Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-09-15

PTEMBER Is, 1871. +
The Mattawoman creek, the dividing
line between Prince Georges and Charles
counties, will be crossed by bridge one
hundred and fifty feet long and Potomac
river, at Pope's creek, viii! be approached
over marsh, where large amount OF
pile driving will be required. 30 % 4
TUNNELS.
As already stated. we expect the tun-
mel in Washington to be completed ready
for the track by December 1st. The soil
here has been very treacherous, much
quicksand and water being met with,
which has caused good deal of delay.
The Baltimore tunnel is rapidly pro-
crossing. But it is work Of such mag
nitude that we cannot expect its compile
tisri before the close of another year. It
is being prosecuted most carefully for the.
safety of property owners and the conEe-l
nience of the citizens using the streets.
AS excavations are made near any build
ings on the streets throughswhich the tun-
mel runs the sides are carefully blocked up
with plank, to be left until the brick walls
are laid, and only alternate squares are
opened at the same time, that travel may
be as little interrupted as possible. In
consequence of these precautions, and ssc-
commodations many of the fears enter
tanned by property holders, and much Of
the opposition manifested by them against
the tunnel, have been dissipated. It is
now one of the chief points Of interest in
Baltimore, and is daily visited by hun
drsds of persons. At one point the tun-.
mel runs at depth of sixty five esfeet be-
low the surface of the street. Heretit is
being pushed by boring, or .'drift. x In
all other parts the entire soil is being
moved to the depth Of from twenty live to
6fty-6ve feet, and when it is arched with
the brick and stone work, will be re-cov-
cred again with earth. Property holders
have derived much benefit in having many
lots filed up free Of cost to them with our
waste earth from the tunnel. and thus
many excellent building lots have been
added to that fine resident section Of the
city. It will take thirteen millions OF
brick to arch the tunnel, the whole cost OF
which is estimated at million and q halt
of dollars, and as all the brick will be made
and laid by Baltimore mechanics, and all
the excavation done by Baltimore laborers,
| all this immense sum Of money comes to
ltheir bane6t. and will be kent1innA citHu
who so loudly object to our use of 0f.s-..,l
capital will see some good that it has
done to Baltimore and her citizens, and OF
the millions of dollars which the whole
road has cost. all but what was paid for a
portion of the iron and some of the cross
ties, was spent in Maryland. The citi-
zens of the counties through which the
road runs can best attest how they have
felt this influx of "foreign capital"
EXPENDITURES.
We have expended for right of way a.
lone in Baltimore city and county $319,- :
600, and upon the rest Of the route 800. :
600. About $120, 900 still remains to be
paid in the city and county when the
rati6cations are confirmed. When to this
large sum of considerably over half anil
lion dollars is added the additional heavy
costs of juries, court trials. counsel fees,
&c., it will be seen what an enormous sum
our right of way has cost u.s..
There have been issued up to August
1st for the construction Of the road 3d.
761 900 first mortgage bonds, and ST.
1876. 900 of stock. None Of the Tunnel
Bonds" have yet been issued, but an issue
of about $500. 900 will shortly be made
for work already and Immediately to be
done upon the tunnel. ~.
As all Of our bonds are gold-bearing.
interest payable semi-annual, they are re-
garded as a favorite and excellent invest
ment. s
EQUIPMENT.
As the road is SO nearly ready for use
we have not neglected to see to its proper
equipment for a commencement. Accord
ingly contracts have been and will be
made for the necessary engines, passenger
coaches and freight cars. Six Of the larg-
est and best engines made will be deliver
ed this autumn, two or three as early as
October l.
The passenger coaches will be of the
latest and most approved styles. equal in
comfort and convenience to any made,
and freight cars sufficient for all the de-
mands of the road will be provided against
its opening. b IA ~
As it has been our effort to build first
class road in every respect. so it is our
purpose that the equipment shall be of the
very best, and that passengers between
the National Capital and the chief city Of
Maryland, and what we hope to make the
great Northern and Southern route, shall
have travelling Accommodations equal to
any in the world. 5as :,fess.;,,,.
BALTIMORE AND DRUM POINT RAILROAD.
For the development Of Anne Arundel
and Calvert counties, and as adding to the
business of Baltimore, we aresglad to be-
lieve that there is good prospect for the
building of this road. ~s'+@s'ss =
We desire to suggest, for the consider
alton of the intelligent gentlemen who
have it in hand, whether connection
with us on uniform guage at some point
in Anne Arundel county would not be
more polite than the building of narrow
gauge through to Baltimore. The barrow
gauge could do at best but local busi-