, 1872-12-29
RAILROAD NEWS.
The InSallo & Chicago Railroad
and Riverside.
Tho Chicago, nillington & Western Railroad,
The To,yn Of Millington ..Glass Sand.

.n1ter q sharply contested applcatlOn, tno La
Sale d. Chicago Railroad was the first Of the
fifteen new roads seeking admission to the city
last year to be granted the independent right OF
entrance receiving in this, tho only instance OF
the kind, We believe, on record, tho unanimous
vote OF the Common Council, in May last, every
Alderman being In his seat, and recording his
vote, and this, too, after the full and repeated
bearings OF the subject and objections had been
considered before the various Committees. This
has caused the proposed line to be regarded
with marked attention, the Endorsement Of
its claims being 80 unusual a.d full.
We understand that parties in New York, repre-
.senting large capital have taken hold OF this
railroad project, and are to commence it's con-
Etruction as enrly as may be practicable in the
spring, with the ability and determination to
push the work to completion very rapidly. This,
indeed. seemed assured By the creation Of so
valuable franchise for each year diminishes
the chances and enhances the difficulties OF se-
;:uring new rights of way into the heart of the
fity; and all who are in possession Of such rights
nave something too valuable to be left to slum-
GER. The route will be west from Chicago,
through Riverside to LaSalle, thence to tho
hIississippi River. traSersing coal fields;
PORTIONS Of the State, and promising to
become at once q line, the local busi-
ness Of which would alone sustain it, to say
nothing OF it's through connections, making 1t
most important feeder to the trade Of our city.
We also learn that the railroad company in
question have pending propositions OF very
liberal character tothe creditors OF the Riverside
Improvement Company, which have been already
accepted by nearly all OF them whereby the dltti,
rultieB and entanglements of TINT Company will
te adjusted, and important improvements
protected, affecting the future value Of the
property. It is believed that arrangements to
this end will be made complete, gigantic as this
-3-.tr ~ TsErv v1vFr
a5u The eqo pas and recent outooE 81 the Rer
side affairs and the fact that the bulk OF the
creditors have already chosen liberal settlement
In place of prolonged litigation and consequent
determination of claims.
TIE c.. II. r. 3. b.
The railway corporation referred to ~ The
TRIBUNE of yesterday as the Chicago, Whining
ton d Western, should have been called the
Chicago. ltillington & Western Railway Compa-
ny. The line Of the proposed road runs consld-
erably north from Wilmington, through Kendall
County. AS A1illington is the namo OF 3 town
somewhat unfamiliar to the public, and liable to
become confounded with Wilmington, it may be
is q small village On the Fox River, twenty-one
niles below Aurora and on the Fox River branch
of the Chicago, Burlington, &; Quincy Railroad
It was formerly called Milford, and is go desig-
GATED on most Of the maps. Both tho VII
stood somewhat in the shade from tue
want of railroad connections. Last sum
tne7, however. company was formed
and work commenced upon canal, to bring the
west bank Of tile river to A1illington, when the
old dam will be torn out and head Of PIX feet
secured for the whole volume Of water in Fox
River. This will give one OF the finest water
powers in the State. 1t will undoubtedly result
in building up quite manufacturing town, as
A1ilington has q fine agricultural country around
it, and is readily accessible to both materials and
markets. Within half a mile of the proposed
water power is an ine1haustible supply Of pure
white sand, said by those familiar with glass
Manufacture to be the finest on the continent
for that purpose. It is shipped to the Detroit,
Indianapolis, and New Albany factories, and
eqen to Pittsburgh. The matter OF starting q
p1ate-glass manufactory at this point is under
oilers equal facilities for this nnrposo
There are several railway companies forming
with the object Of constructing road in the d.
rection of this line, and it will be race between
completion Of another railroad southwest iron
Chicago at early day.
ANOTHER IMPORTANT FEEDER.
Tho completion Of the Green Bay Lak*
papin Railway within Il months, is a feat o
construction not often performed. Th'
A..4s = 50 miles long, aud within the time above
named has been put in complete running condl
tion. The road connects Green Bay with tn
West Wisconsin Railway at Merrillan, and vii
be an important feeder to the trade Of this city
1t is the intention OF the Company to locate til
road from Merrilla to the Mississippi River, IN
to build it next season. The precise poin
where it will strike the river is not yet deter
mined, PIT We understand it wln bg point p? q
and t':ut scme plans for bridge acros
the Mississippi River are now i
process 1T maturity. Regular train
Fr;n be put on this week, running daily betwee
Green Bay and Merrilan, connecting with Il
regular passenger trains on the West Wisconsi
Road. Green Bay residents congratulate then
selves that the new line will add much to the
city, and give them easy access to Chicago.
a NOVELTY IN RAILWAY LITERATURE
is little book published monthly by the Pa
senger Department of the Lake Shore d Mich
gan Southern Railway Company, called 8 II
Miniature Illustrated Railway Guide" It
gotten up in an elegant style. with IN elabora
cover, and engrayinss Of depot buildings al
scenes along the line of the road It contain
the latest timetables distances between ST
tiops and other information regarding the ro
Of much interest to tho travelling public. It
used as medium for extending information 7
ga1ding the road, which shall bo reliable y
useful. The compilation is the woiS Of y
John R. Robinson, and is q credit to his jud