Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-08-26
Wilmington and Western Railroad.
EXCURSION TRIP TO CUBA HILL-A rLEAsANi
RIDE PROGRESS OF THE WORK

EXCURSION TRIP TO CUBA HILL-A rLkAsASr
RIDE PROGRESS OF THk WORK
On Saturday evening, sslec. party, consist
ing Of the President aud Directors o. the roaa'a
number Of stockholders, representatives o. Tue
fifty in all, took an excurson trip over the Wll'
mingion 4 Western Railroad, TO Cuba Hi'i, TO
which point the track is now laid. Venice"
were provided to convsy the party 10 the P'ace
of starring, at the Company's engine house, near
Brownvllle, and about $50 O'Clock. the train
Consisting Of the engine and one passenger ana
one open excursion car, started off, The ar
was cool and pleasant, and every ont on board
seemed in the lest spirits, all bent on enjoy'ng
themselves 70 the fullest extent.
After about twenty minutes ride, thronRn .
most beautiful and pleasant country, nboundine
in. tine, productive looking FARMS thrifty anu
fruitful orchards, and neat Residences, the tra'"
stopped at Greenbr ok the first station on the
road about Gl miles distant from the river
front, where handsome and tasty station house
has already been erected. Here the excnrsionis's
aighiesi, and stepping into the waiting room:
eIed themselves plentifully TO profuslon oi
luscious gra,es a1d apples. which some kind
hearted souls had provid al berally. About .
minutes were spent here in discussing the fruits
and examining the station, when the train again
started of and aoon struck into the builder aud
more hilly portion Of the c. untry, which b"rders
along Red Clay Creek Allendale and Highland,
prospective stations were pAssed, and Deep Cut
reached, through which the train passed slowly,
atlnrding an opportunity Of witnessing one Of the
difficulties which had TO I've overcome in build
ing the road This cut il from fifteen to twenty
feet deep, through solid rock, and was done
almost entirely by blasting. In this vicinity,
and close to the railroad, are some Of the finest
pic mic grounds in the State, abounding in large
nmbrageous trees, high and commanding hilla,
and an abundance Of water. The Company pro
pO.e making this place station, mainly on ths
account, and handsome and convenient picnic
grounds will thus be offered to excunionista
next season.
About mile further on Cubs Hill a rugged
tree.clad prominence, about lO2 miles from the
river front, is reached. Here the track ends,
and here the most formidable obstacle along the
line is being successfully overcome. This CON
granite rOck-a rock no extremely hard as to
render its removal matter Of great difficulty.
Wo,km we're engaged in blasting when the
lrain arrived. and several blasts we're blown
during the stay. The cut will probably he fin
ished this week, after which, track laying will
b, pushed rapidly forward to Landenberg, the
terminus Of the road.
The train renamed here about twenty minutes
which time was mostly spent in examining the
cut and the blasting operations. The chief at
| traction, was huge boulder, estimated to weigh
about forty tons, or over 8OO 900 pounds, which
had been blown from the cut, over hill thirty
feet in height, after which it had rolled about
200 feet down a aliRht dsclivity. The excnr-
do upon the ponderous, weighty mass Of rock,
"" ""a a. -. - to the manner in which It reached
there were freely -apre.:i h. b" aa mere ,hss. ;.
stood, entirely isolated, vita ".hs hl.,,.
large crack, which had been caused b.,
while up to the brow of the i'll the course II
took was plainly discer, ible, being marked by
the poughed earth. crushed bushes aud broken
trees While the party were examining the
boulder. word was received that . blast was
about to be blown, At which announcement there
was general scattering, and all with one &C
cord, and with an exhibition of far more haste
than dignity, essayed to place respectable dis
lance between them and the point Of danger
However, no one was injured.
A!;er thoroughly examining the cut and the
operations of the workmsn, the excursionists
embarked ulon the train and started homeward
the latsness Of the hour f0rbidding an extended
ranibe through the beautiful woods or tramp
TO the summit Of Cuba Hill. After a twilight
ride of about three quarters of an hour, the
train arrived safely at the depot not the slight.
est accidsTt having happened to mar the pleasure
OF the trip. Here vote Of thanks was heartily
rendered the President and Di, ectors of the road
for their kindness, and the party entered the
vehicles which were in waiting, and returned to
the city.
The Wilmington & Western Railroad, thanks
10 the energy the Presidest and Director, aud
the efficient Superintendent, is being pushed
forward to completion. That the work ia being
efficiently performed, was evident from the trip
OF Saturday evening, as the unpleasant jol,ine
and jerking motion, generally felt on new rail.
roads, was no: experienced in the least 10 we'll
is the road balasted. The laying Of the track
has been we'll and carefully done, the bridges
are firm and strong, and the masonry perfect.-
The material used in the construction Of the
road, and all the rolling stock, are new and first-
class An engine house haa recently been
erected Immediately adjoining the house OF
the Wilmington d Reading Company, which il
provided with coal binA. water tanks, and all
other conveniences. A sufficient number Of
engines and cars have been provided for the
rapid prosecution Of the work and present inIl.
cations point to the speedy completion of rail
road. which. while tending to still further de-
veiop and increase the industries of Our city,
will prove lasting evidence of the energy and
enterprise OF Wilmington capitalists.