Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-11-06
The Narrow Gaure Road.


The Gesuga Republican says concern
ing the road: $50 much oft as lies be
tween this place and gainesville ha
been in running order for sevela
months and, without the special advsn
tages it will possess when completed
from Youngstown to the Lake, ha,
already demonstrated that it is a paying
institution. Soon after regular trainl
commenced running the freightamount
ed to about fifty thousand tons per weeL
and it has steadily increased. The re-
ceipts for passengers during one month.
are now estimated at 81 200 Meanwhile
suitable buildings have been provided
for the accommodation Of the Company
and the public, and everything wanting
to put the road in the best of order, is
being done with all possible rapidity
and thoroughness.
1.-THE entire management of the road
has been intrusted BY the Company to
its President, Mr.. Paul Wick, of Young
stown, to whose energy and business
sagacity, experience and skill, the pub
lie is largely indebted for the progress
the work has made and is still making.
AAO CAkAlCCA WI 20 10 q NSAI SOLLPC-
tent and efficient one, and is composed
of gentlemen who enjoy in an unusual
degree the respect and friendship of the
people wherever they have been. j. G,
Sharpless, the Chief Engineer, is also
Superintendent Of the general affairs of
the road. w. c. Agnew, his principal
Assistant, has charge of the corps on ali
of the work Of surveying, locating and
building.
NnL
The first extends from YOUNGSTOWN 20
Niles, and is in charge of Assistant En-,
giueer, Fred McIlvaine; the second from
Niles to Grand River, in Pennington, in
charge OF Assistant Engineer, W. G.
Wetherill; the third and fourth, and
from Grand River to Chardon, not fully
arranged, but both in charge at present
Of Engineer Agnew, with headquarters
at this place.
"a few months since, the corps were
engaged in surveying a route from
Youngstown to the Ohio River, with
the view of ultimately extending this
road to Pittsburgh; subsequently, in
surveying and locating the road for the
work from Youngstown to Pennington,
and more recently from Chardon to
Pennington. From this place TO the
farm of. n. Hathaway, Esq, near East
Claridon, they have surveyed but one
route, but from there on they have sur
veyed two, n known as the middle
route, running south near the line of
Burton, through Middlefeld and south
of Swine Greek TO Grand River, and the
other, known a the north survey
through Huntsburg, the north part of
Middleield and Mesopotamia to Grand
River. By going south instead of north
of Swine Creek, they have shortened
the middle route a mile and a half.
Which Of these routes will be adopted is
not disclosed, and perhaps not decided. |
THE contract for completing the road
ready for the running of trains from
Youngstown to Pennington, was let a
few weeks since, to Cook, Kneass & Co.,
who have bound themselves to complete
1t by the first Of January next, and have
six miles now ready for the iron, and
with a large force are pushing forward
the work. The same company have also
the contract for building the road
over the remainder of the line, and have
the same to Mr.. E. barrow, of
gainesville, with the understanding that
the grading is to be competed to East
Claridon by the first of January.
Assistant Engineer Agnew and his
arrived here last week and have
work at this end of the line.
"The work between this place and
gainesville is in charge of Mr.. George
r. Crane, Assistant Superintendent, who
Is q practical mechanic, and gentleman /
Of large experience, and familiar with all
the necessary details of railroad build
ing. Under his supervision great activ-
Ity has been manifested. Almost the
entire road bed has been leveled up and
ballasted, and, after a few
finishing touches have been given il. il
viii be in first class order, so that the
running time of the regular trains may
materially shortened with perfect