New-York tribune., 1872-01-17
RAILROAD OPENING.

EXCURSION OVER LINK OF THE MIDLAND
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BY THE DIRECTORS
MIR. LITTLEJoHN ON TIE DESTINY OF TIE
NEW ROAD.
The chief officials Of the Utica, Clinton and
Binghamton the Rome and Clinton Railroad, with
great company OF COO invited guests started out from
Utica Saturday for tour Of inspection over the new
line The people along the line of the new road, which
ntersects some Of the richest and most thchy
settled portions OF Central New-York, turned
ont en- to do honor 10 the Occa-
sion. The route is from Utica 20 Clinton, from
Clinton to the intersection Of the direct travel from
Rome. The festive tour terminated at Lyon Brook
Bridge, where q great chasm has been spanned by
splendid iron framework. At Norwich great speech.
making and congratuaton were held, and the history
OF the project recounted by the various primal movers
in the enterprise Isaac 8. Newton, believer in the
cause, told how the line just completed,
n link OF the great Midland Railroad, made
the former journey Of day the trip OF an hour' INC
Midland railroad TO be credited Tor the new oruer
OF things "Spreadng its right and left, IL NJ
length had enabled the citizens OF Norwich TO shake
hands with fellowcitizens across the mountains That
now railroad had brought all Central New-York into
more socabe relations, and would Ia time enflch inc
whole central part OF the state"
Judge O. S. williams President OF the Utica, Clinton
and BnghamtOn Railroad, reviewed the history OF rail-
roodipc In the vicinity and rccounted the first srus-
giles of the enterprise. -, wa,
The project of a railroad running south from Utica,
with Binghamton az It's objective point was enter
Dg m isi NJ Il 'a seemed quite certain that it would be
built; bnt the death OF Alfred Munson, VINO was
end 10 AZ that time The next attempt the direction
Of the project the building OF the h3rSeraiIoad
The road would not be built beyond Orls-
kany, and work on, 1t was suspended Ior ora
20 the rescue New contracts were then made
and the work was pushed rapidly on. In ISL, II had
advanced as far Hamilton and smlth Nalley', az
yynirh latter pont junction was formed with the Mid
land So far good but the road had no northern Ter
minus. 10 needed steam connection 70 Uuea anu 80
with the Central AZ mat point Inen tne 9ong
gle commenced, which at length terminated successiy
Erie Canal at that city swinging bridge was thrown
the first one OF its kind authorized by the LegisH-
months from the date OF the beginning OF the work NJ
New-Iartford trains on the new road cohneeted win
And so the attempt which so feeble has come
to a successful termination ..,.,-o,u ao.,s
now prepared, through lease entirely satis-
factory, conide this road OF ours 70 thc Mand: we
tse in Isefuness In view OF al this to-day may
well unite congratulations Tor the past ana 1h'
The lion Dewitt c. Litteohn affected the importance
undertaking 20 the industry OF me state ana
described the beginning Of the Midland Kitoaa: -
little squad OF assembled A. Delhi some nve years
ago and formed themselves into Committee having ia
view railroad Oswego was talheu ui iUp ,ndep
northern point town that had long suffered d niueI
the Injustice practced by tue prgyddiins IN ray TsU more
frcighage for $50 miles than chicago was hA t o
1000 miles. Under these circumstances, an n, ,V =
in. at Delhi the new road was commenced nh & eoa9 % 70
20 be completed designed III lies to-uay nhc q ldh
York, and branches radiating out from thence IN
many directions, giving to every business center he
reie the Legislature failed 10 give In refusing TO pass
the prorata law The road, with not one-quarter OF
capital possessed by its great rivals was already in
active competition with them for the great traihc OF
spoke TO various business points was not far
OH The Midland Railroad would be com
August. Contracts for work Oh the NewJersey line
already given out, and without unnecessary deIay
il would be pushed forward and through 70 OsWeg0
fOwn corporation t enters into competition with the
Erie andCentra but whOutany injury 10 either OF tlOse
roads which have done and doing such good service
stepping of the third party The Midland merely ms
gap if would attend ~ the requirements OF the
busy and active Of the present ana the future,
If we would keep state worthy of her proud motto,
Excelsior ;" must provide facilities to meet the
everncreasing demands made OF tDe resources Oh
Rome has become a railway center. She had her Rome
cation with the ST. Lawrence, ana ia a9tn9r Hll -
going TO tie up the H0osac tuniie utca "o "a AZ,
had Clinton and Wateryile open 70 her on tLo
south The city could not but rapidly increase ia tne
future in population and wealth Here ~ -,0rWtIA, sl1
years ago there not mile OF railroad Inc lio anu
safety OF the lies IN the bonding law 1ho capai
invested the Old lines Is unconcerned or opposed 70
new railroads. Aud SO an appear mas 70 po Sa inSa
directly to people in behalf OF fresh and uc needed
enterprises. bonding law creates debt Dut !. pays
IL fOur-fod. Norwich responded most generously
TO INC call made upon her for the new enterprise ana
shall not fail reward To-day three roads pour INTO
her lap the precious treasures tat make up prosperity
She Is already stretching out her hand to Binghamton and
This every day the last rail TO Cortland was Ialu Inc
stock OF The Midland road Mr. Lttleohn stated, would
soon be OF such "A value that Norwich in virtue OF hers.
could relieve herself OF taxes The road under proper
management ought to DC one OF Ine moS1 prU&DiG p & ~,
roads nave been. The ownership OI tAe roau VIII
always control 1t. ,,,, ,.A
trunk line will probably be completed at the stipulated
time