Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-15

The report of the Railroad Commissioners,
S. T. Corser, A. w. Wildes and S. II. Blake,
which will be laid before the Legislature in a
dav or two. is somewhat more extended than
usual, and gives to each road and corporation
sufficient space to enable the reader to get an
intelligent idea of the condition of EACH We
propose to give an abstract of the report.
Every railroad has been examined carefully
and repeatedly; repairs and renewals have
from time to time been ordered, as the con-
dtion of the various lines demanded. The
managers OF two roads have been notified
that their roads were unsafe for passenger
trains to pass over them. Questions of tariff,
erection of depots, &C., have been settled.
Androscoggia Railroad-Extends from
Brunswick to Leeds Junction, 273 miles,
with a branch to Lewiston, miles. 1t has
q lease of the Leeds & Pennington road, 50
miles, and has extended it across the river to
Pennington village. The entire line is now
known as the Androscoggin road and extends
II l-2 miles, 1t passed into the hands of the
Maine Central on the first Of last July, by
whom it has been leased. Track in good
condition except the II miles between Crow
ley's and Leeds Crossing The Sabattisville
bridge, although strengthened should be re-
built in the spring. Stone abutmen,s should
be placed under the bridge near West Farm
ington and at Wilton. The road was original
ly cheaply built. and has never been brought
uniformly up TO gradc. Iefhaps the track,
however, was never In peter CONDITION than
now. Earnings for the year ending June 80,
1871, 1922 ,930.05; expenses Of operation,
$l3o, ai9 44--showing good increase III tue
earnings of the road from preceding years
Bonded debt of the Androscoggin portion,
5000, and OF the Leeds & Harrington por-
,tion. S633 oO0-uow guaranteed hy the Maine
Central. John Ii. kimball OF Bath, is Presi-
dent, aud Arthur Brown, Superintendent
Portland, Saeo i PoffSnoufh Rdtf'oGd-
81 miles OF main track, from Portland to
Portsmouth, n. H.; under lease to the East
ern- Railroad; no bonded debt, and always
pays dividends on Its stock; Oldest road in
the State. over mile OF side track has
has been laid the past year-se2 tons of re-
rolled rails with tishJoint. and l6,23l sleep
ers; new engine housebuilt at South Berwick
Junction, and new station house at Elliot.
Various repairs suggested have been made
with great promp'ness. new depot is need
ed at Portland, and other accommodations de-
manded. EARRINGS for the year ending May
81, 1871, S62o, 1905; expenses and renewal
account, Siio,o 500. SO; leaving net OF Slo2,-
56O.1S. Thornton Il. Lothrop OF Boston,
PRESIDENT; Francis Chase OF Portland, super
intendent.
That portion of it in ebis State. from Bangor
to Vanceboro', is IA mlles-entire length OF
road, 200 2 miles, and, when further extern
sions are made, there will be a railway COM
1nunication direct frcm Bangor to Halifax,
4GI miles, and by steamer thence seven or
eight days to Queenstown. The % miles from
Mattawamkeag to Vanceboro', Just opened, IS
not fully completed, though the cars run over
it quite smoothly. The bridge at Mattawam-
keag should be covered, and that at hineman
replaced by Howe truss. CONSTRUCTION
trains are at work, and the road Will be COM
pleted early next season. From Bangor to
Matttawamkeag the road Is "a the man, IN eX-
ceilent condltlon. ne bondcd deot OF tHe por-
ton OF the read IN Maine - sl'ooo,ooo 10
Bangor, for bonds issued 10 ald OF It's con-
struction, Jan 20, 1869 and OF s2,ooo'ooo OF
its own bonds OF March /, ls69, secured by
lands donated by the State. The gauge OF the
road will probably be narrowed as soon as
the consent OF the legislative council OF New
Brunswick is obtained. 6. X. Jewett of
Bangor is President, and NJ. II. Angel OF
Bangor, Superintendent.
Portland y Rochester acknowledgements
ed to Rochester, n. II. Needed repairs have
been commenced on the old part of the road,
from Portland to Saco river; 800 tons OF new
rails have been lad, and 'lZl63 new ties
placed in track. The repairs upon the bridges
nave pceH "eit anu 'hutous"'y N"''V' "c
Saco river bridge needs STRENGTHENING. and
the pile bridge near Portland should he
repaired. Th" business of the road has great
~ increased since us opening to Rochester
Gross earnings Tor the year endlng Aug. d.
1871, $4,000 20; expenses sol ,9oZ'4o; net
earnings S30,6lI. "A; being an increase IN
gross earnings OF ST., li3''2. The bonded
debt is 81 100000. John Lynch is President,
Frederick Robe, Managing Director, ana
Thomas Ii. Turner, superintendent.
Boston 4 Name Rdtfroad-oniy u
miles OF this road 10 within the State from
Salmon Falls to South Berwick Junction
Earnings Tor the year ending May @l' loh'
81 1904 9225 being in excess OF the earnings
OF the preceding year OF S9s ,s6oS6 The
new extension from boston TO portland mas
been located Nath1 u. W hlte OF Lawrence,
Mass, Is PRESIDENT and William Merritt OF
Boston, Superintendent.
Portland oyoFa central Ra'hoaa-
Extends from Mechanic Fails, where 1t con-
meets with the Grand trunk to canton, - -
miles. From Hartford to Canton the ROAD IS
bepn fully pniNniptpd.