New-York tribune., 1873-07-22

has been for IS years in course Of construction and
makes tho thirn sten'ion OF tho ospo Cod Road.
NEW ROAD FROM RlcHnoSSD TO LYNcHBURa, "a.
A convention TO promote the construction OF
the Clifton Forge and HchmcDd Air Line Railroad will
be held In Richmond Aug.7. The road from Richmond
TO Lynchburg will cost, it s sad about toOoOOo and
Richmond. Lynohbrg and all the counties along the
build and equip it The Chesapeake Ohio and the
Atlantic Mississippi and OHIO Railroad Companies have
promised to lend their aid for the construction of the
| branch from Lynchburg to Clifton Forge.
ANOTHER FREIGHT LINE TO THE WEST
from The Springfield R1uubiIoan
While the Vermont Central and the Hart
ford and Erie Railroads have been passing through all
sorts Of transformations and afordng their creditors
while the Hoosac tunnel has been wy bOrne through
the mountain and perplexng the people with fantastic
these lines for the through freight Of the West has
forward unobserved and Is now almost ready TO COM
Ogdensburg Railroad. The exact length Of this new
line from Casco Bay the Atlantic coast TO Maquam
Bay Lake Champlain cannot be determined until the
whole line Is constructed but IL will not exceed $50 niles
and may not be than 22s. or this distance about
60 miles in ewHampshre, west OF the Notch and 50
east Of IL and tlo more than 90 miles are IN Maine
The Maine portion, and about 10 miles OF the New
Hampshire portion east OF the Notch are now open for
trayel OF the Vermont division something more than
80 that little more than half the whole line is open.
But the three most important points on the ne-Port
land st. JOhnsbury and SwantOn on Lake Champlan-
are not yet IN connection with each other or any two OF
tnem. b. J0hnSburY and SwantOn Will be, probably,
before next Summer but two wears may be needed to
complete the road between Portland and st. Johnsbury
land to Lake ChsmpSin win fall short Of 81 10000 and
Will be about $4,000 mile. or this sum t56000Oe will
be represented by bonded 100000 or $4,000
mile, being mortgage on the III miles In Vermont,
and - Oooo or $4,000 mile being mortgage on the
III miles In Maine aud Hew-Hampshire. The two
tons OF road are financially quite independents OF each
other
RAILROAD NOTES.
A petition for the dissolution of the Boston,
Hartf ord nd Era Railr has ed in
the Superior Court OF New w-Haven, Connecticut
In conversation with q TRIBUNE reporter
Mr. Watson President Of the Erie road stated that the
Directors OF the road had not decided purchase
coal field In Pennsylvania. as had been published.
About $50 proposals were opened yesterday
by Mr.. Chanute, the ChiefEngineer of the late Erie
Railway Company, for the grading and masonry OF the
second track OF the Delaware susquehanna and Buffalo
Divisions OF the road. The examination of the bids will
probably not be concluded before this afternoon.
The st. Louis and South w Western Railroad
managers will hold general meeting at St. Louis next
Thursday, at which the whole subject Of pass abolition
will be discussed. From the statements made by the
several freight agents who have recently been In session
In Chicago. there Is little doubt that these officers will
follow in the footsteps Of the leading Illinois railroad
men.
A field party of engineers will be put on the
northern portion OF the line OF the NewJersey and Now
England Railroad TO locate the road from New-Bruns-
wick N. j. to the propose Hudson Highland suspen-
sion BRIDGE at Fort Clinton 1t is stated that the
TO be put under contract as soon as the surveys
finished
The San Francisco Bulletin publishes tables
showing present indebtedness OF the Central Pacific
Railroad Company to be $685. 900 in bonds borrowed
money unpaid, and interest due. The net earnings of
the road for the year ending June 1872 the date OF
the last official report. s5056i33 1t Is estimated
that 100000 annum goes into the hands OF private
spectators and not toward the release Of tho Com
pany's obligations
The New-York and Oswego Midland Railway
Company preparing formal opening of their road
some time this week. The details Of the programme have
not yet been perfected but 1t is understood that there
will be excursion OF distinguished guests the
hne receptions at the principal points along the
route. The officers report that there 5sS miles
the road completed and IN operation, and that
nuous trains running from NowYOrk TO Oswego on
tho Eastern extension. On tho Western extension |
the remainder OF the distance 40 miles being in course
Of rapid construction.
According to the report of Harrison Allen, !
Auditor General OF Pennsylvania there III railroads
operated In that State The total capital stock paid in is
ei3964345 g. Tho funded debt is 597 66 The
length the limo OF roads laid In Pennsylvania s
4l7O miles. There 1913 miles Of double track, and
i74 miles OF siding The total cost OF roads and equip
There 3720 engines, 1883
rstcas passenger coaches $50 sec0ndcass cars, ana
734 baggage and mail cars The freight cars number
5S630 coal and tank 64,G28 The
bridges number 2623 of which 4s iron, 774 wood,
and stone. DepOts stations, 1880; tunnels 81
houses and shops, 43 Length in miles laid with
steel rails 3i Value OF real estate exclusive OF road
way, S3226IyoJ2