Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-11-21
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The Railroad Controversy at haiiaha'
We mentioned the other day the man
facts which have led to the open issue De-
tween the Harlem Extension and the Deia-
ware and Hudson Companies, IN reference
to tracks and freights at Rutland. We ma
now in the Rutland papers the correspond
ence preceding the temporary blockade IL
is as follows:
FROM Mr.. PARK TO Mr.. DIXON, PRESIDENT
DELAWARE AND HUDSON CANAL eosPANf'
New York, Oct. i6, 1873.
Thomas Dixon, ESD, President Delaware
and Hudson Canal Company
DEAR SIR-Referring TO our conversation
of Yesterday, in which you requested me 70
submit in writing what the Harlem Ex'en-
sion Railroad Company, desired oil your
company, beg to say Ill
First-We wish to secure at hut;anu'
freight from your road, that shippers 9eSIe
10 send over our road of tair rates, anu 'iiH t
no discrimination shall be made against our
road. For long time past your COMPANY
hare CHARGED freight on marble from W est
!
miles FIVE dollars per ear if the destination
was Rutland or east of Rutland, WhLe NJ
tesn dollars per car is charged II the ireisht
i IN GA over our road On this class OF
Gai0bt YOU charge shippers to our road S'4
canfs ner ton per mile. and three tunes your
Local rates | am informed your company
dis.riminates against usas on other lreignts
and from other points than West Rutland.
Seo,gd-We wish your company to con-
so-t ,bot the Troy and Bennington Railroad
he onened for all business, both freight and
Messenger. The Troy and Bennington road
evtends from the Vermont line, where 1t
connects with our road, to HO0sic junction,
where it connects with the Troy and Boston
Railroad. Its length Is about hive miles
For over fifteen years previous 10 $50; we
had a line from Rutland 10 Troy, OF Whlch
the Troy and Bennington road formed
part. and our road was bailt to conneet
with that road. In ls67 the Rensselaer, ana
saratoga Railroad Company acquired an m
,ere.t in the Troy and Bennington RAN
mad and closed the road to all through
Lpeine-s thus etiectually closing our
southern and western outlet We are
willing. rs We always have been, 10
eoncede 10 your road all that we ask, and
have never made discriminating rates
against you.
| have stated the facts in regard 10 the Troy
and Bennington road. for the reason that
vou informed me that the Arrangements IN
regard TO that road were made before your
company had any interest in it, and that
Won. personally. had no knowledge OF the
facts.
Hoping to hear soon the disposition otyour
company in regard to the request We MAKE
| am very respectiulN Yours.
anu wy T. ". PAGk.
ThouF the above letter was written IN
compliance with request Of Mr.. Dixon'~,
that Mr.. Park would put the requests Of
the Harlem Extension in writing, in order
that the officer, Of the Delaware and'llnd
son might give them due consideration.
Mr.. Dixon made no reply to it and after
waiting longer than was requested, Mr.
Park sent the following
900 BROADWAY. New NoRS,
November Sd, 1873.
Thos. Dixon. Esq. President Of the Dell-
ware and Hudson Canal Co.
Dear Sir-The longest time yuu requested
10 consider ny communication OF the 10th
| Oct. having elapsed, and hearing nothing
| from Your company, we conclude yon have
/ no wish to make an answer. We shall, To-
dav, instruct our superintendent to charge
| ten dollars on all cars running over our
! track. that being only what your company
/ have for years charged on freight from
( West Rutland to our road, in excess OF
| your local rates.
We shall at all times be ready to make
| fair and equitable arrangements IN regard
| to business that is transported over both
roads, and shall be willing 10 concede a
much as we demand
Respectfully yours.
T. ". PARa.
ON the same day. Nov 81. Mr.. Park. a.
managing director Of he Harlem Extension
issued an order to the superintendent Of thai
road. to charge ten dollars for the trans
portation Of each car and engine. over then
track south of the depot, at the same time
announcing that the Harlem Extension
would be at all times ready To make an
equitable arrangement with the Delawart
and Hudson. in regard to business oye
both roads.
The blockade ofthe track leading from the
depot in Rutland to the car shops, engine
house and coal yard of the Delaware an,
Hudson Company which passes over the
lands of the Harlem Extension Company
followed. On Sunday the Delaware and
Hudson Company laid new track to then
buildings over the lands Of the Rutland
Railroad Company, leased to the Contra
Vermont. On Monday the Harlem Exten
sion was consolidated with the Central, by
lease, and on the same day the Central no
titled the Delaware and Hudson that thii
track must be Immediately taken up. Thi'
was done as soon a. they could run then
engines and cars out Of their houses. The
cars and locomotives Of the Delaware and
Hudson Company now occupy side track
of the Rutland Railroad temporarily As
signed them. How long they can use this
track, or be permitted to run their car'
into Rutland over the track Of the Rutland
road. from Centre Rutland to the depot, a.
they now do, would seem to depend on th'
sufferance of the Central Vermont As tn,
land and tracks lie, it seems to be well nigl
impossible for the Delaware and Hudson
to get depot facilities and necessary con
nectione in Rutland, without the consent oI
the Central Vermont As the latter only
asks a cessation Of unjust discrimination:
and fair and equitable arrangement. WI
trust the Delaware and Hudson will coneedt
50 much as that. and thus end the present
strife.