, 1873-02-01
RAILROAD NEWS.
). @. Hoyt's Northern Trunk
Line.
Organization OF New Illinois
Route.

Letter OH the Subject Of Transpor-
tntion.
Tho New York Tribune rccontly published m
extended article, accompanying 1t with map,
on now northern trunk limo, tho realization Of
which las been for many yoars tho pct idea Of
Alr. John @. Hoyt, It's Vice President, who was
formerlyof Chcngo. Tho consolidated limo, as
now completed, unlor tho namo of tho Now
York, Boston l. Montreal Railway" Ia $50 miles
in 1ougth extending from Now York to Rutland,
Vt. Tho roads entering into This consolidation
aro tho Now York l. Boston, the putnnm l.
Dutchess, tho Dutchess Il Columbia. tho Pine
PlainB l. Albany, md the Harlem Extension.
Tho combination was made undor tho laws of
Now York, md tho line to Rutland ia now con-
trolled by corporate organization. At
Rutland connection ia mado with tho
Rutland Il Durllng ton Railroad to st. Albans, and
at tho latter point with tho Ogdonnburgh l. Lako
Champlain Railroad, and also with Montreal,
where It will meet The proposed Northern Pacific
j. Montreal Railroad, to Duluth. Branches lrnvo
boon projected to many commanding points on
tho roads Of Commodore Vaudorhilt'B ByBtom,
md through connections to poiutg hundreds Of
miles beyond that systom East and West. 1t Is
expected tllat within two or three years all tho
lines will bo built and in running ordor, and tho
trunk limo from Now York to Tarrytown will bc
tho pasgage-way over which large part
OF tho traffic of New England, tho
Great West, and tho Canadas will entor
Now York. This systom waa devised littlo
more than three yoars ago By Messrs: J. Q.
1Ioyt (wllo WIS, we boliove, residing in Chicago
at that tlno) md A. Mo1linny, who have 6inco
boon working ailently but effectively for ita con-
summation. The proEont consolidation and the
Gilbert Elevated Hallway will bo tho results Of
tl1eir completed lsbors. An important feature
Of the consolidation is Its connection with tho
ERIC Ralroad BY tho proposed high bridge at
pennsylvania central BY tho acquisition Of the
Hudson Suspension Bridg and New England Rail
road Company. Tho Eric Ia in fact an active
partner In tho matter, and thus tho rival
Erie wifi lave common interest. The console
| dation will bring about tho early completion Of
the Hudson River ,susponaion Bridge; When
this bridge and oil the roads mentioned in tho
plotea, with the syntom OF elevated railways
around the City Of Now York, passengers from
nearly evory part Of tho United states and tho
oanades may be landed without change Of eass
traffic between Now England and 5he
West will also DO rcvolntionized The
! stockholders OF tho new consolidated
Company have elected the following Directors
President John q. Hoyt; Directors, q. H.
Brown, j. @. Hoyt, A. Mckinney, H. H. Van
Dyek Joseph selgnn,apn, 81 e., @, r Lowrey william
]. s. Bhultzo, and A. A. selonor.
a NEW ILLINOIS ROAD.
a meoting WAS held In Woodstock, Ill., on
Tuesday last for the purpose Of taking action in
relation, to prospective railroad from parna ig
hlondota in LaSa1le County; Sycamore, DeKalt
County; Woodstock, Greenwood, and Richmond
in MeIfonry County, to the State Line. Quite q
number Of representatives, were present from
able interest was manifested by citizonf
OF Woodstock, md other towns in the county,
rhe e. mooting was organized BY the appointment
d J. Il. johnson, Of Woodstock, Secretary
| After MI Interchange OF vieWA: on the subject
rticlos Of associations woro adopted, rs follows
ARTICLE l. !; Nan,o 9t corposation: yarna, Peru
70 eenmsaca s ' at varaa h GSph2 slafeha County, Ill.,
running through Peru and MENDOZA, Lasale County
Rehmond to tats kno d aeHenry County, ,ftS''a IT,
9. Tho principal otsce Of said Company to be estab
:. The corporation to commence buanosa on th
!. Tha capital stock OF sua corporation esab1tsho,
I. Ths names Of tho hrst Board Of Directors w1ic1
| d.
vine, Sycamore n; I. Joslyn, J. i: Jonnson, wood
Ra9y Till ReaenG
na1oqtcn .n r. Mgankee :oo
shares Of $lo0 each.
This looks as though tho parties who have In
terosted themselves in this 1nattor are In onr
nest, and will push things forward at rapii
rate. "We think" says tho Woodstock Sentinel
"no one will dispute that tha advantages Of thit
route would DO groat, passing, as it vii, through
one Of tie flncst farming countries in the West
besides opening up a direct route to st. Louis
and to tho coal folds OF Central Illinois. Tim.
and space will not permit ua to speak at length
upon this subject at the present time, but VI
shall rofer to it again noxt week, giving oul
roaders sketch OF the proposed route. it's ad
yantages to nll classeg, and tho roason why on
capitalists nnd business men should put. thoi
shoulder to tho whcol and help push 1t to
speedy completion"
THE TRANSPORTATION QUESTION.
sn aao esys pbsea In THE
ukE a. article which, besye yoa A. that tine state
that artics i was claimed that trlpie track
with hnllieient rolling a,oek could movo S1l bgahel
cents, mud TINT is carrying capacity would be-wol
untold millions but do not 5eeoeet as 70 that fe9
would be Interesting and ttnoly contribution to tn
literature upon tho subject Of the transportation
IN this connection, permit to euggest that moan
knowledge this matter Of transportation Of grain
the East, through commission established for TIN
purpose. And although It iH by no means likely tha
David A. WellB H. the only man competan
for such poaition, still there can 10 question thu
hts namo would afford surer guaranty 70 tho co'
plotepcsa and accuracy OF report upon that subjec
than th9t of any man ~ tho country EFT o. West
resolution authorizing the Governor to apponta Com
missioner to investigate that auhtect, and proSid
suitable compensation; md that, In order to cut of
tho aspirations Of any one from this State to the posi-
ton proviso DO inserted that tho appoInteo eha no
DO citizen Of the State Of Illinois. Apd NJ this Ia
matter III which Ill tho Western States interested
resolution should he adopted inviting tho coopera
ton Of u tho States interested in tho matter ana tn
appointment Of Commissioners to act with tho Com
missioner to be appointed by the Governor Of thl
| Etate.