Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-19

PEACH NOTION R. 4.

being rapidly pushed forward. A con-
tractor commenced work on Monday at
Fulton House, Lancaster county, and
another commenced yesterday at Oxford.
The work is now progressing at four
points between oxford and the Susque-
hanna, under the charge of rs many diff
ferent contractors. We learn from Off
cial sources that If the funds subscribed
are promptly paid there is no reason why
the road should not be running by next
winter.
BERKs co. R.R.
The Reading Eagle, in speaking of the
legislation secured for the benefit Of the
Burks County Railroad, says; Our mem
hers OF the House of Representatives at
Harrisburg, Messrs. Conrad, Dry and
Mccullough, worked diligently and effect
lively for the passage Of the bill allowing
the BeIks County Railroad TO lay Its
tracks in Front street. Col. Davis put 1t
through the Senate ON an almost unani'
nous vote. When we consider the pow
erful opposition brought to bear against
the passage Of this bill, the citizens of
Reading and Beiks county will under
stand that Col. Davis, of the Senate, and
Messrs. Conrad, Dry aud Mccullough, of
the House, were always on hand, leaving
nothing undone to foiwarl the interests
of their constituents in passing this much
needed legislation.
This is, however, but a single instance
of their constant watchfulness over the
interests Of the people of Berks county.
COLUMBIA a PORT DEPOSIT r.. r..
The grading Of this road has been COM
pleted for several months from the point
to which II Is finished to Port Deposit, up
the river as far as Peach bottom. Orders
have been issued by President Thompson,
of the Pennsylvania Railroad, which cor
poration is building the road, for the
ironing OF the road up 10 the slate quar-
ries at Peach Bottom, a distance of ten
or eleven miles.
rHR BOMBAY HOOK ROAD.
The Bombay Hook road has been located
from Spruanee's wharf, Bombay Hook, via
| Of SMYRNA to Clayton. This much OF the
road is TO be completed by July LIST. II Il
| Understood the Maryland q Delaware road
| is virtually under the control OF jay Gould,
and a survey Is being made from Clayton e
MAssey's. II the right OF way can be
secured u road over that line will be con
strueted.
DELAWARE AND CHESAPEAKE RAILROAD.
|, The charter for this road was revived ant
re-enacted at the last session OF the Leglsla
ture, and since that time the amount o
/. | money required before the company cuui'
be organized has been subscribed and
meeting of the stockholders fof organiza
tion has been called for Odessa, on May LIST
The New Jersey and Delaware road, charter
ed by the Legislature, and which was TO rui
from Port Penn to Townsend station, theme
! to the Chesapeake, has, In measure, beel
abandoned. The corporatoTs, however, hav
subscribed the amount OF STOCK required
. and have closed their books. This wa
+ done that they might retain the right Y
. build the road at any time in the iututt
! The New Jersey n Delaware Central WI
) now build over the line Of the Delaware
ChesaueAke road, which was as tollows
| Commencing at Port Penn and running b
l wav Of Odessa to Middletown, thence
! warwick, Nd, from that place 70 conne'
I | with the KeEt road At a point betWee
Masseys and Kennedyville, and 70 term
i nate at swan Point, on the Chesapeaik
I. opposite the Pstapsco, from thence lire .
q 10 Washington with a branch road 70 IA !
! more The road in New Jersey VIII I
c built from Elsinboro' Point, opposite 70
Penn, and will run TO Salem, through
e central portion of West Jersey. touching
4 Hadaonheld, Burdeutown- and eonnectil
with the National Railway near Primo
. ton, thence to Peekskill, on the Hudss
- river, and then direct 10 Boston-m aklhe
., through line from that portion TO the n
J. tionaI capital. -, -.
70 The New Jersey branch Of the road "
organize to-day IN New York, ana after !.
delaware and Maryland portions organi'
d they will all be merged into one.