, 1873-08-29
RAILROAD MATTERS,
Excursion Over the Chicago &
Pacific Railway.
The Party Inspect the Road, Visit
Elgin, and R.eturn Homo
Happy.
Otf1or Railroad News.

An excursion pasty, comprising tho mos
nrominont buainosB mon Of tho city, wont out to
the o,,d OF tho track Of tho Chicago h Pacific
Rairoad, noar Elgin, yesterday foronoon for tho
purpose Of inspecting tho roal-bed and taking
a look At tho populous md forsilo country which
III tributary to 1t. Tie leading spirit Of tho oc-
osston was Mr.. Gcoreo s. Bowen, Mayor Of
Elgin aud Vlco Brcsilent Of tho road. rho was
'sssisted by his brothers, Col James II. and Aid.
'Ohhuncey r., and by A1r. Dobbns, tho President
Of the Company. Dotwoon and 10 o'clock Hev-
eral private omnibunos drow up ut tho oornor Of
Lasallo and Randolph atreots, aud conveyed In
vitod guests to tho depot on North Branch street,
where locomotive, baggage car. and passenger
the train started aud all had takon soats tho
following were picked out as boing tho most
prominent passengers: The Hon. H. a.
Smytho, former COLLECTOR Of tho. port OF
Loan and Trust Company; Arr. Williams, Of New
York; Liout,-0ov. Dross; Congressman Far
Of tho Third National Bank Mr: William nleh-
ar1Hon, Of lle Bank of Mqntrsal; t Mr: Charles h
Dir. James Wa1uh, OF tho baltimore 4 Ohio Hail
road; Mr.. Henry Groenabaum, Of tho German
National Bank tho Hon. 11ahlon D. Ogden
Maj. Sheridan Walto; b1r. John Dunco, Of
Munssr; h1r. Durnlam; Mr. Nathan Monrs;
n1r. B. i. Cutyer, of tho Lincoln Park Commits
sion; Ar. Garfield: Judge ]. D. Flatt, Of War;
rem. Ill.,; Col. uough, and Mr. q. 3. Brown.
nl1ol stoplages were nlaae M a. nearly every sta-
iets an opportunity to viaw tho most beautiful
country in tho vicinity of Chicago. Not Il fow
old ana wealthy settlers we're picked up III those
helta, aud by tho time the train reacl'ea tho ond
- tfx t,aro6 fkf1lJ {FtI
The track ends rather abruptly short distance
from tho farm Of the picturesque Fox River,
ACROSS which tho Company is now constructing
Il etnnt.oh bridge. Tho e1curslonlasB woro COM
PEELED to aight at this point, md foot II over tho
bridge for pedestrians, nt the wost ond Of which
carriages were Ia waiting to convey them through
the pleasant town Of Elgin. Tho Northern ILL
uois Insane Asylum, and the Watch-Worka were
RSed 4scnSed IN hs tow" 1o but paap S ssn'.s 81 of ae
ing through thon,. as tho visitors. do
sired. An hour was consumed In driving
through ono Of The hant}somost towns in tho
State, and then tho road leading to tho train was
xatraccd.
Tho dusty and hungry travellers wero Honae-
what autoniahed to fluid on their rotnrn an ole
gnnt cold lunch. with vino to wash it down,
spread IN the baggage car. Amplo justioo Was
done It in very brlst snace, a,.a thes n tho tlaln
mend, vlefo there are some famous fah-ponas.
The latter vera examined with 1nnoh interest by
the entire body Of cxcurslonistn, Col Hammond
taking pleasure IN explaining his ideas on tbs
The whistle for home WAS sounded while the
commercial Ceutlemeu wcro still eagerly watch
ing tho movements Of tho inhRbltants OF tho
various troughs aud ponds, hut they oboycd the
eulntnonh Ni1loAt any lasitati0n.
Al Hoan az they had nsacmblcd In the car, q
motion was fnnt!o to organize meeting by tho
election Of tho Hun. john q. Dore as Chairman.
It was unanimously agreed TO- and Mr. Doro
arose and uado few complimentary remarks
with reference to tho Railroad Company and the
enterprise they had on hnnd. Flo WIS followed
III similar etrnin by Gov. Drosy Mr.. Groeno-
baum, the Hon. g. 3. Farwell. Mr. Runyan, Mr.
Richardson, Col. Bowen, Col. Hough, and others,
al Of whom apoke in tho most enthusiastic terms
Of all thoy had beon on thoir brief trip. The
Bmoko and dust Of the city put al end to tho
speaking and to tho bushes Of the managers OF
The Railroad Company, and virtually brought IN
exceedingly pleaaant trip to eloae.
CnAN0k OF THE.
Tho Illinois Central Railroad Company havo
prepared tew timo stables which will 60 into ef-
1ect nest Sunday, Aug. 81, 1872. Tho day OK
preHe for Cairo aud ST, Louis will leave Chcago,
,rcss for Cairo viii ioaye Chicago, Saturdays
excepted, at s:15 p. m. The Gilna1l passenger
train loaves, S,ndnyp excepted, u b:.5 +. III.
On Saturdays this train will run to Champaign:
The day EXPRESS from Cairo mud g.; Louis will
at pressnt. t.' i Fho Halo ?. N. Kankakee seco,a-
nlodation will tun to Calumet only. All Hydo
Patk trains will run NJ nov, excopt tho Sunday
.inoon train, which will lcavo at 1910 p. m. The
Cincinnati trains, via kankakee. route. will leave
oetwecn Chicago and kankakeo arc made lag
stntions for those traius to receive and dolivor
passengers to and from points cast OF Kaukakee,
but moi for local business.
suVvEYa HAVE pEEN MADE
Tor new railroad from Paris, ILL.,, to st. Louis,
% by known ~ tho Paris, NoogA St, Louis
RAILROAD. Mr. 4. L, Mortimer, tho Ohict-Engi.
leor Of tho Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rail.
:oad, has been appointed tho Eief-Engineel
aud Superintendent Of the proposed road.
TIE ou1o M1ss18BIrP1 RAILROAD
Company have closed negotiations by which the1
ss opon route from Cincinnati to Chicago b,
lilo lAt OF November next. They are also build
tg line from North Bend to tho White Watol
Valley Railroad, which is to to,m part OF tht
low ronto.
THE WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANIES
ro borrowing at tho East al tho freight carr
hey can get to transport the immense ouautitie!
Il wheat offered along the roads.
'i1E CLEVELAND, hr VERNON b COLUMBUS RAIL
WAY
si be opened on Monday next for through
vavcl from Cleveland to Columbus and Cincin
latti.
THE LINE
4 the Milwaukee j. Northern Railroad IL no'
ompleted from Milwaukee to Groom Day, AM
rainB traverse the distance betweou tho tn
'laceH In leaa than dvo hours. By the terms Of tn
no County, tho Company ia obliged to complot
l,o line from Groen Bay TO RhawAno aa follows
q pittafeld ten miles from Fort Howard, b
lie 31st Of January, 1874, to Angelica, twent
al1es west Of Fort Howard, by the 1st Of Jul
sat ct, aud to shawano BY the elH* OF January
GIVE THE DEVIL HTS nT1E.