Wilmington journal., 1873-07-04
For the ,Journal.
Competition in Observation-Disclosures
ira t--Cheap Rates--A Good
Word for Tom Scott and his New
Line i'm Pcnn>yIVania.


A telegram, giving the information
that Thos. A. Scott has completed ar
rangemelts for 4 new through route
between Washington and New York,
has been extensively read and COM
mented on throughout the country.
This arrangement is but another evi-
dence o; the foresight and energy of
this great railroad king.
To the West this information hardly
deserves !, passing notice, but to the
people OF the South, who watch with
interest the consolidation of old and
the formation of new through lines, it
is of vast Importance.
What the South wants is competition
i'll railroads, quick transit, and cheap
rates. Through lines will, without
doubt, bring about these results, and
the line giving the greatest facilities
will obtain the most satisfactory re-
turns for their stockholders. 1t is
absolutely necessary for the success
ful management of railroads that there
should be some discrimination in
freights; yet, at many competitive
points, the rates pay little, if anything,
beyond the cost Of Transportation but
that local points shoI,lI be made to
pay this loss is entirely wrong. Yet
such is the case Oh many of our South
ern roads.
Any one who has travelled between
Wilmington and New York in past
years, will remember the ANNOYANCE
of frequent changes of cars, and the
length Of time required to complete
the journey.
All are aware of the completion of
the Ealtimore and Potomac Railroad,
anA the huil,ling nf Tunnel under the
western section Of baltimore, for the
purpose of connecting the above road
with the Northern Central road. This
tunnel was completed last week, at a
cost Of millions of dollars, and many
lives, aud is one of the most extensive
and substantial in the country.
Mr.. Scott, without the knowledge of
his rivals, has perfected arrangements
10y which the cars can run from Wash
lngton to New York without passing
over the old rOute-the PHILADELPHIA.
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
although greater distance, vet the
time the same
That the reader may more clearly
understand the new route, we will
give IL 80 !. I.e were leaving Whining
ton this mornings: arriving ut Weldon
this evening, and taking q comforta-
bic sleeping car, we wake up in Balti-
more tomorrow morning; passing
through the tunnel we strike the
Northern Central Road on the north
ern boundary of the city. This road
has one of the best ballasted road-beds
i'll tie Coantry, AMI passes through
coI1HtryI' ciraIIS SI Hn,. -to Ioo,t;f1
scenery, Oh every side We see Hills and
l..aadoWs, factories and mills, villas
AMI villages. At 10 a, m., We reach
here we leave the main line If the
Northern Central, and pass over
branch road to Wrightsville, on the
West bank of the Susquehannah, and
the extreme point reached by the Con-
federate troops during the late war.
We "ross the river on n bridge mile
and o ,n.4it IL -, t., nd see ahead of
ls GolumpiA VITA lrgi Isttllus taiils,
furnaces AL saw nails. Lacking down
this beautiful river ~e G6a it's circuit
ons course and its tall hills dipt in pur-
pie gloom, standing out boldly against
the sky. Up the river we see the dim
lines of Marietta with its tall furnace
stacks, lie smoke from which hangs
. Ike G clouu d-tet' t..!st powl,
Passing through Got 1snbia we are on
our way to Lancaster, q and on the 1
right, before entering the city, we see
thc fal! trees Of Wheatland the late
resiacn,e u BuclRnGa.
At TancIistar wa stffke HE lnain line
Of The Ap,l;tit1a i.4;!fp,ssi, IfYn IIancas-
tl.f ,,s Phl!illaa 4e!!phia the country is very
much ike p;.i ill., si.la'tait YHlalt se pass
only perhaps, a higher state of culti- |
vation may he noticed. Everywhere |
! SS-c,. Sc". look, you can SEQ hills and:yalleys |
spotted with villages ana iarm oillss.s ..oils:..s., !!
}nd degree of prosperity unrivalled |
sealla,,a ia tila Elcrll1. We arrive at !!
at one 4atteel ana strike |
5he old route through New Jersey to |
New Iork--the, scenery of which is in
marked contrast with that we have Just
ss-s',ca-and arrive'at four 2. NJ. All
hist iB LCTi LcsesEaav to make this
.oate one 81 f,:;e.sHFes ;..ssH 4FF.es is. !.r tno COM
sanies interested, to put On ccp,apart-
oent ca;;..as from Wilmington to New
Iork. and when this is done, the last
no praise of the traveller and tourist
yiil be given to Tom Scott and his
leW connections,