Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-03-07
Railroads.
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Tho Wiconico and Pocomoke Railroad
Company are about TO commence vork
on the proposed extension Of their road
to the beach of 6ynep1xent bay, the site
Of the new watering place owned by
Baltimore capitalists. 1t Is slso an.
nounced, for some unexplained reason,
the large hotel to be built on the beach
Will not be erected this year.
TIE BzRKs COUNTY LINE.
The work of constructing the Berks
County Railroad Is still most satisfactorily
progressing, and the company expects
tho line to be complsted and trains run
Mag over The road by Nay next.
TRIP OVER THE PEACH BOTTOM.
On Friday afternoon of last week,
President Wood and two or three directors
of the Philadelphia q Baltimore Central
Railroad, accompanied by Vice President
Diekey, Treasurer Alexander and Secre.
tary Russell, of the Peach Bottom Road,
made trip over the completed portion
OF the latter road. The object was to
show the former gentlemen the line and
condition Of the road, the character OF
the work, the country traversed and the
action Of the rolling stock, etc.
FROM WEST CHESTER TO BALTIMORE.
Arrangements have been completed for
making thorough survey Of the pro-
posed railroad from West Chester to
Baltimore. There are two routes sug-
gested, both Of which contemplate cross
Ing the Brandywine near the junction Of
the East and West branches, on high
bridge, and do not materially differ 10
their course after leaving that place.
Should a feasible route be found,
tho West Chester Railroad Com
pany would probably undertake
its construction so far ss 10 make a con-
neclion with the Wilmington & Reading
Railroad. They have bonds set apart for
that purpose, and as they have authority
TO increase the stock of their present road
several hundreds OF thousands of dollars
there is every reason why they should
desire to make 1t part of their present
road. It could not fall 10 De a valuable
feeder to their main line, and In that
connection would soon pay a handsome
dividend on Its cost.
THR STATE LINE AND JUNIATA.
TIE State Line and Junlata Railroad
Company are endeavoriLg TO secure the
consolidation Of the charter through the
State of MARYLAND, thus giving IL the
same corporate title in both Maryland and
Pennsylvania. This road runs through a
rich country and the people have siguified
q willingness to subscribe literally to-
wards Its construction. The North Penn
and Reading will soon have an indepen-
dent route to New York from Philadel-
phla, and with this road built to Baltl-
more, IL would only need a connection 10
be made with the Chester Valley road, TO
give a direct route through to New YORK
by way of Norristown and Doylestown.
MORE ROADS; To BE GOVERNED BY THE
PHILADELPHIA AND READING.
On Tuesday last the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad Company got control
Of the Quarryville section Of the Laucas-
ter and Reading Marrow Guage road, and
will soon complete the same. The P. q
r. Company assumed the Indebtedness OF
the other company, and will settle all
damages for right Of way. On the same
day, the Quarryville section of the Read
ing and Columbia Railroad was leased by
the p. g. X. Company.