The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-06
TIE HA1LEY RAILWAY ROUTE.

TDe valley Railway does not pass through 30
romantic region between Akron and Canton as
In the Cuyahoga Valley proper in Summit and
Cuyahoga counties. II runs near several coal
banks already In operation, however, and passes
untouched hills filled with stores OF bituminous
wealth. From Summit level, a stretch Of about
mile and one'haf near Greentown the railway
runs on down grade into Cleveland
Contractor l.. M. Carey remarked TO me this az
ternoon, you could start car from the north
end Of the summit level and 1t would run almost
OF itself into the Forest City"
A little south Of Middlebury the grade is very
sharp. The track between Akron and Canton Is
almost entirely ballasted, and the rails look as
smooth and even as the surface Of Lake Erie on q
summer day when not breath Of air Is stirring.
Mr., Carey takes especial pride in this section of
the line, which has been under his individual dl.
rectlOn, and he has reason TO feel pleased, as the
Job reflects the greatest credit on him.
VARIOUS INFORMATION.
The distance from Cleveland to Akron by rail Is
thirty.seven miles, and from Akron to Canton is
twenty four. The contractors, Messrs. Strong
Sims & Carey, will soon have their entire job com.
pleted II the weather will permit During the
past lew nCOAh lu6 Wthlu6I ThllIOhulUR COulu
not have been improved. The contract for the
grading and laying Of the track along the old
canal bed In Cleveland has not yet been awarded,
The contractors for the past week are figuring on
1t, while others are also desirous of securing It,
Telegraph poles are being rapidly erected by the
railroad company between Akron and Canton.
The present officers Of the Valley Railway are ].
H. Wade president; s. T. Everett vice president
and treasurer; W. B Porter, Secretary; ]. H. Wade
s. 7. Everett, H. R. Payne, w. ]. Boardman, H
M. Flagler, and S, NJ. Coe, of Cleveland, A, B.
Stone of New York, D. S. King Of Akron, and L.
v ROckius of Canton, directors. The Executive
Committee Of the Board is composed OF the presi'
dent, vice president and H. B. Payne. Mr.. G. B.
Childs Of Cincinnati, Is serving as engineer, and
will probably be elected permanently to that sit
ustlon II he desires 1t.
AS one successful enterprise begets another, so
the Valley proj9ct has influenced the prosecution
Of other railroad plans. The Marietta connection
with the Valley Road by way OF Canton and Canal
Dover is assured for an early date and $1,000 has
already been spent in grading near Canton. The
right Of way has been secured for considerable
distance, and additional purchas sare to be made.
That the Valley Road will be extended to Coshoc
ton and thence to straightsville, I can scarcely
doubt from what Canton business men have told
me, and work On the narrow gauge but highly
important Youngstown & Connotton Valley Rail
way is being vigorously pushed on in manner
that will result in espeedy running of the trains
over this llne.- Cleveland Herald.
CoNNoTToN VALLEY R.R.
G. G.. Patterson, Esqr., Of Boston, president Of
the new narrow gauge road was along the line
few days ago and made arrangements with the
different contractors whereby they are expected
to have their several contracts finished by De-
cember 1st. They have money to pay for the
right Of way and we are pleased to learn that
most of the farmers along the line as we'll as pro-
perty owners within the city limits, have been
very reasonable in their demands realizing the
immense benefit the road will be 10 them person
ally and the public generally. A few have made
exhorbitant charges, but after looking into the
matter moe carefully and noticing where they
were acting directly against their own Interests,
the matter has been amicably settled. At the
lower end of the line, in the vicinity of Del Roy,
coal men are already securing leases and pur'
chasing valuable coal lands The entire valley
is a vast coal field which will now be open to the
market for the first time. Three coal companies
have already been organized and are already in
active operation, and others are about to be The
value of the narrow guage to Canton is well
kaown to all as it will make this city general
market for the whole Connottnn valley. Work
commenced this week grading within the city
limits on the west end Of ]. W. McKinney's con.
tract. The brick and stone for the Robardsville
tunnel and for bridges culverts, &C., is all ready
and 1t will not be but short time before we can
meet Carroll county people daily on our streets.
Too much praise cannot be given the enterprising
gentlemen that are pushing this valuable road to
completion, and we trust that they may meet
with the success and encouragement that they
deserve.