davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

Landscapeand architectural views
and all kinds of mechanical as well
as artistic Photography. ! am pre-
pared to do work in the very high
est style of the art, and in copying
old pictures will duplicate prices OF
any Eastern house or travelling
agent, and guarantee better work.
Respectfully,
w. J. MCCORMAC.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16
We Are Selling

the best lotb~faced Yacht Flannel
Suits In thu market. Good stock
Nainsook Under Shirts-superior
white linen Duck Vests. Pepperill
Drill Drawers of easy and elegant
cut. Umbrellas, Hats, Canes and
Gentlemen's supplies. Exceedingly
low for Cash. PITAAR d LEWIS.
July SO,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

On and after the 1st of September
/ will be at liberty to tune or repair
any Piano or Organ. BY that time
four Pianos will be made over new,
owned by DR.. Plummer of the Fe-
male Academy. My work will
bear critical inspection; all persons
interested are invited to call at the
Academy and see for themselves.
Very respectfully,
ARTHUR MUNNEW,
Pianoforte maker; also Agent for
the celebrated Weber Pianos.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16
Central warehouse.

KENDRICR & PETTUs, of the Central Ware
ware, sold for the week ending Thursday,
Aug. IA, 1879, 1876 hhds, as follows:
81 hhds. good leaf 81 80 to 1000
So hhds. common to medium leaf S. so to
700.
50 hhds. low leaf 81 so to 50.
40 hhds. good Tugs, "a 25 to g. ..
20 hhds. common Tugs, So 90 to 4 90.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

GREENWOOD cemetery is now in
good condition, and the home of
the dead looks beautiful. Mr.. Scott,
who has charge of it, keeps every
thing in nice order. We notice sew
eral new and beautiful monuments
recently erected by Mr.. Hodgson |;
one of a rustic character, erected to
the memory of the late Judge Hum
phreys, is really a splendid monq-
ment.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

THE official returns of the recent
election have not been received,
yet enough is known to warrant us
in saying that the compromise has
been rejected by between fifteen
and twenty thousand majority. 1t
seems that most of those who paid
nothing but a poll tax voted against
it. The compromise is rejected,
but the debt hangs over the State
Just as it did before the election.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

For the past two or three years
the citizens of GAINESVILLE have paid
from &c to &c per pound for Ice. /
now propose to furnish them the
very best Lake Ice during the seas
son, at cent. Orders left at VIM.
Kleemans will receive prompt at
tention. c. WENZLER q Co.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16
CIaEksViIIe Tobacco Market.
OFFICE or THE CHRONICLE, |
III A rlrreNrrr L A I1n Is 1RZ0 Z

OFFICE or THE CHRONICLE
CLARKsvILLE, Aug. Is, 1879.
Receipts keep up well, and our sales this
week will probably not fall below 200 hogs
heads. We have to report a full attendance
at the Board and an active market. Lugs
are in good demand and well maintain their
prices. Common and green leaf is perhaps
&c lower and weak. All substantial grades
of leaf are in strong demand at full prices,
anything really fine running up to $40 90 20
IL 90. The crops are again needing rain, and
we hope our planters are keeping their
fields well worked, and have them in good
order to receive it when it comes. We
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

A DAUGHTER of Mr.. L. G. Har-
grove, on the Southside, on Friday
of last week took through mistake,
a dose of morphine instead of quiz
nine, which came very near prov
ing a serious matter, but we are
glad to hear that she has, or very
nearly, recovered.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

WE have just received a good
stock of Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes
and Clothing, which will be sold at
low prices at e. Clicks, No. IS
Franklin street. June 2S-2m
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

SHEET Music for sale by War
field & Reynolds. We can order
any musical instrument and furnish
it as cheap as it can be bought any,
where, on short notice. If
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

PROF. TAFT will not open his
school at Hickory Wild Academy,
near Hampton's Station, until the
first of October.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16
miss HOwARn,S SCHOOL

Miss Howard's School for girls
and boys will reopen Sept. LIST on
Commerce street. Tuition from SO
to 500 per session of twenty weeks.
August 2, 1891
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

REMEMBER No. 10 Franklin
street is the place to get good bar
gains. No trouble to show goods,
if you buy or not. E. CLICK.
June 2S-2m
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

VIM. II. VANDERBILT, son of
Commodore Vanderbilt, has dOna-
ted one hundred thousand dollars
to Vanderbilt University, at Nash
Vile.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16
SCHOOL NOTICE.

Mrs. Rufus r. Rhodes will re-
open her school Sept. 1st, 1879, on
corner of Main and Eighth streets.
A few boarding pupils will be taken
as members of her family.
August 2, 1879-5t
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

Mrs. BURCHETT, who was shot
by her husband at Dover some time
ago, died at that place on the 9th
inst. 1t is pity that he did not
make his last shot FIRST,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

WE warrant all our custom made
Boots and Shoes. E. CLICK.
June 28-2m
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

Go to Coulter, Bro. q STATIONS
and buy nice box of thread and
present it to your wife, sweetheart
or any one else you choose.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

MEMPHIS is 245 feet above the
sea Level Knoxville is 800 feet,
and GreenviIle, East Tenn, is 1851
feet.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

that you suffer with Corns, when
fifty cents will buy a remedy guar
arlteed to cure? Remember, no
cure no pay. For sale by
mch25-tf OWEN & MOORE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

SHELBY, HART & o'BRIEN, of the Gracey
House, sold for the week ending Aug. IA,
1879, 231 hogsheads as follows;
hhds. good to fine leaf, 50 90 to ~ 90.
Al hhds. medium leaf, So so TO 81.
40 hhds. low leaf, 81 80 N G 10.
IS hhds coed Tugs, 81 % to 900.
4h hhds, fair to low Tugs, 50 Is to 95.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16
For Sale or Rent.

A desirable residence, with about
8 acres of land, on the Nashville
pike, one mile from the square, with
all Improvements Terms liberal.
Enquire of ED. TURNKEY.
Nav 10-tf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

No well regulated FIRMLY can do
without Byers' unequalled Extracts
Vanilla and Lemon. No good
ices nor cakes without them. At
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

THE pavements in front of Nc
Combs store house, Currents chair
factory and Gus. Rexinger's store,
have all been repaired and are now
in good condition, We now have
good payements from the Franklin
House to Second street.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

PROF. PERKINS, Superintendent,
has arriged in GAINESVILLE for the
purpose of experimenting the far.
nishing of the new school houses,
and making all the preliminary
arrangements for the ensuing ses-
sion.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

If you want to get your money
back, try Byers' new varieties of
Cigars, just received. At
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16
BATES OF ADVERTISING.
no. SQUARE. l NO 2 No 3 NO s MO L NO

Announcement of marriages and deaths
free-tributes of respect and obituaries half
price.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

CHOICE Domestic and Imported
Cigars and best Virginia Tobacco at
Byers.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

If you haven't tried Byers' Va
nilla and Lemon, do so. They are
the cheapest and best you can buy.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

IN Clothing and Gents Furnish
ing Goods we can't be undersold.
June 28-2m E. CLICK.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

THE ladies of the Episcopal
church will serve cake and ice
cream at the residence of Mr.. E. r.
w. Thomas, on Wednesday eve
ming, Aug. 20.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

THE celebrated GAINESVILLE City
Guards Cigar at WarfieId &
Reynolds,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

STEWART county gave majority
for the compromise of tifty-seven
votes.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

SHELBY, Hart & O'Brien sold one
hogshead of tobacco, this week,
raised by Mr.. Nathan Albright, on
McAdoo creek, for twelve dollars
per hundred.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

f. T. PORTER is a candidate for
Constable in the 18th Dist. Elec-
ton August 18th.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

Augusta, Ca, was laid out in 1875,
and named in honor of an English
Princess.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

If you want superior Wines and
Liquors for medicinal purposes go
to Byers'. At
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16
FOR CONSTABLE.

PAINTS, Oil and Glass for sale
low at Byers'.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

WINDOW Glass, Paint, Oils and
Varlishes at Warheld & Reynolds.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

PURE Wines and Liquors for
medicinal purposes at Warfield &
REYNOLDS,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

Two hundred numbers of Frank
lin Square and of Sea Side Library
just received at Byers'.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16
Sales Reported Since Our Last Issue.
Grange Warehouse.

T. HERNDoN, Sup't., of the GRANGE
WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATION, sold for the
week ending Thursday, August II, 1879, 465
hhds. as follows:
245 hhds. good leaf, So so to 10 90.
100 hhdS. medium leaf, 81 IS TO so.
Is hhds. good Tugs, S. 90 to g. 90.
"a hhds. common Tugs, So 90 to AIS.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

THE following paragraph is TAX
en- from the Henderson (Ky.) News.
Cumberland Lodge, of this city,
will be represented
Big preparations are being made
to give the KS of P. grand send
off in September. The ladies of ST.
Paul's church are making extern
sive arrangements for the grand
banquet.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16
EIenhant Warehouse.

TURNKEY, ELY & KENNEDY, of the Ele-
phant Warehouse, sold for the week end
ing Thursday, Aug. IA, 1879, 244 hhds. as fol-
lows:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16
Practical Photography,

LUBRIoATING Oils for sale at low
figures at Byers,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

CIRCUIT court has been in session
at Dover this week.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

For choice Teas go to Warfeld &
Reynolds.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16
Base Ball.

The Chickasaws, as we hoped
they would, tried it again last Tues
day with our GAINESVILLE boys, and,
though again beaten, showed de-
cided Improvement in their play.
The mines were not precisely the
same on either side as at the former
match, the Chickasaws having re-
cruited their ranks with two players
from the Bluff City Grays and the
GAINESVILLE boys bringing in Mr..
Moore from the country, besides
substituting Mr.. Atkins. for John
Elliott on account of the sickness of
the latter.
The Chicks went to the bat and
went out with an O, and then in
their turn whitewashed the Clarks-
vile boys. This looked like bust
ness, the more SO as the Chicks in
their second inning succeeded in
getting two of their men in while
our boys in theirs only made one
run, leaving the Chicks for the first
time in their lives ahead. Great
rejoicing in military circles, which
soon came to an end, however, as
in the third inning the GAINESVILLE
boys made seven runs to the Chicks
nothing, thus gaining the lead,
which they never lost to the end,
the score being at the end of the
seventh inning nineteen to nine.
The following is the score by in
nings:
INNINGS. 6
l.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

ONLY about seven counties in
Middle Tennessee voted for the comp
promise.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

Mr.. SAMUEL G. JONES, of the
Pleasant Mound neighborhood, on
the Southside, threshed 1888 bush
els of wheat, and 628 bushels of oats.
He says the wheat is fine, gener-
ally, but the average yield light.
E. Polk JOHNSON, formerly OF
the Louisville Evening News, who
was assistant clerk of the last House
of Representatives of Kentucky's
legislature, is a candidate for re-
election. We hope he will secure
the position.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16
Official Returns.

Returns of the late election from
forty-two counties have been re-
ceived at the Office of the Secretary
of State
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16
Meteorological Report.

The following is a summary of
the meteorological report for July,
1879, forwarded to the Signal Ser
vice Bureau, Washington, d. c., by
J. w. Caldwell, M. D., S. w. p.
University, GAINESVILLE, Tenn:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16
no the Public.

MUSICAL instruments of all kinds
for sale low at Byers'. 4t
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

Highest barometer (reduced to 800 FL ...29.67l
Lowest barometer (reduced to 32o FL q. 349
Mean barometer (reduced to 800 F. 1876
Highest thermometer %
Lowest
Mean temperature. 025
Total rainfall
Number Of days on which rain fell...............4
Thunderstorms ON 18th, 18th, 23d, oath.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

THE following is the school census
as estimated by Mr., Jas. T. Wood,
who has made the calculations with
his customary care and accuracy:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16
Club Rates.

All orders must be accompanied
by the cash or the papers will not
be ordered.
NEBLETT & TITUs,
Proprietors Chronicle.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

Scholastic population of District No. L,
Montgomery county, Tenn, including the
city of GAINESVILLE. All between the ages of
\ - ~, ,-.nrs nre l.nnnlnrnfrl
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-08-16

% hhds. medium leaf, 50 10, 60, %, 80
100, 100. p, 100, 80, 80, 30, 90, ! 90, 20
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-11-06

Edito rs Dispatch In the early part OF
the pa t summer a number OF persons pro-
iectefI and proceeded in the organization of
a society known as .'The Southern Bible
Sof iety and Pilgrims Depository" While
tb ia Society was in process Of organization,
J ,ay,ne obtained membership Of about two
hundred persons, including many OF our
hest citizens, and having duly elected a
Roard OF Directors (who should assume
control when organized), composed OF eight
of the clergy Of this city and SIX gentlemen
we'll known in business circles: and while
| the elected president, John W. Dodge,
ESQ. was absent from this city making the
| preliminary arrangements Tor the complete
and effective organization Of said associa.
ton. certain articles appeared, emanatlng
| from the Office OF the Virginia Bible Soele-
~ and published in the Richmond DIS,
match. which, though not intended to have
fhe' effect. vet did have the effect OF casting
discredit upon the undertaking.; and Delng
copie1 in the papers Of New England, IN
which section Mr.. Dodge was at that time
prosecuting the obiec Of the association,
also had the effect OF attaching suspicion 10
that gentleman. ,
THESE articles or communications were
INSPIRED, we believe, by the misapprehen-
| sion that it was the purpose OF this Asso-
| citation to conflict with or antagonlze the
proper work OF the Virginia Bible Society,
(which purpose has since been utterly ais
claimed by series OF resolutions recent'!
published In your paI,er.
II has. therefore, seemed proper that We
being members Of this association, aas
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-11-06
MANCHESTER AND VICINITY.

Brief Items.-Tbe city dam is having
some slight repairing done to it at present.
The work is being done under the supervi-
sion Of the City Engineer. ....
The walkwar between the Free bridge
and the Danvile railroad arch has at last
been repaired, and will prove great bene-
1t to many persons during the coming win
tel. ...,. -
Yesterday the election was the chief topic
of co nyersation upon our streets. Groups
Of mel were seen standing on the different
corpers discussing the result.
u TIE RI OF upon the colored Baptist church
has Beer, finished. The church is expected
TO be read, for occupancy some time next
month. 80. ..... 49,. ..,-...i. ...g,
this city, en- 4. .'e Broadrock road, Of wooden
blocks and MOI tar instead Of bricks. This
is new style .'f architecture in Chester
field. The block. are somewhat larger than
common-size bric ok. .-....
A large Wild turkey was killed in Ches.
terfeld yesterday BY sportsman from this
city. This game is Y cry scarce there.
The platform in frt mt OF the courthouse
which was used for public speaking during
the campaign was taken down yesterday.
The Juvenile masquer ade ball in this city
last night was a novel and enjoyable AFFAIR
for the little folks who attended.
Dr.. Bartskowski has rendered his resigna-
ton as musical director OF the BeethoFen
Association.
The City Council will meet se-norrow
night at Il O'Clock. There is no business
OF special importance to be transacted.
An interesting programme will be pre-
sented at the musicale tonight.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-11-06

having been elected directors and officers
OF the same, should express to aii persons
concerted our firm confidence In and esteem
for fhe said John W. Dodge, president
elect OF this Society, and declare him to be,
to the best OF our knowledge and belief,
entitled TO Q like confidence and esteem
Wheresoeyer he shall appear in behalf Of
the interests, purposes, and objects OF this
association. E. A. SAUNDERs.
@'A s.at,~ J. W. LOCKWOOD,
- - - go f. A. BARBER,
- ,<t.E...e- j. z: TYLEE,
=, -. o. Fl. CHALKLET,
y '@-a.7 !" WILLIAM n. SCoTT,
.-' . 1:} f.t.fs1 CHARLES Fl. COREY.
Fl. NJ. JACKSON,
ED. HUBER,
GEORGE B. STEEL.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-11-06
! PER1Lous ADvEsTuRE.-Mi>s Floyd

A PERILoUS ADvESTURE.-Ml>s Floyd
.Jont 5, OF New York, who was visiting the
family OF W. w. Scranton, general manager
OF the iron company ut Scranton, Pa, ex-
pressed desire to 60 down into the coal
mine. Mr.. Scranton escorted her, accom-
panied by the mine-superintendent, Reese
G.. Brooks. The descent was made, and
after seeing the men at work they were
ready TO ascend. The engineer overhead was
signalled to hoist them into the tower so as
to inspect the breaker operations. Upon the
carriage approaching the sheave-wheel, at
the top, Engineer Roskelly lost control of
his engine, and the party was hurled against
the heavy timbers of the root, swapping the
wire hoisting-rope asunder, with the visi-
tors over IN abyss four hundred and fifty
feet deep. 1t was a moment OF awful fear.
They ex pected to be dashed to the bottom.
They felt the carriage slip sharply down a
few inches; then came sudden jolt, q halt,
and they were standing still. The safety
catches, which are generally more ornamen-
tai than useful, sprang 10 their places and
held the carriage there. Even then the situ-
alton was painfully perilous. The time re,
ouired to bring ladders for them to descend
seemed to the imperilled party almost an
eternity. The only one injured was Miss
Jones, who was hurt by falling Doll Wnen
the wire snapped, and her shoulder was
bruised by striking post. ..-..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-11-06
PROPOSED Tunnel. THROUGH MONT BLAS.

PROPOSED Tunnel THROUGH MONT BLANC.
[PaIls correspondence of the London
Standard.l-Thep projected Simpion tunnel
has already found i rival in the scheme for
piereing Mont Blanc. General Bilot, as re-
porter OF the Commission for the Compile
ton Of the Railway System in France, had
previously spoken in favor of such pro-
iect in the Senate, but now, NJ. Chardon,
senator for Upper Savoy, has published a
pamphlet developing the scheme. lie pre-
fers the Mont Blanc to the Simplon project,
because the tunnel would be on French ter
ritory, and because in comparison Wlth the
Simplen route the distance between Genoa
and Paris would be reduced by 81 kllo-
metres, between Mailand and Paris by "A
Kilometres, between Geneva and Genoa by
140 kilometres, and between Genoa and
Milan by SO kilometres. Moreover, he as
serts that the undertaking would be much
less costly, and the works could be com.
pleted by the time the St. Gothard tunnel
is opened. 1t is proposed that the entrance
to this tunnel shall be situated at Chamou-
nix, ar an altitude OF LOLA metres above
the level Of the sea, and extend under the
mountain as far as Courmayeur. The estl'
mated cost is only rs, 600, 900 francs, whereas
il has been calculated that the Simplon tun-
mel could not be constructed for less than
136, ,OOO, 900 francs. .s..~.E rE..-.. .,.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-11-06

A NEW RAILROAD ENTERPRISE.-The
Pennsylvania, Poughkeepsie and New Eng
land railroad has q large force OF men at
work at the Wind Gap of the Blue noun
tans in Northampton county, Pa, grading
a track from the intersection at that point
with the Lehigh and Lackawanna railroad
east. This is to form link in the airline
route from Boston to Cincinnati Uid the
PENNSYLVANIA Central from Harrisburg.
By the use of the South Mountain, the
Berks County, the Lehigh and Lackawanna,
and by absorbing partially completed lines
in New Jersey and building short links,
Poughkeepsie will be reached only 100
miles from Harrisburg. The great bridge
at Poughkeepsie, now in progress, IS Tor
this road. The new road will have
great advantages over the present circuit
Gus routes for the through-passenger travel,
as it could reach Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington. and Harrisburg, and all points
south and west, without changes and trans
fers. The same is true Of the freight bust
ness. Coal loaded at the mines in PennSyl-
vania one day could be unloaded from
the same cars in New England the next.
TIE road would baye direct connection
with the coal-felds, and would pass through
the richest iron, slate, and agricultural Sec
tions of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
The new company is under the presidency
OF William II. Bell, OF Philadelphia. They
claim that,the funds have been provided,
and that the road will be built, and the
work has been begun Iint manner that
seems to bear out their claim. E