Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-04
The New Railroad.
le New York TGmes publishes the follow.

The New York Tunes publishes the follow ing in reference to the Vanderbilt Parallel:
 When tke question was aske at the Grand Central depot Tuesday afternoon whether MT. ". H. Wander bilt really contemplated building road parallel to the New York, New Haven and Hartford, or intended his surveys a the latter road, the reply was that he certainly would build the ro4d. MT. Vanderbilt, it was said saw that another road through the same region as the New York, New Ha- ven and Hartford passed through would be a paying investment and as he needed direct line to Spring field he concluded to construct one as soon as he possibly could. The plan, the reporter learned for Mr. Vanderbilt to build the road from Bronxyie to New Haven and for the Boston and Albany to con tinue it from that city to Springfield Chief Fngi- Curtis who is directing he surveys. said that lines had been run and the final location deter mined far Bridgeport He stated that the worst part of the ad lay between Bronxville and Bridge port. Between those two points there are great many hills and ridges that run toward Long Island Sound, but beyond Bridgeport there serious obstacles. The road will follow the New York New Haven and Hartford very closely and at no place will the roa1s be over mile apart. The lines lie above the New York, New Haven and Hartford, and will be two miles shorter than that road.
 rains will run over the tra ks of the Harlem road from Bronxville to the Grand Central depot iR this city. The grades are easy. None will exceed forty feet to the mile and the will not exceed three degrees. The cost of building the road will be about S50,O mile and it is expected that it will be completed in two years The surveys will be in- ished by December l. and the maps and profles will be filled by January l. Work will be begun early in the spring. MT. Vanderbilt considers the Parallel road defunct project and he does not care to purchase the rights it has acquired It has been veyed only from New Haven to the New York State 1ine and means of getting into New York city
 
 road estimated that it would cost s2,O0OO00, which those who bought stock found out only drop in the bucket. The company never expended the S10, GOO mile that railroad is required to spend the first year by the laws of Connecticut
 "Reminiscences.
 One of the prettiest sights within doors in Atlanta, inside or outside of the exposition, is the residence of Colonel Barrows of this State agent of the Willimantic company The company has notable exhibit at the exhibi- tion, and the whole interior of Colonel Bar rows residence, railways and rooms, is lined with the silk flags made by another noted Connecticut frm the Cheneys. The adjoin- ing residence to Colonel Barrows' is that of H. I. Kimball, the director general of the At lanta exhibition, and former New Haven man. The lawns of both residences are merged into one, there being no dividing line. Governor Bigelow stopped with Mir. Kimball while in Atlanta and his staff with Colonel Barrows, and their experiences at Colonel Barrows' hands were of the most gratifying description. On their departure for home each of the visitors was presented with one of the fine flags which had adorned the premises. Among the gentlemen of the press whom the distinguished Connecticut vis- itors remember with lively sense of arpre- citation and personal regard might be mention ed MT. Dawson of the Charleston Neecs and Courier, and Messrs. Grady and Howell of the Atlanta Constitution.