The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-03
RAILROAD GOSSIP.
ooNNoTToN AND srEUBENvILLH

oONNorToN AND sTEUBENVILLR.
Since the people OF steubenville and vicinity
have realized Of what benefit railroad connect.
Ing their city with the Connotton thus ,lning
an outlet to Cleveland and Lake Erie, would be-
they are deslrous Of haying the road constructed.
Two routes have been proposed. The first is to
follow the Ohio river from steubenville north.
ward about Ave miles to a town called Browns.
From Browns north some twelve miles OF road.
way iB already graded and ready for the iron.
This was originally intended for another road,
which was killed by the panic OF '73. From the
upper end Of this graded road to Minerva, where
they propose to connect with the COpnOtton, ia a
distance Of about twenty-five miles, and that dis.
tance with the additional hye miles from Steu.
benville to Browns would be all the line necessa.
~ to be graded. This route is urged on the
grounds that the line is not only short one but
also one Of easy grades. Judge Martin Of steu.
benville headed committee, who called upon
the management Of the COnnotton some time ago
in the interest Of this route. They were well
pleased with their cordial reception and started
surveying party over their route. The second
route is from Steubenville to Richmond Jeffer.
son county, and from thence 10 Carrolton, max.
| ing some forty two miles In length. A number
Of gentlemen known as the Citizens Committee
came to Canton Monday morning from steuben.
ville They were W. Il. Wallace, David Nc.
Gowan, Winfield Scott, John a Hawkins and
John 8. Maxwell all business men Of steuben.
Vile, and with them were three Representatives
Of the steubenville press, Joseph B. Boyle Of the
Herald. R. L, Decker Ofthe Gdzste, and U. R. AL.
lison Of the Ohio Press These people were inter.
ested in the latter route and wanted to see what
narrow gauge railroad was like and what 1t
could do. They were received by Mr.. A. B.
Proal, VIM. A. Lynch and Superintendent Mofett,
ana at about $50 O'Clock, were taken in q special
train 10 Csrrollton. At Carrollton q meeting was
held IN the afternoon, at which some fifteen or
eighteen Of the business men Of Carrollton we're
present. The CarrolltOn gentlemen wanted to
see the projected line built, and said that they
would cooperate with the steubenvllle folks to
raise the necessary funds aud procure the right
ofway, The party then returned to Canton in
time to leave on the 1923 east bound express on
the Fort Wayne road. They were highly graft.
| fed at the handsome manner In which they
were entertained by the Connection management,
and on the way from Carrollton to Canton, they
| expressed their feelings IN q vote Of thanks to
Messrs. Proal and Lynch for courtes'es extended.
But one objection is urged against this second
route. That is 1t is feared by some that such
heavy grades will be encountered in the vicinity
Of Carrollton, az to render the the construction
Of the road entirely to expensive. The Commit.
tee, however are confident that q feasible route
can be found and have funds in hand sufficient
to defray the expense Of a survey. The matter
Of selecting a suitable engineer for this survey
has been entrusted In the hands Of Chief Engi.
neer William r. Ellis Of the Connotton, and as
soon as possible surveying party will be started
out under Mr., Elliss supervision. DEMOCRAT
representative called upon Mr.. A. B. Proal, Sec.
retsry and Treasurer Of the Connotton Company,
aud was informed that the road is not to be an
extension Of the Connotton. It will be distinct
road under a separate management, and will
only connect with the COnnotton so as to gain an
outlet to Cleveland and Lake Erie. The Connot.
ton Company do not propose to build an inch Of
the road The road is to be built to the Connot
ton, and the latter company will do nothing
more than perhaps equip the road with rolling
stock, II 1t be so desired Mr.. Proal expressed
| himself as confident that one OF the two routes
will be built. The preliminary surveys will de.
termine the probable cost OF constructing both
routes, and will show which Of the two Is prefer.
able The Connotton Company reserve the right
to select either Of the two routes as they see it
As Mr.. Proal expressed II, "the new line will be
feeder TO the Connotton, and Of course we want
to see 1t constructed The more feeders the road
has the better. lit were possible to have road
strike us at every station along the line, 1t would
be all the better for u.s." This last committee
mean business and all now depends upon the
result Of the preliminary survey, as from that
will be determined the probable cost Of construo
ton. If, as the indications are, everything turns
out satisfactory, we may expect to see the new
line built and in operation by this time in 1882
c.&C.D. R.B. co.
The Canton & Canal Dover Railroad Company
has been incorporated with capital OF S75OOCO
1t will be % miles in length, connecting the Val.
ley Railway and Marietta, Pittsburg and CleVe-
land roads, thus making an air line from Mari.
etts to Cleveland
S5 900 AsHUP.
Early last Sunday morning, shortly after mid.
night section 2 offreight number Is going west
on the Fl. Wayne road encountered broken rail
about three miles west of Canton, The engine
and first part of the train passed over the brake
in safety, but the end of train was not so fortu.
nrte, and number ofcars tumbled over the Is.
foot high embankment to the north side OF the
track. Before section three could be tagged and
warned of the danger 1t fell into the trap, and the
|
GUS mass down the embankment Engineer
Chris. McCann Of section three fell over with his
engine and was badly bruised The fireman es.
capped by jumping from the engine. George Sc.
fert, brakeman, was on the top Of a box car
when the accident occurred. He clung to the
foot board and escaped with slight bruises