The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-17
A New Railroad to Cincinnati.

Tho Baltimore, Cincinnati and Western
Central railroad is to be constructed from Bal
timore to Cincinnati, following mine mid
way between the Baltimore and Ohio and
Chesapeake and Ohio roads nearly parallel
with the former and with route claimed to
be Superior to either in cost of construction,
grades, and local resources The new line has
the aid of some of the richest men and ablest
railroad managers in New York, Baltimore
Cincinnati, and other cities. In December
1885, charters were taken out in Maryland
W. Virginia and Ohio, and since that date
work OF organization, the final location of the
line, and perfecting of a financial plan have
been pushed vigorously, and now all details
preparatory to active work are perfected.
Starting from Cincinnati the line follows the
nsrth bank of the Ohio river to Portsmouth,
then to Gallipolis, thence into West Virginia,
Great Kanawha river to Charleston, thence
northeasterly up the valley of Elk river for
1877 miles to the headquarters of the Allegheny
mountains. Crossing Low Gap upon a grade
Of 70 feet to the mile, it passes to the north
fork of the south branch of the Potomac,
thence to Moorfield md Winchester and Lees
burg to the Potomac at Edwards Ferry. 1t
passes through the State of Maryland 81 miles
TO Baltimore-total distance COL miles from
Baltimore to Cincinnati, of which distance
3St miles (nearly two thirds) along the banks
.
There will be but tive large tunnels, as against
several long and numerous short tunnels on
the Baltimore and OHIO railroad, with no
grade in West Virginia to exceed 70 feet to
she mile, and the highest elevation 2,S23 feet
II passes through very fine country and
great coal and iron fields. The maximum
cost of construction to make first steel single
track will average about $25, 900 per mile, or
ei5 900 ,000 for side tracks ,depots, warehouses,
&C.; total, $25 100000. A construction com
pany has been formed under the laws of New
Jersey TO build the road, called "The Improve
MeAt Company" capital stock, 81 ,009 000
The railroad company will deliver TO the I'm
yyovcmcnt Company $25, 600,0 900 of first mort
gage 8 per cent. bonds and $50 100000 of
common stock in consideration of the con-
stYuction and equipment ofthe railroad by the
improvement Company.
WHERE JERSEY Cows CONE FRoM-Jersey
Island, the place from which we obtain the
fhverlte Jersey cow, is small spot of land.
1fsquared, 1t is six and three-quarter miles
each way. Yet this little island has popula-
tion of 10000 human beings, and has over
$4,000 cattle, and has had that number for the
last twenty years, for the census Of 1861 gives
1S,087. And yet they export on an average
annually 1000 head. Roughly speaking, on
shis island they manage to support one head
Of kline to every acre. A good Jersey will
yield half her own weight in butter year
she rarely exceeds 800 pounds, and her aver
age weight at home is about 700 pounds.
Anything and everything is liable to hap
pen in great city. Among the thousands OF
horses, vehicles and drivers that crowd Broad
way, one truck, attracting no especial atten-
sion, went, with the caravan, down the street
the other dav until on turning according to
A&bit, into Liberty street. the trackman top
Piled to the pavement. When picked up, his
body was quite cold. He had died standing
on his truck, with the reins in his hands, and,
In that condition and situation, had been car
ried along by his intelligent horse, none of the
thEong of drivers OF foot passengers perceivlng
fhat corpse YTas, as if in mockery of their
acsisig5 attending as strictly to the duties of
the hour as the rest and the best of them.