The Portland daily press., 1882-10-02
RAILROAD NoTEs.
A Speck of War Between the Eastern
and the Beach Roads.

The recent decision of the Boston, Revere
Beach & Lynn railway directors to reduce the
| price of quarterly season tickets between Lynn
and Boston from $40 to $15, and to make re-
duotisns on monthly tickets, is regarded BY
some persons as a frebrsnd that may case q
stir in the relations of the above road and the
Eastern. Not only have season tickets been
reduced, as previously reported, but the price
of single tickets from Lynn to Boston has been
reduced from % to 70 cents, and commuta-
ton ticket of six rides can be bought for 81, as
against 81 for five rides. These rates will take
effect Oct. LIST. 1t is stated that the Eastern
road, upon learning that her competitor was
considering the matter of reducing the rates,
sent letter to the Beach road, offering to re-
new the subsidy of $500 monthly If the rates
shall not be reduced. A motion to accept this
proposition was voted down, SO it is claimed.
1t is stated outside that this reduction was
made for the purpose OF drawing a favorable
proposition for lease from the Eastern. The
managers of the Beach road agreed some
months ago to lease the road to the Eastern at
7 per cent. on the capital stock. When the
time came for signing the papers it was found
that the Beach road officials could not deliver
the goods. 1t is possible that good offer now
from the Eastern would be accepted, and the
who think good guarantee ia better than to
bother with running the road independently.
Ogdensburs 81 Lake Champlain.
The affairs OF the Ogdensburg & Lake
Champlain railroad, under the efficient super
vision of Manager Gaddis are in most pros
porous condition. The business of the road
has been largely increased, and is constantly
growing The movement of grain during Au-
gust was 10000 bushels greater than during
the corresponding month last year, willis in
the first half of the present month the increase
over the corresponding period Of last year is
over 1900 bushels. The elevator at Ogdens-
burg ia running to Its full capacity. BY lib
eral policy the management has largely inss
creased the local as well az through traffic
The company is laying 1900 tons of now steel
rails, which will complete tho steel rail track
from Rous8's Point to Norwood. A lumber
company is building branch from MORA to
ST. Regis, q distance Of about 16 miles, which,
when finished, will prove valuable feeder.
The road 10 now well equipped with rolling
stock and locomotives.
Portland & Ogdsnsburg.
By reference 10 our advertising columns, it
will be seen that the Portland 8 Ogdensburg
will make complete change Of time to-day.
The company will, by this arrangement, afford
excursionists an excellent opportunity to view
the superb scenery Of tho Notch, as parties can
take the S.25 a. M train, arrive st Fabyans at
IL. 80 p. M, remain till $50 D. m, and reach
home at 0.30 p. m.
Notes.
The Ogdsnsburg railroad, the stock of which
now rarely appears in the market, has been
greatly improved in its roadbed and equip
ment, and 10 said to be showing largely in
creased business.
Last week began the work OF graveling the
Hiram section of the Bridgton railroad. To
the six fiat cars already arrived, were added
six more on Wednesday. About half of the
rails have .-lready arrived, the tarn-table at
Hiram is mostly Completed . water taak has
been made and the engine house is begun.
The railroads are now handing In their an
rual statements The Eastern, all things coz
sidered, has probably enjoyed rs successful a
year IS any of our Boston roads, and, barring
a financial panic of sufficient magnitude to
materially interfere with the general business
of the country, bids fair to meet its increased
interestburdsn with ease. The Boston &
Maine will show an increase in earnings to be
nearly countsrbalanced by increased operating
expenses.