The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-16

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There is a genuine boom in passenger business,
and on some roads one or two extra coaches
are being run to a train to accommodate the
travel
r. Curtis, general master mechanic of the Pitts
burg, Cincinnati & st. Louis line, is in the city.
He states that work will be commenced in a few
weeks on their new shop at this point, and in
furnishing it some SIS, 900 worth OF machinery
will be- purchased.
The Railway Purchasing Company has just is
sled in book form a very complete railroad di-
rectory, in which the names of all general ana
subordinate officers of every road in the United
States and Canadas are given, and much other
valuable Information.
The I. & St. L. shops at NATION are being
greatly improved by the construction of several
new buildings and the addition OF new maehin-
cry. Elevated tracks and coal shutes are being
erected IN the yard, which will greatly facilitate
the ooaing of engines.
There are nine miles o; che Cairo & Vincennes
division of the Wabash, between VIncennes and
st. Francisville, which the company has not
attempted 10 repair since damaged by the Hood,
and when questioned, an officer OF the road said
the Lord only knew when the work of repairing
1t would ne commenced.
The bulls have taken hold of the income bonds
on the Indiana, Bloomington & Western system,
and it is said, propose to push them up to 60
points. The MaXwells, who are interested in
the property, talk decidedly bullish on its future.
and are encouraging the management to take
she aggressive policy whenever practical, ana
swell the earnings.
After nearly four years OF hard labor and the
expenditure of S13 600, bhe Nation Mining
Company have struck a vein of excellent coal.
three and One-half feet thick. The shaft ia prob
ably the deepest in the State, being 920 feet.
the p, D. & E., and I. q ST. L. roads,, and in a
few days all parties will be- reaping the benefits
of this new industry.
The new pattern freight-car, with three trucks
under it, one being in the center of the car, is
not meeting with much favor with railroad men,
and the probability that IL will come into general
NaaA nafrnnd man unn~ i6 ulftn nna rhinh hna
been In use on the Indianapolis & st. Louis road,
when tested on a short curve, strained the car
and it DETECTED a full half-inch. Friends of the
patent, however, claim that this can be remedied
and that the car is as practical and safe as the
ordinary freight-car on two trucks.
Colonel Joseph Hill, superintendent: n K.
Elliott, master of transportation, and W. II.
Presc0tt, master mechanic, of the Vandalia sys-
tenn, were in the city yesterday, coming down
over the KokOIno division of the P, c. ~ st. l..
from LoganspOrt, and going west over the Van
dalia on a special train. They are this week in
speeding the road-bed and equipments of the
line, preparatory to making further improve
ments most needed on the system. Some sew
enty miles OF steel rails VIII be laid this season,
including those used on the extension.
A telegram from New York says that The pro-
posed leasing of the Wabash to the Missouri
Pacific or Iron Mountain road is creating some
discussion there. Business men are surprised
1hat Dir. Gonld, WHO regards the South western
system as among the best railroad properties In
the United States, should consent to the addition
of less remunerative lines. II is SAID he is not
and looks to this method as a way to improve it.
Russell Sage says the scheme is likely to be car
riea out i'll April.
The engineers of maintenance Of way on the
Pittsburg, Cincinnati q st. Louis system, met at
Columbus, o., Wednesday, and agreed upon a
uniform system of keeping their accounts. Each
division is to be furnished books conveniently
arranged for keeping account of all road and
bridge material purchased, the accounts
being kept under eight sub-heads, rather
Ehan some fifty under the. old
method of keeping the books of this
department. For instance, under the head of
'joints" come chair bolts, nuts, locks and splice
bars; under the head of switches every article
used IN their construction.
The board of directors of the Cleveland, Co
lumous, Cincinnati IL Indianapolis and the In
dianapolis & st. Louis roads held a meeting in
Cleveland Wednesday at President D~evereuX's
Dfice. The only business done was the execut-
ing of the lease of the st. Louis, Alton 81 Terre
Haute rGad by the two roads jointly, upon the
terms published in connection with the annual
report OF the c., G., CD |. one week ago to-day.
The lease is made subject to the ratification of
the stockholders. A telegram received last even
ing from Cleveland states that meetings of stock
holders TO vote on ratification of the lease of the
Alton & rerre Haute to the Bee Line for ninety
nine years are called to be held as follows: In
dianapolis & st. Louis at indianapolis, May g
Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapo-
lis, in Cleveland June 6,