Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-10-31
LONDON, Eng Oct, II. 'S3.

LONDON, Eng Oct. II. 'S3.
The railway from Portrush to the
Giants Oauseway is remarkable not only
as being the first long; electric tramway in
tho world but rs the unaided outcome of
Irish enterprise. 1t is over six miles long
and has cost Gl5,00 which has been
raised by company formed in the coun-
try. The line, after passing through the
principal streets of Portrush, follows the
seaside road, footpath six feet broad
being reserved for the rail way. The
guage is only three feet and the gradients
are very steep-in places as much as one
in thirty. tive-and in parts of its course
the curves are sharper than might have
been desirable had the route which it
takes been chosen by engineers. The
force to work it is generated by IL water
fall in the River Bush, with an available
head of twenty. four feet, the electric
current being conveyed by an underground
cable 10 the end of the tramway. The
water power passing through turbine
waterwheels, which utilize the whole
force of the fall, is said to amount to
ninety horse. 1t is obvious that for q
light train of tramcars there is enough
and to spare. The practicability of such
line is now Il settled matter. The only
question is, whether it is likely to pay as
commercial venture. Considering that
the initial power costs nothing and that
coal in Ireland is dear. there are good
hopes that limo certain to be freely used
by the continuous stream of tourists
always going between Portrush and Bush
mills, on their way to the Giants Cause
way, will satisfy tho expectations of its
projectors. Taking rs basis Of their
calculations the expense of working
steam tramway engine at Portrush, it is
claimed that while the old system cost on
AN average IS. As. 1.2d. for the engine
per week, the electric cars can be run
with the same number of passengers for
nearly e., Is. less.
The Midland company have purchased
the Pullman rolling stock running on
their line and propose to introduce real
American train service.
London is fast refillng after the holt
days. On Saturday next the lord chan.
cellor's son will marry Lord Salisbury's
daughter. The wedding of Lord Garmoyle
Oord Cairns's eldest sony and Miss For
tesque Gan actress) is still in the air.
Mr.. Gladstone's cabinet holds its first
meetings during tho vacation in Novem.
Der, and the approach Of that time brings
a renewal of political activity, chiefly
with a view to influence the decisions of
The government.
Political literature is represented by
wo pamphlets giving hideous pictures of
he homes, the wants and the vice of the
English poor, and so much uneasiness is
cit that even staid liberal and cautious
journals arc seriously pro-
posing semi-socialistic schemes for the
elicf of misery. The construction of
lrtisans' dwellings in the state is u favor
tie expedielt and it is noteworthy that
ord Salisbury has approved his scheme
n speeches, and is about to advocate it
hortly in an article in IL tory magazine.
The position of Ireland is causing appre-
enson. The Parnellile invasion of Ulster
will bring certain trouble. The Orange
nen threaten a counter demonstration on
very occasion, and the only way out of |
he difficulty is to proclaim meetings
Wholesale. Naturally Lord Spencer hest |
ltcs to do this, but if a collision happens |
will amount to national disaster. !
Ieanwhle agraran crime is again shaw |
~ its head. AUGUST.