The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-26
AFFAIRS OF THE RAILWAYS.


John Walker, ir. agent of the Wabash, has
obtained two v,.s leave of absence, and will
spend the time in Eastern cities
A. H. johnson, general freight agent of the
Cincinnati Van Vert & Michigan road, spent
Christmas with friends in this city.
The monster passenger engines which have
been placed the Vandalia and the @, l., st.
L. & c. roads the past year, are coming in full
play these rough times for hauling heavy ex-
press trains.
Marshal Manning. at the Union Depot has
been confined at home for two three days
tussling with the malaria, with which most any
man, no matter how robust, is liable to be at
tackled if he remains long in the dark, damp,
cold uninviting Union Depot
The snow storm seems to have been quite
general in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Michigan.
Trains from all directions were more or less late
yesterday. but were not SO seriously delayed as
one would expect when the severity of the storm
is taken into consideration. Fortunately, it be-
ing Christmas, but few freight trains were run,
which doubtless. much lessened the delays.
New FORK capitalist who has just made a
trip over the Ohio Southern road in company
with manager Henderson, has returned TO New
York much enthused over the property. He
says he can recommend the stock and bonds on
this road after personal examination OF its
affairs. The Ohio Southern is in good physl-
cal condition, 1t is superior, financially, to
many properties selling for five times as much
in the market.
The lines running south from Chicago under
the verbal agreement to-day restore rates to
points south of the Ohio river. Saturday anoth-
er meeting will be held in Chicago for the pur-
pose Of adopting an agreement. 10 draft this
document the following committee was appoint
cd: W. S. Baldwin, of the Louisville, New All
bany & Chicago; Frank Van Dusen, Panhandle;
G. J. Charlton, Chicago & Alton and A. Il.
Hanson, Illinois Central
The annual report for the fiscal year ending
November 80, 1884, of the Indiana Bloomington
q Western railway shows Total mileage of
road 6S5 miles: local passenger earnings $3.50, $40:
through 1922 625; local freight 1916 346 through,
$699 S27 mail service, 500, 3d. express 81. 84l;
other sources, 1888, 046 Total 81, 90l 553. Total
operating expenses. 81, 1892, 992. The company
paid out in retals for use of other roads 1856 1903
The net income was $40l 100
The traffic agreement between the Indiana,
Bloomington G. Western and the Cincinnati
Van Vert e Michigan road goes into effect
December 20 The agreement contempates
putting on through coaches to Columbus,
O., and in the early Spring, through to Indian
apolis. However, from the interchange of
freight traffic the largest benefit Will be de.
rived. The work of extending the road toward
the c., St L. & p, is, as well, being pushed
and within six weeks it is expected connection
will be made with this road at Mansfield, o.
The South Bend extension of the Vandalia is
practically completed. In commenting on its
completion. the Terre Haute Gazette improves
upon what has already been said in the Journal
as follows: "On Monday George E. harrington
treasurer of the company paid all laborers and
contractors in full to Dec. 20. and thus closes
the construction account This company has
built this extension of the best material 1t is
laid with sixty pound steel rail, on the soundest
ties that the country afforded. 1t has paid all
its laborers and contractors promptly each and
every month. 1t has not had single case in
court on account of labor contract, and only
two cases on account of right of way. 1t has the
has been gained by its standing squarely up to
all its agreements The road has been turned
over to the operating company, the Terre Haute
& indianapolis railroad