The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-01
AFFAIRS OF TIE RAILWAYS.


The c., l., st. l.. & c., on Friday, brought
into indianapolis, from the West, 246 loaded and
II empty cars
Scalpers all over the country are laying in a
good supply of tickets, and when rates are re-
stored by the railroads will reap rich harve st
working them off on the public.
General Passenger Agent Baldwin, of the L.,
N A. & G. system, has published very attract
i've advertisement, giving a birds eye view of
the country through which the road passes.
The c., l., St. l.. & c. people will at once re-
place the depot recently burned at Valley juno
ton with new depot built in gothic style, 20
feet IN width by AZ in length, the structure to
cost 81, 500.
George Brecount. general agent and Major
Robert Emmett district passenger agent of the
L., n. A. d G., viii move into their new and
handsomely ftted-up Office on South Illinois
street to-day
The Bee-line, last week. forwarded East l, 2O9
loaded cars; the c., St L. & P. 800; the G., II. &
l., 4O4; the l., B. & W., 35l. Last week the
above roads, in their respective order, forwarded
1919, 1888 1874 and 373 loaded cars.
The report of the Railroad Commissioners of
Illinois is in the hands of the printers. Although
1t shows an increase in the mileage of only III
miles, it shows that the general condition of the
roads has been very much improved.
To-day the L., N. A. e. G. people introduce on
their lines the new duplex system. which requires
conductor to spend well nigh on to one-half
hour in making out rebate tickets, etc., if he un-
fortunately, has passenger CD board who pays
cash fare
Railroad earnings for the second week in
November compare unfavorably with those of
the corresponding period of 1888 OF thirteen
roads reporting, six show increased gross earn
ngs against seven showing decrease, and three
increased earnings per mile against ten showing
decrease.
Tha haad Of -bo
been appointed general passenger agent of the
Boston & Albany road will be 232 Washington
street, Boston. He will have entire charge of
the through competitive business including
the advertising, payment of commissions, and
outside agencies.
Andrew Donaldson having resigned as auditor
Of the Ohio & Mississippi to accept position on
the Erie railway, Mr. H. e. Averill is appointed
auditor of this company to take effect Dec. l.
1884 Mr.. Donaldson has many friends in this
section who will wish him much success in his
new field. No one will question his ability.
The Cincinnati. indianapolis, St Louis & Chi
cago road, in the seven days ending Nov 30
brought into indianapolis 1,306 loaded cars; the
Indianapolis and St. Louis, ], 229; the Vandalia,
Louis division, 262-making a total of 4, 40
loaded ears, against A. 1873 brought in the week
ending Nov. %
General Passenger Agent Abbott, of the Erie
has made proposition to General Passenger
agent AOnetU OF the west Sohore TO MAKE
uniform rate of $40 to Chicago. Mr.. Monett re-
piled that he was willing to do so, provided be
was given assurances that such rate would be
maintained by other companies at both their own
and outside offices.
Saturday last, Roadmaster Henry of the In
dianapolis q st Louis road took off the gravel
trains and crews; 220 miles of this road is now
graveled to depth of eighteen inches. The re-
naming distance the ballasting is to be with
broken stone. This year eighty miles of mud
road-bed on the western division has been grav-
eled and the average haul of the gravel to make
this improvement was 134 miles.
The Indianapolis & st. Louis road Saturday
and yesterday turned over to the c., St L. g. P
road l20 car-loads of freight to even up pool per
cents. Doubtless it goes across the grain of
General Freight Agent Gays to thus divert bust
ness. He can now realize, however, the feeling
of the l.. B. & w. people when they see business
from points their western divisions brought
into Indianapolis and then sent East over com
pcting, rather than over their road.