The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-09-14

clubs OF England and tho Continent, which
number their members by thousands and
publish many important maps and papers,
are contributing o good deal to our knowl-
edge OF the topography Of mountain regions.
Quicker Time from New Y ork to Boston.
Why shouldn't we have better accommoda-
tions and swifter transit between New York
and Boston2 Tho quickest time now made
is by the Springfield route, six hours from
station to station. The distance Is 234
miles, and the average speed thirty-nine
miles an hour. The distance, time and speed
by the Shore line, through Providence, are
practically the same. speed OF only forty
seven miles an hour by either OF these routes
Is practicable and safe, and would reduce the
time to five hours from station to station.
But this Is not the best that can DO done.
Tho completion Of the double track OF tho
Now York and Now England road from
Willimantic Junction to Boston reduces tho
distance between the two cities to 2l0 miles,
or twenty-iour miles less than by Spring.
field, and twenty-five less than by Provi-
dence. At q speed Of thirty-nine miles an
hour the distance could be covered by the
Willlmantic route In five hours and twenty
three minutes. At forty miles an hour, In
five hours and fifteen minutes; at forty
seven miles an hour. 1t could DO covered In
four hours and half. So far as the New
York and New England road Is concerned.
the grades, curvatures. and track are just as
good. II not better. than by any other route.
and there are fewer large towns to run
through.
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New Haven to Willlmantic junction Is not
double tracked; but with tho present low
price Of steel rails and labor 1t Is believed
that the grades could be lowered, the curva-
turos reduced. and the double track laid for
loss than 100000. or for an annual interest
charge to the New Haven Company Of less
than $4,000. Meanwhile the Air Line trafflc
is very light, and there would be no incon-
venience whatever In giving through passen-
ger trains clear and safe track over 1t both
ways. 1t Is understood that tho Air Limo net
earnings are not sufficient by more than
hundred thousand dollars to pay the four per
cent. now guaranteed by the New Haven
Company; and hence that line needs traffic.
The division Of earnings would be more ia
vorable to tho New Haven Company by that
than by any other route while the expenses
would be less.
The New Haven Company, after paying
fixed charges, rentals, taxes and ten per
cent. dividends to its stockholders, has a
large surplus. Its bookkeeping has boon
investigated by the Connecticut Lcglsla-
ture. and to any railroad accountant 1t Is
evident that with all tho ingenuity OF the
management, there Is a yearly surplus
M ~, hro h., a.
lars. 1t is also truo that Notwithstanding
the shorter distance by Willmnntic and the
desire Of the Now York and Now England
Company to give tho public the advantage
OF quicker trains, no certain connection
or through service can be had by that
route. because the New Haven people will not
give that company the same or equal facili-
ties for such service as they give to the Bos-
ton and Albany and tho Shore lines. Inas-
much as tho New Haven company has leased
the Air Line. for the purpose OF preventing
Its use by the New York and New England,
and to deter other companies from building
parallel road from Now York to New
Haven, should 1t not BIO compelled by public
sentiment or law to improve and open 1t to
tho use OF the public for through service
between New York and Boston and the in
termcdiate cities and towns?
Is there not enough In this case to
justify the Connecticut Legislature In In
shutting further investigation and In pass
Ing another law or two? Do not tho facts
rs related Justify an amendment to the Con-
necticut railroad laws requiring the New
Haven Company to give the Now York and
New England the same or equal facilities.
arrangements, and connections for through
business, both passenger and freight, at
Willimantic. Hartford, or Newington. that 1t
gives the Boston and Albany at Springfield,
or the Shore line at New London2 Would
not such legislation be fair and In tho interest
OF all the peoplc2
Would 1t not be within the power OF tho
Legislature to add further clause to tho
proposed amendment, which should provide
for the reduction and regulation OF freight
and passenger rates, 80 that tho Now Haven
Company, failing to carry out these s,gges-
tions, should not be able to earn or pay over
eight pcr cont. dividends? Time is money,
and II that company will not help the public to
save distance and time bctweon New York and
Boston and intermediate points, why should
1t not be compelled to pay an equivalent
IN money by a reduction In dividends
Honest Ton WALLER. the Little Giant OF
the Democracy, has been rcnominatod by hi,
party for Governor Of Connecticut If he Is
the friend OF the people and tho enemy OF
monopoly that he claims to be, will he not
take this matter In hand It will make live
" campaign issue in the Nutmeg State, and
nobody can tell who will get the most good
out OF 1.-THE people, Gov. WALLER Gen.
BUTLER, or the New York. New Haven aud
Hartford Railroad Company.
Cleveland In Poetry.
The Democratic candidate for President is
not an inspiring subject for poetry. but there