Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-07


| Philadelphia Inquirer.
Not long ago the Reading railroad re.
ceived large sum of money, stated to be
about 300, 900, from the Schuylkill River
East Side Railroad Company in payment
of the advances made by the former COM
pany for expenses on the East Side line.
This circumstance attracted good deal
of attention Mt the time, as it was well
known that whatever money the East Side
company might secure must be furnished
by the Reading, which indirectly held the
stock, or the Baltimore & Ohio. There
were suspicious at the time that the con-
troll of the road had been transferred TO
the Baltimore q Ohio, and recent develop
ments leave no doubt that such has been
the case.
The president of the East Side road
was, until few weeks ago, Mr.. s. P.
Wolverton of Sunbury. He is the presi-
dent of the Shamokin, Sunbury q Lewis
burg, one of Readings branch lines. The
directors were, for the most part, officials
of the Reading in the company's main
office in this city, who also held the capi-
tai stock. They met once year and re-
elected themselves directors with delight
full unanimity, and then separated for
another twelvemonth. A short time ago
the president sent in his resignation, and
the directors also resigned. A new
board was constituted, in which Mr.. VOL
verton and another member of the old
board are included, while the remaining
members are gentlemen who are in the
interests of the Baltimore & Ohio. The
new president is Thomas NJ. King, second
vice president of that great corporation.
This much is known. II is also known
that the East Side railroad proposed run
ming along the Schuylkill from Gray's
Ferry to Pennsylvania avenue. The line
of route had been selected, and good
deal of property adjoining it had been
secured. For some property cash was
paid in full in other cases money pay
ment was made, and the balance placed
on mortgage, and, in some instances,
bonds were given for the full amount of
the cost. 1t is understood that, notwith-
standing the obstacles that have hereto
fore been thrown in the way, the Balti-
more d Ohio does not intend to give up
this route, which is considered the most
feasible one.
The talk of making wide detour by
way of Downingtown or some other point
and avoiding this city altogether is said
to have no foundation in fact. 1t is said
that an application will soon be made to
councils to allow the new road to cross
Gray's Ferry road at grade. This is the
only street at which grade crossing will
be necessary, as beyond Market street
bridge the track will rise gradually to
meet the grade at Pennsylvania avenue.
An urgcn, appeal is to be made to councils
N 1Nnrlutt nt
oad, and tho m,ttler Will be pushed per-
lstently.
AS was stated some time ago the Balti
lore d Ohio has recently acquired in the
mmes of third parties large quantity of
and bordering on Oregon avenue, in the |
lower part of the city. A branch of the |
road will be run down this avenue; or,
rather, on the properties adjoining it, to |
the Delaware, where a grain elevator is to |
be erected. The place is well adapted for |
shipping purposes, and directly opposite |
Is the terminus of the Readings Atlantic |
City line. The purpose in building an |
elevator is said to be because the North |
ern Central has been shipping large guam
titles of grain from Baltimore in competi- |
ion with the Baltimore & Ohio.
Another measure which it is rumored |
will be carried into effect is the establish
nent of large coal shipping depot near
Nc Roodina or,t 40 ;,n,uo,, on ~ ;ue f.n,t
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he south over the Baltimore Il 0hio's |
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