Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-23

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The Delaware a New Englsnd Com
pany is the name Of corporation which
obtained q charter from the late Legis-
letufe. The inoarpoEasors were New
Workers and Philadeiphians. who were
understood to control the new Pough-
keepsie bridge and short connecting lines
OF railway. The protested object in view
was TO units the bridge and connecting
Lines under one management and to make
the same available as link in through
all-rail line from this Peninsula to Boston
and other New England points, thus ex-
pediting the transportation Of Delaware
peaches and berries thither and avoiding
the delays and expense of transshipment
at Jersey City. In answer to the ques-
zion why the incorporators came to Della
ware for O charter to be used in New
York, it was explained That, apart from
the interest of Delaware fruiE growers
In the premises, this State Is one
OF the few in which special legislation is
procurable. II was not q satisfying
answer, but as the desired charter did
not aeem likely to do any harm to this
locality and might do some little good,
and as there was no one to fight it,
enough of the members voted for 1t 20
put it through. 1t was pig in poke
business all through, and no one knew
whether the grunter would turn out a
prize porker or an insignificant runt, so
far as peningular interests might be
affected. But, on the oIhsr hand, tao
pretenoe that all this merging md con-
solidating and so on OF railroads and
bridges were being dona for the accom-
mediation of our fruit and berry pro
ducers, was pretty generally accepted
with such expressions as ''too thin;n
"tell that to the marines" do you sec
anything green ?" and like indications OF
ineredulity. And ever since the real OBJ.
ject in view has been an unsettled ques-
ton. But the following clipping from
IN exchange reads plausibly and may be
the true explanation
The Philadelphians who have spent
$4,000, 600 In constructing the great rail-
road bridge across the Hudson river at
pouBhkeepsie are happy In the anticipation
that within few months their money
which has been unproductive for the many
years in which the enterprise has been
maturing, Will be paying ilterest. Next
week the final official inspection OF the
bridge and tracks of the railroad, which
forms part OF the bridge system, will be
made, and trains will be running to Boston
the hrtdna xrifbF1 q -
days. The road to Slatington, Pa, which
connects the bridge system directly with
the Reading and Pennsylvania roads to the
coal fields is nearing completion. This is
line owned by the friends OF the Bridge
Company, and will cost $4,000, 900. The
stories recently published that the compile.
ti5d u tais Foad VIII u ailisgsd ~ iitisa.
hon aa sniHn0yions IN tia owners 81 sha
fraIen'Ses ls she olo roaa axe without sub
stantiai foundation.
One OF the immediate effects OF the com.
pletion OF the bridge system will be- to
divert almost one. half of the coal trade
which passes through this city over the
Reading to New England from Port Rich
mond, Ii, is expected that all OF the coal
Tor points In New England not on the sea
coast will Of necessity 90 over the bridge by
the all-rail route Il affords. Within two
years II il expected that a road to connect
With the bridge system will be nnilt from
Burlington across to Harrisburg This would
be practically the competition Of the dream
81 the life Of the iata Edgar Thomson
President Of the Pennsylvania railroad 90
---ln air Illus from the West 10 Boston. The
completion OF THIS connection To Hartishurl
would make line over the Pennsylvania
railroad W miles shorter 10 Boston than tbs
present route. TIE MANAGERS IT the bridge
system expect that 100000 tons Of Goa
will pass over their line annually, ant at
nlar1I ~ 20 - suAa =
with the Delaware, t4aesawannu q Western
the L aieh Valley. the Reading. ne 0ntarit
Western, the Erie and tho susgushenna
u Western Tor direct connection aud tref Ils
aud arrangements will be completed, 1t i
expected, Ia u few days hy which tn,
Pennsylvania system viii make connection
for tie short raufa to New EuglHnd oge
this great 10G01.000 bridge by way Ok ia,
New Jersey Central.