Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26
A RIVER FRONT ROAD
Held by Railroaders to Be Both
Practicable and Feasible.
INCREASING TRADE DEMANDS 1T.
Colonel Andrews Supports the Project as
Being Quite in Season.
ALREADY DISCUSSED BY OFFICIALS

The account of the Baltimore and Ohio
projects to shorten the distance between
Pittsburg and Chicago by river belt line
and by the opening up of an air line west
ward, published exclusively in yesterdays
DISPATCH, was generally accepted by rail-
road men as recital OF the facts in the case.
Unfortunately those who could best speak
on the subject were either confined to their
homes by sickness or were absent from the
city.
Among the many called upon was Superin-
tendent Holbroot. of the Baltimore and OHIO
Railroad. II read the article in this mornings
DISPATCH" he said, but did not have time to
scan it closely"
After looking over the article in copy
handed him. he stated that it was news TO him,
and that even If it were correct lie would know
nothing about 1t until the consummatiOn of the
deal. and he had received orders through the
proper channels.
A telegram from Baltimore last night says
that Charles F. Mayer. President of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, was out of the city.
General Orlando Smith, Vice President OF the
company. in this connection said Il know
nothing whatever of the matters referred to in
THE DISPATCH, and think if any OF them had
been discussed in the central building should
have heard OF it. Regarding the statement
that Andrew Carnegie is to be President of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad know nothing.
President Mayer holds the voting power of the
majority OF the stock. l have heard nothing to
Indicate that he had the least intention of
resigninG the Presidency or surrendering his
voting power. Perhaps if he makes up his
mind to do the latter he may surrender TO Mr..
Carnegie or someone else. l know nothing OF
any such intention on Mr.. Mayors part, nor do
believe that he entertains any such intention"
Colonel James Andrews expressed his views
on the subject at the depot last night, prior to
a mr. for NJ Nnrl-
THE scheme as projected in THE DIS
PATCH" said he, sis not only what might be
expected. but Is eminentlv feasible and practi-
cable. The exigencies of Pittsburg's commerce
yearly on the increase-demanded the best
and most facile transportation facilities. These
are obtained y.the shortest and most practi-
cable route, and in the case of the Baltimore
and Ohio, the readiest route to the West is
along the line OF the river, or, in other words,
by road connecting the Baltimore and Ohio
depot with an Allegheny terminus in Manches-
ter along the river front at Market street.
Pittsburg's trade requires proper wharfage
and trading facilities, and what could be more
proper or of greater advantage to the city than
line of warehouses extending from one
bridge to the other? If the link line is re-
quired there can be no objection to building
under it; If the warehouses are needed, why
should not a belt line travel oyerheadf'
II travelled in the private car of the directors
OF the road when they were last here" con-
tinued the Colonel "and this very question of
direct connection westward was discussed. 1t
was held that the Junction road was too round
about and that some more direct route was
necessary for competitive traffic. This, of
course, was from passenger traffic point of
view. While it was not specifically referred to
l gathered that the river route was then under
consideration. This is not by any means a new
project. 1t was mentioned as a feasible
scheme some years ago. In nv opinion, it will
soon be an accomplished fact"
HUNDREDS of rolls oil cloth from 20c per
yard to the best grades at Welty's, 120 Fed
eral street. Go. Ct, 60 and II Park way. IT'S