The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-01-23
Railroad

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contained the following: Considerable in.
terest is manifested throughout Salem
and Cumberland counties, New jersey
over the various rumors Of railroad enter.
prises which have been widely circulated
during the past tw weeks. These rumors
have been given sc much prominence that
the question of a new railroad from Pepns-
grove to Salem and thence to Bridgeton
has been discussed at the meeting of the
Board Of Trade at Bridgeton, and also by
the. business men of Salem.
One OF the rumors is to the effect that
the Delaware River Railroad is to be ex-
tended to Pennsville and Salem and thence
to Bridgeton ard Millyille.
Another rumol is that the Wilmington
and Northern Railroad is to build a road
from the terminus of the Delaware River
Road at P%ennsgrove to Salem and transfer
their passengers across the river on floats
to connect with their road on the Delaware
side.
From what information can be CLEANED
from railroad officials at this time, it does
not appear, however, that a road will be
built to Salem tits year, or, said a promi-
nent railroad man yesterday, "for several
years to come"
1t is fact, however, that Mr.. W. S. Con-
ner, President of the Delaware River Rail-
road Company, has purchased the old Lo-
cuson farm, at Deep Water Point, about
three and a half miles below Pennsgrove
and that surveyors have been at work there
this week making preliminary surveys.
Mr.. Conner yesterday admitted this pur-
chase to a representative of the Public
Ledger and said: II secured this farm N.Y.
self. and there is a probability that
improvements will be made on the river
front at Deep Water Point, with a view to
establishing a new park. TO be used by ex-
cursion parties as a pleasure resort. The
selection Of this place was made on ae-
count of it's desirable location, and from
the fact of the site being opposite Pigeon
Point, on the Delaware side of the river,
where the Wilmington and Northern Rail-
road has a landing. aud where the road
conveys passengers en- route to the steam
ers Republic and Thomas Clyde for sum-
mer excursions. Excursions could be
brought over the Wilmington and North
ern Railroad to the landing, and could
then be convened across the river to the
proposed park at Deep Water Point.
Aud now concerning the rumor that
the Delaware River Railroad is to be e
tended from Pennsgroye to Salem, | de-
sire to state that we are not in any man.
ner considering such a project, and the
rumor is without foundation.
There is. however, a probability that
the road viii be extended from PENIS
grove to Deep Water poirt. the site of the
proposed park, but even this | do not
think will be completed during the present
year.
IN connection with the Wilmington
and Northern Railroad and the Delaware
River Railroad. it is we'll known that the
DuPonts are the chief stockholders in
both roads, and what would be considered
of interest financially to our road would be
so considered with the other. in the pro-
posed enterprise at Deep Water Point. as
we'll as the railroad extension from Penns
grove to that point
The New Jersey and Wilmington Ferry
Company control the line between Will
mington and Pennsgrove, aud a large
freight business is carried on between the
two points. The steamers Major Reybold
and Della nave also been secured by
parties who are said to be interested in
both the Wilmington and Northern Rail.
road and the Delaware River Road. and
with these purchases is inc-nded the bic
pier at Pennsgroye.
With she construction of the extension
from Pennsgrove to Deep Water Point. il
is understood that freight for the Viii
mington and Northern road will be taken
across the river on floats to the landing oi
that road, at Pigeon Point, and thence IL
points OF destination in Delaware aud else
where.