Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-03
NOT A NEW THING HERE.
The Efforts ofthe II. and %. and washing ton
and Western Roads to Reach Georgetown.

The Efforts OF the H. and o. and ayushinstop
and Western Roads to Reach G-orgetowu.
A New York paper this morning just found
out fact which was printed in THT STAR some
months ago. that is. that the Baltimore aud
OHIO road in very short time will be pos
sessed OF a full southern connection. The same
paper also stated startling fact tina;
the Washington and Western road pro-
posed TO extend their line into
Washington. The real facts in both cases are
well known to the readers Of The STAR. The
Baltimore aud Ohio is assured OF an entrance
INTO Washington, or rather into Georgetown,
and likewise of southern connection if satisfac-
tory arrangements can be made with the
necessary connecting roads
On the other hand the Washington and West
ern lis by no means certain of getting int George.
town, excepting through an arrangement with
the Baltimore and Ohio. A bill TO sllow an en-
trance to the Washington and Western road
came within an ace of passing at the last Con-
gress. The bill was not antagonized by either
the Baltimore and Ohio or the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal, but failed on account of being
omnIbused with the projected road rs
the canal 1t was supposed at the time that
the Baltimore and Ohio wished TO use the
bridge which the Washington and West
ern road would build and part OF
their line for their long lonced-for
southern connection. When the bill failed,
however, both roads We're thrown on other
resources. The Baltimore and Ohio had
already laid the foundation for their trim
south by getting Congress to pass a
bill allowing the Metropolitan Southern
road to extend its tracks over the government;
property at the reservoir in Montgomery
county. This brought the Baltimore ana Ohio
to the District line at Chain bridge. Here they
found railroad, on paper, chartered by
Congress to run from the Aqueduct to tn,
Chain bridge. Arrangements were promptly
put on foot TO construct this road, the
baltimore and Ohio to have a lease. Al
the Aqueduct bridge the Baltimore
and Ohio found waiting for then
another chartered road, the Georgetown Barge
Dock and Elevator Company. which brought
the line, if wished, clear into Georgetown
Negotiations between the Barge and Docl
Company aud the baltimore and Ohio Rail
! road Company have been going on fol
some time, while surveys have been com
menced and carried to some length on the por
ton OF the line between the Chain and Aque
duct bridges. 1t Is rather expected that tn,
Baltimore and Ohio will not DO much viii
Its Georgetown branch il the way OF passenger
business. at least at present bridge will b,
built across the Potomac below the falls
and connection be made with the new
tracks. The road the Virginia sid,
may join there with the Washington and West
ern. At any rate it will get south, the main
point, II Is thought, being Il junction with the
Richmond and Denyilie road. Passenger,
from Washington on the Baltimore and Obi.
going south will then leave the present station
and after passing around Washington come ou
on the Potomac below the falls and 60 on
southwardly indefinitely.