The Press., 1892-08-25
Springfield Republican, Aug. aOth.

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 Springfield Republican, Aug. 20th.
 The RhodeIsland and Western Railroad Go. have begun survey of the territory between Providence and this city, and propose to begin soon on the construction of railroad between the places. The road will be built first to Stafford Springs, Conn.,, and it is hoped to ultimately ex- tend it to this city if the money can be raised.
 Springfield Union, Aug. 2Oth.
 The prospects are that the proposed new railroad between Providence and this city will become an established fact. An associated press dispatch from Providence yesterday stated that the Rhode Island and Western railroad company had al- ready commenced surveying the territory between the two cities for a first-class steam railroad line.
 It will be remembered that on July 7 last, board of trade committee, consist ing of President o. s. Greenleaf, A. D. Mason and Secretary W. A. Webster, went to Providence upon invitation to confer with the people there interested in the proposed new road. The matter was thoroughly discussed, but no definite con- clusion was arrived at.
 The road will be of vastly more benefit to Providence than to Springfield, and Providence is determined to have it. They will build the road as far as Stafford Springs, Conn.,, and they hope to induce Springfield capital to extend the road from that point to this city, thus making a connecting line between Providence and Springfield. The Rhode Island people are confident of success, and it is proba- ble that the line will eventually be run through to the present objective point.
 The present accommodations for travel between Springfield and Providence are inadequate. The quickest time that can be made at present is three hours and ten minutes, while over direct line the dis tance could easily be covered in less than two hours. The connection with points on the New London Northern railroad that can be made at Stafford Springs will also be of great advantage to people both in Springfield and Providence.
 Springfield Republican, Aug. 23d
 Sec'y Webster of the board of trade has received set of maps pertaining to the proposed Springfield railroad. One map shows the proposed route from Providence to this city through Stafford Springs, and another gives the present condition of the Providence harbor with it's existing and proposed steamship chan nels. In another map is shown the plan by which it is proposed to convert the present mud-fats at the lower end of the city into wharf area affording long se- ries oJ docks. The fourth map gives an idea of the transatlantic lines which it is hoped will terminate at Providence when the new railroad is completed. Norwich Bulletin: As ordinary car riages are not to be allowed on the grounds at the Chicago fair, and as invalids and others will desire some form of convey ance, it is now announced that "electric rolling chairs" will be introduced. Each one will be driven by a storage battery, be capable of conveying two persons, be steered by the front wheel as in many tri- cycles, and will be rented by the hour, the battery furnishing power enough to run fourteen hours without re-charging As we understand it, this invention has not been tested, but is to be adopted as a s'sure thing" Doubtless some sort of test will be made before that, but the se- verest test of all will come in the prac- tical use of the affairs. If they work we'll at Chicago it will be none too soon to think about the use of some such contriv- ance elsewhere.
 THE SPRINGFIELD BICYCLE RACEs- The annual tournament of the Springfield bicycle club, on Hampden Park, Spring field, September IA and 15, promises to be the most successful of the many inter- esting meets held by that club. The prizes are the most valuable ever before offered for such contests. The program has been carefully arranged, and every one interested in wheeling, who wishes to see the fastest riders in the country, on one of the best tracks in the world, will go to Springfield on this occasion.
 The cigarette law passed by the Legis- lature of this State in 1889 is fast falling into ''innocuous desuetude''. For months there has been no prosecution under it, and violations are open and notorious, alike by dealers in cigarettes and by youths under 16, who smoke the vile things.
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