Evening journal., 1893-01-05

Live Opinions as TO the Necessity OF an
Electric Railway Between Wilmington
and New CastIe-A Chance for the VIII
mington Company other Matters.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Jan J-Several other
communications concerning the establish
ment of an electric rail way between this
city and Wilmington have been received
by prominent citizens since the account
OF the old narrow guage charter appeared
in the EVENING JOURNAL The subject
of an electric railway and the happy
thought OF a 3 cent fare for riding from
the heart Of the city TO any part OF vii
mington and in from twenty TO thirty
minutes. makes more than n passing
topic OF conversation. Prominent mem
bors of the Trustees OF the Common have
declared that an electric railway Is the
only thing that viii ever place the citys
farms upon paying basis and lift the
trustees out of debt. Mayor Herbert
said that he thought little objection
would be raised by farmers and teamsters
as all are educating their horses to be-
come accustomed to passing electric cars,
as they are coming into use In nearly
every American city.
Dr. J. J. Black, president Of the Trus-
tees of the Common, said In speaking Of
the proposed road, that the Wilmington
Railway Company would take a most
profitable step in building an iron pier by
the river here and making II a place of
summer resort Hundreds of people
would crowd into the cars on a warm
summer evening to get the Delaware
river breezes, which many Philadelphians
come here TO enjoy,
One Of the circulars received from the
railway construction companies is as
follows:
During our twenty years experience
in the construction and management Of
street aud short line railways we have
built thirty-seven complete systems, in
all of which we held at least a control
ling interest.
I'VE have just completed arrange
ments to do steam and electric railway
construction, generally, after January ],
1898. and beg to offer our services in case
you have any business of that nature in
hand or in contemplation.
eve viii buy street railway franchises
or horse railways that can be success
fully changed over TO electric. We will
also cooperate with local parties in the
oIkdulhhNlun Auu NONlpitlt tonHlfHNiluu
Of electric railway systems; furnish all
materials at actual cost, and take bonds
or stock in part payment thereof
"Our career as street railway builders
and managers has been long and success
fnl and we have taken several properties
that had never paid over operating eN
penses and brought them on dividend
paying basis
"We have several complete construc
tion outfits, thoroughly competent and
reliable superintendents, and personally
supervise all work Our connections for
buying rails, cars. electrical and other
machinery, are OF the best and at cheap
est rates. We will most cheerfully an
swer all inquiries relative to above mat
ters
In their press notices, which accom-
pany each circular, are the following
1T took the -- - 10 push thu
gigantic enterprise to successful com
pletion. "-Coxsacllie News.
The wonderful feat of -- -
in building "a railroad five miles IA
length in $50 hours created sensation
in the northwest '-Gwasso mich.
American.
Many Of these projects required
courage in their inception and prosecu
tion. After he had taken hold Of then
--- never looked back. III
carried them out successfully, secure,
moderate rewards and has retained thu
friendship Of associates. Troy Press.