The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-17
GENERAL NEWS
OF INDUSTRIES

bhesohBoEb lEOm washington w
Gotham In two hours. more or less.
The projectors Of the scheme are again
1t work upon congress, and are re-
loubling their explanations Of its feas'
lbility. In brief, their bill proposes to
charter a company to construct an ele-
rated electrical railway, npon the bi-
Cycle principle or plan, between the
jities Of Washington and New York.
the roadbsd to be constructed OF iron
Or steel with single rail in the center
iupported on line Of posts, and hav-
ng side rails reaching up above the
1oor Of the car and under the sills OF
he car windows. thus forming q
rough shaped structure In which the
lars are to run, and having attached 10
The cars wheels or springs so arranged
IS to impinge against the side rails 30
is to prevent the oscillation OF tue cars
when starting or stopping and to hold
hem in position while at rest The
Jenter Of gravity will be upon the sup
porting rail, whether running In
jtraight line or on q curve, The cars
IRE to be pointed at each end. 80 as to
ninimizs the air pressure, and in these
pointed ends are located the bicycle
rucks, having large wheels with deep
1anges which, with the side rails
reaching up to near the middle OF the
ear, absolutely prevents derailment.
While the road is elevated few feet
lbove the surface Of the ground, the
.rucks are located within the pointed
,nds Of the Car and not under it, SO
hat the passenger seats will have
ibout the same elevation as those In the
ordinary steam coach. The electric
motor TO propsl the cars on this struc-
5ure are of the gearless type, one on
zach side OF the wheel attached direct
20 the axle, by which mems there is
iarge dlminution both OF friction and
)f noise. The mechanical principles
involved In the construction OF this
roadway are not new and untried, for
t is not new to construct elevated rail-
roads or to oparats the cars by the
electric motor tor the transportation OF
passengers. While this application is
of comparatively recent origin, there
9 now invested in the United States in
electric roads over $205, 900. 600 The
novel features Of this proposition are
he application Of this wonderful mo-
i've power upon large scale, by which
ii is prposed to attain speed or more
han 100 miles an hour with absoluts
safety. and the application OF the BIZ
cycle principle or plan for thelrapid
and safe transit Of large numbers OF
persons.
The bill, after specifying the manner
Of the roads construction, further pro-
vides that the road shall Do a national
highway, military, and post road, and
at all times subject to the uses OF the
United States government. By means
Of such road passengers can be trans
ported from Washington to New York
IN ons-third OF the time now required
20 make the journey upon the fastest
train Of our best surface roads They
would travel in absolute safety and
comfort, elevated above the dust of
he surrounding country, and free
from cinders and smoke Of the steam
engine, avoiding the chances Of dan
ger from surfacs-crossing and from
,ierailments from obstacles on the
rack, and from collisions with other
rains, either from the front or rear.
The mails Of the entire country going
north or south could be delivered be-
tween these two cities in less than two
hours instead Of five or six. and with
)ut extra cost to the postofice depart
nent. The bill intrusts to the state
courts power in all proceedings for the
condemnation Of property, where the
and lies within their jurisdiction,
where, under the laws OF the state, the
court is empowered to entertain the
Proceedings, and further prohibits the
United States courts from taking orig
inal jurisdiction In any matter OF liti-
cation between the citizens Of any state
md said company. Inasmuch as the
company asks no money from congress,
is difficult to see why Its request
should be refused, unless at the back Of
he surface roads.
In an article which strongly compli-
nents Superintendent Walter W.
Jermyn the Olyphant Record tells Of
important Improvements begun aud
contemplated at the Jsrmyn minea at
?riceburg. 1t says: IA shaft Is being
unk on the hill, which will be 8x12
feet, and to 90 down to what Is known
as the Dunmore vein. This is from
..even to ten feet In thickness, and is
next to the vein that has been worked
Dy the company. From the present
opening tunnel will be driven through
he rock, which will be 7x14 feet in
dimensions. and 1900 feet long. A
heading will be driven from the foot Of
he new shaft on the mountain, 1000
eet to join this tunnel, so that the
loal from the new works can be taken
)ut at the old plant and bs prepared
Spr market at the present breaker. The
bntraet Of sinking the new shaft and
Irving the tunnel has been awarded to
dessrs. Ward & Welsh, of Plymouth.
rhe work Ia to be begun forthwith,
nd must be finished within one year
rom the date Of signing contract. Mr..
Jermyn expects to operate this new
part Of the mines with electric power
An electric locomotive will be In ser,
gice at the tunnel, and the nav shaft
is to be supplied with an electric hoist
electricity will bs used in all posi-
Die ways by the man. The total ex-
psnditurs will be between $50, 900 and
$4,000. This improvement will be
effeeted by the most recent appliances.
ind when completed will be furnished
With the latest Improvements in min.
ing and engineering. The superinten
dent is fully competent in the work,
and will see that the whole Is COM
pleted In the most modern style. The
Expenditure will ultimately mean 8
loom to Priceburg, and tho prospects
IRE that employment will be FURNISHED d
20 many more than at present"
II we may believe o report In the
Wilkes Barre Record the long talked
of road to run from Binghamton tc
Wyalusing is about to be constructed
work having been commenced on the
northern portion Of the line few days
ago. The road runs south from Blng
hamton into Susqushanna county
fhence aoutheast down the Wyalusint