Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-09
RAILROAD NEWS.
Matters From Here and There C',ncerning the
Great Corporations and Ihsr Men.

MATTERS From Here and There CDncernins the
Great Corporations and Their Men.
J. B. Fuller, division engineer, A.
Bruner, assistant engineer, and j. A.
Bricker, superintendent of bridges of
the Norfolk & Western Railroad, were
in Shepherdstown Tuesday in consul
tation with Major II. W. Blunt, pro-
prietor of the Potomac Cement Mil,
in regard to the rebuilding of the dam
across the Potomac river. When the
railroad bridge across the Potomac
at Shepherdstown was built dozen
or more years ago the cement mill dam
a mile below was intact. The water
at the bridge was from Is to 20 feet
deep. During the past few years the
dam has been almost entirely destroyed
and consequently the water has fallen
four or FIVE feet below its former level.
The woodwork of the caissons upon
which the piers of the bridge are built
is now exposed to the air at low water,
and being alternately covered by the
water and in the open air will soon
rot. 1t will last for ages if it is sub
merged all the time The engineers
of the railroad company realize the
danger to the foundations of the piers,
and the cheapest way to protect them
seems to be to restore the dam and
back the water to its former depth.
Major Blunt has been running his
mill by steam, but would naturally
prefer the water.power that was avail
able before the dam was washed out.
He has made proposition to the rail-
road company for the rebuilding of
the bridge, which is now under con-
sideration. The cost of the work
would be, it is estimated, about So, 900.
Mr.. Thomas Grove, of Shenandoah
junction, freight conductor on the B.
& o. Railroad, was painfully hurt last
Wednesday while on his train near
Woodstock, Nd. The axle on the
car in front of the caboose broke and
knocked the trucks from under the
caboose, letting it down on the track.
Although considerably shaken up,
Mr.. Grove fortunately escaped with
out broken bone. Several of his
crew were also injured more or less.
1t is reported on good authority
that large trust company in New
York and one in Philadelphia will back
up the reorganization of the Norfolk
and Western Railroad Company. A
new 5 per cent mortgage to take up
the 6 per cent bonds outstanding, and
a consolidated 4 per cent mortgage to
take up the underlying bonds and
floating debt, are to be made. The
earnings of the past four months show
an increase of $4,000 over the cor
responding period of last year.
1t is expected that the Norfolk &
Western Railroad will change its
schedule on Sunday. Train No. 4,
which comes from the south at sos p.
m, will be made considerably later,
arriving about 9.45. No 6, due here
at $50 a. M, will arrive about 3 a. m.
There will be no material changes in
the time of the other trains
In consequence of the strike in the
coal regions of West Virginia the
Norfolk and Western Railroad has
reduced its force all along the line of
the road. The company has also re-
duced the working hours of its employ
ees, who are paid by the hour, from
nine to eight hours.
The pay-car of the Norfolk & West
ern Railroad passed through this place
yesterday morning The employees
were paid for the month of March.
The new schedule of the B. & o..
Railroad will go into effect on Sunday.