New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24


agricultural regions of the Central States. and
1t stands in the same relation to the State OK
Illinois as the New-York Central does to the
Empire State. Its service is excellent and. with
q good roadbed and fine equipment OF rolling
stock its popularity is ever on the increase
The most important of the Ncw-Ensiand
roads which find terminal in New-York Is the
New-York. New Haven and Hartford Raiiroa"
which lands its passengers at the 'raho Oe'''a
Station in Forty -second-st The main line of
the road from Woodawn to Springfield. Is IL
miles and IL operates many branches. with
total length of all lines used of l.46f miles. on
March Is. 1897 the Shore Line Railway was
fully consolidated into this company. Inc ron
ing stock consists of 6S1 locomotives. and l4"''
cars of all kinds. The road passes through
many Of the important cities OF Connecticut anu
Massachusetts. and its annual Dushhess IL vi
generous proportions.
Thousands OF passengers travel annually
through the great Northwest over the Northern
Pacific Railway the lilies Of which extend
through a country notable for its scenic
grandeur The main line begins at Ashland
Wis and terminates in Tacoma and Portiahu'
Ore. a distance Of . 131 miles The total length
of the lines owned and operated by TINS ROAD Is
1910 miles With all the leading properties IN
the United States this railroad Is showing a'
the present time a fattering increase in earn
tnCs. with excellent prospects Of a continuation
of the same
The main line of the Chicago and Northwest
ern Railroad is 1872 miles long. and extends from
Chicago to East Omaha. 1t has other divisions
and branches covering 4.53S miles. Tapping
many Of the leading cities of this section OF the
country and with its lines running through a
fertile territory it is small wonder that the
nd mi
ates locomotives to the number OF 1.OlO. ana
the total number Of its cars Is 3o,9ll.
No name of all those which grace the boards
of the Stock Exchange has greater weight in
the world of speculation than ST. Paul. 1t is
looked upon as the standard of merit and the
leader of the granger list. The Chicago, Mil
waukee and st Paul Railroad. which is it's full
title, runs from Chicago to Minneapolis. II
operates a total length of $50 miles of track.
The company operates S26 standard gauge To-
comotives and narrow gauge ones. The total
number of cars on the standard gauge Is 2S,4l3.
and on the narrow gauge. 323. 1t has always
been considered a good dividend paying prop
erty. and. during the present fall. the directors
by a vote placed it upon permanent D per cent
paying basis Its terminals in two Of the great
Western cities giv%it great advantage, both
In the passenger and freight trade
A SOUTHWESTERN ROAD.
Among the roads which have been developing
and growing during the last few years is the
Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Com
pany. 1t runs through a rich portion of the
Middle West. with stations in ALI the leading
cities The return of prosperity in Kansas. Ne
braska and other neighboring States has great
Nv added to its increase in earning power during
the last twelve months. All told it operates
$50 miles of tracks. with nearly a thousand
locomotives and grand total Of 2S.623 cars OF
all kinds.
The Norfolk and Western Railway has its
terminals at Norfolk. Va. and Bristol Tenn,
passing through section Of Southern country
upon which Nature has showcred her richest
blessings. superb scenery grcets the eye OF the
passenger at every turn Fully equipped 10
meet every requirement Of modern trafhc the
road is easily one of the most conspicuous Of the
Southern list. Operating over 1,3oo miles or
lines. IT engages annually in both a passenger
and freight traffic of 1attering returns
The Long Island Railroad operates one OF
the most successful lines in the vicinity OF the
metropolis. With its terminal in Long Island
City, reached by ferry from the New-York side
at convenient points, the road is Kept busy IN
carrying the thousands who. during the sum-
1ner. seek pleasure and recreation at Cohey ISL
and and the hundred and one delightful sum
mer resorts on the island. The road has excel
lent facilities for handling the vast crowns
which swarm to and from the city on business
bent each day.
On the general condition of the railroads OF
the country the Commissioner of Railroads, In
his annual report recently made public, SAID:
when the industries Of our country are ac-
tive and business is good. railway traffic IS
large and the masses of people are employed.
This is the condition of our country to-day. ana