Bridgeton pioneer., 1899-03-09

TO BEGIN OPERATION.
The BridgetOn and Millvilie Traction Com
pany Authorize the Construction
of the New Extension

pany Authorizes the Construction
of the New Extension.
Cedarvile will have the benefits and
advantages of trolley service, just as soon
as contracts for all materials can be made
and the construction of the road can be
completed
When the Bridgeton Rapid Transit
Company began its operations here, there
were few people who could realize that
within so few years, the rails would be
stretching out as they are, and soon will
BIZ. Millville and Bridgeton were first
connected, then the city line was spread
ont. The Park was developed and an
effort was made to get down in the lower
part of the county, but the people had
not realized the benefits of the trolley,
and the strong opposition frightened the
investment from this section.
But Treasurer Bacon, of the Traction
Company, who is and has been, the rul-
ing spirit of the enterprise, does not per-
NIT obstacles to deter him, and he has
simply waited for the opportunity. The
people have learned that the trolley is
public benefit, and the trouble of the
Treasurer was not to gain consent OF the
public, but rather to induce the vast
amount of capital required to locate here
He made start by connecting Fairton,
and now comes the realization of the
fondest hopes of the Cedarville people, as
we'll as the desires of the great masses of
Bridgeton.
The Board of Directors of the Bridge
ton and Millville Traction Company met
in Philadelphia, Monday, it being the
regular monthly session. Treasurer
Bacon was authorized to proceed at once
to enter into contracts for the construc-
ton of the extension to, and through the
village of Cedarville.
Immediately Mr.. Bacon began the
gigantic task before him. The road is to
be Quilt under the immediate super
vision OF the company, as the best results
have thus been obtained, and the corpo-
ration has saved much money by cutting
out the contractor. Monday the con-
tracts were made for the "copper", and to-
day the contracts will be closed for the
rails. When these contracts were pre-
sented it was found that the extension
would cost considerable more money
than previous work. Iron, steel and
copper are jumping up in price very
rapidly. The postponement of one week
in the consideration of the Fairfield ordi-
nance caused by the illness of one of the
Township Committee, will cost the com
pany $4,000 in increased prices upon
copper and steel. Copper alone advanced
six cents per pound.
Mr.. Bacon had previously advertised
for proposals for furnishing ties and
poles, but received but two bids for the
two hundred and sixty poles. A bid was
received from New York party for the
poles, offering to deliver them for
twenty-five cents apiece cheaper than the
local bidders.
There were not bids for sufficient ties
for the line of exsention. 1t will take
10 900 ties and only part of this num-
Der have been offered by Cumberland
people. Mr.. Bacon is very anxious to
give the contract here, and he will gladly
receive bids for any part of the 10000.
Those who can furnish 200 or 800 will be
entirely acceptable. Everything used in
the construction of the road that can be
purchased here, will be bought of home
producers. Of course rails and conner
cannot be furnished in this county. but
other iron work and necessary appliances
will be bought here. If the Cumberland
Iron Works were in operation, an order
for $4,000 spikes would be placed
Immediately.
The extension will continue from the
present terminus of the Fairton road. Tt
Will cross the Cedarville dam on the
South, and elsewhere in this issue is an
advertisement for the widening of the
road on the dam. 1t will REQUIRE $500
cubic yards of filling. The road will be
wldened some twelve feet.
Mr.. Bacon has telegraphed for EDGAR
Haas, Jr., the civil engineer, and he will
probably arrive here to night. He will
Immediately begin work setting grade
stakes, and ground will be broken at
once, and the work pushed forward to as
early completion as possible.
Much depends upon the delivery of the
rails. The steel mills are rushed with
orders, and the final completion of the
extension depends entirely upon how
soon the rails can be turned out,
The Cedarville terminus of the road will
be about one-half mile below the old
Cedarville hotel, and will be upon pro.
perty which the company has purchased
OF Amanda Chamberlain. The companv
has extended the terminus so that it will
be as accessible as possible to make If
for the people in the lower part of the
country. The terminus will be less that
three miles from Newport and the pres-
ent station of the Central road is at least
mile and three-quarters from tho
village of Newport. A hack line will
connect Newport with the Cedarville
cars. Upon the property purchased of
Mrs. Chamberlain will be erected horse
sheds and other accommodations for tbosa
in the southern portion of the county who