The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-08
.PENNSy PREPARING TO
elevate ALL TRACKS
THROUGH CANTON
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are under way immense improve
ments. The tracks are being recon-
structed SO as to abolish every grade
crossing in the two cities and a new
bridge is being constructed over the
Allegheny river.
After leaving the councilmen and
the railroad officials, Supt. Cushing
and his party made an inspection Of
the railroad property through Cam
ton. The different crossings, espec-
tally at Tuscarawas, South Cherry and
South Market streets, we're inspected
and the other questions incident to
the raising or lowering of the tracks
were noted. -.e
READY FOR ENGINEERS.
Engineers and surveying squad
will be sent to Canton in short
time to go over the ground and take
the necessary Measurements for such
improvements. In these. will also be
included the proposed South Cherry
street viaduct.
Supt. Cushing was seen at the Ft.
Wayne station shortly before board
ing the evening train for Pittsburg.
He talked unreservedly on the grade
crossing question and seemed assured
that the Pennsylvania company would
abolish all such crossings in Can
ton.
This company has always been ag"
gressive along that line" he stated
ut has never waited for municipal
authorities to push it in that line.
Such is the present policy of the COM
pany and l think the change will be
made in Canton shortly.
II cannot tell you any of the plans
for the improvement because it Is
somewhat early. Engineers will be
sent out here in a short time and ths
necessary measurements will be ta-
ken.
"In regard to the proposed viaduct
at South Cherry street, which the
council suggests, it is doubtful prop
osition. 1t shall be considered. how
1t looks as If the cost of such an i'm
ever, and the cost will be figured on.
provement here, on account of the
manner in which the tracks Of the
three systems are spread out, would
Be immense.
III the cost Of the viaduct is reas-
enable it will probably be agreed to
by the company, 1t would. not be
advisable to put too much money in
the viaduct."
The viaduct at South Cherry street
would only be in the nature of q
temporary improvement, and in case
of change Of grade by the railroad
1t would necessarily become useless.
The council committee which has
been considering the yiaduct has al
ready had consultation with the
street railway people. 1t is said that
the Canton-Akron company has
agreed to pay portion of the cost
of such a viaduct at such time as
the line is extended down South Cher
ry street and the viaduct shall be
made use of.
OTHERS MAY DONATE.
Members of the committee say that
If the viaduct is built the Wheeling &
Lake Erie and the Valley roads will be
asked to pay share Of the cost, as
the structure would be so constructed
as to span the three systems at that
point.
Canton is a very busy point for the
Ft. Wayne road at present. Supt.
Gushing said that all the points along
the road we're handling much business
but Canton was of the busiest. He stat
ed that the road was making a great
erdeavor to increase the yard track
age within the city to be able to han
die the business with greater facil-
ity.
Work Is now being carried on TO
the east Of the city, between Canton
and Alliance. An extra track is be-
ing placed and everything is enlars-
ing in order to better handle the pres
ent and increasing business.