Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-10-12
Will BE PUT
IN OPERATION

information that the AMERICAN
has presented to its readers lately il
the announcement that the Danville
and Sunbury Street railway, idle since
last winter, will be started up in the
immediate future and that early next
spring the electric railway will be
put in running order as far as De.
Wits park
Simon Kfebs of Someret, who pur-
chased the road - To-
orm or july last, arrived in Danville
Saturday. During the evening he was
interviewed by representative of this
paper. Upon being asked whether he
had any news to give out relating to
the Danville and Sunbury street rail
way he replied that he intended to
start up the line and that his visit was
made solely for the purpose of putting
preparations on foot. The line, he
said, would have been in operation
long ago if it had not been held up by
litigation He also made it clear that
lie lidS uUt luNtStct III bio oit opi ~ ioii
way with the intention of leaving it
lie idle and now that the sheriff S
sale has been confirmed By the court
and all other formality complied with
he is determined that the cars must
run.
Work will begin Immediately on the
line between the hospital for the in.
sane and South Danville. The road,
cars and everything will be restored
to good working order as speedily as
possible and Mr. Krebs stated that he
thinks the car will be running be-
tween the hospital and Riverside in
two weeks time.
Early next spring, he said, the road
will he finished as far as Dewitt S
park. AS is we'll known the track is
practically laid to that point and with
the exception of the underground cross
ing at Riverside, only ii few finishing
touches remain to be applied. Mr..
Krebs has well taken into account the
underground crossing, which, it is
true, will be a rather weighty prop
osition, but he sees his way perfectly
clear to getting through very early in
the season. BY the first of June he ex-
poets to be at DeWitts park with the
cars.
The full benefits derived by the pub
lie from the starting up of the Dan
vile and Sunbury line are easily ap-
preciated. Now that winter is ap-
preaching and exposure on the river
bridge during cold and inclement
weather is something fearful to con-
template, the car, which was found
such comfort and convenience dur
ing the early part of last winter, will
be warmly welcomed by the public
Iu the running of cars through the
borough of Riverside the people of
that place will realize a dream that
they have long INDUCED in. The com
pletion and starting up of f. Q. Hart
mans silk mill will give Riverside in
creased Importance and it only needs
street railway connecting it with
Danville to perfect its claim as most
desirable place of residence and a
town that affords exceptional adyant-
ages for new industries.
With electric cars running into the
park, which not only come over from
Danville, but also connect with every
train at the Pennsylvania station, that
already popular resort will enter upon
new lease of life and prosperity. In
addition to the convenience of travel
electric light will be an attraction at
the park and the electric current will
be available for operating the merry
go round and ether devices that afford
sport. AS to building the line on tc
Sunbury or to any point beyond De
Wits park next summer, Mr.. Krebs
Saturday evening did not give out any
information.