Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-10-11
WILL BE PUT
IN OPERATION

information that the AMERICAN
has presented to its readers lately IS
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 Krebs of Someret, who pur-
chased the road at sheriff : sale on the
9th of July last, arrived i'll Danville
Saturday. During the ing he was
interviewed by representative OF this
paper. Upon being asked whether he
had any news to give out relating to
the Dauville 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
he has not invested in the electric rail
way with the intention of leaving 1T
lie idle and now that the sheriff s
sale has been confirmed by the court
and all other formality complied with
ne is determined that the cars must
run.
Work will begin Immediately on the
line between the hospital for the in.
sane and South DanviIle 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 be finished as far rs 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 a few finishing
| touches remain to be applied. Mr..
~
underground crossing, which, it is
| True, will be a rather wei ghiy 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 DeWitt's 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 APP
preciated Now that winter is APP
| preaching and exposure on the river
bridge during cold and inclement
weather is something fearful to CON
| template, the car, which was found
such a comfort and convenience dur
| ing the early part of last winter, will
be warmly welcomed by the public.
In the running of cars through the
borough of Riverside the people of
| that place will realize a dream that
they have long INDUCED III. 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 advant-
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
a 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 to
Sunbury or to any point beyond De-
| Wits park next summer, Mr.. Krebs
Saturday evening did not give out any
information.