New Britain herald., 1915-10-20
DOUBLE TRACK FOR
 "OLD CANAL" ROAD
Railroad Officials Plan For Ex-
 pensiVe Improvement Here
FREIGHT BUSINESS GROWING

Entcrtains At Birthday Party-Water
 Co. shuts Down Pumping Plant
 Tax Lists Come In Slowiy-Scott's
 Swamp Residents Aroused-Bricfs.
 Freouent visits of high officials of the New Haven road to Plainville during the past few months. with which more or less mystery has been connected, are probably explained in the announcement that the company has formulated plans for the laying of extra rails on the Northampton di- vision to complete a stretch of double tracks between New Haven and Vest fieldl It is understood that the com pany proposes to start work on the improvement in the near future and by Spring the terminals will probably be connected by a continuous stretch of double iron.
 Business over the Northampton di- vision or the Canal road, as it is popularly known, has been increasing steadily during the past two years and some difficulty has been experi- enced in moving the numerous freights between the terminal cities because of congestion resulting. This condition will be relieved by the double tracking of the line and it is figured that the transportation of freight may be expedited, and better time made by all trains.
 Owing to the inadequate facilities, there are sometimes two or three xx1tft tta borders of this town and there is an expensive delay because of the in ability of the crews to get a "clear line'' order.
 The division is double tracked only in sections and there are long stretches where a single pair of irons has to serve for all trains. It Is the intention to eliminate the sid ings now used by freights awaiting orders to proceed, substituting an entra track instead. Delays will then be unnecessary and it is estimated that the expense of the improvem ent will be met by increased profits in a short time.
 Railroad officials in special trains have been in Plainvi1le several times since last summer and until now their visits were not explained. The double tracking plans are thought to be a sequel to their trips as they were invariably accompanied by en- gineers when making an Inspection of the localities in which a single track has been serving.
 Entertains On Birthday.
 Miss Helen Prior delightfully."- en- tertained a number of her friends last evening at her home on South Washington street. The occasion was the anniversary of her birth. The gathering was of a Halloween character and the decorations and favors were appropriate for the sea- son.
 A veranda dance was enjoyed dur ing the evening. There was music and Halloween games and other forms of social diversion.
 Back to Reservoir Water.
 The operation of the pumping plant at Mountain View has been suspend ed by the Water company for the winter and the patrons will now be supplied from the reservoir. The plant which forces water from driven wells into the mains, was shut down Monday night.
 The town is still supplied with well water however as the standpipe which holds the overflow has not as yet been emptied.
 An analysis has been made of the reservoir water and the results are entirely satisfactory. During the warm weather a vegetable growth in the bottom of the reservoir gives the water a most unpleasant odor and taste, and it's nauseating character makes it practically unfit for house : hold use. In the winter there is | marked improvement and the service 1 seems to be satisfactory.
 Lists Come in Slowly. Property owners have not as yet shown a disposition to hurry the pre- sentation of lists of their taxab ble pos