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Manlius Canal Co ..
April 15, 1828
50,000
Erie Canal and Manlius Slack- water Navigation. Cohoes Falls and Schenectady ...
Nothing done.
Navigation Co.
Neversink Navigation Co ...
April 16, 1816
50,000
The project failed. The State loaned Its credit for $10,000 and lost the whole sum.
New York & Sharon
April 19, 1823
Surveyed nearly on the present line of the Hudson R. R.
Niagara Canal Co ...
April 5, 1798 March 30, 1792
Lake Erie and Lake Ontario ...... Hudson River and Lake Cham- plain.
Nothing done. Work commenced but no part completed. Nothing done.
Oneida Lake Canal Co.
March 22, 1832
40,000
Finished in 1835, and purchased by the State in 1841. Not constructed.
Ontario Canal Co.
March 31, 1821
100,000
Canandaigua Lake and Erie Canal.
Orange & Sussex Canal Co .........
April 11, 1825
From Columbia, on the Dela- ware, through Orange co., to the Hudson.
Oswegatchie Navigation Co .......
April 25, 1831
From the St. Lawrence to Black Lake and Canton.
Owasco & Erie Canal Co ...
May 1,1829
150,000
Nothing donc. Nothing done.
Rochester Canal & R. R. Co .. St. Lawrence Lock Co ..
March 26, 1831 April 1,1808
30,000
Owasco Lake and Erie Canal ..... To construct Locks and Dams in l'econlc River. Rochester and Lake Ontario ... ... For lmilding Locks at Isle au Rapid.
Railroad only constructed. Locks completed but too small ; for general use. Never completed.
Salmon River Harbor Canal Co .. Scottsville Canal Co.
May 16, 1837 April 30, 1829 April 6, 1813
350,000 15.000 50,000
Lake Ontario and Port Ontario .. Scottsville and Genesee River. For improving navigation between Seneca and Cayuga Lakes.
Merged in Cayuga & Seneca Canal.
Seneca & Susquehanna Lock Navigation Co.
Sodus Canal Co.
March 19, 1829
200,000
From Seneca River or Canan- daigua outlet to Great Sodus Bay.
Partly constructed, but never used.
Susquehanna & Chenango ........ Wallabout Canal Co ..
May 20,1836
April 9, 1828
20,000
From river to Chenango Canal. Wellabout Bay and Tillory St. Brooklyn.
Wallabout Canal Co ..
April 18, 1838
25,000
Wallabout Bay to Kent Avenue, Brooklyn.
Western Inland Lock Naviga- tion Co.
March 30, 1792
To open navigation on the Mo- hawk, Wood Creek, Oneida, and Oswego Rivers to Lake Ontario.
Completed to Oneida Lake in 1797. The rights were after- ward vested in the State, and such as werc available were used for the Erie Canal.
Northern Inland Lock Naviga- tion Co.
Northern Slackwater & Rail- way Co.
May 13, 1846
Port Kent and Saranac.
Onondaga Canal Co ...
Nov. 25, 1824
Erie Canal and Onondaga Hollow.
Nothing done.
The right granted in 1828 to build a R. R. on the line. Nothing done on either. Nothing done.
Peconic River Lock Navigation Co.
April 8, 1808
Sencca Lock Navigation Co ......
March 31, 1815
300,000
From Seneca Lake to Chemung River near Elmira.
Nothing donc.
Not constructed.
5
Nothing done but survey.
Nothing done. State Canal Feeder.
Mohawk & Hudson Lock
April 17, 1816
500,000
From Sharon, Conn., to tide water to any point on the Hudson or in the City of New York.
RAIL ROADS.
THE first rail road in the State, and the second in the U. S., was opened from Albany to Schenectady in 1831. Although rudely constructed, at great and much needless expense, the advantages of this means of communication became so apparent that within 3 years rail roads, duly chartered by law, were projceted in every part of the State.1 These carly grants were gene- rally limited to 50 years, and work was required to be commeneed within 3 years, the State being allowed to become purchaser at the expiration of the charter. The charters contained the neees- sary provisions for the taking of property by appraisements, named the commissioners for opening subscriptions, and sometimes for locating and surveying the road, which in a few instances was done at the expense of the State.
At an early period the aid of the General Government was solicited, in view of the utility of these roads in the transportation of the mails, and, in case of war, of military supplies; but, with the exception of surveys made in two instances, no aid was obtained from this source. The State has
1 Albany, Vermont, & Canada Rail Road, for- merly the Albany Northern R. R. Company organized Feb. 12, 1851. Connects Albany and Eagle Bridge. Road opened through about the 1st of July, 1853. It was sold under foreclosure of mortgage Oct. 16, 1856, and assumed its present name Nov. 7, following.
Albany, Vermont, and Canada, Rail Road. Stations and Distances.
DISTANCES IN MILES.
STATIONS.
Between Stations.
From Albany.
From Eagle.B'dg.
Albany
0
33
Cemetery ...
4
27
Colioes
3
9
24
Waterford
2
11
22
Saratoga Junction
1
12
21
Schaghticoke
10
22
11
Pittstown
1
23
10
Johnsonville
3
26
7
Buskirks.
5
31
2
Eagle Bridge
2
33
0
Albany & West Stockbridge Rail Road, for- merly Castleton & West Stockbridge R. R. Company or- ganized April 19, 1830, but nothing was done under the first name. Present name assumed May 5, 1836. Road opened from Greenbush to Chatbam Dec. 21. 1841, and to the State line Sept. 12, 1842. It was leased to the Western (Mass.) R. R. Nov. 18, 1841, for the term of its charter; and has since been operated as a part of that road, including the ferry at Albany. The city of Albany, at different times, issued its bonds for $1,000,000, to aid in building the road. the lessees paying the interest and $10,000 anunally toward the sinking fuod. It connects Albany with Springfield and Boston.
Western Rail Road. Stations and Distances.
DISTANCES IN MILES.
STATIONS.
Between Stations.
From Albany.
From Boston.
Albany
0
0
200
Greenbusb ...
1
1
199
Schodack
8
16
184
Chatham Center
3
19
181
Chatham Four Corners,
1
23
177
East Cbatham ..
5
28
172
Canaan
5
33
167
State Line
5
38
162
Pittsfield,
Mass.
11
49
151
Springfield,
53
102
98
Worcester,
51
156
44
Boston,
41
200
0
Atlantic & Great Western Rail Road Co. was formed Dec. 9, 1858. The line extends from the New York & Erie R. R. at Little Valley to the s. line of Chautauque county.
Attica & Hornellsville Rail Road. Company incorporated May 14, 1845; capital $750,000. Time extended April 11, 1849. Other roads allowed to take stock April 9, 1851. Capital in- creased and company allowed to purchase the Buffalo & Rochester R. R., from Attica to Buffalo, and to change its name March 3, 1851. Name changed to Buffalo & New York City R. R., April 16, 1851.
Black River & Utica Rail Road. Company formed Jan. 29, 1853. Road opened to Trenton Jan. 1, 1855, and to Boonville Dec. 18, 1855. The city of Utica has is- sued its bonds for $250,000, to aid in the construction of the road. It is designed to connect Utica and Clayton.
Black River d: Utica Rail Road. Stations and Distances. (Official.)
DISTANCES IN MILES.
STATIONS.
Between Stations.
From Ulica.
From Bomville.
Utica
0
35
Marcy
6
29
Floyd Road
8
27
Stittsville ...
2
10
25
Ilolland Patent.
12
23
Trenton.
1
16
19
Trenton Falls
171
171
Prospect ....
1
184
102
Reinsen
22
21
14
Alder Creek
7
28
7
Boonville
7
35
0
Blossburg & Corning Rail Road, formerly tho Corning & Blossburg R. R., and previously the Tioga Coal, Iron Mining, & Manufacturing Co. R. R. Was leased for a term of years to the Tioga (Pa.) R. R. Co. In 1854 it was sold for $250.000, subject to a mortgage of $245,000 and a ten years lease to the Tioga Co. It is operated at present by the lessees.
Blossburg and Corning Railroad.
STATIONS.
Between Stations.
Prom Corning.
From Blossburg.
Corning
...
...
41
Erwin Center.
Lindley Town ...
...
...
Blossburg.
...
41
...
Brooklyn City Rail Road. Coopany formed Dec. 16, 1553. Opened as follows :
Flushing Avenue Route. Fulton St. to. Throop July, 1854
Avenue in ..
Fulton Avenue Route. Ferry to Washington
A venitle In .. July, 1854 Myrtle Avenue Route. Fulton St. to Nortram Avenue in ... July, 1854
Greenwood Route. Fulton St. to Gowanus Creek in .
Ang. 1854
Washington Avenue to Brooklyn Avenue in ..... Sept. 1854
Kent Avenne to Bushwick Creek in. Oct. 1854
Gowanns Creek to 36ith St. in ... Nov. 1854
Nortram Avenue to Division Avenue in Nov. 1554
...
8
192
Kinderhook.
DISTANCES IN MILES.
West Troy.
6
67
RAIL ROADS.
upon several occasions loaned its credit to R. R. companies by issuing stock and retaining a lien upon the roads, which in some cases was afterward relinquished, and in others sacrificed by sale at nominal prices.
Throop Avenue to Division Avenue in .... April, 1855
llamilton Avenue Route, Court St. to Ferry in May, 1855 This road is used for passengers only, and horse power is exclusively employed.
36th St. to City Line.
.July, 1855
Bushwick Creek to Kent St. in. Oct. 1855
Kent St. to Furman St. in .... Dec. 1855
City Line to Yellow Hookland in. July, 1856
Brooklyn & Jamaica Rail Road. Company formed April 25, 1832. In 1836 the road was leased to the Long Island R. R. Co. for the term of its charter. The lessces built a tunnel 2,550 feet long nuder Atlantic St., bought access to the river, erected buildings and docks at a cost of over $300,000, and have since maintained and operated the road In connection with the Long Island R. R., of which it is virtually a part.
Buffalo, Bradford, & Pittsburgh Rail Road Co. was formed - -- 1859, by the consolidation of the Buffalo & Bradford and Buffalo & Pittsburgh R. R's.
Buffalo & New York City Rail Road, formerly Attica & Hornells- ville R. R. Articles filed Jan. 22, 1851. 31 mi. sold to Buf- falo, New York, & Erie R. R. Oct. 31, 1857, and name changed to
Buffalo, New York, & Erie Rail Road.
Stations and Distances. (Official.)
STATIONS.
Between Stations.
From Buffalo.
From Corning.
Buffalo & Corning.
0
0
141.57
Junction
1
1
140.57
Lancaster.
9.45
10.45
131.12
Town Line.
4.05
14.5
127.07
Alden.
4.95
19.45
122.12
Darien
5.47
24,92
116.65
Attica
6.14
31.06
110.51
Alexander
3.40
34.46
107.11
Batavia
7.30
41.66
99.91
Stafford
5.60
47.26
94.31
Le Roy
4.32
51.58
89.99
Caledonia.
.31
58,89
82.68
Avon
6.93
65.82
75.75
llamiltons
9.05
74.87
66.7
Livonia
2.56
77.43
64.14
Conesns
3.71
84.78
56.79
Springwater
6.65
91.43
50.14
Wayland
4.76
96.19
45.38
Bloods
5.91
102.1
39.47
Liberty
4.36
106.46
35.11 .
Wallaces
4.87
111.33
30.24
Avoca
2.88
114.21
27.36
Kanona.
3.64
117.85
23.72
Bath
3.77
121.62
19.95
Savona
6.15
127.77
13.8
Campbell
4.71
132.48
9.09
Curtis
1.67
134 15
7.42
Coopers
2.60
135.75
4.52
Painted Post.
3.22
139.97
1.6
Corning
1.60
141.57
0
New York
432.63
291.06
Rochester Division.
From Rochester.
From Avon.
Rochester
0
0
18.25
Henrietta.
8.45
S.45
9.8
Scottsville .
3.27
11.72
6,53
Rush
2.27
13.99
4.26
Avon ...
4.26
18.25
0
Hornellsville Division.
Prom Allica.
From Hornells- ville.
Attica
=
641,26
Lindou.
6.87
6.87
53.39
Middlebury
4.33
11.2
49,06
Warsaw
5.79
16.98
43.25
Dagslys ..
6
21
14
Gainesville.
6.77
23.75
36,51
Castile
2.76
26.51
33.75
Portage
3.61
30.12
30.14
llunte Hollow
4.07
34.19
26.07
Nunda.
2.07
36,26
24
Swainville.
7.17
43.43
16.93
Canaseraga
1.43
47.46
12.4
Burns
1.10
51.96
8.3
llornellsville
8.30
60.26
0
Buffalo & State Line Rail Road. Company formed Juno 6, 1849. Road opened from Dunkirk to the State Line Jan. 1, 1852, and to Buffalo Feb. 22 following. The Company pur- chused the North East (Penn.) R. R. uuder act of April 13, 1857, and now form one company from Buffalo to Erie, Penn. It is now operated under the naure of
Buffalo and Erle Rail Road. Stations and Distances. (Official.)
DISTANCES IN MILES.
STATIONS.
Between Stations.
From Buffalo.
From Erie, Penn.
Buff:do
0
0
88
llamburg
10
10
78
18 Mile Creek
5
15
73
Evans Center
6
21
67
Saw Mill
5
26
62
Irving.
3
29
59
Silver Creek
31
57
Dunkirk
7
40
48
Salem
8
48
40
Portland
27 7
57
31
Ripley
5
62
26
Quincy
3
65
23
State Line
3
68
20
Erie, Penu
20
88
0
Canandaigua & Corning Rail Road. Company incorporated May 11, 1845; capital $1.600,000 Time extended April 15, 1847, and again March 24, 1849. Surveys were begun June, 1845. and the construction in Aug. 1850. Road opened from Canandaigua to "Jefferson" (now Watkins) 46,86 mi., Sept. 15, 1851, the New York & Erie R. R. furnishing engines, cars, &c .. for a specific rate per mile. The road was allowed to con- nect with the Chemung R. R. at Jefferson, and to change name Sept. 11. 1852, to Canandaigua and Elmira R. R.
Canandaigua d- Elmira Rail Road, changed from Canandaigua & Corning R. R. Sept. 11, 1852. Leased the Chemung R. R. 17.486 mi. and 4 mi. of Erie R. K. Sold to parties iu Elmira, Pen Yan, and Providence. R. I. April 23, 1857, and possession given May 1. Price $35.000, subject to $500,000 dne bond- holders, and name changel to the Elmira, Canandaigua, & Niagara Falls R. R. the next day.
Canandaigua & Niagara Falls Rail Road. Company incorporated Dec. 10, 1850; rapital $1.000,000. Road opened to Batavia, 50 mi .. Jan. 1, 1853. to Niagara Falls 47 mi. July 1. 1853, and to Suspension Bridge 1} ini. April 1, 1854. Sold March 22, 1857, to.Jas. M. Brown and others. and name changed to Niagara Bridge & Canandaigua R. R. Now leased and run by New York Central R. R.
Cayuga & Susquehanna Rail Road, formerly the Ithaca & Owego R. R., was chartered Jan. 28, 1828,-the second R.R. charter granted in the State. The road was opened in April, 1834, An inclined plane at Ithaca rose 1 foot in 42M ft. and stationary steam power was used for drawing up the cars. Ahave this was another inclined plane, that rose oute foot in 21 ft .. on which horse power was used. The road was subsequently sold by the Comptroller on stock issued by the State, on which the company had failed to pay interest. A new company was organized and the present niune assumed April 18. 1843; the road was reconstructed, the inclined planes were done away with, and Jan. 1. 1855, it was leased to the Delaware. Lackawanna & Western R R. Co. and is operated by them as the Cayuga Division. This is an important ronte from the coal mines of Penn., and coal forms the principal item of business.
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western Rail Road. Stations and Distances. (Official.)
DISTANCES IN MILES.
STATIONS.
Between Stations.
From Ithaca Pier.
Prona. Owego.
Ithaca Pier.
0
0
35
Ithaca ..
13
15
Will-eyville
. Cainlor
1
25
10
Vatalunk
31
1
Owego ..
1
35
0
Champlain & St. Lawrence Rail Road. Com- maury formed Feb. 26. 1-51. The Road extends from Rouses Point to the Canada line 23 miles, and is leased to a road in Canada of the same name, which extends to St. Johns and La Prairie opfeite Montreal.
2
2
33
South Livonia
3.64
81.07
60.5
50
38
West field
DISTANCES IN MILES.
Buffalo
68
NEW YORK STATE GAZETTEER.
By resolution of Assembly of Feb. 2, 1843, R. R. companies were required to report annually to the Secretary of State; and by an act of April 11, 1849, to the State Engineer and Surveyor; a
Chemung Rail Road. Company formed May 14. 1845. The road exteuds from Watkins, at the head of Seneca Lake, to the New York & Erie R. R., 4 mi. x. w. of Elmira. It was opened in Dec. 1849; leased to the New York & Erie R. R. Co. for ten years from Jan. 1. 1850, for $36,000 per an- num ; and sub-let to the Canandaigua and Elmira R. R. Co., for the same. It is now operated by the New York & Erie R. R. Co.
Chemung Rail Road. Stations and Distances. (Official.)
DISTANCES IN MILES.
STATIONS.
Between Stations.
From Watkins.
From Elmira.
Jefferson (Watkins).
0
0
21.6
Hlavana.
3.2
3.2
18.4
Groton Corners
3.7
6.9
14.7
Millport
2
8.9
12.7
Pine Valley
2.8
11.7
9.9
Horseheads
4.4
16.1
5.5
Junction
1.2
17.3
4.3
Elmira
4.3
21.6
0
Elmira, Canandaigua & Niagara Falls Rail Road. Changed from Canandaigua & Niagara Falls R. R. April 24, 1857. The name was changed to
Elmira, Jefferson & Canandaigua Rail Road Co. Feb. 18, 1859. The road is now leased aud run by the New York & Erie R. R. Co.
Elmira, Jefferson & Canandaigua Rail Road.
Stations and Distances. (Official.)
STATIONS.
Between Stations.
From Canan- daigua.
From Watkins, (Jefferson Station.)
Canandaigua
0
0
46.9
llopewell
6.4
6.4
40.5
Gorbam
5.3
11.7
35.2
HIalls Corners
2.9
14.5
32.4
Bellona .
3.8
18.3
28.6
Benton Center.
1.9
20.2
26.7
Penn Yan
4
24.2
22.7
Milo Center.
4.1
28.3
18.6
lIimrods.
3.6
31.9
15
Starkey
3.9
35.8
11.1
Big Stream
2.6
38.4
8.5
Rock Stream.
1.9
40.3
6.6
Jefferson (Watkins).
6.6
46.9
0
Elmira
21.6
65.5
21.6
Flushing Rail Road. Company formed Feb. 24. 1852. Opened June 26, 1854. The road extends from Flushing to Hunters Creek, and the Co. runs a stramer to Fulton street, New York.
Flushing Rail Road. Stations and Distances. (Official.)
STATION8.
Between Stations.
From New York.j
From Flushing.
New York a
0
0
12
IIunters Point
1
1
Penny Bridge
1
5
7
Winsfield
1
0
National Race Course
1元
10
2
Flushing
2
12
0
" By steamboat between New York and Hunters Point.
Hicksville d: Cold Spring Branch Rail Road. Company formed June 28, 1551, and orgamzed Nov. 3. 1853. The road was to extend from llicksville to Cold Spring Harbor. It was opened to Syosset, Joly 3, 1854. Nothing has been done beyond there. It has been leased to the Long Island R. R. Co., and is operated by them.
Hudson & Boston Rail Road. Company allowed to organize Feb. 22, 1855; the organization took place Dec. 1, 1855. The company own and operate the road from Ilnd- son to Clixtham Four Corners, with a leased right to West Stockbridge.
Hudson & Boston Rail Road. Stations and Distances. (Official.)
DISTANCES IN MILES.
STATIONS.
Between Stations.
From Hudson.
Frımı Chatham 4 Corners.
lludson
0
0
17
Upper Station
1
1
16
Claverack
Mellenville
5
9
8
Pulvers.
3
12
5
Ghent
3
15
2
Chatham Four Corners
2
17
0
Hudson River Rail Road. Company formed May 12, 1846. Opened from New York to Peekskill Sept. 29, 1849; to Hamburgh, Dec. 6, 1849; to Poughkeepsie, Dec. 31, 1849; from Albany to Iludson, June 16, 1851; to Tivoli, Aug. 4; and through, Oct. 1, 1851. The road extends from Albany to New York, along the east bank of the river. It has tunnels of 226, 60, 70, 358, 600, 518, 835, 124, 145, and 82 feet; in the whole 5,018 feet.
Hudson River Rail Road. Stations and Distances. (Official.)
STATIONS.
Between Stations.
From New York.
From Albuny.
Chambers Street, N. Y
0
0
1433
31st Street
24
21
141
52d Street
1
31
140
Burnhams
1
41
139
Strykers Bay
14
Manhattan.
13
136
152d Street
1
81
135
Fort Washington
1'
10
133}
Tubby Ilook
1}
11:
132
Spuyten Duyvil
7
124
1314
Riverdale
12
14
1294
Yonkers
164
127.4
Glenwood
17
1263
Ilastings
33
20ł
123
Dobb's Ferry.
14
212
1212
Irvington
21
261
1174
Scarborough
41
30층
113
Sing Sing.
Croton ...
351
1084
Crugers
31
382
1042
Verplancks.
12
40円
103
Peekskill
2
42}
101
Fort Montgomery
33
464
974
Garrisons
47
51
924
Cold Spring
534
90
Cornwall
23
561
874
Fishkill
592
833
Carthage
3₺
631
801
New Hamburgh
21
652
772
Milton Ferry.
701
734
Poughkeepsie
4
744
691
Ilyde Park.
6
804
634
Staatsburgh
4
841
59+
Rhinebeck
53
90
534
Barrytown
55
954
4S
Tivoli ...
+
99}
44
Germantown
42
1044
391
Oak Hill
5-
109}
34
Hudson
52
1151
291
Stockport
5
1204
231
Coxsackie
1222
20}
Stuyvesant
*) 1
1254
1.84
Schodack
132
11}
Castleton
33
1353
72
East Albany
1434
0
Troy
6
1493
6
232
1192
Tarrytown
32
111}
. 21
DISTANCES IN MILES.
Newtown
DISTANCES IN MILES.
DISTANCES IN MILES.
1372
4
13
69
RAIL ROADS.
custom that has since been continued, except during the short period in which the office of R. R. Commissioners was in existence. This Board was created April 14, 1855, and abolished April 16, 1857. The expenses of the State Engineer and Surveyor's office chargeable to rail roads are assessed upon the several companies in proportion to their earnings. The general act to authorize the for- mation of R. R. companies was passed March 27, 1848. There are at present within the State 2,5544 mi. of R. R., besides double tracks and turn outs. The rail roads give employment to about 18,000
Long Island Rail Road. Company organized June 15, 1835. Opened through in July, 1844. The road extends from Brooklyn to Greenport; $100,000 in State stocks was issued to aid In the construction. The company have leased the Brooklyn & Jamaica and the Hicksville & Cold Spring Branch R. Roads, which they operate as a part of this road.
Long Island Rail Road. Stations and Distances. (Official.)
DISTANCES IN MILES.
STATIONS.
Between Stations.
From Brooklyn.
From Greenport.
Sonth Ferry.
0
0
95
Bed ford
21
21
92₫
East New York
3
54
891
Cypress Avenue.
1ª
7
88
Union Course.
7
81
86₴
Yosts
51
482
2474
Jamaica
23
11
84
Sprakers
3+
52
2444
Willow Tree.
1
12
83
Queens (Brushville).
2
14
81
Hyde Park
2₺
20
75
3
63ª
2324
East Creek
3+
67
2291
Westhury
3
23
72
Hicksville ..
3
26
69
Syosset
4
4
4
Ilion
21
83
2134
Jerusalem
3
29
66
Fariningdale
31
64
Utica
94₴
201£
Deer Park
6
37
58
Whitesboro
98ł
1972
Thompson.
4
41
54
Oriskany
1014
1942
71
109
1874
Lakeland
53
49
46
Greens Corners
41
1134
183
Waverly
4
53
42
Verona
41
117号
1782
Medford
40
Oneida
41
1212
1741
Bellport
21
574
374
Wampsville
3+
125
1711
Yaphank
6
66
29
Riverhead
8
74
21
Jamesport
5
79
16
Mattituck.
4
83
12
Cutchogue
3
86
9
Hermitage
3
89
6
Southold
2
91
4
Greenport.
4
95
0
Newburgh Branch of New York & Erle Rail Road. Branch allowed to Newburgh April 8, 1845. Opened Jan. 8, 1850.
New York Central Rail Road. Company formed by consolidating the several roads in operation, and some projected roads between Albany, Troy and Buffalo, and Niagara Falls. The act allowing the consolidation was
passed April 2. 1853, and was carried into effect the 17th of May following. The consolidated capital amounted to $23,085.600, and debts were assunied to the amount of $1,947,815.72. The stock of the several companies was re- ceived at the following rates, viz. :-
Each stockholder received a like amount of stock of the new company, at par, (thie Troy & Schenectady upon payment of $25 per share,) and for the differences, certificates or premium bonds bearing six per cent. interest, semi-annually. and pay- able May 1, 1883. These certificates ainounted to $8,892,600. The Rochester & Lake Ontario R. R .. and the Buffalo & Niagara Falls R. R., have since been merged in this road.
Date of opening the several roads now forming the New York Central Rail Road.
Albany & Schenectady ...... 1831
Ratavia & Attica. .. 1843
Troy
0
0
21"
Cohoes
3%
35
178
Suinmit Bridge ..
21
6
154
Niskayuna
111
93
Aqueduct.
6
17!
37
Schenectady
32
214
0
Tonawanda
1836 : Rochester & Charlotte ...... 1853
New York Central Rail Road. Stations and Distances. (Official.)
STATIONS.
Between Stations.
From Albany.
From Buffalo.
Albany & Buffalo.
Albany
0
0
2961
West Alhany
31
3}
293
Center.
5
84
288
Schenectady
8
17
2791
Hoffmans.
91
264
270
Cranes Village
3₺
292
2661
Amsterdam
3+
33
2634
Tribes Hill
Fonda .
5
434
2522
Palatine Bridge
3
55
2414
Fort Plain
3
58
2381
Hempstead Branch. Hempstead
21
21
21
Little Falls
73!
2225
Herkimer
74
80}
215!
Frankfort
24
85}
211
N. Islip (Suffolk)
43}
514
Rome
Chittenango
24
133}
163
Kirk ville
1374
159
Manlius
2}
139₴
1561
Syracuse
147+
1482
Warners
157
1394
Can ton
1591
1362
Jordan
164₴
1314
Weedsport
41
1694
127
Port Byron
34
1721
123₴
Savannah
179%
1162
Clyde
185,
110₴
Lyons.
74
192₺
1031
Newark
5+
198+
98
East l'almyra.
2012
94:
Palmyra.
33
205+
90₴
Macedon
5
210}
852
Fairport
2184
78
Rochester
10+
2281
67 ₴
Cold water
62
2342
612
Chili.
4
238ł
571
Churchville
4-
243
534
Bergen
31
2461
50
West Bergen.
2491
463
Byron ..
253
43!
Crofts.
6
2661
292
Pembroke.
5-
2713
241
Alden
2761
20
Wende
23
279
174
Town Line ..
12
280₴
154
Lancaster
5
2852
10!
Forks
23
2881
73
Buffalo
2964
Troy d: Schenectady Branch.
From Troy.
From Schenre- tady.
Schenectady & Troy ... .. 1843
Attica & Buffalo ... 1845
Utica & Schenectady. .1835
Rochester & Buffalo ... .... 1852
Syracuse & Utica. .1839
Rochester, Lockport & Nia- gara Falls. .1852
Rochester & Syracuse. .1853
Auburn & Syracuse .1836
Auburn & Rochester. .1840
Rochester & Syracuse .130
Syracuse & Utica Direct ..... 150
Rochester, Lockport & Ni- agara Falls .. 125
Schenectady & Troy 75
Utica & Schenectady ... .. 115
Buffalo & Rochester ._. .140 Batavia.
Mohawk Valley.
.155
Buffalo & Lockport .. 125 Syracuse & Utica. .160
60
35
Canastota ..
2
127
1691
Canaseraga
32
1302
165;
4
9}
25
54
604
235-
17ł
774
Palatine Church St. Johnsville
38+
2572
71
874
Woodhaven
DISTANCES IN MILES.
33
3
55
Manor.
7 6
Albany & Schenectady .... .. 117
3+
352
Niagara Falls & Lewiston ... 1854 Lockport & Tonawanda ..... 1853
70
NEW YORK STATE GAZETTEER.
men, and have an aggregate of $74,634,954.76 of stock paid in, and a capital of stocks and debts amounting to $149,262,311.81, or more than one-tenth of the total valuation of the property of the State.
Syracuse de Rochester, ria Auburn.
Between Stations.
From Syracuse.
From Rochester.
Attica Branch.
Between Stations.
From Batavia.
From Attica.
Syracuse
0
0
1022
Batavia.
0
0
11
Alexander
8
8
3
Marcellus
TO
10₴
92
Attica .
3
11
0
Ilalfway.
3
132
89
Skaneateles Junction
33
17}
854
Sennett.
34
20₴
82
Auburn.
5!
261
Cayuga
102
37
653
Seneca Falls
Waterloo.
6.4
51}
514
Oaks Corners
17
564
464
Clifton Springs ...
Shortsville
Canandaigua.
6
741
2h1
Milk Station
6
801
22}
Victor
32
84
182
Fishers
Pittsford
62
941
8+
Rochester
1022
0
Rochester, Lockport, && Ni- agara Falls Branch.
From Rochester.
From Niagara Fulls.
Rochester
0
77
Spencerport.
10
10
67
Adams Basin
21
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