Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 November 1884 — Better Times in Prospect for the L., N. A. & C. [ARTICLE]

Better Times in Prospect for the L., N. A. & C.

It is gratifying to be able to state that, after years of trouble, the utmost harmony low exists between the officials of the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago road. Petty jealousies and squabbling between rAilroad men are even more destructive to a railroad's prosperity than is the cutting of rates. The harmony of action between the present officers of the road is alreadyshowing good results. General Freight Agent McDoel states that matters are moving along very* smootly in all departments. Their great trouble cOw is to furnish cars to move the business offered, most of which is of a local character. Never before, hesayS, ua\e through and local rates on the road been more strictly adhered to, and with the heavy traffic the earning* begin to foot up handsomely. Shipments of grain, lumber, stone aud livestock are heavy beyond parallel, and on all divisions of the road the calls for cars are numerous. The company has contracted already for two hundred more cars to add to their present large equipment. Mr. McDoel expressed himself as hignlv pleased with the increase of business ovCr the Ihdianapolis division of late. Ue then spoke of the statement for October, which showed that there was brought into Indianapolis 655 loaded cars, forwdrded fWih Indianapolis, ‘l9B ioaded cars—against 366 brought in and 208 forw’Srded in September, an increase for October ot 329 cars. The company has in the last few days renewed its tragic agreement with the Cincinnati, Aaniiiton & Dayton people and expects good results tnerefrom, more especially in passenger business, as on Noy. 1C through day eoaches and Pullmah sleeping-cars will ba put oft between Cincinnati and Chicago, to run over the C„ H. <Jfc I. and ttfr-line tffvi-doo of the b y N A. ft V