Annals of Cleveland

Atlantic and Great Western railroad

Abstracts: 21

908

Cleveland Morning Leader, 24 November 1864 (9 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

908 - L Nov. 24:4/4 - The Atlantic and Great Western passenger depot,
erected on Scranton Flats last fall, was totally destroyed by fire last
night. The fire originated in a restaurant connected with the depot.
Owing to material used in construction, which was intended only as a
temporary structure, and to bigh winds, the building was beyond saving
when the fire engines reached it. Loss was estimated at from $6,000
to $8,000. (9)

Fires and Fire Prevention

Index terms:

Atlantic and Great Western railroad

909

Cleveland Morning Leader, 25 November 1864 (5 inches) ~ See original
p.3, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

909 - H Nov. 25:3/3 - In yesterday's notice of the burning of the
Atlantic and Great Western depot, we were in error in stating the origin.
of the fire. The roof of a sleeping car, standing on the track caught
fire from the pipe of the stove, but was soon put out. The depot caught
fire from a spark from the sleeping car. The company has moved the
small building formerly used as a paint shop, near the site of the burned .
depot, and will occupy it for the present. (5)

Fires and Fire Prevention

Index terms:

Atlantic and Great Western railroad

1112

Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 September 1864 (7 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1112 - L. Sept. 20:4/3 - A magnificent service of plate has been on display
at Ball, Black, and Company. It surpasses any piece of artistic workman- .
ship and skill ever produced by an American or English establishment.
The service consists of four vegetable dishes, four wire coolers,
three salvers, and other articles of solid silver, richly gilt and beau- . . .
tifully chased together with a magnificent shaft of a column, representing
in a scale of feet 200 miles of the Atlantic and Great Western railroad'
which was completed in 200 days.
Thirty thousand words and figures are on it, and every grade in
the road is distinctly indicated. Five months were spent in engraving it
at a cost of $15,000 in specie. It is to be presented to James McHenry. . . . .
as a tribute to his engineering skill. (7)

Jewelry and Jewelers

Index terms:

Atlantic and Great Western railroad; Ball, Black and co. (jewelers); McHenry, James (builder)

1145

Cleveland Morning Leader, 29 November 1864 (2 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1145 - L Nov. 29:2/2 - A trunk belonging to Mrs. Strong, wife of one of
the owners of Strong & Armstrong, was cut from the back of a carriage.
on the way from Great Western and Atlantic railroad, Nov. 26. The trunk
contained clothing and jewelry amounting to seven or eight hundred -
dollars. The thieves have not been caught, but the trunk was found. (2)

Larcenies

Index terms:

Atlantic and Great Western railroad; Strong and Armstrong (druggists); Strong, Mrs.

1720

Cleveland Morning Leader, 11 January 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

1720 - L Jan. 11; ed:4/4 - The Atlantic and Great Western railroad is
completed. It runs direct from Galion to New York. It has agents pro-
curing rich agricultural centers. It relieves Cleveland roads and mer-
chants of the burden of transporting, storing, ard selling rich products.
This is another question for Cleveland to ponder. (4)

Railroads

Index terms:

Atlantic and Great Western railroad; Galion, O.; New York

1752

Cleveland Morning Leader, 3 December 1864 (3 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

1752 - L Dec. 3:4/4 - Employes of the Mahoning division of the Atlantic
and Great Western railroad presented J. H. Morford, Esq., master of trans-
portation, with a magnificent gold watch worth $500, in appreciation of
his energy and faithfulness.
A. P. Sanford made the presentation speech. (3)

Railroads / Equipment and Improvements

Index terms:

Atlantic and Great Western railroad; Marford, J. H. (railroad transportation master); Sanford, A. P.

1757

Cleveland Morning Leader, 7 June 1864 (adv; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1757 - L June 7; adv:4/2 - Great Broad Gauge Route, Atlantic & Great
Western Railway, only road running trains from Cleveland on Sunday.
Night Express leaves daily except Saturday at 9:10 p.m. Arrives at
Salamanca at 4:44 a.m. At New York at 9:13 p.m. No change of cars.
Sleeping coaches are attached. - (2)

Railroads / Schedules

Index terms:

Atlantic and Great Western railroad; New York city; Salamanca, N. Y.

1765

Cleveland Morning Leader, 26 November 1864 (6 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1765 - L Nov. 26:4/3 - Super intendent Sweetster of Atlantic and Great
Western railroad has altered the time table of the Mahoning division by
increasing the speed of Way Freight No. 13, which leaves Cleveland at
5:30 a.m. and arrives in Youngstown at 1:30 p.m. A passenger and a mail
coach will be attached to this train. (6)

Railroads / Schedules

Index terms:

Atlantic and Great Western railroad; Sweetster (railroad superintendent); Youngstown, O.

1836

Cleveland Morning Leader, 1 April 1864 (7 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.6 ~ View at ChronAm

1836 - L Apr. 1:4/6 - Messrs. Quayle and Martin launched a bark at their
yards yesterday afternoon for Cunningham, Shaw, and Company of Liverpool.
The ship was designed to form one of the lines operated by this firm be-
tween Liverpool and the Great Lakes. She is called the THERMUTIS, ard
though not of the largest size, is one of the staunchest vessels ever
turned out by our builders. She will be wire-rigged. As soon as com-
pleted she will clear for Liverpool, where she will receive her register
and commission, preparatory to taking her place in the line.
We believe this vessel is the first launched from a western shipyard
for a foreign account, and we feel proud to be able to claim this distinc-
tion for our enterprising shipbuilders. -
The THERMUTIS is 142 feet long over-all, with a keel length of 137 feet.
Her beam is 26 feet, her hold, 12-1/2 feet, and burthen, 420 tons.
The business of our shipbuilders this season has been large, and the
vessels contracted for of the best class, continued proof of the high
estimate in which our builders are held.
Peck, and Masters are now building three propellers for Dean Richmond
to run in connection with the New York Central railroad. They will be
ready for the spring trade. . . . . -
' ' ' The DEAN RICHMOND, one of the finest ships of her kind on the Great
Lakes, was recently launched for N. C. and II. J. and II. J. Winslow by
Quayle and Martin and is now receiving her boilers at the Cuyahoga works.
She will see service in the Buffalo-Chicago line. This firm is also en-
gaged in building a propeller for Capt. Edward Turner.
Loffrimier has nearly completed a fine propeller for Robert Hanra and
Company, to run in the Lake Superior line.
Presley and Stevens bave rebuilt the Northern Transportation co's pro-
peller YOUNG AMERICA, adding several feet to her length, and making other
important improvements. - -
Several tugs are being constructed for various parties, and T. W.
Kennard of the Atlantic and Great Western railroad is having a magnifi-
cent steel yacht built by Peck and Masters. (7)

Shipbuilding

Index terms:

Atlantic and Great Western railroad; Buffalo, N. Y.; Chicago, Ill.; Cunningham, Shaw and co., (Liverpool, Eng.); Cuyahoga works (marine engine firm); DEAN RICHMOND (ship); Kennard, T. W.; Liverpool, Eng.; New York Central railroad; Northern Transportation co.; Peck and Masters (shipbuilders); Presley and Stevens (shipbuilders); Quayle and Martin (contractors); Richmond, Dean; THERMUTIS (ship); Turner, Captain Edward (sailor); YOUNG AMERICA (ship)

1864

Cleveland Morning Leader, 3 June 1864 (9 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1864 - L June 3:4/2 - The propeller ARCTIC was built by Peck and Masters
for the New York Central railroad's line of passenger boats between
Cleveland and Buffalo. Her description follows: Length, 100 feet;
breadth of beam, 28 feet; depth of hold, 12 feet; and burthen, 815 tons.
(9)

Shipping and Ships

Index terms:

Academy of Music; ARCTIC (ship); Atlantic and Great Western railroad; Boston, Mass.; Buffalo, N. Y.; Chicago TIMES; Georgia; New York Central railroad; Peck and Masters (shipbuilders)

2215

Cleveland Morning Leader, 26 October 1864 (10 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

2215 - L Oct. 26:4/3 - The tunnel of the Atlantic and Great Western rail-
road under the Detroit st. hill is nearing completion. The object of the
tunnel is to afford communication along the line of the cut granted to
the Mahoning railroad. A freight depot is to be erected on the flats on
the west side. The tunnel is 93 feet long, 18 feet high, and 30 feet
wide. It is divided by a massive pier made of stone masonry. The pier
is 14 feet high, four feet thick at the base, and 32 inches at the top.
The sides of the tunnel are ten feet thick and the same height as the pier.
Two arches made of brick span the track on each side of the pier.
The work is under the general supervision of A. A. Wright, Esq. (10)

Tunnels

Index terms:

Atlantic and Great Western railroad; Cleveland and Mahoning railroad; Detroit st.; *Tunnels; Wright, A. A.