The Acadian 1891 - Jan 2 - CVR Opens

Microfilm article found by Phil Vogler in the Wolfville, Jan. 2, 1891 about the completion and opening of the Cornwallis Valley Railway on Monday, December 22, 1890, describing the tracks, structures and rolling stock of the new line

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Cornwallis Valley Railway.

This new line of railway which was commenced about two years ago, was opened for traffic on Monday last. It extends from Kentville to Kingsport, a distance of fourteen miles, through a rich agricultural district which is noted for its fine fruit, Prof. Butler, King’s College, the engineer in charge, located the line, designed al! the works, and superintended their constructions, either personally, or by persons acting under his directions. There is only one. bridge, of iron, over the Cornwallis river at Kentville, 80 ft. span, stone abutments and plate girder, The culverts are principally of masonry. There are three trestles spanning the Habitant at Canning and two crossings of the Canard stream, The longest of these is at Canning, and measures 120 feet. The largest cutting occurs upon the summit between Centerville and Kentville, is 1000 feet long, the greatest depth being ten feet. The heaviest embankment is across Dr Miller’s intervale at Canning, which attains a height of over sixteen feet from the original surface to formation line, and follows the somewhat heavy cutting through the village of Canning, where considerable difficulty has been encountered on account of quicksands. Another heavy cutting occurs at Kingsport, giving access to the pier. There are four principal stations—Kentville, Canard, Canning, and Kingsport. The station at Canning is very coveniently situated almost in the centre of the village, with sidings at Steam Mill Village, Rand’s Crossing near Canning and at Pereau Road.

The Directors have met with a good deal of encouragement already as regards traffic, and arrangements are now completed at the pier at Kingsport for loading steamers direct from the cars, for England, the West Indies and other points, The line extends to the end of the pier, which is a great advantage to the shipper. At certain seasons the local traffic will be heavy, and the line, though only a short one, will supply a want long felt by the people of the beautiful Cornwallis Valley, and with good management should prove a paying investment, The road was of fairly easy construction, and the cost has not therefore been excessive, probably between $175,000 to $200,000. The company succeeded in securing subsidies from both local and Dominion governments, to the extent of $6,400 per miles and the right of way costing $27,000, was given by the county. The leading residents all along the line have taken a deep interest.in the enterprise from the very outset, none more so than Dr. Borden, M. P., who deserves credit for the share he has taken in promoting
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... locomotive - a [sister?] to the one in use on the [Nictaux?] and Atlantic railway. 10 flat
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The engine was procured over the border; the cars were all made by Harris, St John.

The Directors are ; Stephen Sheffield, of Canning, President; D. M. Dickie, of the same place, Secretary ; L. M. Wickwire, Dr F. Borden, Chas. E. Borden, Canning; R. M. Rand, Canard; C. R. Burgess, Wolfville; Geo. W. Churchill, Hantsport ; Dr Allen Haley, Windsor.
—Hants Journal,

The Acadian, Wolfville, N.S. Jan. 2, 1891.

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