Canadian Northern Ry. construction, etc.

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Canadian Northern Ontario Ry.—

The extension of the line from the C.N.Q.R. at Hawkesbury into Ottawa has been completed and it was announced that it would be opened for traffic Nov. 28. The completion of the line was considerably delayed on account of the difficulty of securing an entrance into Ottawa. All the questions involved in this matter have not been settled, but temporary terminal facilities have been arranged for. On Nov. 1, when the company's application for the approval of a route within the city came before the Board of Railway Commissioners, in the form of an agreement with the city council, it was refused owing to it involving a level crossing.

The construction of the section, of the Toronto-Ottawa line, which is under contract, viz., from the Don Valley near Toronto to Trenton, Ont., is being proceeded with. Several subcontracts have been let, and work has been started at various points. The general contractor, Angus Sinclair, is getting his plant on the ground. A new steam shovel has been placed on the work.

The town of Orillia, Ont., has sold a portion of Lakeside park to the C.P.R., in order that it may construct a spur line from Atherley to Orillia, over which the Canadian Northern Ry. will get into the town. The Board of Railway Commissioners recently made an order directing the C.P.R. to construct this spur.

Railways: C.N.O.Ry., C.N.Q.Ry.

Stations: Atherley, Hawkesbury, Orillia, Ottawa

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