---------- From: Richard Palmer <richardp@dreamscape.com> Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 07:11:55 -0600 To: <NY-OLD-NEWS-L-request@rootsweb.com> Subject: Oswego & Rome Railroad Oswego Daily Palladium, Tues., Jan. 16, 1866 Oswego & Rome Railway. - Notwithstanding that this road was opened in mid-winter, and at the close of the holiday season, it is now doing a business that astonishes even those who were most sanguine. When the road was proposed, many were induced to subscribe for the stock, not because there was any present prospect of its paying anything, but in the hope that it would benefit the county, and perhaps at some future day to the means of connecting us with other railway projects. It is now found that the stock of the road is a good thing to have. During the few weeks the road has been open, a large freight and passenger business has been done, a business which would have been considered god for the season of navigation. When the spring business opens, the road will be taxed to its utmost. Running as it does across our county, touching at the most convenient points, its beneficial effects will be felt here immediately. We are informed by one who knows that more people from Mexico and Pulaski have visited Oswego within the last two weeks, than in any one previous year. Most of these people came for the purposes of trade; and as our wholesale merchants are enabled to offer goods at very low prices, the people of the county will soon find it to their advantage to come here, instead of going to Syracuse, Utica and other places as heretofore. We are glad to note the bright prospects of the Oswego and Rome Railway, and to say that it is one of the best things that has ever happened to Oswego County. OSWEGO & ROME RAIL-ROAD WINTER ARRANGEMENT _____ On and after Monday, Jan. 1st, 1966 Trains will run as follows: Leave Oswego at 7:00 A.M., and 4:45 P.M. Arrive at Oswego at 12:28 P.M. and 9:00 P.M. The 7 A.M. train from Oswego will connect at Richland with Express Train for Rome, Albany and New York. The 4:45 P.M. train will connect at Richland with Express Train North, and with Accommodation Train South. The train arriving at Oswego at 9:00 P.M. leaves Richland immediately on arrival of Express train from New York, Albany and rome. For Tickets and further information enquire at the Office corner of East First and Cayuga Streets. ADDISON DAY, Superintendent. oswego, Dec. 30, 1866 - dtf.