The Daily News Batavia, Genesee Co., NY April 24-1883 # 2 Progress of the West Shore Thirty Bridges to be Built in Genesee County The Work Elsewhere From a long article in the 'Buffalo Courier' on the construction and progress of the West Shore railroad it is learned that good process is being made in grading and masonry east of that city, and several abutments for bridges are ready for the iron. Tonawanda creek on the Indian reservation will be crossed with a viaduct of five spans, resting on stone piers with iron towers. It will be forty-six feet above the water line. Maloney creek, near the east line of Erie county, will be crossed with a 20-foot span, and the "Peanut" branch of the New York Central will have one of 139 feet. In all there will be twenty-eight bridges in Erie county. Of the thirty bridges to be erected in Genesee county, there will be three spans of 85 feet each and two of 25 feet each, over Tonawanda creek, and the other principal structures will be over the Transit road, Black creek, the mill race at Byron, Underhill, Gillette, Snyder, and Bissell creeks. On the TODD farm in Byron, there is a heavy fill which requires 250,000 yards of earth, 190,000 of which is to be obtained from a cut on the same property. The company have an engine at work at this point hauling dumps that are loaded by hand. It is announced that the first passenger train on the West Shore will start from Jersey city at 8 a.m., June 1st, but of course the road by that time will not be in running order farther west than Syracuse. * * Presentation. A happy event took place at the meeting of the Batavia Council, R.T. of T., last evening, which Mr. Charles D. HINMAN will long remember. After the business of the evening had been transacted Mr. W. Harris DAY called Mr. HINMAN to his feet and in a very neat speech presented him with a handsome gold headed cane in behalf of the Council, of which he had been a member since its organization. Mr. HINMAN was overcome with surprise, but briefly extended thanks. He will leave to-morrow for his new home in Michigan. * * Wanted to Inquire the Distance. Last night's 'Rochester Union' says: "William COOLEY was arrested by Officers SCHWARTZ and FOWLER, Saturday night, on a charge of pulling the bell cord, on the St. Louis express near Batavia, in violation of the statute. Conductor MULLEN turned COOLEY over to the officers. This morning the prisoner was held to await the action of the grand jury, and a judgment of $10 or thirty days was also taken against him for drunkenness. COOLEY says he pulled the cord because he wanted to see the conductor." COOLEY got on the train at this station. He has lived in Batavia for several years. * * Fresh and Salt Water Fish. Messrs. JONES & HOUSE have received the first White Fish and Trout of the season, at their market 51 & 53 Main street. They also receive every day and keep constantly on hand, all varieties of fresh and salt water fish, including Shad and Mackerel. * * The Troy Laundry, over 99 Main street, is the place to get your lace curtains, pillow shams, dresses, skirts, &c., laundried neatly and cheaply. Bring your laundry work in the first of the week. * * submitted by L. Schmidt