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MARKETING CONDITIONS 

 FACILITIES FOR TRANSPORTATION 



Railroads 



One line of the New York Central running from Syracuse 

 extends through the county to Massena Springs, where it connects 

 with the Grand Trunk Railway. This line has a branch extending 

 from Gouverneur to Edwards. 



A second line, extending from Utica, enters the west side of the 

 county and runs to Ogdensburg, from which point a branch extends 

 to DeKalb Junction, connecting w 7 ith the line first mentioned. 



A third line extends from Carthage, Jefferson County, where it 

 connects with the Utica line, entering the southern part of the 

 county. This road makes connections with the Newton Falls and 

 Northern and the Cranberry Lake, two small roads running into 

 the mining section. 



A fourth line crosses the southeastern part, connecting with the 

 main line at Herkimer and extending north to Montreal. The 

 New York and Ottawa, which crosses the northeastern part of the 

 county, connecting with the Grand Trunk Railway at Helena is a 

 branch of this line. The Grand Trunk Railway extends from 

 Massena Springs east and north to Canadian points. The Adiron- 

 dack and St. Lawrence is a short line running from De Kalb 

 Junction to Hermon. 



The Rutland Railroad extends across the northern part from 

 near Ogdensburg to all points east. The Norwood and St. Law- 

 rence connects with the Rutland and the New York Central at 

 Norwood, and extends north and west to Waddington on the St. 

 Lawrence. 



The Grass Elver 



In order that ocean-going steamships may carry clay from Brazil 

 to Massena for the purpose of aluminum manufactures, the Grass 

 River is being dredged for their accommodation. 



Improved highways 

 The Adirondack trail extending from Utica to the northern 

 part of the state passes through Gouverneur. Canton. Potsdam, and 

 through points east and north. The highway from Syracuse 

 follows the course of the St. Lawrence River along the western 

 and northern borders of St. Lawrence Countv. A direct route 



