Detroit And Pontiac Railroad

This road is now complete to Birmingham (Piety Hill) a distance of 18 miles from Detroit, and within 7 miles of Pontiac. The ars drawn by a locomotive leave the depot in this city, at half past 8 o'clock A. M., and arrive at Birmingham at 10 o'clock. At that place stages are in readiness on the arrival of the cars to take passengers immediately to Pontiac, where they arrive at half past 11 o'clock A. M. The stage leaves Pontiac in return, at 3 o'clock, P. M. ad arrives in season for the afternoon cars, which return to Detroit at Six o'clock P. M. Persons can thus leave Detroit after breakfast, spend three hours in Pontiac and be home again by tea time. This road answers the highest expectations of the company. The running of the locomotives upon this road thus far, has proved that it has been substantially built. The receipts while the cars run by horsepower to Royal Oak, brought a profit, after paying expenses, of 8 percent on the cost; and since the locomotive has been running to Birmingham it pays about 10 per cent, besides expenses. The receipts for freight, thus far, have been about equal to the expense, leaving the fare of the passengers for profit.