Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-11-11

CoMPETITIoN.-It will be observed by an ad-
vertisement, in this days paper, that Mr.. FULLER,
the former Agent for the Citizens Line ofCoaches,
running between this town and Boston, has estab.
lshed an opposition to the old line. The fare is
reduced to SO so which may be considered fair
compensation. Mr.. FULLER pledges himself to
carry passengers through in six hours aud to drive
himself
We believe that there is but one expression re-
lative to the getting up ofthe opposition line, and
that is Of decided satisfaction There has too long
existed kind Of travelling monopoly; and the Citi
zens' Coach Line, grown arrogant and overbear-
ing with their prosperity, have assumed to them
selves the whole CONTROL management and direction
of the intercourse between this place and Boston,
Not satisfied with receiving nett profit Of some
thirty per cenum not long since they increased the
fare to three dollars, hls themselves countenancing
and upholding the very evil, which they originally
pretended they determined to put down.
When this line was established, the public were
told by its proprietors, that they were imposed up
on by the old line of Stage Coaches-that three
dollars too much, and that if encouraged, they
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this for time was done, we are free to admit; but
the very moment they found themselves running
over the road, without competition, they advanced
the price to its old basis and for some months past
have been pocketing from the purse of the public,
proportion of its contents, which they ungenerous-
ly forced from it.
The opposition line, under the Management: Of
Mr.. FULLER-it is called the Commercial Line
is abundanty sufficient to accommodate oil who
take passage in its coaches, and will doubt not
be as ably conducted its older antagonist. We
wish it every success, and recommend it to par
ticular patronage. The Citizens Coach Line, de-
termned on retaining its monopolizng power, en-
ployed the public crier last Thursday and Friday,
to notify the public, that, till further notice, 1t
would convey passengers 10 Boston, for one dollar
thus Intellectually attempting to drive its compe-
tor from the road That they will succeed, no one
will believe-and we feel perfectly satisfied, that
this attempt to suppress laudable spirit Of enter
prise, will not be countenanced by the community.
We are no. disposed to do injustice to the pro.
prietors of the Citizens Coach Line and are too
well acquainted with the excellence of their carria-
ges and the aithfulness and industry Of their drl.
yers, to allow ourselves to speak Of them, or OF
their employments, disrespectfully. But we shall
insist upon it, that they have performed an unfair
part, and have played a game upon the public
which no argument can justify. They have de-
parted from their original professons--and instead
Of reducing the fare, they pledged themselves to
do, they have augmented it, and wronged the pso.
pie. We should be glad to see them patronized
with liberal hand; and If they wish to succeed
let them place the fare attwo dollars and fifty cents
their original price, and we are confident that they
will be richly remunerated. As for running an op
position, at the rate Of dollar the passenger, il II
ridiculous to think Of 1.-THE plan will not succeed
the Commercial Line will not, cannot be driven oil
for public feeling and justice are in is favor IL
conclusion, we hope that an arrangement equally
advantageous to both parties, will be made, ant
one that will result in esta abishing the fare from
Boston 10 Providence, at two dollars and fifty cents