Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-29
From the Bast0n Daily .2dpertiser.
RAIL ROADS.

RAIL ROADS.
The entire success of the Quincy Rail Road
must be sufficient 10 convince the people of this
state of the praclicaaility Of this mode of con-
veyance, in our climate and in our high and
rough country, where the construction Of ca
mails is difficult aud expensive. This road is in
regular daily use for the conveyance of granite
from the quarry to the landing place. Some
improvements having been made in the cars,
the performance is now greater than i, was at
first. Two horses only are employed, with four
cars, which now regularly carry daily, and with
ease, four loads Of over IS tons of stone at a
time, a distance Of more than 5 miles, return
ing with the cars empty. That is, each horse
conveys q load Of III tons, exclusive Of the
weight Of the cars, twelve miles per day, and
returns the same distance with the empty cars
the same horses being employed each success
sive day.
For the purpose Of illustrating more ~satisfac-
torily the most approved form of contracting,
and securing the rails in England, Col. Perkins,
who has taken a deep interest in the introduce
ton Of this Improvement in this country, and
TO whose enterprize we are in a great measure
indebted for the Quincy Rail Road, has ordered
from England a sample both Of the rolled iron,
and the cast iron rail, together with the chains
by which they are fastened to the foundation.
These may now be seen a: the stationary store
Of Mr.. A ]. Allen in State. street, and 4 mo-
ment's inspection will make the construction Of
the rail road Ineligible 10 any one, who has
not paid attention 10 the descriptions. The
Co. = the Wrought opt4Rer SUPERIOR to cast ron,
witt ne cast iron chains, including the duty,
=, $50 a ton, would be about $1,000 per mile,
for a single pair of rails, The weight Of this
specimen is a little greater than that prescribed
in Woods Treatise as sufficient, and The cost
is in the same proportion higher. Oflhls cost,
nearly a third part consists OF the duty on I'M
por,ation, which it is presumed the government
would remit in favor Of an extensive work OF
public utility.
We observe from the Baltimore papers, that
a similar specimen Of the wrought iron rail
has been imported there, with a pair OF cast
iron wheels, and axle, for a rail road car. lhe
weight given of the rail there imported, is still
something greater than that Of the specimen
imported here. On the Quincy rail road, much
larger wheels are used, than any which have
been used in England, and it is thought with
NANTES advantage. They are made OF wrought
iron.
Illinois DoIiiics.-The citizens OF Peoria and
Tazewell Counties, Illinois, assembled on the
9TH ult. 10 celebrate the opening OF the Illinois
and Michigan Canal. The following among
MANY other toasts were drunk. None OF an op
posite sentiment were given.
The people Of Illinois-Friends to internal
improvements but enemies 10 faction.
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson-Fellow
laborers in the cause Of their country freedom
ON the day of the American passover, oo'h
called 20 reap their reward.
The President, the Law, * the Constitution.
The administration of the United States go
vernment-Wise in its councils, and vigorous
in its execution.
Tn 4 xt residential Election-Let him who
possesses requisite qualifications, pure repub-
iican principles, and incorruptible integrity, be
the succeeful competitor for that Office.
Hickory timer, strong and tough,
And in its place tits good enough.
Hcrrv Clav-His patriotic virtues will adorn
the historians page, when the memory OF his
traduce.s shall be condemned and forgot.
Internal Improvements-Roads and canals,
when contrasled with what has hitherto been
the chief ambition Of mankind, viz: the pride,
nomn. and horrors of war, who can iorbear ex-
| Fla; mi blessed are the fruits of peace!
Adams and Clay-Inlegrity 10 their hearts,
and eternity to their memories.
The Administration and Opposition-lhe
citizens of Illinois know their friends
Gen. Andrew Jackson, the Hero OF New or-
leans-En,itled to the applause and graIitude
of his countrYmen; but not 10 'heir SURFACES
for the Presidency.
Extract of a letter dated Leonard 7orn, (Md'( May IL
GAS Jackson meetings seem to be the order
Of the day in Maryland, and supposslng you
would wish to hear from them as 'hey occur
| have determined to give you an account oi one
which took place at Leonard Town IN TINS coun-
ty, on Wednesday last, the 10th instan'' "hen'
strange TO relate, after all the exertions wnie"
were made use Of to make the meeting respee.
able in number, only about eighteen persons al
tened, out of a thou sand or twelve hundred 'o-
tiers, to advocate the pre,ensions OF the hero.
Small, however, as this number was, delegates