Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-09-21

The two first columns of the above statement are pre-
pared from reports made by order OF the General Assem-
bly, The three latter columns added by request of
several gentlemen. (Signed) J. BROWN, Junr
NorE-Total amount of column the 9th or of the charges
oil transporting 3 tons the river for 100 miles at the
rates which prevailed in 1917 1915 and 1919 between
me points specified in Mr. Browns statement, the
City Of Richmond, SIoi M
Total amount of column the 9TH, or of the cborocs
oil uahsporIng IL tons for 100 miles the canal is so
Total saving the l3 by the canal
amounting TO about wo-thifds OF the expense 7s 30
The reports upon which the Second Auditors statement
(No y based made by StcoTn commissioners an
pointed by the courts of the counties upon the river un
der the provisions of the act of Feb H. 1870.
may safety then be assumed as tact, that according
10 me fluctuations OF eighs upon the river the saving
ny the canal would range from iwo-h to two thirds Of
the expense, cue" the company should go Up TO the
maximum oil The tolls allowed by the charter upon the
downward trade; and this is exclusive OF the further
indefinite saving to result from the raeabe reduction of
Tolls throughout the line, when the profits the company
e" nave reached 10 per cent upon the amount of their
capital This immense saving is moreover TO be added IN
inc vast advantages resulting from the certainty the safe
W, the convenience OF canal navgaon of getting the
wned crop oil the upper country into the early markets
bringing the trade of empire through our borders; of
inc consequent creation OF extensive steady home
markets. OF direct commerce with the European ports in
stead oil an indirect trade 9ubec to double charges of
other great and nameless benefits, which will flow from
the contemplated Improvement
Richmond, 18Th Februarv, 1892.
Gentemen,It becomes necessary in investigating the
subject of the James River Kanawha Improvement IN
obtain from the authentic sources such nfr,n,io,
can be relied Upon.As ercans who have been lone
resident in Richmond and in the habit of receiving and
shipping goods to, and from Lynchburg, the inferno.
diate places James River beg leave TO propound the
following inquiries and respectfully request your early
reply. am Gentlemen, respectfully,
our obedieut servant.
JOS. G. CABELL
To Messrs; RObt. G,cathmey, Young Pankey, Johm o.
Lay, ChaS. NJ Mitchell and H. Harrison
Query l.-What is the present rate of freight from
Iynchburg to Richmond tobacco, flour and other anil
Giles usually transported Please whether the freight
includes finding the hands with provisions, otherwise
query 2-What is the present rate of freight from
Richmond TO Lynchburgion which route, ] understand
that no provisions are furnished TO the boatlnen?
query 3.-What has been the average rate of Freight
for the last FIVE years from Lynchburg Richmond
query A.. What has been the average rate of freight
during the last five years from Richmond to Lynchburg!
Query 5.-Durng the past five years, has the rate of
feights often varied tobacco and other articles? If
So be good enough to state the fact and from your books
or other authentic give the reasons which have
In your opinion, caused such varation'
Richmond, IAN Ft6uary 1892.
Jos. c. CABEL, Esq. - -'1'
instant, and beg leave it with tine following
statement, viz;
.Ans,oer to Inquiry 1.-The present rate of relaht
from Lynchburg TO Richmond, is tobacco ar
uces equally susceptible of damage, from 20 to % cents
per 100 pounds and provisions furnished for the whole
trip, which Is about equal to pounds max.
ing the actual freight down from 81 to 30 cents per 100
pounds On flour, iron and other articles not liable TO
damage, less freight is paid the present rate for flour be-
ing 30 cents barrel and found which about equal to
freight OF % cents per 100 pounds articles OF that
description including the cost of finding In making the
average all descriptions of articles including cost of
provisions, think il may be fairly estimated at from "a
to 70 cents 100 pounds So 3s So 80 cents
per ton OF 22t0 pounds.
Inquiry 2-ihe present of freight from Richmond
to Lynchburg is. upon dry goods 30 cents groceries
70 cents 100 pounds; and upon heavy goods of little
value and not easily damaged such salt plaster &C.
freight paid OF 81 ton of 22I0 pounds which eoal
TO ~ cents per 100 pounds light and bulky articles such
as chairs, mahogany furniture, &c much higher freight
ispaid on, prOporionae the risk OF damage &c MAKING
the average OH all descriptions articles 20 to % cents
Pe, Ioo pounds or - As cents 81 9S cents per ton Of
224O pounds.
Inquiry 3The average rate of freight from LYNCH
burg down Tor the last five years. cannot be accurately
stated ne freight being always paid in Lynchburg. Ac-
cordihg 10 the best information obtain we would
estimate on tobacco and other articles equally susceptible
damage az ~ TO ~ cents per 100 pounds which add
VIC cost OF hhdlng WI make It equal to 20 30 per
IUU POINTS, making tie average all descriptions of ar
ucles including provisions rs p cents per 100 sounds
or 80 81 cents 10 SO % cents per of22iO pounds
inquiry The average rate OF freight from, Richmond
70 ynchburg Tor the last I'VE years is found 27 cents
ior groceries and 33 cents for dry goods making an ave
rage on all descriptions Of articles Of % 10 25 cents per
pounds.
INJURY We hink it important to state i'm answer
ing this inquiry, that we have known tobacco brought
down from Lynchburg at ~ l-2 cents per 100 mounds
and should be borne in mind that This article being liable
70 damage pays higher freight than many other articles
I've boatnen being responsible for the damage Add TO
tins the cost Of finding, say per 100 pounds will
make the down freight ~ 2 cents per 100 poun,l, ~
again we have known it high as as cents per 100
Po1s aa4 70 'hs the cost of finding, 10 per 100
pounds WI make 80 cents per 100 pOuUds. n accounting
oFe uHefehce ~ the rates Of freight IL proper to state
na' When TIE udes are high tdt boats can readily de-
sceha WIN iuI load OF 10000 TO 900 pounds and not
much produce at Lyuchburu 10 come do,y GoigIs bo
come very low. Again, during very drv sumner a. non
the river becomes very low, that boats c,n, dsceud
with more than hall load, say 6oOO voAnds and some
"mes even less, aud considerable accunu iton OF pro