Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-23
Sl,553,36 81
$4,000 90
1900 90

Gars ana machinery, l55 900 90
Depots. II 600 OOi
Sl,724 ,366 81
The estimate for depots is based upon the
suppositon that the company will construct
out two, one at either end of the road and
That all intermediate ones W i'll he created hy
individuals who will attend t0 the conpany's
business on terms mutually advantageous
10 boih parties.
The revenue OF the company from all its
sources Is estimated for lie fl 8, ear of its on,
eroI,on al S33S, 700 90
The total annual expense con.
sequent upon the amt of trans
portaiion necessary to produce
this revenue, including all char.
ges ofrepairs, interest on motive
power, wear and tear of ma.
chinery, agencies and superin-
tendence, is estimated at l35, 1000 90
Leaving as dividend on the
investment. the sum Of 2O3 700 90
he estimate of revenue is derived from
the following considerations: The route of
the road throughout lis whole extent. traver>
ses centrally 1.-THE great valley oil Nirs inia,"
justly famed Tor ITS agricultural capacity
and Astounding in mineral wealth. The She
nandoah, running at the base OF the Blue
valley, through its whole extent. This river
is the receptacle OF the waters of the North
Mountain, which fall into il in large and
ABUNDANT streams, crossing the valley at
right angles, and aff''rding, with the main
river, generally diffusea and illimiiable
amount OF water power. Tie mountains
which bound the valley on either side, and
the ridges which extend themselves into il,
nre rich in iron ore. and are covered with
forests capable of affurding a perpetual sup
ply OF fuel Tor its manufacture. Anthracite
coal has also been discovered in localities
that Indicate its existence in large quaint
lies. These natural resources have teen
improved 10 some extent; mills are every
where TO be seen, and (orges and furnaces
are IN successful operation. The country
generally isunder Ii high State nfcul,ivation,
producing annually large surplus tor mar
ket. The manufacture OF iron has hitherto
been limited by the expense of RENTING il
to market; but by the construction of The
contemplated road, a cheap and certain means
OF transportation will tie provided, which
viii increase the manufacture of this article
TO an extent limited only by the demand 10
addition 10 these supplies, the road III COM
mand the transportation If all the surplus
agricultural products of tina, dis,ric, of coun
try bordering the valley ON the west, includ.
ing the counties Of Pendlelnn, Bath and AL
Iegany, together with parts of Hardy, Pc.
cahontss and Greenbrier, This whole re.
gion IS productive wheat and corn growing
country. and the amount Of tonnage from
all the sources above enumerated, which
would seek market by this route, is be.
lievsd equal to 3O0, COO barrels of -four annu.
ally whIch IS the quantity assumed in the
estimate. But il is known that to a very
great extent grazing is substituted for the
N hon
expense OF getting that crop 10 market, and
that much more could and would be made
when the facilities Of transportation offered
by this improvement, could lie had The
quantity OF iron which The Establishments
DOW in operation would semi 10 market an
nnally, 10 about 8, 600 tons
Ihs return frrights tor the section of
country above described, will consist Of gen.
era! merchandise, plaster, salt and fish );
much the largest amount Of tonnage will he
made up OF the three last enumerated arii
c!es; The consumption Of general mercban
dize VIII, nevertheless, he large, az bu, n
SINAI, traction OF the productive labor of the
country IS performed Ivy slaves. These re.
turn freights are estimated at d, GOO tous per
snnum, over the whole road Ii is ascer
fBIned that the merchandise carried by wa
gons, over ihe tonle 10 I've occupied nv this
improvement, for Southeastern VIRGINIA
r.
East tennessee and part Of North CARROLL.
ma, will this year equal 900 tons. IL il
sIso known that in consequence of the bad
ness OF the roads by this route, large pro
portion OF The merchandise forwarded to thai
section Of country. reaches its destination
by other channels. By constructing this
road, the entire supply of that section Of
country would be secured 10 this route. and
much for the states Of Kentucky, Alabama
Ind Georgia will be added TO it. The quap>
tiiy OF merchandise destined for points beyond
the termination Of this road, and which
would be transported over it, is therefore
estimated at 900 tons per snnum. Expe-
rience on The Winchester and Potomac rail
road has shown that the return wagons will
bring for the descending trade an amount |
Of tonnage equal 10 tba; carried Out by them
consisting oipig lead, cotton, feathers, tobsc,
ca, bacon, &c. An equal amount 10 there. |
fore allowed in the estimate
The number Of passengers carried over
the road daily is estimated OF fifty each wsy. |
ibis is believed TO he the iowest poss;i,le |
number, es the road when cou,,i.,ed ,e |