Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-03-01

u" h"S noe oSoH III Ptopofuoil 10 tuc III |
crease OF business on the road-1t having |
arisen principally from the freight of cotton
down, without an equal proportion if freight
upward and passengers.
BY comparing The last half years account
with those of the preceding half year,
ending Both Of June last,it will he seen that
while there has been gain in the down
ward freishts Of S32 .225 O3
There has been loss iu the
receipt for passengers, of 1l,121 62
The quantity of embarkment in The last
half year is quite much as was expected
when the July report was ma,le-and its
progress gives assurance that the whole
may dc completed by October next; there
being sufficient force under responsible con-
tractors to have it done by that time.
The whole extent to he embarked, not
exceeding twenty-five miles. all parts of
which are i'll progress-in detached spaces
all through tho line, anI divided among
twenty-five different contractors, with 20
TO one hundred hands each. so distributed
hs not TO Interfere with each other. Nine
Milo Bottom, -Four Hole Swamp, Polk
Swamp, Cattle Creek, and Edsio River
swamp, besides many extensive high places
on the upper division of the road. are all
about conpIcicd-lrum the hundrc,h mile
upwards, GIG milcs) there is not three miles
IN extent TO bc embankcd; and by July next
lis believed there will not he over three or
four miles high work to be flushed
The embankmcht yet to be made is est-
mated by the superintendent of the road at
f43,OOO yards At cost of20 cents per ward
Will amount to 10000.
Many improvements have been made
and others arc in progress. The number
of turns out has been increased. tracks have
been extended to make room for receiving
aud delivering freight. Several cisht-wl,ec
freight and baggage Cars have been COM
plcted, and two large passenger Cars ca
pablo of carrying 40 passengers each, have
been built since July. The power Of the
road has been fully equal to the business
offered, except Cotton down, While the
rivers were too low for steam boat naviea-
ton. The following extract is highly in
tcrcstlnS as it proves the great certainly and
safety Of this mode of transportation.
1t is n source Of much satisfaction ,b:,, wo
nave been able to perform the trim with
passengers through each way daily will, rs
little Inconvenience, thus far, This winter. n,
III The summer months; starting a16 A. nj.
and arriving frequently by half-past four
to five p. NJ.
ms gives assurance that when the new
iron IS on the whole length of the road, the
trip maybe performed between sunset in the
shortest days.
IL has been found practicable to make the
run through Ill the most severe weather, in
storms and freshcS, when the travelling on
thc common roads was entirely broken ND.
ana when the mails did not reach the citv
Oh other routes Tor several succcsSiv davS.
our cars came in and went out, losing but a
single trip from these causes for the season.
source OF much greater satisfaction is in
The fact that u passengers life has NOT vc,
:tecn lost upon cur road, although The uun
ber carried upon it, the last seven wears. has
been nearly equal to the whole white lop,,
lation OF the State; and in the last wear, cx
cccdlnS tho whole population of the city.
being nearly 42,0OD. No other mode of
conveyance over the same distance, ever
presented equal safety to passengers.
III making these remarks, we have NOT
forgotten the loss Of several lives of those in
Tue coinpany's service; every means is taken
to render their safety us perfect rs thai or
INC passengers. we look much to The good
character and prudent management, mani
\
company, 10 render their duties pleasant. ~
well as secure, against accident.
The report is unlavourablc to the con.
struction of double track, as double th,.
business more done, can he done ON Il siuole
track when the iurnsont now in progress of
construction shall be open for use. Econ
omy also iorbids the construction.
Total number of Passengers IGOIs: a.
mount of Passage $GOOSO; amount for
freight S92CS7. Total amount for pnss;,.c
and freight Sl527CS; TO ihis add ;53GS for
mail, rent and storage, and we have trac
ton over 15S,OOO dollars rs the income Of
the road for the last llaIfycar.
The company, alcr paying all its prcs-
ent debts, except tic State loan & intcres,
has the amount of 2i2,5GS dollars to com
plctc the Road balance to be received hc-
yond the liabilities of tho company at this
time l1l,3I5 dollars,
LATER FROM WAsnINGroH-ln the
Hcha'c the great debate on The independent
Treasury Bill is increasing in interest. The
length OF Mr.. Wriehi's able speech forbids
It's Insertion i'll our columns Mr., Cal
ho'ns great speech VIC will 10y before our
readers at future period. Mr.. Webster
will reply 10 Nj. Calhoun. Mr.. CLAY has
met the argument OF MIR. Calhoun in such
spirit of sarcasm and personality, as TO
prove okc the latter to the pledge that his
debts TO the kentucky Senator, shall Jc