The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-22

Twill be seen by the above table. that the gross
ngs Of the road fall short of those of the previous year.
the Of sos 0l0 49, This falling OF has bosn occa
stoned by the shortnsss Of the last cotton CROP with
great dminuon in the upward freight for the hrst six
months of tho year. and reduction in the rates Of
freight particularly cotton.
The amount of business done by tbs Road during the
last two months has been much greater than fer the
corresponding two months of any previous year, and
il evident that will continue to increase for years
come except when cut short by extraordinary causes
such as have affected the past years operations.
The Macon and Western Railroad, which has been
rebuilt and put in operation during the past year. has
connected this road with the Western and Atlantic Rail-
road. The late period Of the year at which this
accomplished, and the numerous Disadvantages under
VIII ich new company brought SO hastily into opera
ton necessarily abors in its first seasons business has
prevented this company from realizing yet, to their
full extent the advantages that may be reasonably
pected to result from this extension Of the line Of i'm
provement
The distance performed by the trains ofa descriptions
during the year il ass 900 miles.
The expense of maintaining and working the road du
ring the year. have been as follows -
Maintenance of Way, including timber spikes, and all
other Materials salaries OF superintendent and assistant
with all ether expenses of repairs Of road bridges we
csterns turn.outs, turntables, SC .$70oS2 ~
Maintenance of Machinery AMI Motive Pow.
or, including all work and materials for repairs
of engines. machinery in shops, wages Of run
fuel and water for sam.. 4s.i4o 81
labor upon cars, three new baggsgs cars, oil
and talio~, Of salary Of superintendent and
Trsnsrortston Expenses. inaiadin. train '-' y
hands. labor at dePots, clerks, agents at way
insurance cotton and damage. 1850. Ao,7s o.
Incidental Expenses, including printing, ad'
vertising, stationery, and miscellaneous sx-
psnsss, not embraced under other heads. ass% ~
Expenses p.r mile run, sos % cents 1890
The motive power Of the company has been much i'm.
proved during the past year II 10 stated that the Item
of maintenance Of will, for the current year. BE-
much increased, by re placing ears which nearly
worn out The expenses under head Of Maintenance Of
Way will during the next two years. be much increased
the company will be under the necessity of making
extensive repairs Of bridges sc. &c.
We give below the receipts of the southern Railroad
for 1916 compared with ls4s by which 1t will bs
that there ii very encouraging increase in favor
Of the present II will be borne mind that the
amount received s nearly all for freight, but mall
portion being from passengers. The company soon 70
take possession of the road will undoubtedly take steps
to daily line Of steamboats, to ply between To
ledo and Buffalo, in connection with this road. which
will add very materially to the receipts another season.
without much. any additional expense in running the
cars. The completion Of the Tscumssh Bnash--ths
new losomstivs just placsd upsa the rosd-witA Ne
ssnssmplated line Of steamboats, will give The company
many advantages and fac ss fur business not ksrsss
fore possessed For want Of daily line Of bests and
more locsmotvs power, . large AMOUNT Of business
properly belonging to this road hes been turned from
into other channels still the following exhibits an in
crease Of more than $685. 900 ever the receipts Of last