American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-06-25

RAIL ROADS. That Railroads are great
convenience to the public, cannot be denied
hut that they are always conducted in the most
'udicious manner for the interests of stockhol.
dcrs, is not so plain The object of all such
companies should be to encourage travelling;
and to do this facilities and inducements must
Ve geld out to the people. An excellent sug-
reston on this subject is made in the American
Rail Road Journal, to which we desire to call
attention. at appears obvious" (says the jour
nal, "that with the present facilities for visit
ing Washington, reduction Of the rate on
through tickets, to persons going direct from
New York to Washington, would lead to an
immense travel and consequent increase of re-
cepts to the companies interested on this branch
Of their business. traveller may now leave
New York of 4 ID P, NJ, be in Washington
by 8 A. M. the next morning, attend to bust
ness at the departments, and afterwards attend
q debate in the house of representatives or the
senate, and leaving Washington at l-2 ?. NJ,
be in New York by IL M. the next day, thus
losing only one business day for the trip. But
the expense of paying the full fare on each road
is too great for persons TO incur, unless for OBJ
jects of great moment, and thus the companies
lose the benefit of that much larger travel,
which for slight considerations Of business, or
merely for pleasure or curiosity would take the
Journey. We would respectfully draw the at
tention oftheir directors and stockholders to this
subject. We are convinced at the rate sug-
gested by US, which would give 81 to the road
between this city and Philadelphia, ~ to that
between Philadelphia and Baltimore, and 5 tc
she Washington road, that an immense travel
between the political and commercial mctropo'
lis the Union, would be put in motion; while
On the other hand, should no such measure be
adopted, we ieel equally we'll satisfied that the
growing use Of the magnetic telegraph will even
cually impair the present receipts ofthe compa'
MES from the travel in question:"
q The principle here contended for is fully re-
cognzed and adopted by Rail Road Compa
aies on particular occasions, such as Fourth o
July celebrations, the Fair at Washington
SC. At such times reduction of fare and tn
granting of through tickets take place in orde
10 induce more persons to travel; and the re
suit is found to answer the expectations of tn
directors of those roads. We are satisfied tina
If the Rail Roads from New York 10. Washing
son City were to adopt the above suggestion
the diminution in price would be more tina
compensated in the additional travel whic
would thereby follow. What is said with re:
oect to the companies on this line, is more c
less applicable to all Rail Roads. The mai
object being to obtain custom, the greatest il
ducement should be offered to entice persons
take excursions of pleasure. Where the el
pense is light and within the reach of almo'
every one, the travel must necessarily be vas
Iy ncreased--and, as the expense of sending
locomotive is the same whether few or man
passengers be carried, it is obviously the nte
est of the company to obtain the largest nun
Der, even at reduced fare. During the summe
months many families desire to reside in tn
country, and would almost invariably prefer
location where the facilities of the Ra
Road would enable them to pass to and from
their place of business at moderate price. II
attract this description of custom is matter o
no inconsiderable importance to company. 70
Il tends largely 10 swell the amount of their re
.ceipts This subject is well understood ane
practised upon by the Rail Road Companies o
Massachusetts, who sell family tickets for TIN
week, month or longer period; and we believe
that all companies would find it to their ad
santiago to follow the example.