Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-29
REPORT OF THE DRUNKARD'S
TRANSPORTATION COMPANY.
LegisLature 81 NorM CqroLiaa

AeNAN0I 1A41 OOMI AN i.
To The Legislature Of North Cdrotiaa:
Having been Incorporated by the General
Assembly of North Carolina, and the State
being a large Stakeholder, we present to its
Representatives a statement of the condition
of the Railroad from the town of Temperance
to the City of Destruction, together with the
profits realized by the company.
The Directors have the pleasure of assuring
the Legislature of the State, that the road is in
a most furnishing condition. Since the last
meeting of your body, thousands have taken
+" through" tickets and have been safely con-
veyed to the city of Destruction, while the
number of way" passengers has been almost
incredible. An enormous amount of freight,
such as tools, household furniture, clothing, &c,
has also gone forward; and from these and 9th
er sources of revenue, the receipts have been
so large, that the Directors have resolved to de-
clare a dividend of at least five hundred per
cent.
Meanwhile, immense expenditures have been
made in various parts of the road, to render it
a favorite with the travelling public. Many of
the grades have been altered and so reduced.
that only a practical eye can discern the differ
ence between them and a dead level. Much of
the track that was worn away has been relaid
with Messrs. Satan & Co.'S patent rail, known
as the License iron. Convenient .depots have
been established at different parts Of the route,
for the better accommodation Of passengers who
may be waiting the arrival of the trains. Nu-
merous turn-outs have been made to avoid col
lision with the total abstinence engine and the
Temperance trains, which have lately occasion
cd 50 much uneasiness. In short, we have spar
ed no ~exertion or expense 10 make it superior
to any other road to the city of Destruction that
has thus far been established.
1t further gives US pleasure to say, that equal
attention has been given to the improvement of
the Engines and Cars. The old and ~favorite
locomotive Alcohol has been thoroughly repair
ed, and in the experienced hands of Mr.. Belial
(the foreman of Satan & Co.. we are satisfied
that it will outstrip in speed any thing on the
road. The Whiskey, Rum and Brandy Cars.
for forward passengers, have been greatly en-
larged and the fare reduced to half price. The
Sweet Cider Car that has been on within a few
months, has already begant to excite great atten.
ton, and we are happy to say has been found to
run as well on the track as any other. But the
Wine Cars especially, are models Of luxuriou:
conveyance, as even ladies' and children can
travel in them oftentimes without being aware
they are travelling at all. Passengers, however
who prefer the Beer Car, Porter Car, &C., car
readily he accommodated on showing their tick
cts to Mr.. Mix, our polite and gentlemanly Con
ductor, who has been so long and favorabl,
known as the bar-keeper of q Drinkers Hotel
IN the City of Destruction.
The following are the regulations on the road
e The down train leaves Ciderville at 6 A. NJ.
Porterville at Z, Beertown at 8, WinevilIe at 9
II Brandyborough at 10, Rumopolis at II. an,
n Whiskey City at IL N. AT L NJ. this trail
: intersects at the town of Moderation the variou
g accommodation trains from Little Drop, Med
c%fneVile, Fashiontown, C~ustomviIle, &c. /; aAe
d which the speed of the train is greatly ~accelera
ted, stopping, however, to land passengers a
Poorhouseville, Hospitaltown, PrisOnburg, Sui
cidevalley and Gallowshill. On SUNDAYS. Car
are in readiness at all hours for the accommc
dation of passengers.
'r n. bah baggage at the risk of the ownel
and widows and orphans are particularly re
quested not to inquire after persons and pror
erty at our Depot in the City of Destruction, a
in no case do the Directors hold themselves ls
a Bile for either.
: WILLIAM WHOLESALE, Pres't.
ROBERT RETAIL, Treas.
The Report was received with great satisfac
ton, and was referred to the Committee on II
ternat Improvements, consisting Of Messr
ie Winebibber, Julepstaff and Guzzleit.