Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-12-19

We are pleased to learn that the Directory have lately let
contracts o the grading and masonry of this road through
the County of Charlotte far as the Stanton Rver me
binding themselves 10 finish their work by Inc
end ls5 These contracts were taken not by profession
al tors but by clubs Of Planters such have bccn
for the part tie most liberal subscribers 10 the ~oK
aad own largely both land and slaves In this way they
will on pay thci, subscriptions with ease TO themselves
but will find much profitable employment for their Ia
Dor than in making tobacco the staple OF the county, nj
present prices and from their plantations they can FUR
nish what grain they will need.
We are still, more grafed hearing that there is some
hope that the planters If Halifax will follow the excellent
example BY those OF Charlotte, and that they will form
similar combinations during the WINTER 10 grade the rosd
through Halifax during the year. 1t will not bc DILL
cult convince them, that they make by c1cava
ting earth the simple process OF dcing fourteen cents
per yard hc minimum agreed to be paid TO the Char
o,te contradictory than by making corn, wheat and tobacco
pcscnt prices burdened those staples will be- by the
most cn,:muu frcishts Those planters whose lands are
poor and exhausted ard who would probably make nothing.
cxccn with tie favorable seasons will thus be enabled To
secure certain and ample returns Tor their labor
We :c been informed !hI the planters OF North Caroline,
South Carolina and perhaps Of other Southern States have
aided largely in the construction Of The various railways in
those States, by taking such contracts.
But FAR more important conscientious the early compile
ton o: the road If the planters Of HALIFAX would during
The present winter take grade her thirty miles OF The
road l only portion which remains Ia be contracted
o the end Of the year, they would probably secure
tho compi Of The road to Ddnve BY the end OF lS33
WilI Halifax by falling nou, her citizens,
and those OF the counties beyond her. 10 lose hundreds OF
thousands Of dollars b. having Ia pay the present excessively
high rates OF charge for travel anI transportation viii
She by uoSponng ali action until next whter cause the
State and the other stockholders 10 lose the interest," Tor
year, mare than two millions Of duarsl Let them only
think OF the immense reduction Of freghs which this road
will bring about According TO the present printed rates,
only 35 will be charged for carrying ton OF guano
Bpkes distance Of 81 miles Only 81 will through pas
sensers pay the rail road the same distance Says
Mr.. Garrett the distinguished Chief Engineer OF the Viz
GINA and Tennessee rail road in his late report "hc great
reduction in the Of transportation, which, only few
years ago par per me and is vari-
ous!y estimated heo cents per ton per mile Gacs
our OWN Is Of the wonderful we'll gratifying
features rail road PROCESS Oy % years have ellpsed
since the invention Of the locomotive on such plan as To
be practically useful II such rapid advances have been
made in the economy Of its operation in so short time
may confidently expect father improvements and very few
MAJ the prnse! OF transportation greatly re.
duced" He goes that tie Rcaag rlil road 100
miles long charge only c. 100 little ha cent per
per MILE Tor transportation At This rate less than MY cents
would charged for bringing hogshcad Of tobacco the
rail road from Halifax 10 Richmond Oh course the Danve
road will charge much higher the fact is mentioned
show how extremely low is the cost OF transportation on rail
roads under the favorable circumstances. Mr. Garnet
proceeds give various why long rail roads
transport much lower per mile than short Sure
y when Halifax planter that he will be enabled
travel Richmond in SIX hours paying only ST. TO get up
his gnano 50 ,on and gend down his tobacco COR ST
hog shca and his for buse he should
need be stimulated his exertions SECURE
the earliest practical period such immense advantages.