Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-10-13
rPor the Wheeling lnteligenesr.J
Through Determination of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad.
theory.

utactuTerS reply " luS. AAS sSJS az
pecl 10 be answ cred in the spirit which influence
ed "AImyn ofIs21,'' and in conclusion would
saw 10 tAmyn' never to deal in statistics or state
facts until he is fully assured he is right"
naianufacturers" will understand distinctly
that no 'spirip'-i is exhibited but of edrHestHess
IN law Mainly before him the "Jaets," based up
ON the representation of Mr.. Parker, tn Superin-
tendent Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad In
his public correspondence.
A writer in the Baltimore American, taking
eep interest in this question, appearing as SAINT
Louis" land whom imagine is "Mnnutacturers'
attempting disguise under new dteSs') states
that fIeighi on Flour is 10 cents per barrel from
Wheeling 10 Philadelphia via Pittsburgh, exclu-
s;ve Of drayage, and that it is $50 to So cents"
over The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad TO Fhiia-
d.Inbia. On the "15th of July, 1885," the City
Councils of Baltimore passed Resolutions" al
most unanimous, against the acts oil the Baiu
mare and Ohio Railroad, as stated by Mr.. Parkef'
the Superintendent, in his note to Mr.. Vansaht'
IN. CITY Director dated "July 18th, 1853"
He saws "The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Co.. and the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bal
,ir,,ors Railroad Co., divide between them CO.
Jointly. Pennsylvania Railroad rates." and "al-
low cts per 100 lbs, 90 cts per bDi') 10 'Fot-
sv,bsS Hopkins" This leaves only 60 cts per
b1l dnstead of ego or S5'') 10 be diVidedprO rd-
tn, between the two Companies, which IS about
As} cents TO the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ana
III to the Philadelphia, Wilmington and bani-
more Railroad. place these fdetS' in coniradic-
tion to the assertions of Manufacturers" and
.ssaint Louis'' ofthe American, that "sO to 90
cents" is the freight by Discrimination and ask
the public todecide, whether their statements OF
mine are the most reliable.
NV name and address may be learned at the Oh
fee of the Intelligencer, and whenever "Manuiac-
tnrsrs' desires it'll will make him acquainted win
the miller who said in my counting that his
Aonr had gone through the streets OF Baltimore
fnointin at the same time towards the Pratt street
Tailroad trcuk,) 10 Philadelphia, at 20 cents per
b.rrel and his 'tintereSt' was promoted by. send
ing his -four thus to Philadelphia. lost the COM
mission on the flour by this change, warehouses
lost the storage, and the port of Baltimore lost the
shipments. Icall this "sacrifce of the interest
of baltimore" aud not merely ga sacrifice OF
prices" as has been stated.
"Manufacturets'' asks rathersneeringly, "where
Iyot NV figures" made statistical figures on the
subject of Railroads in "l s27,' and, although
wears practice may have impaired, sometimes
think can make right and "true," not "errone-
ous statements" when made from Statements
OF faets'' giuen TO the public 6y Mr.. Parker The
Superintendsnt of the road. don't pretend to be
4 'rSoloman'' in wisdom or power. But when
begin TO make ''statistes' from "fGets' have the
natience of Job in explaining them, or endeavor-
ing 10 do so, till my opponents understand them.
And will give ''1Ianutacturers" few "Stdtis-
ies' of mfaeLs," extracts of freight bills in my
own possession, paid on thousands OF barrels OF
flour, transported from Wheeling Bridgeport
Wellsburg, Steubenvile, Wellsville, GAINESVILLE,
and yicinities; and Chicago, Cleveland, Buffalo,
Oswego, and Ogdensburg to Boston-which with
other information, joined with statements Of rail
road officers. l am not actuated by "ssl -inter-
esr exclusively, but write for the "nteresr ofthe
farmers and producers Of the WsSt, as well as for
real estate holders, capitalists, and business men,
manufacturers and mechanics of Baltimore.
The farmers have an "intereSt' in the reduction
of freights pro-:ata with the price to Philadelphia,
that their wheat may be increased in value, and
that all Baltimore will be benefited by increased
business with the farmers, millers, and merchants
of the West. And the figures below show, that,
unless freight is proportiOHGlly lOnO to Baltimore,
with other routes, near them OF North and East of
them, uey (the farmers, millers and merchants,)
will gain nothing by the construction Of the Bati-
more & Ohio Road, and Baltimore will be stntion-
aryIn business and Improvements, instead of pros
perous in proportion to other Atlantic cities.
The freight on flour from GAINESVILLE
10 New York via Sandusky aud
Buffalo. 81 cts pc, Dbl
GAINESVILLE To New York via Welland
canal and OswegO, 81
GAINESVILLE 10 New York via Wheel
ing and Phila (by discriminatory los
GAINESVILLE 10 N. 70 via Wheeling
and PhIla (wthout discriminatory l25
Evansville to N. York via Wheeling
and Baltimore present rateS) I15 Z"
ZlnesvIIe TO New York via Wheel
ing and Baltimor- (pro.rata with
discriminatory So
GAINESVILLE to NJ York via Wheeling
and Baltimore (pro-rata with dis
elimination alter the q. U. X. X.
is completely 81
GAINESVILLE to Boston via Wheeling
and Baltimore las boye discribed) 50
ZanesviIIs to Portland, Name, via
Wheeling and Baltimore Gas above
diScribet) lO5
gainesville now to Boston via San
Gusky Buffalo and Western r. X. 1l2
GAINESVILLE now 10 Boston via San
dusky, Buffalo, Albany and vessel liz
GAINESVILLE now to Boston via San
Lusky, Buffalo, N. York and vessel i0S Z"
gainesville now 10 Boston via San
dusky, Welland Canal and Ogdens-
burg Railroad IUo D"
Gainesville now to Portland, Me-, via
Sondusky, Wslland Canal, Mon
tTeal q St. Lawrence Rairoad Ito
Wellsyille, o., via Lake route tothe
same places the freight will be the
same as above.
GAINESVILLE to Phila. via Pittsburgh IS
GAINESVILLE TO PhIla. via BALTIMORE
favored by discrimination IS
ZaneSviIIe to baltimore, present
Tretpbt. 95