Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-03-13
For the Viudicator.

MEssRs. ED1ToRs:-T Directory OF the
Virginia Central Railroad, in consideration Of
the fact that the Crates Of the Company have
been too low, and below those OF several other
Railroads in this State, have adopted new
Tariff" and in solemn convention, after mature
tleliberaion, determined that they shall no, be-
obnoxious 10 the charge of carrying for less than
other roads in the Stale, bit that it shall be
heralded 10 the world, their rates are more ex-
lbiiant and oppressive than those Oh any other
road in the Union. The following items select
ed indlscrlmiuaiely from their recently publish
led table, and compared with the rates on the
Virginia and Tennessee Rai'aoad, will leave no
candid and rejecting man in doubt--lhat if this
state OF things continues the Va 4 i'll
prove curse rather than blessing 10 the peo-
pie.
Wherefore this increased We have been in
formed time and again, that The road under the
old tariff Of rates was yielding 10 per cen, on
the cos! of the road. That, surely. was satis-
factory to The Slockholders-sni they demand.
ed no more. Ten per cent is an extraordinary
dividend 10 be declared on Railroad Stock. II has
been long established, that there is a medium
in the rates on Railroads between high and low
charges, which will yield the greatest amount
OF revenue 10 the company, 1t is rarely the
case, that that medium yields d dividend Of 10
per cent. II would seem then, that the Va G
r r hal by accident, il cannot be attributed 10
sunnd judgmen, and foresight, hit upon, in their
old rates. The very point 10 letIder the road prof
liable ard convenience 10 The community. At
the rates as recently determined on, The divi.
dends will not be per cent, loi the great bulk
Of produce will seek Richmond via Scolsyille.
and hundreds of articles that from hi t.sr brt,
VIII not bear wagon rrortatior .ucn As bay.
oats In bales .aaoer, 3d., uo-mns remain In
tl3r mO,r IN and tho Railroad onon
the freight upon them,
In their remarkable pronlnciamen.o, this
Va c X Co, whose road owes lis existence
TO the liberalily OF the people, publish that they
will carry certain articles, sucn as plaster, guaEo,
and other manures-lumber. &c.-Sson1y when
convenient" and certain other articles at the
owners risk 'Oniy when convenient 7! Pr
Who in this age OF progress ana Of railroads,
ever before heard Of a company gravely and Sc
Iiously declaring they will ''only carry when
convenient" and ai the owners lisk" This
is monslrons, and will not be submitted 70 ty
the people Of This land. VIVA. will be the Ell.
feet. A Western nan--t may be a Keniuck-
Ian--has driven his hogs hundreds OF miles
r after many days OF untold trouble, in order to
= reach the Depot al Saunon, and hugs the fat
tering uncIion TO his sou-tlat there his troubles
! will be al an end. But what the extent Of his
Indignation and disappointment, upon bene
met by the Agent with the unwecome ntelli.
, gence--"lt is not convenient for Us 10 carry
: your hugs--at this time-yon must remain here
s. veral weeks on expense or continue TO wads
your way through mud and count less other diff
culties 10 Richmond. This is an exemp!ifica
Tim Of the doctrine tina, Railroads are built 10
The convenience OF the people, with vengeance
The cot happens 10 he OIL the other leg. vi
5 WILL CARRY YOUR PRODUCE WHEN IT HAPPEN!
/ To BE CONVENIENT to lis. Let The people see
10 their own interests But 10 the promised com
parison Of the rates on The Va c Il, aud tn.
I Virginia and Tennessee Railroad.
Rates on The Virginia Central Railroad
From Richmond 10 Slaunlon about 1876 miles
dol. Ct,
Corn, Rye and Corn Meal per hushel, Q.
Horses, Mules, Hogs, Sheep. Cattle
, and live stock oy The eight wheel
Car load IS OF
Calves weighing less than $50 lbs. 81
Cattle weighing over $50 lbs and
under 500 lbs sc
- I" 300 lbs and under
1000 lb' 6 %
" 1000 lbs and 81 1909 8 81
Il -" I" 1900 lbs and 5000 9 81
When less number OF cattle and calves
than thee is carried, the charge will
= be- increased 80 per cent. For exa,n-
ple--lf one steer is sent weighing
over 1900 lbs end under 1000 lbs
, The charge will be ii 2:
Chickens FER piece and live fowls
Chicken coops (emr,y) per cpbis ioot Il
Few persons viii be disposed 10 send
their fowls TO Richmond al III ese
rates. More than two chickens can.
not ba carried safely in the space Of
a cnbic foot.
heir carriage will be
Que cubic foot of coop-going l.
+" " -" " returning
Think Of charging the poor chicken
dealer 30 els for carrying 10 Rich
Inond TWO small chickens. Which,
when they reach there, may not
: command in the market more than
| IS CTS. This is u small business for
the great Virginia Central Railroad,
which is one day or Other to con-
/, nee! The grea, valley Of The Missis
/ slppi with The Atlantic Srabmrd !! I!
Flour and corn meal per barrel, and
salt per sack I,