The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-02-22

from G0ldsborough. but when 4 gees 10
return East, the locomotive, after run
ming from Salisbury "a Charlotte and
back, a distance Of SO miles. Is overhaul
ed thence 10 fiillsbosoash. distsate
of % miles. where she i again oser-
hauled thenee 20 tiold,borough 90
miles. and back 10 Hillsborough 90
miles more, making $50 miles before
she is again 0yeFhauled. So YOU see,
Messrs. Editors. that IL Is : bad rule
that won't work both WAYS. Now let
Us see IL II will not be necessary 10
establish workshops al three points
on the road one at each terminus,
and one AT Graham, near the centre.
From GOldsb0rough 10 Graham 10
miles. exactly the right distance, and
from Graham to Charlotte lis miles.
only 5 miles too many, according 10
the Editors own standard Of +" ITO
miles, or thereabouts." DO You give
II up. gentlemen. In candor. IS not
this the only satisfactory arrangement
that can be made with respect 10 pro-
per distances Besides, il NAV ena-
Die the shops to get ! great deal Of
work Ia 80 for the roads connecting
with the Central Road at its termini.
All things considered we think that
the directors will be compelled 10 a
dept this arrangement"
The editors Of the Wing have made a very
singular discovery, IL they imagine that our plall
viii not suit quite as well whep train Is going
east, as when il Is coming west. The distance
we think. is about The same from Hillsborough
% GoldsborOush, as il Is from GOldsbOroush q
HiIlsborough; We therefore cannot see why M
rule viii not .work both ways" II was fac
certainly not beyopd our observation. that th'
distance fiom Marlborough TO GolasbOrough ana
back again would make $50 miles; but then th'
lack again is "coming west" from the WORK
shops at Goldsbororsh, where the ioeoMniire
had been oyerhauled; and We pre surprised TIA
the Wing should have been 80 shon-sighied a no
TO perceive the error into which il was falling.
! The objections 10 lke arrangement propose.
! by the Wing are obvious, and in our opinion "a
tai. by il nothing would be gained on the scor
Of economy, as the number vi workshops wcul
cot be reduced; and If il I've admitted that " on
hundred and ten miles, or Whereabouts" Is tn
greatest distance that locomotive can be saiel
run without being overhauled, would il be wis
! 10 place the workshops in such positions as I
require them 10 run the extreme distance ever
"trip, Besides, when The road Is extended iron
Salisbury 10 the Tennessee line, as is contempls
ted, the workshops at Charlotte would not oby
ate the necessity Of having them also at Sail,
bury. Our plan accommodates the requirement
Of both; and when the entire road i complete
from Beaufort 10 the Tennessee line, the Who'll
will harmonizc- workshops Of course hcins place
ii Beaufort.
We viii conclude this article, already loo Ion.
with contrasting the two plans proposed by III
Wing and ourselves-Beaulon being the star
ing point.
Distances 10 he run. fhe ocaiions Icing made
according 10 The suggestions ~ he Wig.
From Beaufort 10 Goltlsborough, 80 mile
10 Graham, Ito
, 10 Charlotte, liz
: Leaving il necessary to construct workshops
Salisbury when the road 10 the Tennessee lae
constructed.
:. The Recorders suggestion.
From Beaufort To Goldsboioush, 90 m.e
!; 10 Hillsborough, 80
TO Salisbury, %
10 Charlotte aud back, So
Placing workshops al Salisbury, in condltio
: 10 operate for 80 miles on the western eStensic
: TO the Tennessee Inc.