Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-02-16
For the Standard
/ THE RALEIGH AND CASTOR RAILROAD.


MEssRs EDIToRs: + hope shall not be considered
as INDUCING in tie too fashionable practice Of put
eng, while thus attempting TO speak word OF praise
in behalf OF the Raleigh and Castor Railroad. My
object is not to puff any body, in the sense OF the
term, nor to speak in diSparagement Of the managers
OF any other road; but TO say, what think emincnt-
ly and meritOrou> y deserves be SAID relative to
the very excellent manner in which this road is con-
Quoted. Ii there Is force in the Old adage that, 1--WE
should praise the bridge which carries safe
ly," then your CORES, .ondent has abundant
to praise the r. aud Il Railroad; for he has been
the habit OF travelling over this road for many
years, and necer has II failed to put h,m through"
safely. The fact is, Messrs. Editors, the Directors,
President Superintendent, Conductors, Engineers,
Machn:sts, aid, indeed, the whole corps connected
with this load are reliable mcn-nicn who have
been gaining experience for years in their respec-
tive places and that too, on our own old Rate,gh
d. Gdst0n. | will venture the assertion that there
is not n,re reliable set of men conn. cted with
any road in the United States; it is true. MesSrs.
Editors. they mostly North Caro- inians, and con-
sequently are modest aud unubtrusive; do not make
great ado about their qualifications for business;
but try them, and you viii not find men more trust
worthy Or nearer " to time" this side OF j.
Roa"oke! The Directors in the first place, are
just the men-expcrienced sagacous and practical
men. Mr.. Hamilton has proven Himself to be
most excellent President, we'll calculated to fill his
responsible Office III all its branches The General
superintendent, Capt ~ DeVeS, IS pfooaoiy
surpassed by any of his aye in practical rail-
reading this gentleman has been tins road some
eight years. aud to his practical business tact and
untiring industry aud vigi the road is eminent
ly indebted for its prosperity during the various
vicissI.u'ies through which 1t has passed and what
is equally praiscwor hy in regard to this gentleman
is, that he is unassunng and has never sought to
obtrude himself or his position before the pubnc;
i'll word, he is just the for the station has
so long filled with such edit to hsef and inter-
est to the road. The superintendent OF Shops, A
bert johnson, Esq, embodieI IN his little self the
ne plus utt'm of rminelice and efficiency i'll his
line OF bnSne>s;iic has aso--a> have, indeed, the
most Of the others whom | snail DIS, natv-hai
years of experience road. Maj. Fa>>. the
Treasurer and Mr. Pool, the Ticket Agent, too, are
model men in their respective places. AMI last
but not least of those [ shall nanIe ihuSc Nny
tried, most NO tiny and efficient Constructors, Cart>
Horton aud Rigan, with their equally piai>cwor ny
and sober comrades IN thu trip, The Mai Engineers
Capt. Newton and MesSrs Rufus Horton and ,iuw
ell Perry. Ia II gard to the former named gently
men, Capt>. Horton and R!gan, | really think 1t no
cxaggeratiO to say that they are truly unsurpassed
by any men in tiei: responsible ant Important bus
mess; polite, accommodating, firm, and intelligent
they models of railr conductors. W no ever
suffered for the of kind attentions while
cling with the good -l,alulcd fat Captain? And if
rel achskers Is not as pretty AS some folks he Is
none the less kind and attentive per consrqu ncc-
'Htt d00uFu AS Ia the Engineers above iaiItu
need only say that they have been running Oh our
road for number of ears, and sober, steady,
trustworthy mcu. and efficient Engineers, who, |
verify believe, run unfo, inly, schedule time
As any II; an If you wash take the train you
only have to reach the road one minute and. sixty
seconds before schedule time and you will the
SMOKE or hear the whistle.
Now Mes>rS Editors the result of the above a,
toned state of things is thai tn,y have as few acct
dents on this road any ROAD IN the world, |
| presume and these very men, in conjunction with
others have not named, by their s"b,iety, vigil
lance, and strict attention TO business, prevent them;
and now for the ra ionale we'll the tndle of
this article, namely, Contend that in age teem-
ten happen through Incorporate eng incc's or for
the want of vigilance and attention Oh the part OF
those having the management of the roads, men
who sobcry and st. adiy discharge their duty and
thus preserve the lives of the thousands who are
under their charge, Shoud be lauied and held up
examples worthy of imitation in our public jour
nails; for in this age of increased railroad travelling
think that it is time that those who have diSn
guiShe,l themselves worthy If public confidence
in this all-lmportant respect should he particular
zed esteemed, and honnred we'll as those Gov
ornamental Presidents, Engineers, and subordinate
officers who have "pllm'cd the track, ''stred the
trip" and put US through" the great mation"t
| railaoay safely
Believing, MeSsrs. Editors, the h. & G. r r. IN en-
t" be of the above description | have simply en-
deavorcd to "render unto Caesar the things that
are Caesars"