The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-22

crosses the back lands" for an extent Of TOO kilo
metree; II af50rds them an cay outIst eoWurds the
Black Sea for their corn, oleaginous gram tall0w,
aa1, hemp; DC, but still more important one To-
wards the Baltic. II win convey n0sthwards the
cattle Of the steppes, the wines 81 the Crimsa, the
salt of the Sea of Azof and especially the coal Of
the Donetz basin, discovered and worked already in
Q considerable part in the future manufacturing CO.
reer of Russia
The line from Kursk or Orel to Libau Is destined
to become one Of the great routes for the exchange
Of rural produce, 30 unequaly distributed between
the various parts of the empire; 1t is especially de
tined to convey to the Baltic for expectation the
corn and all the vegetable and animal produce CO.
lected by the southern line In the centre Of the
black lands" and by the Mini line from the Vol
ga and its tributaries
England, France, Belgium, &C., import annually
for their own consumption more than three million
tons of wares which Russia could exclusively sup
ply them with: with respect to the greater part Of
rhich she has TO encounter the riraly Of the United
States but in ohch she triA haze an incon test0be
prsponderance Uhsn the netsCork of her roil,cays
shall haze been completed.
One of the most decisive elements Of success for
the Russian network ia TO be found in the very rgor
Of the climate The cold never prevents the regu'
lar despatch of railway trains The snow has inter
rupted the traffic upon the average only one day per
aDnum along the line from st. Petersburg to Mos
cow; but, on the other hand, the navigable routes
are frozen for six months in the north, and
during that period the railway will have the mono
poly of all the transports with facilities also, by
means of sledges, for the branch communications.
This advantage is the more striking because the
starting point Of the lines, which form altogether
what may be called the expectation system Of rail
ways, debouches at the port OF Libau, which IS
three and half degrees further south than st.
Petersburg, and is scarcely INSTRUCTED by the
ice during three weeks or q month, whereas
at st. Petersburg and Riga all navigation
is suspended for five or six months together.
Libau, which is an unimp0rtant harbor at present.
therefore destined to become the centre Of sxpor
tation for Russias produce and of importation for
construct the works tor improving the harbor of
Lbau, in order that they may be ready by the time
the railway is fit for being worked.
The harbor of Lbau will supersede the harbors
of St. Petersburg and Riga, at those periods when
they are closed by the ice. Moreover the exporta-
ton which proceeds at present via Mcneil and Ko-
nigsberg will resort there for the sake Of the fac
ties afforded to the national commerce. This tw0fold
advantage adds greatly therefore, to the importance
Of the line between St Petersburg and Warsaw,
which at the same time will become q great COM
nercial route.
The conceded lines will supply the inhabitants,
and especially the bodies of work men who are shift
ed about in the various parts Of the country, with
rapid and cheap means Of conveyance, which have
hitherto been quite a desideratum.
The engineers charged by the company with the
preliminary survey and estimate Of the undertaking
have calculated that the average gross receipts OF
the network would come to As ,500f. per klometre;
TINS u the result OF the CALCULATIONS In 0ctAu I0r
each line, confirmed by the facts observed on the
line from Moscow to ST. Petersburg, where, notwith-
standing the insuciency Of the materieI and of the
accommodation for the traffic of merchandise the
than 46 900 franco In the estimate adopted travel
ers have been set down at only onefourth, although
the hines traverse the most populous parts Of the
empire. In proportion TO the facilities resulting
from the low price Of fuel and manual labor, espe
cislly on account of the considerable receipts per
kilometre which will be derived, taking the trains
on the average, from the goods traffic for great
distances drawn by powerful locomotives, with very
favorable gradients, we may estimate the working
expenses at the rate Of As per cent the maximum.
In consequence the total re,eipts viii be lss345,
S00f; the expenses at As per cent IS ,205 ,6l0f;
yielding q net return of l04 lac, l90f.
With the exception of the line from St. Peters
burg to Warsaw all the works are of very easy exc
cution; upon this line the government sbandns
Temporarily the seventy two millions of francs 1t he's
already expended, and which will be betrayed only
by it, sharing IN the special profits Of this line after
payment Of the interest
The average cost Of the lines which 90 to form
the network, surprising only one line Of rail to be
laid down, but including the works already finished
ior seventytwo millions Of france, IL estimated by
the engineers at 273 $50 francs per klometre. This
average is Obtained from the figures given in the
concessonary charter, and which have been calcu-
lated with the assent Of the government 20 as TO
enable the company TO take possession completely,
and provide for the exigencies Of considerable
traffic. Should there be surplus, 1t would be en-
would form reserve for the further development
Of the lines.
The price of land in Russia will be very mode
rate; great part VIII be made over grassutousy
sential element in all Russian constructions, IL
tremely cheap; the iron and machinery are TO be
imported free OF duty, and conveyed at the cost OF
back freights, by the railway from ST. Petersburg TO
Moscow. Except on the line from ST. Petersburg to
Warsaw there are only few bridges, not many en-
bankments or artificial works; and over great
tracks Of land there are uncommon facilities for
construction. Throughout the 900 kilometres Of
network there will net be Q single tunnel, even
of Uncomfortable length; the difficulties which
would be incurred in crossing marshes will be
avoided in the adoption Of the routes.
The railways that may best be compared with
that Of Russia have been consl usted ~ far less
average cost than the present estimate for these
railways when completed and worked.
Sale OF the Enects OF Redpath, the swindIcr.
From the London Chronicle, April 81
On Tuesday Messrs Christie & Manson put up 10
auction the leasebold residence, No. ~ Chester ter
race, Regents park, Of Leopold Redpatb, the bank
rupt, who was the principal In the Great Northern
Railway robberts, and another leasehold residence,
No. 81 Chester terrace, which he leased, together
with his plate, wines and library. The sale took
vas held for term of fftyeight years, at ground
rent Of f52 l0s year. 1t was described as being
fitted up and decorated in the most elegant taste
and perfect order. containing two handsome draw
ing rooms, dining room, library and bedrooms,
with coach house and three stall stable. II was
knocked down for e 100. The house No. 81 went
for 81 100 This was held the same terms as No
~ The wines included one hundred and ten dozen Of
Black and Greys sherry Of 1851 and other vintages
Fl otto of Black and Grey's sherry, 30 ditto OF
claret, with small quantities Of Madeira, hook cham
payne, sparkling Moselle, &c. These were divided
into seventy lots and realized from 4os. upwards per
dozen. The library was extensive and select, and
comprised many volumes. These went or at the
usual prices realized at book sales. TIE plate con-
sisted Of salveIs and Writers and large services OF
forks and spoons, designed In the best taste"
There was rot a very numerous attendance Of COM
petitors, and the sale passed on rather languidy.
On Thursday the furniture viii be disposed Of by
auction, and in the course OF the next month the
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