Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-02

been 1854 than were carried last year
OF this number 76l33 were brought to- or dverged om
The total movement of through passengers would be
equivalent $780, 435 carried over one mile OF road
The number passengers both ls and "a Glass; mas
been shows increase in heads OF 6sSl3 over
the previous By joint average of the two classes
will be found that this number has been moved over $50
mes-equvaent total movement OF 235054S over one
mile. e;h.
to Wilmington have increased largely in the item OF Naval
Stores There have been brought down 928 more bar
rels increase in this description OF freight OF over 81
per cent small increase in the receipts of Cotton at tins
point will also be observed This doubtless the result
yellow fever prevailing at Charleston so late last ta
Statement G. exhibits falling of in the receipts OF Cot
ton at Kngsvle greater by some 1000 bales than the IN
will that this decrease only from stations
next to Of Florence The total transportation OF
this staple has been 1867 bales IN excess OF the amount car
summary cf the products received at the several outlets
the Road exhibits increase under the head OF what
formerly classified "Down Freight" OF Exports,
amounting to $40, 1861 20.
Up Freights or such articles intended for con-
sumption the INTERIOR increase Of Sl23O5 81 OF
"a per Over 900 of this increase is from freight
through and out of Wilmington There has been decrease
in both outward and inward freghts at kngsye amount
ing something 0-whle at Florence there has
been increase in both outward and inward freghts
amounting to 81 264
The up freightil business from Wilmington has not yet
reached that point Of development which, under the ausp
that usually favor port towns, might fairly be ex
pectd While the ratio Of increase in this branch of
business greater through Wilmington than through Flor
ence and kingsve yet with the superior facilities for
ceivng goods through Charleston it may be apprehended
that this relative difference favor of Wilmington cannot
be maintained Many of the import freghts brought
through Charleston for distribution lne which bear
upon the Char lesion Road equal to that put upon
them if from Wilmington with the additional expense
transportation from Kngsvle Florence to the point OF
destination This is only submitted to by the shipper or
OF the greater expedition and certain
ty afforded by steam marine service a. tharleston.
The number of miles run by Passenger Trains
during the year Isl, lZO
And the receipts from " Passage" per mile
run were ~ 90
The number of miles run by Freight Trains
was -, 1Uc
And the receipts per mile run, excluding mi
nor sources, were. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ~ rs
Total mileage of all Trains including Gravel -
Average receipts from all sources per mile
run. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81 III
The cost per mile ren. for
" Maintenance of Way" was...........2S cents nearly
" Locomotive Repairs, "..................0
Passenger Coach Repairs ............... 03,9 " 4"
Freight Cars, Gncludng Is new ones, 3d.. OBS 60
uel. UAO
Oil, Fluid Talow and Waste, .........., .0l.3 g. /"
Engineers and Flremen, .O5.7 -
Conductors and Train Hands, 80. 03.5 s" "
Stations, Agents and Hands,. ............ .O5.2
Printing and Advertising. ................ OO-4 - -
On all other accounts, except Ferry. .O29