Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-07-21

Inc process OF OdIldSluS MI "ch SueS olN oeNA
ground has been actively conducted as rapidly as
possible, and a valuable change is thus gradually
effected in the road-bed throughout the line
The Bridges constantly inspected and are care
fully kept in level and line. All of them continue
sound and safe in an unfailing degree.
The structure at Sugar Greek, on the western
Division has been rebuilt of the best materla, anu
will last without repairs for long term. Inc same
has been DONE so far as needed, at Gates creek on
the Eastern Division.
The culyerts are in good condition and perfect
safety. We have no trestles to be troubled WIN
The track has been kept in thorough repair oy re-
pnlar renewal of all iron which has failed The
quantity ofiron has not been solarge as might
have bean reasonably anticipated The quality OF
the iron is not uniform nor could THIS De expected
on such length of Road. On some Sections u mas
proyed much more defective than on others. Much
of what is taken out may be repaired; the balance
not capable OF economical repair can be exchanged
on fair terms. for new rails. We have not so TAR
had occasion to make any purchases oil Iron, nor
will it be needful to do so at present.
The Report of the Master Mechanic shows the
number and condition of engines.
1t is known to you what number OF trains we
have been running the past year. The mileage OF
the engines will certify their performance and their
general condition 1t compares not unfavoraoly
with the work of any Road in the country. Few
roads are doing the same amount OF work with an
equal motive power. We have on regular service
ten passenger-sir freight and tcO gravel train en-
gines-besidcS this we have two spare passenger
and one spare freight engIne-with light engine
for extra duty and another of same size rebuilding
This power has enabled us for some time to run
doubled daily passenger, and daily freight service
should propose as most advisable, the use OF the
two smaller engines with light trains Of special con-
struction for the service having low wheels, on the
dtching work-and the of all the larger engines
put in complete order, on the freight service. In
this way the business of the road may be done for
another year. should no misfortune occur to disable
the motive power, without the purchase OF any
more engines. believe this department is conduct
ed with skill, economy and faithfuness The force
employed is now smaller than heretofore,-the gen.
eral police and discipline is well maintained and re-
pairs are despatched with great promptness.
The Foundry is a valuable aid to the establish
ment. The work done is thoroughly well done
Arrangements are lately completed for making all our
own car wheels There is no reason why 1t cannot
be done here as well any where and at less cost
than they can be bought for abroad.
The Car Shop has turned out less new work here
tofore than 1t can do hereafter owing to the neces
sity of thoroughly overhauldng the old equipment
of cars, which poor one in plan and construc-
ton. The building of new cars ought to be reg
ular business We have an abundance of the best
material at command, cheap,-and new work will
go up always profitaby with the necessary repairs
of the old stock.
Within past six months have caused the shop
buildings and grounds to be enclosed, so that now
we have perfect security at all times for the proper
ty and material on hand.
repeat, what has been before this said, but
not be too strongly urged upon the attention of the
directory that this locality of the Company Shops
is essentially for practical and value, in The
road operations, the heart of the whole work. If
we'll managed and carefully SYSTEMATICALLY its et
ficiency is we'll maintained and its good order always
preserved-t will do to ensure safety, success
han 9TH
you can employ; it will give you the great element
of success in good capable men identified with the
road by education and feeling-and it will give you
the security of motive power and cars always in
safe order. And remark here that longer expe-
rence has satisfedme more fully Of The wisdom and
necessity of your requiring, as an unvarying rule,
what the Board long since determned-that all Off
Gals, of whatever rank, having positions Of execu
tive duty, should reside at this point
GENERAL REMARKS.
The condition and prospects of this State work
have improved and continue to improve every year.
At this time the safety of the roadway in respect to
its sodity, permanency and entire security is bet
ter than before; the equipment of cars is such
as to do the business of the road with the aid Of
the new work building, and they also safer and
better than at any time before; the engines have
nearly all been far overhaued within the last six
months as to secure their complete efficiency, and
the repair shops have the full capabty Of maintain
ing this. The system of the road in detail, and as
q whole, has been adopted after careful examination
of the manner of working the best roads in the
countrv-we have introduced whatever was deemed
to be of value, wherever found and have made such
changes were applicable to the latitude and peo-
pie.
1t is a labor of no ordinary magnitude to establish
System a new Work-to bring order ont Of the
inevitable chaos of Construction-to arrange and to
introduce policy of management Just in its opera
alike the Of tho SfncE holders and
for the proper claims of the community. In the
opening of every Road there are many causes
existing to create difficulty to the management the
people always are taught by the excited efforts of
stock subscribing, to expect more than any earthly
scheme has yet realized; the completion of the
work never satisfies the anticpations of its projec-
tors or-of its enemies: strange if it should the
communities expect to receive suddenly the most
visionary, and indeed the most unreasonable results
in actual proft-in general convenience-and in
positive returns. Time must be almost utterly an
initiated both for heavy freights, and for travel
cost must be reduced to a fractional per cent. of
their lifelong experimental at the same time,
there is heard clamor for low charges and de-
mand for instant remuneratve returns in dividends.
The disappointed ofice-seeker and the political de-
magogue, classes who give aid in the construc-
ton of these works are the most ready and promi-
nent to employ such means for their injury
The great blessing, and the general prosperity are
not laid in the balance to weigh against the little
complaints We have had to meet these serious
and harrassng difficulties--but the time has past
when they cantn any way embarrass the progress
of this work. 1t is now on firm and safe ground
Its success fully established-its future beyond
doubt: and one thing you are able to say-that no
Road in any Country, has up to this date been op-
Grated at lower average per centage of cost on the
gross receipts, for term of years and with E:ore
! perfect exemption from disaster
We may hope now that the communities on this
line will soon understand that there exists no anita
gonism between the Railroads and those who use
them. The interests of the people and of the
Stockholders are the same Only q contracted
Jealousy on one side and mistaken view of policy
on the other can cause the prejudice so injurious
to both. The just and wise policy Of the Roads, is