Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-03-01
For the Standard
rnE oHarH1,l eoALFrEaps RAILROAD.
SHALL KALElsB sGBscRisE 500, DOOR

SHALL RALEIGH SpBsCRIeE ScUroVO?
FirevoOd becomes dsarer and ssssr every year.
Our lands are being cleared the Eood wagons are
stoppingi wood In $50 was u ~ .per cord; in
1850, 8; IN 1854 % 81. In Rss years 1t will
oost - per cord and il ten years il cannot he
bought AZ sll. WemdEt get CHEAP COAL. Can We
do SO? Yes thirty mics Cd, in Chatham, cf good
quality good for cooking for parior for stoves bet
ter than IS used in Nashville, Tenn, in Richmond
or Petersburg The grates in Raleigh can be al
tered to burn this eod at triding expense. In the
Deep River country good coal lies on the surface fos
thirty miles, and the shaft work at Egyptproye its
istenee in large quantities.
What would be the cost Of getting the coal to
Raieighs Two dollars per ton NJ the pit is more
than the price az any mine in Pennsylvania, Ten
nessee or Virginia, or anywhere Three and half
cents per ton, per mile, is larger freight than is
charged on any coal road in England or America.
This would make 81 40 per ton over The Chatham
Railroad forty Inilos long Including all charges,
coal could be retaiied here for s. per toh ut the
outside. A ton Of ceai VIII go as far as tNb cords
Of wood; so that if q man spends $50 ioF wood
now, if be could get coal At ton, he could get
through the year on $50. -
Take man with q family, worth 81, 900 town
lot, and paying tax on three polls. BIS taxes in
1851 were SCI If the city subseribes 81, 900 to
the Chatham Railroad Company, and tie tompany
shoulI pay no dividend at dil his taxes 'wonld BE-
little more; say IS. Now, he burns 40 cords Of
wood in year, costing, cut up, $50; coal would
only cost hun $50, so that he would saFs go more
than the increase Of his taxes. Take the city at
large In 1853, according to, the census taken BY
Mr. Christophers, the city burnt Ii, $50 cords Of
wood. The city has increased since then, but a.
sumo it burns the same-that costs ISL 500; coal,
at 81 per ton, would save the town $35, 900
per year, Or $4,000 more than the interest on
$4,000. 49,
But the road will pay good dividend, I'm
mense iron as well as coal depostes exist at Deep
? River Already have contractors gone TO work for
the government, To make. sc, 300 tons of IRON
More than $l,5O0,000 are to be spent there this
year. Besides, this road viii be part Of line to
Cheraw, In S. C., and viii command great travel.
Look at the map. a railroad is chartered from
Deep River 20 Cheraw. ~ ~'- 5
In 1856, and other years, for weeks, the wood
wagons couldn't run, and cry Of suffering was
heard in the city. Build this railroad--there will
be coal yards to supply coal at all times and such
privations will not occur. The benefits OF having
in the city coalyards where those Of limited means
could buy fuel in small quantities, when needed,
are ncalculabe. The $50 900 can be easily raised.
The charter allows the city to issue her bonds,
change with the State Treasurer for State bonds,
and the subscription can be paid in these State
bonds at par. Besides, aliberal subscription will
give Raleigh an influence in the Railroad meetings,
which viii protect her interests.
The above shows the direct, certain pecuniary
benefit to citizens from The constructionof the
Chatham Railroad Ask Mr., Albert johnson, Mr..
JAS. II. Murray, DR.. Hogg, DR.. Emmons Mr.. Geo.
w. Mordecai, Mr.. Silas Burns. All will say the
above statement of facts is true. Other benefits
will follow; foundries and manufactures willsprng
up, and the prosperity Of city will be increased
| Now is the time to build this road cheaply.
Many slaves have been brought from the sea-coast
who can be hired for victuals and clothes, And
quantities of iron can be bad from the railroads
| which our army tears up, to prevent their being
ssed by the enemy. ss.-zI~ B.