, 1863-10-21

6%6Et tAGa [OAAELtlu5 Will luEu1i very
grcat majority are discommodcd By the
winter time table, IS in force last winter.
Have not the Western superintendents Of
nearly four thousand mules Of railway
penetrating the Northwest in every direc-
ton, a distance Of from $50 to 800 miles
from Chicago-haye those who manage
these railroads no right to consult their own
interests, nor the convenience Of their pat
rons, the people Of all the Northwest, in
this matter? If they have, why will they
not hold convention and decide upon a
winter timetable "for the greatest good Of
the greatest number" Of themselves and
the business and travelling public.
But it is claimed the time is arranged by
the Eastern Superintcndents to accommo-
date through travel. Let us see how
through passengers are bencfted:- Last
winter, the eastern trains arrived at 10:45
3. m. and 11:45 p. m. The western trains
left ut 11:S0 d. m. and 11:45 p. m. Under
this arrangement from fifteen to forty-fiye
minutes time was allowed through pas-
sengers to make the con1ections-proyid-
ed they were in on time. In winter, how
ever, this is seldom. the case-delayed By
rain, floods, sleet or snow, the trains ire
qucntly fail to connect, in which case the
through passenger must wait here twelve
hours before he can proceed on his jour
ney, whereas, II the trains for the South
west, West and Northwest, left at q rea-
sonable hour in the morning, the passen-
ger could take train, early, after resting
here for six hours.
But the most serious Inconvenience IS
felt BY city and way travel, and in that is
the principal loss sustained by Western
Railroads. By leaving the city on the
present time, Chicago business man can
go out upon any road, say 100 miles, trans
act his business, and return the same day :;
or country merchant can visit the city.
make his purchases, and be at home again
in twelve hours-or at best in half the
time required by the New York winter
timetable, BY which from 24to36 hours will
be required. Again, BY leaving either end
of the route at seasonable hours in the eve
ming, man who has business at the other
end Of most Of our roads, say from $50 to
200 miles distant, cali take sleeping-car
on the eEening train, arrive at his destina-
ton early in the morning, have the dAy to
transact his business, and the next morn-
ing, after nights rest, be at home, re-
freshed and ready for duty. To our citi-
zens-that portion Of railway passengers,
designated us "way travel" it is an e1-
ceedfngly unpleasant matter to be CON-
PEELED to take the train at midnight, when
people generally are all abed and asleep
saye policemen ana burglars. But this is
what all must do-irrespective of age, sex
or condition-women and children must
60 through the SNOW, sleet and mud, at
midnight, to take the trains under the
New York timetable.
Nor is this Inconvenience confined to
travel, a1one-the mail facilities are CON-
pletelY disjointed: neither parties writing
tothe country, so or Is miles, on business
nor can the commission merchant send in
the mail that closes at $50 any definite in
formation as to prices of, or transactions in
produce, &c, and his circulars or letters.
be they ever 90 urgent must lie in the mail
TIL midnight, before they leave the city
the post offices are all closed along the
lines, and the letters, circulars, or papers,
do not reach their destination till some
time the next day. Correspondents last
winter could not calculate upon receiving
reply from q party anywhere over so
mules distant, in less than 36 hours. Busi-
ness men understood this.
The Eastern Railroad men dislike to
compel their employees to undergo the
hardships incident to these unreasonable
hours-thc officers Of the road dislike it
themselves. The same likes and dislikes
obtain with our Railroad men and citizens
and We propose for once that the Western
men consult their own interests and feel
ings.
Let the Superintendents act determin-
edly in this matter arrange their time
tables to suit themselves and the great
Western public upon whom they are de-
pendent, and they will act wisely. Let
the Eastern lines ignore the rights Of Chi
cago roads, and respect solely the wishes
Of Cincinnati, If they see it to their interest
There il three-fold more travel between
the Eastern cities and Chicago than with
Cincinnati; the statistics OF the
: several roads will, we think, verify
this. The adoption Of q timetable to suit
the West, does not restrict the Eastern
roads from adopting any time they may
decide upon. Chicago business and travel
is certainly Of as much importance to the
East, and Eastern ronds, as their patronage
is to the sclfsustaining, Independent
Western roads. For once, show your in
dependence, Messrs. Superintendent, By
adopting your own winter timetable.