Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-21

THE efforts of the "Union Transportation
and Insurance Company" to supply great
need In through freighting between the
East and West have, we are glad to learn,
proved to be decided success. Two of the
most serious annoyances and causes of loss
to hippers-aggravating delays and the
separation of lots of goods-have been over
come by the plans Of this organization. A
cure of these and other evils has seemed
impracticable so long as their remedy was
left to the railroad companies themselves,
but the "Union line" has wrought revo-
luton that must be eminently beneficial to
the internal commerce of the country. This
is simply founded upon the principle that
the railway lines, with their propelling
power, are great highways upon which
companies may, under proper contracts and
regulations, manage the transportation of
freight entirely at their own expense, and
under their own direction. This is doubt
less calculated greatly to simplify the busi-
ness OF railroad management. If the plan
Is carried to its ultimate destiny, the haul
ing of the freight, and all the labor attend
ing its procurement, loading, receipt and
delivery become two distinct affairs-or
observation-disclosures which appear
to possess decided advantages for both the
railroad companies and shippers.
This line was organized under charter
from the State of Pennsylvania, and is a
sort Of foster child of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, that has secured great
part of the leading connections of that road
the Steubenville route to Columbus, Gin
cinnati and GAINESVILLE, the Fort Wayne
route to Chicago, and the route from Pitts
burgh to Cleveland. 1t owns the cars in
its use, now. numbering near 700, of the
most approved styles, with broad tread
trucks adapted to the variations of grade
that are encountered on its routes. By
contracts made with the various roads over
which 1t carries freights, 1t Is given all re-
quisite facilities for the receipt and delivery
of goods, and is at all times furnished on
regular trains the power for hauling the
cars. Each of its cars is conspicuously
marked with Star on each side, by which
1t Is easily designated and kept under the
eye of the respective agents who superin-
tend their dispatch. 1t proposes to carry
all descriptions of through-freight, without
breaking bulk, between the points of its
connections. A car loaded in Cincinnati
for New York or Philadelphia Is forwarded
directly through, and If required, guar
antee is made for quick delivery. One ex-
pertinent illustrates the plan and its speed
OF execution. A car loaded and dispatched
from New York on Monday morning was
unloaded In Cincinnati on Thursday, and
returned loaded to Philadelphia by the fol-
lowing Sunday Cincinnati Commercial.
This company has established its city
freight Office at the "Railroad Building"
No. 239 North High street, under the man
agement of Mr.. j. NJ. Milligan, well known
as having been connected with the Central
Ohio railroad for the past eleven years, and
for the past two years as Mr.. d. s. Gray's
Chief Assistant in the General Freight De-
partment of that road. Its management
or superintendency, is committed to Mr..
d. S. Gray, Of long experience in the trans
portation business. During the past week
we have been receiving paper and ink from
New York in four days.