, 1869-06-01
CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILWAY CHARGES

We published IN nftlcle yesterday MOfn-
ing, the facts OF which were derived from
the Sacramento EtiioA. in relation to tho
exosbitant charges Of the Central Pacific
Railway. The Superintendent Of the road,
NJ. Charles Crockcr, WAS in this city yes
tertlay, and from him We learn that the
freight charges from Sacramento to nzoinr
ontuty Point have been reduced sinco tho
article in the Union WIS issued to S45. S!''
and $,;:' per ton in greenhacks-the chargcs
being for the usual classes Of railway
froishts. The passenger fare for the same
distance is ::,;7 in greenhacks, and S'0 III
coin. These charges will not be increased
when the Central runs its cars ffty-two
Glles further east, to Ogden, as they c1-
pcct to do SO soon as arrange
1ncnts arc completed with the
Uuion Pacific Company. Tho distance
from Sacramento to Promoutory Point is
t:9O miles, and to Ogden 7+2 miles. The
Directors Of tho road aro acting wisely in
making this reduction, though the charges
on freight are still SO extrayagant as to DO
p1ohibito1y Vi everything but the barest
necessities of life, and VIII render the
| cost Of these, along the road, enor-
,nors. Mr.. Crocker, however, hopes, by
agreement with the Union Company, TO
make the fa1e from Omnha to San Fran
cisco, first-class, one hundred dollars in cur
rencv, und forty dollars for emiyrants. Ho
wisely believes that such tariff would
greatly promote the interests Of the country
ard Of the r1tilWays, md we are quite sure
that, unless the roads voluntarily reduce
their charges both for freight and passeu-
gers, the case will be deemed proper one
for Congressional Interference at its next
session.
We learn from passengers who have ar
rived within the last two days direct from
California, some Of them mixing tho run
; from Sacramento to Omaha in about fo111
days, and to Chicago in five, that those ror.
tiuns Of the Enion aud Central Pacific
Roads that we're built Last winter lAve now
settled, and 1urgo gangs of hands havo so
far lal]as.etl the roads that it is now per-
fect1y safe to pass over them. Work,nen
are engaged everywhere making enahank.
nents wider, building the most substantial
stone abutments to thebridges and bringing
tie whole line up to the standard Of first
class as rapidly as possible.
Mr.. Cru.ker Asserts that freight will he
carried at such rates ~ will secure thosu,
provided that tho actual expense Of hauling
can at first be realized. The company Is
willing to tr1st to an Increase Of buSinessfo'
future profits. II parties in Chicago require
Il special rate will be made on teas and ligh
Asintic goods. But, il these are to b
bronght ut all, the present rates will hAv.
to be reduced at least seycuty-fve per ceut
The Central Company are adding to thei
rolling stock as fast as possible in order Il
meet the demands Of travel and traffic.
In few months the fruit trade alon
would require large accommodations, il IL
; rte Of freight permitted. A1r. Super
intenicnt Crockcr gave us sreci
men Of the finest Of chez
J ! ries, npcnca in his garden at Sacramento
Grapcs and pears grow in the greatest PEI
fcction and abundance MI ovor CalifoEnid
Strawberries can also he procured fzor
: California much earlier than from Southcr
! Illinois, hut perhaps they will hardly boar
; feur and half or FIVE days transportation
, Time alone can show the numberlesa wA,
+, ! III which this great continental thorough
fnre might promote the material and the s.
: ci:,l welfare of the nation.