The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-01-27

1871, and the Winchester and Stras-
burg branch, from July lst, 1870:
EARNINGS.
1869. 1870. 1871.
sS,724,sl5 "A S,4E,72s l6 s9,slss9o 40
1869. 1870. 1871.
s5,756.lO6 IS $3.50 AGO 90 s5,9O6,SS7 IS
EARNINGS MORE THAN EXPENSES.
1869. 1870. 1871.
s22,s6s,sOs % s2,s74.9es l6 si,OO6,5O2 81
EQUIPMENT.
The increasing business Of the COM
pany continued to require large addi-
lions to its equipment. During the year
IL first class engines, 10 palace and
passenger cars, aud 944 iron coal hop
pers and cars for general tonnage were
built at the company's works. OF these
cars. l20 replaced that number broken
and worn out. The cost of the new
and additional equipment, $702, 59l .95,
is charged to the rolling power. 1t will
be seen by the particulars furnished in
the report of the master Of machinery
tina, the equipment upon the main stem
and branches consist Of 375 locomo-
tives; 254 passenger and baggage cars,
and 1884 eightwheel house, stock and
other cars.
COAL TRADE.
The coal trade exhibits most graft
fying increase, viz: From l,2l9, 63S tons
in 1870 to 1881 ,6O2 in 1871, exclusive
Of 326 $50 tons for the companys sup
ply. The policy adopted for the devel.
opment OF this trade has accomplished
the important results anticipated. It.
was determined to establish and malr-
tain low and uniform rates so that con-
sumers could rely upon their supplies
being furnished throughout the year at
prices which would not be affected by
changes in the charge for Transports
ton. The tariff of the Baltimore and
Ohio road for coal has continued, sum-
mer and winter, without alteration since
March Is, 1868. During this period
the prices of anthracite Goals have varied
largely, caused by strikes in the mining
regions of Pennsylvania and frequent
changes in the charges of transportation.
The Baltimore and Ohio company re-
fused all propositions for combina-
tons to Obtain advanced rates. In view
OF the excellent quality OF the semi
bituminous Goals of the Allegany
regions, and the confidence established
by the Baltimore and Ohio company
through steady adherence to its poll
CIV, large consumers in New England,
New York and elsewhere have been
enabled to secure their supplies at salts
factory prices, and have gradually
substituted these Goals for the other
descriptions formerly used Two hun
dred iron hoppers, each OF ten tons
capacity, have been built for the coal
traffic during the past year.
As it is believed this important trade
can be continuously enlarged, addition
al equipment will be constructed in order
to meet the largest requirements for the
manufacturing, steamship and other
interests.
ROLLING MILL AND BRIDGES.
The building OF the rolling mill at
Cumberland was completed, and the
manufacture OF rails commenced on
January 30 last. The cost Of the mill
and machinery has been $547, 96S sc.
At the close OF the fiscal year, II, 433
tons of iron rails had been manutac-
tured and supplied to the road depart
ment. The quality of the rails, from
careful selection Of material and the
adoption OF the best systems Of manu-
tacture, has proved to be superior. The
establishment of these works at 30 con-
venient point upon the line, and in
the vicinity of inexhsustlble supplies Of
coal, will permanently effect desirable
economies in the cost OF transportation,
OF manufacture, and by the improved
quality and consequent increased dura-
bility OF rails, which constitute 80 lead
ing an article Of the companys require
ments.
The great bridge over the Ohio river,
which connects the Parkersburg branch
with the Marietta and Cincinnati road,
was completed and opened for traffic on
the It'll day of January, 1871. The
equally superior structure connecting
the main stem with the Central Ohio
road at Bellaire was completed on the
Dist day of June, 1871. The cost Of these
bridges was 81, 337, 1885, 80. Afull descrip-
ton OF these splendid structures is fur
nished in the report OF the road depart.
ment. Their massive masonary and
superior character in every particular
insured the excellent results which are
daily flowing from their increasing use.
PITTSBURGH AND ooNNELLsvILLE BRANCH.
The Pittsburgh and Connellsville
road, now known as the Pittsburgh,
Washington and Baltimore railroad,
was opened for business in May last.
The developments Of its trade are large
and demand rapid increase of plant.
The road is being supplied with addi-
tional locomotives and cars, and it is
believed that the sanguine expectation
entertained regarding the results OF that
important line will be ultimately real.
lied. Arrangements are progressing
for the extension Of this road through
Pittsburgh to the great northwest. 1t
is expected that the construction OF the
Baltimore, Pittsburgh and Chicago rail-
road, fraught as the enterprise will be
with such vast advantages to all the
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