The New York herald., 1872-08-29

route, and Pittsburg which, few years ago. did
not even dream Of produce now receives M ana sends
Philadelphia and Baltimore receive the advantage
of frelght5 cents per 100 pounds on railroad car
to 10 cents cheaper than at our port besides this
Philadelphia railroad companies concede free
storage Of days besides rebate Of per % cent on
II this spirit OF enterprise and liberality was en-
ulated by our railroads, would there be any cause
to lament q falling of Of our grain trader
Our port and Custom House likewise make their
CHARGES SIMPLY ENORMOUS,
which are calculated to drive trade rom mere.
For this, however, the national Legislature s re-
sponsIbe, and not the railroads But that our 1.-THE
New York; railroads demand and receive enormous
SnRand tSey allow ee Storage a. the nominal
sum OF So day, is, to say the least reprehenslbe.
During the period when the canals are are open; ph the
adequate to the trade required. Unfortunately
for New York city and the State, the great Erie
HUGE POLITICAL MACHINE
for many years past, and whenever any feasible
plan has been introduced to extend its facilities,
the greatest obstacles thrown In the way, and
this great water highway Is as much circumscribcd
today as # was In the days Of De witt Clinton:
know that since the year 1885 So 900 900 worth
Of property has been carried on this canal.
THE FACILITIES FOR THE STORAGE OF GRAIN
In New York city are not OF much moment, but
what we lack here is amply made up In Brooklyn,
which may be considered as part Of the Empire
harbor as far as regards loading grain on ocean
vessels. The combined elevating power anoat
makes amends In some respects for the deficiency
In stationary elevators, which ought to be provided
BY the railroad companies, and Is capable OF hand
ling 1900 900 bushels OF grain per day. IT. therefore,
THE MAIN EVIL,
which Is railroad transportation could be reme-
died. there would exist no cause for any portion OF
the grain trade to be diverted from our metropolis.
In lieu Of free rates for elevatng grain. which 10
the rule at Boston and Philadelphia the New York
elevators tax grain anoat az cents per bushel.
This charge, however, is not too much. considering
the immense expense attached to one OF these
floating "hOisters." At Buffalo, however, quarter
cent per bushel Is charged for grain to the shipper
and quarter cent to the vessel for elevating Fees
BuffalO has 50 elevators, capable Of handling
8,600,000 bushels II necessary. In 80 hours this
great amount has been discharged and the vessels
despatched back.
In concluding this lengthy review the writer begs
to make his acknowledgements to Mr.. E. H. Walker,
the eminent statstician or the New York Corn Ex-
change, for the valuable amount Of information by
him impaired, without which the accuracy and
details thus presented could not have been at
tanned. The merchants on 'Change are also en-
titled to thanks for their kind attention and valu
able suggestions. 1t is only Just to say for the
latter that tney not only greatly appreciate the i'm
portance Of our diminishing grain tratic, but they
hope that the influence Of the HERALD will induce
the proper authorities to such action In the
premises as the exigencies demand.