Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-04-24

TO the conclusion that the evil THAT is
slower transportation of freightsn and
the increased facilities must be rene
died is preposterous. Doesany one wish
to remedy slower transportations of
freights ?" Most assuredly not, unless it
is one of those ''monopolies" whose
crushing exactions" they are trying to
talk about.
The farmers of Illinois have taken the
initiative.
SO this wise germ" tell u.s.. Taken
the initiative" of what, pray inform us?
OF remedying clover transportation of
freigkts" or of those Increased facili-
ties - We have watched the course of
''the farmers of Illinois," and have not
noticed the taking of any such ''initia-
tive. Perhaps, however, the furnisher
of the editorial to the Independent knows
best. We have never been secretary of
an Agricultural Society. But to proceed
with the subject. The article goes on to
say:
An instance of their har1ships is IL
Illustrated, resulting from charges of lead
ing railroads. A Philadelphia merchant
says that car load of corn was shipped
TO him from the interior of Philadelphia
via the Erie railroad and its connections.
We remember that in years prior to
the rebellion, when Southern ''fire
eater" as they were termed-ruled in
Washington, it used to be predicted by
them that the grass would grow in the
streets of northern cities, as a result of
the triumph of the Republican party and
the secession of the Southern States.
| The North did not heed the prophecy
| We must confess that we looked upon it
! as idle gasConade, and as uttered solely
to intimidate the North. Alas, too late,
we discover our error. Corn is already
raised in ''the interior of Philadelphia y
First corn, then oats, then grass is the
order, we believe, in which our Ver-
mot farmers raise crops. In two years,
"the interior of Philadelphia, that once
proud city, will have ''gone to grass.
Prophetic Southerners, wise editor, bril-.
liant germ
See how this, and another poor Phila-
delphia merchant, suffered:
The freight charges, commissions and
other expenses, amounted to 1898. 20,
and the receipts 1923 20 leaving deficit
of $40 to the shippers, in addition to the
value Of the corn at the place of ship
ment! Another consignment to another
merchant. from the same state, netted
there cents per bushel, from which
however, must be deducted the price ot
the corn at the place of production. Al
lowing this to be 20 cents per buShel
the shipper was rewarded for this enter
prise Ivy the loss of Is cents per bushel
Did they pay any more than the
transportation was reasonably worth
We trow not, upon the facts stated. l
a Philadelphia merchant was fool enough
to buy car load of corn in Philadelphia
and have 1t transported to his stor
house, in the same city, ''via the Fri
, railroad and its connections. he ough
not to expect much profit. Could
Rutland lumber dealer make mucl
money, or compete with other dealers
if, after buying lumber in Chittenden, h
F should have it transported to him. vi
= the Vermont Central railroad "and it
: connections" going through Burlington
I Essex Junction, Northtield Windso
= and Bellows Falls to Rutland. Yet thi
4 would he precisely parallel to the cours
r of the Philadelphia merchants, accor,
. ing to the germs leader.
/ The independent asks;
s In view of these facts, can 1t be SUI
q pri>ing to any one that western farmer
O. should find it more to their profit to bur
! their crops for fuel, and raise the elaine
for less crushing cXactiOns and more raj
L roads.
VI Passing by the grammar and Englis
q of the sentence, we answer: No fact
: SO far as we can discover, have bee
:. stated The only thing surprising "
l. have so far found in the article is Il
entire absence of facts, ideas, sens
grammar or correct use of the EngliS
language.
- 1t is next very sagely remarked:
While there should be no oppressiC
> operate them, nor should objection
t. made to fair local discrimination fl
o short distances, vet there would seem
70 be some Justice in the transportation
, leading articles which go to make I
- the business and industry of commur
y ty, These questions are absorbing pu
If lie attention and must ere long be settle
re by legislation unless sooner remedied
,e existing railroads.
= Why, of course. Certainly. The
a. would seem to be some justice in Il
TRANSPORTATION of leading articles %hit
= 90 to make up the business and indust
= of community" If any person CO
r. extract any other idea or propositio
"A than this, from the above tumble
! words, he must be possessed of the 81
o of inspiration or divination. No o.
"a has ever denied the proposition that
! have quoted. These ''mOnopolies' tn
:. make such crushing eXactions" alwa
no have transported these leading articles
Re Their gross receipts, we opine, would
q rather small if they should refuse
40 Transportation of leading articles viii
~ go to make up the business and indust
Of of community" The trouble with t
or sentences last quoted, however, seer
d. to be in the evident attempt to ''stra
~ die the fence" and not exactly knows
Ia how. It., certainly, has no sense
10 meaning to 1t, unless it can be found
oh the passage mentioned. This is o
vo of the places where an attempt was ma
M to change the language and sentimei
% of the original article. Behold the
- mentable failure.
no But to crown and finish all, it says
ng The very existence of the industr
nj pursuits of the east and west depend I
- on it, and the recent decisions OF
NC courts that railroads are not franchi'
or granted to individuals or corporation
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