New-York tribune., 1874-03-18
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE,

OF transportation by rail-" And this statement was
oased upon the imperfect experiments Of 1874 IN winch
pounds. AZ against IA 62l00 pounds per mile in 1873, the
DOats III each case CARVING 80 tons
We, who are not professional engineers, might Ind 1t
interesting 30 look at the matter in the following light
We all know very well that pair Of mules, by
and a half an hour drawing 1900 5000 bushels
Oi grain IN canalboat. and also know that they
railroad track. and the grades IL IL pleasant
reading To study the tables OF railroad
to S Sy and Sen 70 na ~
my couid II they had a MIND carry bushri OF
gram Thousand miles for six cents, which would be
three cents from Buffalo to New-YOrk; and as bushel
OF wheat weighs g. pounds. and average humanity not
Just 10 their best they could carry passenger from
NewYorE to Buffalo for the small OF six ceus, and
load ana unload him. In those hacYOn days free passes
will DO at dlscount But fear in view OF the fact
tha the fare which they charge and collect is ~ 55,
ana not palace car at that aud that 80 few OF the
roads pay excessive dividends. there must be some
error IN helr figures. Possibly the actuaries have cau
tlonsy pointed them of three figures too far 10
the iet Of course there Is difference between freight
ana passenger husnoss bat not enough to account for
thus WIDE margin.
simply prophesy that the grain trade OF this country
VIII De done by water and claim that the solution OF
the problem OF steam on canals has solved the problem
OF cheap transp JrtatiOn You do not neod that shall
e Won that during the seven months OF canal navsa-
tlon' the Erie Canal, even with mules has hereOfore
done the business substantially True, during tue LAST
have rricd moro bhan their us nal proportion st U ia
wheeDafrOw business at best. most Dountul crop,
Unprecedented foreign demand, ana the monetary DIM
culos created ny the late atrOciOus panic all cOnspIred
10 render the moment opportuns for effort that should
tayOraDy Impress tue puDo mind with the vast superb
orty Of railroads canals. Besides. not the intro
ctiOn Of steam on canals penfingi From what learn
have got enough OF If thoro Is other do
Way ot, uy yohr old ana gtIied friend the Erie
Canal Oppo-e To the last de zroe OF effort proposal
to lud debt In It urk danger OF te most perlJui
character. stand by the canal.
10 CONCLUSION. remember tho farmers OF the West II
they live by Raising grain there VIII be none TO
send forward and all will starye together BY your
influence ana action bring the mouths that eat th
closer the hands that raise It, both Ia time ana
expense. tsmenDer that tns stcin CANA pott uIIts1
Buffalo within five days OF NcWYOrk and brings her
terminal facilities along with her.
firmly DeIeve that the steam canal boat Will prove TO
b. the salvation not only OF New-fork put OF the wh0e
country.
Parties desrous becoming fully informed respecting
the results tue experiments recommended
TO procure report OF he Commissioners 20 the sa
ture, synopsis Of which appeared IN Tho NEW YORK
TRIBUNE OF Saturday last.
/ tDank yOu genJlomen for your attention.
The address greeted with hearty applause. The
President introduced Mr Haunahs of Chicago, who, he
sad desired remarks in regard TO the en-
largement Of the Erie Canal Mr.. Hinnahs read from
some cJrre pb1denCe which had pdsscd between himself
and Mr. AlDerger, Chairman Of tho Assembly Com
init tee Cduas Mr.. Hanlahss plan Is To nave tugs,
provided ny StaGe, sufficient power 10 tow three
feet 80 as the and the three boats. MI
orr, by request, offered the following resolutions:
Wieas The commercial inter s Se~ioE art seriously threat
d ny the diversion Of trade AMI
Whereas We recognize TIE Ee C;ns a. one Of our csf arteries Of
e 4 rc,aes ,aa i' sleTe R19r 5sa 5s D "" '''
1Dd that the drcg Of tb- Erie Canal to its leg depth and
the oes gae Necessity the DEVELOPMENT o. Is fail caDacty aad
that the dounng tie remaining 1gt locks be urged To speey
COMPETITOR facilitate niu,on OF steam
tn ea-liest prlegieabl, moment aso bet
soed That sJmittee Of Eve from this Exchange be appointed
TO proceed Albany, power @ Exchange siren.
persistent efot naaeace legislation neru 10 ne objects
Tne resolutions were adopted and the President
appointed as such COMMITTEE, l.. j. y. STARK, l. WIS
Roberts, James II. DRAKE, L. Hs~3ltine' j.. and r. u
MOutOd.