, 1876-08-01
TIE RAILROAD INTRODUCED INTO CHINA

TILE RAILROAD INTRODUCED INTO CHINA.
II is MI announcement of moro than usual
interest, this which comes from China, that
tho railroad has bceu introduced into that
country. It is a short 1no,-no more thau
mileR in length,-but the attention of tho
world Is turned to its Inauguration with won-
dor and with calculations OF tho gplondd ro-
suits that will follow to China and the world.
An English firm soIno yonrs since managed
to purchase tho right Of way for n carringo
road from Shanghai TO Woosung, 10
miles distant. 4 miniature locomotive
was built and sont to shanghd to
aconston tho people to tho "cnrriaeo"
TINT was TO be run on this road. Every Of
fort was mado to prevent my shock to tho
peculiar and tenacious conservatism, Of tho
people. SO skil!fully was this dono that a
considerable number Of subscriptions of
Chinese capital were obtnined. Tho con-
struotion OF the road began january Inst, Is
miles have been completed, and on tho 1st Of
July the road was opened, and was TO DO
completed today. 11ongolinna appear to
have been dolighted. 4 shrowd strolIe wns
made in permitting them to ride free tho first
two days. Tho offer wAs accepted by
hundreds, aud tho new mcnus OF conveyance
at once secured popular favor. Tho Chi
noso proved not to bo 60 hopclossly consorra-
two That ho could not recognize tho s,,pcri-
gritty Of tha locomotive to tho whoolbnrrows
pa1anqrlins, and other similar men-moved
carriages TINT now furnish transportation for
4rr1r
ago. There aro now twelve trains day, sir
each why, running on tho roal. They are
crowded. with passengers, and the road is
paying handsome profit already, which will
assure 1t and all similar enterprises au i'm.
menso popularity with tho thrifty Chinese.
Tie London Times lovotes great deal of
spaco to this important enterprise. It says:
II TO i,e borno In mind Tint The little line has
not been laid down OH principles which wonli be
tho most adyantngtous lii country 80 enaely rop-
aloptcd Us ntlora'ng Tho rcallcst and mort prnc.
ttcablc mems Of securing beginning of t,isovt.
5 h ss ona hs nSs 4s
III good dividend IN as short a time US possible
an element very essential to success in my chcr
Is stntcd that there nso number OF rmnii snbscri.
hers in China, ai!d good dividend would do moro
mnyns IL yta etq 10 o. ef' n sq
itiatIso as bceo taken Ii is 70 bo hoped tho exam.
ple may be speedily followed IN other parts Of the
prove the precursor Of u railway system which at
~ distant period may be found extending tts ram
probsble lnt tho governing classcs III China, res
CURLING railways from atfntcg'c point OF View,
| WILL secogntzo thcs Importance nuro readily from
whatoycr leht tho question may he yicwrl, the In.
/ itfatiyc which has been taken fn such works 10
| clcasly matter for conerasuIat!on.
China haa had tho telegraph in operation
for several years in s.nall way. It gained
the favor Of tho Government by tho service
1t was madc to do in carrying on tho cant
paign against tho Formosan robols. Tho
telegraph md tho railroal now havo a brill
liant future before them in China. Thcir ex-
tontion will necessarily bo slow, but their In
flucnco must bo tremendous, not alouo on
China, but on every nation that sells China
anything or buys anything Of hor--thnt is
the world. -Four hundred millions of
pcople 80 keen mud active MS tho
Chinese cannot havo two such instru-
nonts as the telegraph wiro md tho
locomotive placod on their lantls without
great results. Tho construction OF the roads
will be source Of great profit to tho Unitcl
6tates. Though Ohiua furnishes tho labor
TINT BULLS the roatls, md England auppliea
tho Desaemor Htcel for tho rails, Though
horo wo will compete with her,-tho United
Atates will certainly sonl tho locomotives.
We havo supplied Rusaia, and con command
the market III CAinh. Increased facilities Of
transportation will cheapen tho silks, the
teas, the drugs, spices, and precious woods
| China seutls l1a, and increase the wealth thaj