The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-31
'TARDY WINTER.
Effects of a Mild December On
Trade and Travel.
HUDSON NAVIGATION.
The Railroad Lines Omit the Usual
Increase of Rates.


Increase of Rates.
The mild weather during December bias greatly
extended the carrying trade the rivers, canals
and along the coast Navigators OF the Hud-
son River state that such uninterrupted trafnc
has boon known At this time Of tha
year since Its waters were navigated by steam
power Nearly Ill OF tho and local freight lines
In full operation, as II It the middle Of
NOR There arc full freights, and some Of the
lines large passenger where at corresponding dates
Of previous years nothing was being done. In most
the boats have been hauled up by LIST OF
December and unireqnently ~ early as the Goth
OF November This unusual transportation OF local
freiehts and passengers by water At this time Of he
year has Its natural effect upon the travel and
trafnc by rail. more especially in keeping down the
rates. whore in previous had been the custom
10 put Thorn up after navigation had closed.
Tho Fall River line, tho only one OF the Sound
steamboat which annually changes lis boats
the advent OF cold weather, ran Its summer steamers
three weeks longer this winter than usual before
putting their winter boats, which change has just
been made. Its manager reports an unprecedented
patronage Tor this time OF the both In ircghts and
passengers. but, like tho others, complains OF low
rates, which they of the opinion will
be corrected by some arrran cement similar TO that
existing between the railroad companies. Tho line
between this city and Troy is IN full operation,
thing mover before known at corresponding period
OF any year. There has been no leo TO interfere with
tho boats, and none whatever, with the excep-
ton OF a few fakes above Hudson. The Poughkeepse
propellers and Newburg limos are running with sum-
mer regularity ana full patronage and the Pcckskl,
Grassy Point and Sing Sing routes in full
operation. Tho Ben Franklin Barge ana Pro-
peller line. the managers report, never did more
thriving business this city and Yonkers than
now, in former years It has been the custom
to stop operations for the before Christmas.
The bouts arc running every day on the SUNNI or
schedule and is being towed TO Yonkors by them
something never before undertaken during the winter
month";.
The boats Of tho Peoples line to Albany were stop
pod days ago, instead OF the 1t OF Deem
ber us in previous years. Tho Troy boats
ing additional custom since the Peoples limo hauled
on, by an increase OF ireghtase They now stop each
nm Agreement with Inc Peooe,s line they could only
do 50 on Sundays
Der gales tho coastwiso steamers have beeu remark
ably fortunate 10 their trips. and doring this mon.n
had an increase OF business over the correspond.
ing months of several years past.
RAILROAD FRElaHTs AND
One Of the effects q tho open navigation has been
compared with previous years, but in all other re-.
spects the railroad lines have been largely benefited
by The mild weather. The earnings through
western reights by tho trunk limos arc In excess Of
OF the corresponding fall and winter months OF
last year. IL asccrtaincd At the general freight
ofice oil tho Now York Central Railroad Company
that while the tonnage for the present month was
had been than twice largo. This is accounted
by the fact that under tho pooling agreement On
se rates we're doubled over that ruled At this
time last ycar-that, bcswcon this city and Chicago
Tney then were nfty cents per 100 pounds; whereas
they now 81. The number OF cars forwarded "a
in December. 1874 was 1858, against 64l2 for this
the pricc OF ireghis between this city and Buffalo.
before this time Of tho winter. OWING 20 she
severe Weather The continued running OF
the local steamboats, has served TO prevent
any In passenger rates points where they
touch, although, IL is SAID the Hudson River Railroad
Company Is contemplating an early increase now that
tho Peoples nc Of steamers has ceased operations
for the season II Is also learned that although the
Troy and some other lines are still running unob-
sructedly and up to this date with good passenger
lists, passengers are beginning 10 consider that they
have pressed the about to It's limit ana TO have
fears OF being caught In The ice some hnc morning.
road reports cons,deraSie moro travel or &C.
count OF the favorable season. There is 10
contemplation no increase OF rates on this ne rougn
weather not The general passenger agent OF tne
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reports travel very dull,
and gives the for that many Of the people
travel Tor pleasure exhausted themselves thor
Centennial efforts last year. There Will be no change
OF this road, was stated, so long as the
agreement upon the tariff the West Is observed by
Tho parties TO tho contract. lot the weather be
what IL may.
4 noticeable feature OF tho season is the remark
ably full travel to fe South, especially TO Jackson
vie Fla Savannah, Ga, and Charleston, s. O., as
reported by railroad ana shipping officers.
CANALS AND THE GRAIN MOVEMENT.
/ Contrary TO a very common, beIiet trailc on tho
canals has not been affected any account Of tho abb
cay ceased when they were officially closed 0y tho
state Commissioners on tho 9th inst, the time pre-.
scrbcd by law Tho earliest date at which the canals
have boon closed during The last twenty-five years
was on the 10Th OF November. superintendent
Grant, Of the Produce Exchange, IN referring to the
subject yesterday, said that there had not
boon twenty thousand bushels OF grain brought
through the canals since their closing and even wero
they not officially closed the mildness OF The
would not tempt shippers OF grain TO the risk OF
being blocked up by any sudden cold snap. The Su-
norintondent arreeu with another gentleman whose
particular business Is 10 keep informed in regard 10
causes and elects In the matter VI the gram move
ment that II is the low tolls which now affect the gram
| ire,ghts TO this city 10 SO marked manner They
said .Evcr Tho closing OF tho canals receipts
| OF corn at Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore had
| 1T this port ana the receipts OF grain OF all
kinda, and -four 816 900 bushcls more at the three
ports named than the receipts a. New YORK 80 iai
able and either this great diversion OF the trade from
TINS port IS tire result OF railway competltion-the
cutting Of rates at tho South IN particuiar-or Of the
action Of syndicate formed Tor the purpose Of buy
| ing up the grain at the throc hrst named ports !"
They added:-"rherc having Dcep no snow or other
obstructons to rail freiehts, tho movement
IRON the seven Western lake ports has
been under unusually favorable circumstai Cos.
Tho movement OF grain from these ports
averages 377 900 bushels and OF -four 125, 900 bar
rels per week. The favorable season, In connection
with other circumstances, sent Now York ahead
OF Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore up to the time
OF closing tho canals Since mat date the falling on
has been lamcntable, last woek Now York receiving
but $780, 900 bushels OF against 900 bushels
received the three other ports named; aud of all
| grains, including -four, New York received but
1,555,9S3 bushels against 2S75,Gli for those ports.
| These figures" they said, ''must DO accounted Tor
in some way than by the weather, and in view
| Of the. remarkable season we have had they are
astounding
| EXPECT OTHER TRADES
Tho effect OF tho prolonged season has not been 30
marked us regards tho wholesale and jobbing dry
| g0oos business IN many other direstions. Mr..
Robinson, manager OF the house OF H. t. Calin Co.,
said yesterday that their business had not becn In tho
affected, tho greater part Of their trade was
| done carly in tho season. Tho mid weather, how
ever had beon Of great disadvantage TO the retailer
throughout Tho country, who are retarded .,
| II in tho disposal OF their stocks. Mr.. ]
| 8. Jaffny, OF the Arm oil T. 8 Jafray n Co
said that the weather made no dncrcnt
/ wav waq n or