The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-08-10

The Loss BY STRIKEs.-The loss by strikes
and obstruction to business for five days the
five trunk lines Of railway, including destruc-
ton of the property of the Baltimore and Ohio
and Pennsylvania Railroads, is estimated at
$26, ,25O,00O! The New York Journal Of Com
reaches the result in this wise Taking as
a basis the cost to the railroads resulting from
the suspension of traffic, average of $4,000
per day to each Of the five makes the total Of
$20O,0OO add $4,000 as n low calculation for
losses by interruption OF other roads, and the
total is 250, 900 per day, or ST. ,25O,OOO for the
five days suspension The losses sustained by
the Pennsylvania at Pittsburg and on the line
between that city and Harrisburg are calculated
at $1O,O00,0O0. Half of that amount would
scarcely cover the cost Of property destroyed on
the Baltimore and Ohio and il is likely that
S10,000,00O would approximate the losses of
railroad property other than those which have
been enumerated. This makes total of $685.
250,00O. The losses sustained by the communi-
ty at large is almost uncaculable, embracing the
destruction Of psrishable freight and live stock,
the detention Of passengers, the support of mill
alta and special officers summoned to preserve
the peace, inconvenience attending tardy mails,
increase cost of living consequent upon the ad
vance in prices Of provisions, augmented taxa
tion, and perhaps the bankruptcy Of corporations
which might otherwise have been aveited.
THE LAST OF THE STRIKE.-Wilkesbarre Au-
gust All trains, except night trains, are
running on the Valley Railroad Freight trains
come and 60 with regularity. Gen. Hinder
hoper's division is stretched along the road for
twenty miles, guarding it from the blockade and
destruction. Affairs throughout the valley are
quieting down. The Lehigh and Susquehanna
company will not attempt to open the road for
several days yet. The miners held meeting
in Danas Grove this evening. They sent an in
Hitstion to Mayor Loomis and Sheriff Kirken-
dali to come and inform them why the military
are here. The mayor was present and made a
speech counselling them to be peaceble They
adopted q resolution asking that the military be
taken out Of the valley Part Of them marched
through the principal streets with o band Of
music. Gen. Osborn and the Third Division
were to-day relieved and sent to their homes
their places being filled by military from other
sections Of the State. The Lehigh and Susque-
hanna Road will start trains on Monday.
CAPT. THos. p BENsoN.-We regret TO learn
that the justly popular gentleman whose name
heads this article has reinquished his charge of
the Wayerey House at this place, and intends
to leave Anderson in n few days for the purpose
of taking the Palmetto House in Sparanburg.
Capt Benson mas host of warm friends in this
County who will read this announcement with
sorrow, and wherever he goes he will carry with
him their sincere wishes for his prosperity
His departure from Anderson will be felt in bus
mess circles and his removal to SparanDurg
will nc an acquisition 10 that thriving town. ror
he is model hotei host. and We predict that the
Palmetto House, under his control. is destined
10 rank among the very bcs, hotels in &V,tl.
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