The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-31

Company, on May sth.. OF this year In
augurated through passenger train be-
tween Washington and Atlanta, via
Richmond, Petersburg. and Weldon,
and the results OF this contract have
been or much value to the Petersburg
Railroad Co.
The following tables show the healthy
growth OF the Company's business:
Gross Earnings.
s2o2,Sso si5s.257 s555.o75 $4,000
Net Earnings.
az ss9ee si iisa si lssa s2I aSS
Tons OF freight moved one mile.
1891. 700 1922. O5e "a. 45s,SOl 25.723. fs5
Richmond and Pete sburg Railroad Co.
The business OF this company has grown
very rapidly druing recent years aho Iof
the last year, as the President says, SHOWS
such handsome increase, that the manage
ment might be encouraged TO consider
favorably the expenditures necessary TO
don je-trs elk the road, but the great pros
fra,Ion of all business during the last
SPINNER months has caused such heavy
decrease in receipts that any extraordl-
nary outlay must needs be deferred until
q revival OF business
The following table elbows the develop
mcnt OF the company's Business:
Gross Earnings.
1891 1892 1899
$685., 26S $780, s401 1876
Net Earnings.
1901 1892 1893
5 9i.157 Si26,297 si4G,s69
Tons OF freight moved one mile.
1891 1892 1893
9.962. 1868 l0,525.ii5 il,363,654
Number OF passengers carried.
1892 1893
24G,O5s 27l .Ol2
The ret earnings Of the company for
the last fiscal year above expenses and in
terest on bonds amount to over II per
cent. on its stock, and the company pays
regular per cent. dividends on its capital
stock Of 100000.
X. a. y. Railroad Co.
This road IL 50 miles in length and Is the
northern outlet Of the Atlantic Coast Line
System. connecting at Quantico with the
Pennsylvania RAJ road. and Is one of the
best MAJ aged piecas OF railroad properly In
the South. Its business is steadily increas-
ing from year TO year, and the last fiscal
year shows the large business in the
company's history. Tia company is in
first class physical conG IN, and after
declaring Z per cent. ttr+QtHu On us
capital stock of 81. 667. 200 and dividend OBJ
legations Of S1O17,O 900, It has carried 10 its
surplus account, over $4,000.
The business Of this line is sho~n by
the following figures:
Gross Earnings.
1891 1872 1893
S75G.152 S7462 S1S3,599
Net Earnings.
1891 1892 lS93
S293 3e2 S2g0.95i 1855 ,965
Tons Of freight moved one mile.
1891 1892 1913
32,24gO94 3f.7fO,G41 "A, 1888, III
Passengers moved one mile.
1901 1892 1913
T. 24G,J06 13,2S7,062 14l3l,4S5
Norfolk aud Western II. II. Co.
This road has been one of the most
influential agencies in the DEVELOPMENT
Of the resources of the State Of Virginia
Of any railroads wit, I'm it's borders and
owns more miles of road than any COM
pany in the State. The growth Of its
business has beer rapid. and along with
the development OF business Of the com
pany the country through which IT runs
has shown wonderful growth and inn
provement in many ways.
During the year the mileage Of the
company has been increased from 1919 In
1892 10 1856 miles in 1893. The business,
both passenger and freight, has increased
steadily, as will be shown by the follow
Ing table for years ending December 3lst:
Gross Net