Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-01

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West Virginia.. ........ ............. 55.s5
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Some OF the most populous States, for
1 instance. New York, OHIO ssnchusetts
New Jersey. and Indiana. make very
small showings. aggregatng only little
over forty miles. However. the most in
tcresting thing in regard 10 railroad
earnings for the future is not increased
/ mileage constructed, but increased reve-
nue. from properties already constructed,
which is the barometer OF the condition
OF trade. and 1t is gratifying TO see them
| 10 so large an extent making handsome
| increases.
As an indication of the beneficial in
flucnce TO be exerted by improved con-
diti0ns on our railroads, II is interesting
10 note that the capitalization Of the
railroads Of the country is placed at
$500. 10000 distributing TO n payroll Of
employees numbering nearly 10000 an
nualy upwards Of $4G9 10000
The total mileage In the United States
Is now lSi. l64 miles
Following are the comparative figures
for operations Of roads which are CT
particular interest TO this community:
RICHMOND, FREDEB'G. POTOMAC
Fiscal year ending June 30th)
Gross earnincs-lSs7 $3.50 230; 1890 $685.
lS3; 1896. 1888 36S: 1897. $3.50 700.
Net earnings-1SS7 $252, 3fi; 1890, $2GS $50;
1896. S2i2 GGS: 1897. s233.451
Number of passengers carried-1SS7,
22il7O 1890 252.23l 1896. $4,000; 1897. 2S3, 49,
Tons freight moved-1sS7. 263,O3S; 1890.
HAS; 1896, 5O1 29S 1897. 1860.
From July 1st 10 October 31st, gross
earnings-lS9S, S9O6 100; 1897. s2l5S92.
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO R'wAY co.
Fiscal year ending June 30th)
Gross earnings-iSs7. 81 451 .1e9; 1890, ST.
Isl, 9i9; 1896. $40 221 lS1; 1897. $1O.70S1S2.
Net earnings-1SS7. 81 POS, 1885, 1890. 81, 7O5-
so. 1895, Sc, ss3, 1872; 1897. 81. 2S6 ,769
Number Of passengers carried--1SS7. 7O3,-
7e0' 1856, 1.s57954; 1897. 1.7ss122.
Tons freight moved-lSS7, 2.4l4 500; 1896,
6.5ii S9j; 1897. 6.49l 297.
From July 1st TO October S1st. gross
earnings-lS95. S3,46i677; 1891. 1892. 459.
Net earnings-lS96. $l,2OS,17O; 1897 81 1929, SO2
RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG r. r.
Fiscal year ending June SOth)
1884, 1890. 1896. 1897.
Gross earn
ings ......s2sisso ss25aot saos.loa 1901 PIP
ings ...... 1904 lOOs2s 1920 1876
No. passen-
Red 49,. iea.sgl 2os,sss sls,5s 2s5oe5
Tons freight
moved 49,. 1871, 455 4s9, $50 5S1s2 5sS s7s
Q'rom July 1st to November Soth)
1896 1897.
Gross earnings .............. s133.Ol3 slSO,G5e
Net earnings ................ 1928 1887
SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.
Fiscal year ending June SOth)
1896. 1897
Gross earnings .sl9OS2.2i7 N9O79,5OO |
Net earnings ............ 5,CSO,799 5.Si6,S $50 |
No. Of passengers car
red .................... 4139,f73 3.9531SS !
Tons freight moved go. SS23,6S9 91O6,5fS |
C'rom July LIST to October 3Oth)
1896. 1897.
Gross earnings .......... sc. 854 6is S6SO6007 |
Net earnings ............ 2,093.5S2 2.l9S6S |
PETERSBURG RAILROAD.
Fiscal year ending June S0th.)
1851. 1890. 1896. 1897.
Cross earn
ings ......ssFsi5 siss.si7 s5Ss,7Gs s562.si5
ings ...'.. r755i 1888 25sls 2sa,ssl
No. passen-
Tied 49,. 1880 1884 s5.452 $3.50
OBS lIti5uI
moved 49,. 14S.6a A6.775 56i478 51,4G5
(From July 1st TO November 20th)
1896 1891
Gross earnings .s2O6 672 s2OSss9
Net earnings ................ S9.279 95,4lS
AND WESTERN R'WAY co.
Organized September "a, 1850
y. e. w. RR. y. & w. Ry
months 1896. months, 1897.
Cross earnings ........$s.25 S3s3 s7.732 1853
Set earnings ............ 1,694,9l0 2,lO4,12a
The comparison is with the earnings Of
he Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
lany.
From July LIST TO October SOth)
1896. 1897.
iross earnings ........s2. 627. 647 s2,9272S2
Set earnings .......... 49299l 81. sos
SEABOARD AND ROANOKE r. n.
Fiscal year ending June 90th)
1887. 1890. 1896. 1897
irOss earn
ings q. 1857 Sl8 S6S1 .6l9 $751; sS9s,67S
set earngs 2727S7 275,267 296s3l 81 ,O55
Passengers
carried . .."..~ 1O5.s7S 1873 ........
IONS fright
moved 45O577 b29 727