| From the Raleigh Standard |
| |
| April 28, 1863 |
| |
| North Carolina Railroad |
| We are indebted to Mr. Sumner, the
Superintendent, for the following comparative statement of the
earnings of this Road, from passengers and freight, for the last seven
months. The increase in the receipts, it will be see, is very large: |
| Months |
1861-62 |
|
1862-3 |
|
Increase |
| September |
$46,787.22 |
|
$116,950.00 |
|
$70,162.78 |
| October |
58,656.48 |
|
156,664.10 |
|
98,007.62 |
| November |
64,570.52 |
|
128,824.83 |
|
64,254.31 |
| December |
53,442.98 |
|
124,799.34 |
|
71,356.36 |
| January |
57,827.11 |
|
147,407.41 |
|
89,580.30 |
| February |
58,586.71 |
|
128,762.14 |
|
70,175.43 |
| March |
91,014.48 |
|
160,428.30 |
|
69,413.82 |
|
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