| From the Southern Watchman (Athens,
Ga.) |
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| March 20, 1861 |
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| State Road Freights {Western
& Atlantic RR} |
| Two weeks since, we made a
brief notice of the advance of freight by the State Railroad on grain
of all kinds; and that the roads above, to correspond with its
charges, advanced theirs; so that at this time, they are, on every
bushel, five cents higher than those of last summer, when those
articles were much less needed by the people, generally, than they are
at this time. As we can see no cause for this and very good reasons to
the contrary, we leave the question to those with whose money the Road
was built, and who are now thus taxed on their daily bead. If there
ever could be a time when the benefits of this Road should be extended
to the people, that time now exists. Had a Corporation of Stockholders
done this, what would not be the measure of abuse heaped on them,
under the present circumstances? |
| Last week, a meeting of the
proper officers of all the connecting Railroads was called, and met in
Atlanta, to take the subject of freights on provisions into
consideration. Dr. Lewis, of the State Road, was not there. During the
sitting, Mr. Tait, President of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad,
telegraphed the meeting that it was unnecessary for him to attend, as
he had information from Dr. Lewis, that he should not. These roads not
being represented, nothing could be done, and the responsibility of
these high freights rests only on our State Road. |
| We should not omit to mention,
that the Macon & Western Railroad has adhered to its old rates.
Connected with this advance of freight by the State Road, arises
serious in jury to itself and others, which is also worthy of
consideration. Already, corn, bacon and other articles of provisions
from Cincinnati, and that region, are taking a route by Baltimore, and
can be delivered here at less freight than by the natural channel,
which has been most unnaturally blockaded. Our merchants, with due
"commercial sagacity," are already taking the advantage of a
new route. |
| Journal & Messenger |
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