NP, TR 1/5A/1861

From the Texas Republican (Marshall, Tex.)
 
January 5, 1861
  
Southern Pacific Railroad
Rates of Transportation

Down Freights

From Marshall Depot, to Swanson's Landing, cotton per bale (including storage, handling and forwarding.) $0.90
From Scottsville Depot to Swanson's Landing, cotton per bale (including storage, handling and forwarding.) 0.75
From Jonesville Depot to Swanson's Landing, cotton per bale (including storage, handling and forwarding.) 0.55
From Perry's crossing to Swanson's Landing, cotton per bale (including storage, handling and forwarding.) 0.??

Up Freight

From Swanson's Landing to Marshall Depot, on heavy freight, per 100 pounds, (including storage, handling, and forwarding.) 0.25
From Swanson's Landing to Scottsville Depot, on heavy freight, per 100 pounds, (including storage, handling, and forwarding.) 0.25
From Swanson's Landing to Jonesville Depot, on heavy freight, per 100 pounds, (including storage, handling, and forwarding.) 0.22 1/2
From Swanson's Landing to Perry's crossing, on heavy freight, per 100 pounds, (including storage, handling, and forwarding.) 0.15
   We are now making daily trips to and from Swanson's Landing, at which place we have a large and commodious Warehouse, Cotton Sheds, a good and substantial Wharf, and every facility for forwarding Cotton and freights with dispatch.
   If goods are not taken way from the Depot within thirty days, charges will be made for storage from the time such goods were received at such Depot.
   No goods will be delivered until all charges are paid.
Charles E. Hynson
General Superintendent

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