LEAD
First takes our attention. This article from time immemorial has been extracted from the bowels of the earth, at Greenhowhill, near Pateley-Bridge, in large quantities, the greatest part of which, of late years, has been carted to Ripon, a distance of twelve miles, and thence shipped for Hull, at an expense of one pound per ton.
From good authority we are informed that these
mines produce annually, 3000 tons, out of which quantity 2500 will become tonnage along the Railway, as below:—2500 tons, 33 miles, 1½d. per ton, per mile, is £515 12 6.
The advantage which the proprietors of these mines will derive from this improved mode of conveyance, is made apparent, by the following statement:—
| From Pateley Bridge to Hull, by way of Ripon and Boroughbridge, per ton, is | £ 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| BY THE RAILWAY, | |||||
| From Pateley-Bridge to Bolton Percy, 33 miles, 1½d. per ton | 4 | 1½ | |||
| Rail dues, 33 miles, at l½d. per ton, per mile | 4 | 1½ | |||
| Removing from the waggon into the boat | 0 | 3 | |||
| Freight to Hull from Bolton Percy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 |
| 0 | 7 | 6 |
By this statement it appears there is a clear saving of 7s. 6d. per ton; but should the freight and carriage at present be only 19s. instead of 20s. as before stated, then the saving will be 6s. 6d. which is an object of no small moment, and contributes its full share of recommendation to the project.