Cost of Work Per Car Load.
| Sangamon River Trestle. | Montezuma Gravel Pit. | Sangamon River Trestle. | Guion Trestle. | Nichol's Hollow Trestle. | |
| 1885. | 1886. | 1886. | 1887. | 1887. | |
| Cts. | Cts. | Cts. | Cts. | Cts. | |
| Foreman at $125 per month | 8.86 | 9.67 | 8.00 | 9.01 | 9.88 |
| Cranesman, $2 to $2.50 day | 5.35 | 5.62 | 4.80 | 3.54 | 5.57 |
| Fireman (shovel) $1.50 day | 2.88 | 3.37 | 2.87 | 2.90 | 3.27 |
| Laborers (4) $1.25 per day | 7.86 | 9.92 | 8.77 | 9.80 | 9.80 |
| Watchman at $1 per day | 2.07 | 1.96 | 1.88 | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Total shovel crew | 27.02 | 30.54 | 26.32 | 27.75 | 30.77 |
| Engr. and fireman (engine) | 12.00 | 14.50 | 7.44 | 11.00 | 13.10 |
| Trainmen (conductor, $2.50; brakemen, $1.50) | 5.97 | 14.60 | 5.74 | 5.25 | 5.77 |
| Total train crew | 17.97 | 29.10 | 13.18 | 16.25 | 18.87 |
| Helpers distrb. earth, $1.10 | .... | 1.74 | .... | .... | 2.72 |
| Sec. men (track work), $1.10 | 0.81 | 1.88 | 1.38 | 1.45 | .... |
| Bridge carpenters (repairs to plant), $2.50 | 0.15 | 1.58 | 0.16 | 1.04 | 2.08 |
| Sec. men (reprs plant), $1.10 | .... | 0.62 | .... | .... | .... |
| Shop bills (repairs to plant) | 1.69 | 10.90 | 1.27 | 10.60 | 1.67 |
| Total repairs to plant | 1.84 | 13.10 | 1.43 | 11.64 | 1.67 |
| Coal from $1.25 to $1.41 ton | 6.31 | 13.30 | 4.47 | 4.31 | 3.28 |
| Oil, waste, etc. | 0.52 | 1.55 | 0.75 | 0.86 | 0.36 |
| Total supplies | 6.83 | 14.85 | 5.22 | 5.17 | 3.64 |
| —— | —— | —— | —— | —— | |
| Grand total per car load | 54.47 | 91.19 | 47.53 | 62.26 | 59.75 |
| —— | —— | —— | —— | —— | |
| Cost, cu. yd., 8 yds. per car | 6.43 | 11.40 | 5.94 | 7.79 | 7.47 |
| Add " " for interest on cost of plant | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| —— | —— | —— | —— | —— | |
| Cost per cu. yd., includ. int. | 7.43 | 12.40 | 6.94 | 8.79 | 8.47 |
—BACON'S—
HOISTING
ENGINES
For Every Possible Duty.
FARREL'S—Ore and Rock
CRUSHERS.
Screens, Elevators, Etc.
THE STANDARD FOR 25 YEARS.