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, 1.5d. per ton, per mile, is 515
pounds 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 Pounds 1 0 0
Bridge to Hull,
by way of Ripon
and
Boroughbridge,
per ton, is
BY THE RAILWAY,
From 4 1.5
Pateley-Bridge
to Bolton
Percy, 33
miles, 1.5d.
per ton
Rail dues, 33 4 1.5
miles, at l.5d.
per ton, per
mile
Removing from 0 3
the waggon into
the boat
Freight to Hull 4 0 0 12 6
from Bolton
Percy
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.