History of Transportation in the United States Before 1860, Issue 215, Part 3Includes information on stage coaches, stage lines, etc. |
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Page 455
... rates on corn were fixed on a strictly distance basis ; the road was laid off into seven divisions of distance , and the rate for corn in sacks put at 5 cents per bushel for the first unit of distance , 6 cents for the second , 7 cents ...
... rates on corn were fixed on a strictly distance basis ; the road was laid off into seven divisions of distance , and the rate for corn in sacks put at 5 cents per bushel for the first unit of distance , 6 cents for the second , 7 cents ...
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... rate of 6 cents per ton - mile . There were certain additional rates per mile for parcels under 200 pounds in weight ( table 88 ) .1 TABLE 88 . Parcels weighing 50 pounds or less , or measuring 2 cubic feet . Parcels weighing 50 to 200 ...
... rate of 6 cents per ton - mile . There were certain additional rates per mile for parcels under 200 pounds in weight ( table 88 ) .1 TABLE 88 . Parcels weighing 50 pounds or less , or measuring 2 cubic feet . Parcels weighing 50 to 200 ...
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... rates , 555 Railroad rate agreement , 570 Railroad rates by roads , 576-580 Railroad rates by States , 576 Railroad rates in Middle West , 489 , 505 Railroad rates in New York , 356 , 359 , 377 Railroad rates in South , 303 , 435 , 442 ...
... rates , 555 Railroad rate agreement , 570 Railroad rates by roads , 576-580 Railroad rates by States , 576 Railroad rates in Middle West , 489 , 505 Railroad rates in New York , 356 , 359 , 377 Railroad rates in South , 303 , 435 , 442 ...
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Early Trails Roads and Natural Waterways 364 | 3 |
CHAPTER II | 65 |
CHAPTER III | 94 |
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