The express business of this road is done by the American Express Company, they paying the following rates on actual weight, viz.: On all local merchandise, one and one-fourth first class freight rates; on all foreign merchandise, one and one-tenth first class freight rates; on all produce, (eggs, butter, fish, game, etc.,) one and one-tenth first class freight rates. MAILS. No arrangements yet made with U. S. Government. SLEEPING, PARLOR AND DINING CAR COMPANIES. No contract. Great Northern Railway Line sleeping and dining cars are run in connection with our through trains, for which the S. C. & N. R. R. pay usual mileage rates. FREIGHT OR TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES OR LINES. Cars of all transportation companies are allowed to run over this company's line. paying regular freight rates, and receiving mileage. OTHER RAILROAD COMPANIES. The usual traffic arrangements with connecting lines, subject to change from time to time, and exchange traffic contract with the St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway Company. Decrease. Decrease. TELEGRAPH COMPANIES, Western Union Telegraph Company owns and operates telegraph line on the Sioux City & Northern Railroad, furnishing instruments, material and supplies, and receives revenue from commercial business. Wires are also used by railroad company for transmission of its own business messages without charge. Line to be kept in repair by railroad company. |