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government, but that is no criterion for the cost of 

 railroads in Cuba — those built by private enterprise 

 having been equally well constructed, at a much less 

 expense. The road from Cardenas to Navajas cost 

 something less than $28,000 per mile, and the Jucaro 

 road about $20,000 per mile, exclusive of running 

 equipment. 1 



The receipts of the principal of these roads, 

 according to the latest data in our possession, is as 

 follows : 



1850. 1851. 



Road. Length. Passengers. Freight. Passengers. Freight. 



Havana, . . 108± $293,300 $377,209 $336,076 $454,961 



Matanzas, . 47 75,876 228,266 87,239 288,782 



Coliseo, ... 24 16,691 105,659 13,333 128,526 



Cardenas, . 62f- 32,070 158,374 61,695 258,378 



Jucaro, ... '34 14,088 291,641 9,103 261,544 



Remedios,. 6 (opened April, 1851), 16,905 22,877 



Several lines of steamers are established, con- 



1 For much of this information regarding the railroads of Cuba, 

 we are indebted to a lucid manuscript report drawn up several 

 years since, by C. D. Tolme, Esq., formerly British consul, and still 

 a resident at Havana, whose varied and accurate information rela- 

 tive to Cuba is probably unsurpassed by that of any foreigner there. 

 We have also to acknowledge our obligations to the modest but 

 valuable work of Don Jose G. de Arboleya, entitled "Manual de la 

 Ysla de Cuba." 



