production and Consumption. 
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through, and the longest distance for way freight. The Michigan 
Central claimed in their annual report to the stockholders that 
their compound average rate was 1.57-100c. per ton per mile for both 
through and way freight. The St. Paul claimed that 2.43-100c. 
per ton per mile for all freights was the test of their receipts. 
So I set down the classes as follows, and figured out the com¬ 
pound rate according to rates charged their customers, as follows: 
MICHIGAN CENTRAL. 
960 miles. 
Between New York 
and Chicago. 
Bate per 
100 lbs. 
Rate per 
ton per 
mile. 
1st class. 
1.60 
3.33 
2d class. 
1.25 
2.59 
3d class. 
.85 
1.76 
4th class . 
.60 
1.24 
Flour,corn,med., etc. 
1.20 
2.49 
Dressed hogs. 
.85 
1.76 
Fresh meats. 
.95 
1.79 
Cured meats. 
.70 
1.40 
Grain, etc . 
.60 
1.24 
Wool. .. ? 
1.60 
3.33 
Window glass. 
1.25 
2.59 
General average . 
1.02 
2.12 
LOCAL. 
270 miles between Chi- 
cago and Detroit. 
1st class. 
.58 
4.49 
2d class. 
.46 
3.40 
3d class. 
.38 
2.81 
4th class . 
.30 
2.22 
Flour, etc. 
.46 
3.40 
Grain. 
.23 
1.70 
Wool. 
.46 
3.40 
Coal, lime, stone, etc. 
.19 
1.40 
Lumber. 
.20 
1.47 
Iron, etc. 
.30 
2.22 
Window glass. 
.46 
3.40 
General average . 
.37 
2.70 
Add through. 
1.02 
2.12 
2) 1.39 
4.82 
Company’s comp’nd 
average_ 1.57. 
.691 
2.41 
MILWAUKEE AND ST. PAUL RAILROAD. 
405 miles or 300 miles—all same. 
Through Rates Reck¬ 
oned from St. Paul 
to Milwaukee. 
Rate per 
100 lbs. 
Rate per 
ton per 
mile. 
Double rate... 
2.00 
13.32 
1st class . 
1.00 
6.66 
2d class. 
.85 
5.66 
3d class. 
.75 
5.00 
4tli class. 
.60 
4.CO 
Grain and flour ... 
.40 
2.66 
Salt and water lime 
.30 
2.00 
Live stock. 
.75 
5.00 
Agr’l implements.. 
.85 
5.66 
Coal, stone, etc.... 
.25 
2.66 
Heavy machinery . 
.32 
2.13 
61.12 
4.22 
LOCAL. 
Between La Crosse 
and Milwaukee, 200 
miles. 
Double 1st class... 
1.56 
15.60 
1st class . 
.78 
7.80 
2d class . 
.68 
6.80 
2d class.. 
.58 
5.80 
4th class . 
.49 
4.90 
Grain, flour, etc... 
.33 
3.30 
Salt, lime, etc. 
.27 
2.70 
Agr’l implements.. 
.64 
6.40 
Coal, stone, etc.... 
.20 
2.00 
Heavy machinery . 
.26 
2.60 
Lumber, average .. 
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2.25 
Live stock. 
.59 
5.90 
.60 
7.00 
4.22 
2)11.22 
4 
5.61 
