In the United States in 1830, there were but 23 miles of railroad in operation the population being 12,56G,020. Ten years later the number of miles of railroad ivas2Slß. In 1850 the mileage had increased to 9021—the liumberof miles built during thu year being 188(3. When the census of ISOO was taken, the country had 30, G35 miles, and in 1870, 52,014; in 1880 93, 349 miles and in 188G, 137,986 miles. With Hie introduction of railroads therefore, the development of the country teally began and the vast territory of the West became an empire. "JIosT peoplu," said Sydney Smith, "are willing to play the (rood Samaritan, but without the oil and tho twopence."
Homk, in a mcin.-iure, id wlut the prertifline spirit of tlm family mates it—the brightest ur tlio gloomiest sput on earth,
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Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2444, 10 March 1888, Page 1 (Supplement)
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135Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2444, 10 March 1888, Page 1 (Supplement)
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