,transcrib$ f ! ,m>* #ahbj edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,,report ,,( ,,! ,,kn>esbr\gh ,,rail-,,way ,,committee4 ,,to ,,! ,,noblem5 ,,& ,,g5tlem51 ,proprietors ( ,e/ates1 ,,on ,,! ,,adopt$ ,,l9e2 ,,to ,,! ,,subscrib]s ,,= ,,! ,,survey1 ,,& ,,to ,,an ,,enlight5$ ,,& ,,lib]al ,,public1 ,?is ,report ,,( ,,! ,,kn>esbr\gh ,,rail-,,way1 7,orig9ally int5d$ = a ,canal7 ,,is ,,) ,,all ,,due ,,def]5ce ,,& ,,reg>d ,,pres5t$ ,,by ,,_! ,,fai?ful ,,& ,,ob$i5t ,,s]vants1 ,,! ,,committee4 ,,preface4 ,if ! ,riv] ,nidd & ! brooks adjac5t1 9 ! vic9ity ( ,kn>esbro'1 up ! valley to ,ramsgill1 ne> ,pateley-,bridge1 & ne> ! adopt$ l9e1 _h n possess$ ! _m wat]-falls1 & giv5 motion to ! sixty-sev5 mills :i* !y d2--or _h ! great l&$ proprietors1 on ! l9e n[ adopt$ be5 ho/ile to ?is all improv+ project1 ( ?is highly fav\r$ & n less hon\r$1 _! native di/rict2--or _h ! h& ( ,nature1 :5 x v>i$ ! surface ( our e>?1 no d\bt = wise purposes1 & =m$ ^? high hills1 compos$ _! b[els ( any o!r sub/ance ?an :at x is2--or _h ! comm]cial necessities ( ,kn>esbro' & its neighb\rhood n exi/$1 & ! sl[ progress ( _! r$emption1 comp>$ ) o!rs1 at "o "t ( f> less note1 n be5 too app>5t2 !n1 p]haps1 ?is project1 comm5dable z x is1 w\ld h %>$ ! same fate1 dur+ a season ( sickness1 :i* x did tw5ty ye>s ago4 ,b s9ce ^! falls ( wat] d exi/1 & are always ready to l5d _! will+ aid to turn ! pond]\s :eels :i* imp>t motion to _m mill-/ones & _m ?\s& sp9dles1 beyond ! possibility ( d5ial2--& s9ce ! great l&$ proprietors h express$ no?+ unfri5dly to ! project1 b1 if any ?+1 ! rev]se1 at ?is mom5t ( national difficulties & di/ress1 highly to _! cr$it & und]/&+2--& s9ce ! all-wise h& ( ,provid5ce ha? p]mitt$ an unceas+ dem& 9 "o place1 & a nev]-fail+ supply 9 ano!r1 at di/ances p]haps ! mo/ suitable & int]e/+ = a "w ( ?is k9d2 vi--&1 consid]+ ! necessity :i* ! comm]ce ( ?is di/rict s evid5tly requires 9 an improv$ mode ( transport+1 f place to place1 its heavy weights1 ) despat* & *eapness2 !n !re c be no d\bt ( ! propriety ( prosecut+ a s*eme ( ?is k9d1 s long1 z we believe1 on sub/antial data1 t ! completion ( x w rew>d ! %>ehold]1 & give to ?is place :at x once possess$1 & be ! means ( r5d]+ x aga9 ! fir/ di/rict 9 ! k+dom = ! manufacture ( l95s4 ,,report ,,( ,,! ,,committee4 ,at a meet+ held ! #af? day ( ,m>*1 #ahah1 9 ! ,t[n's-,hall1 at ,kn>esbro'1 y\r ,committee 7 au?oris$ to appo9t a suitable p]son to take a survey ( ! c\ntry1 9 ord] to po9t out ! mo/ eligible l9e = a ,canal to ,kn>esbro'4 ,aft] v>i\s correspond5ce ) diff]5t eng9e]s1 ! *oice ( y\r ,committee fell ^u ,?omas ,tel=d1 ,esq4 a g5tleman ( long exp]i5ce1 & ( ^: abilities1 z a civil eng9e]1 e reliance 0 plac$4 ,ab\t ! latt] end ( ,may foll[+1 ?is g5tleman visit$ ,kn>esbro'1 view$ ! localities ( ! place1 took runn+ & comp>ative levels ov] ! %orte/ & mo/ conv5i5t gr\nd1 to ! high] side ( ,l9ton-lock1 & also t[>ds ,tadca/]4 ,9 ! latt] direction1 z be+ a m direct communication ) ! port ( ,hull1 he fully recomm5d$ a close survey to be made1 = :i* purpose he s5t 8 assi/ant ,mr4 ,palm]1 :o comm5c$ ! survey ) su* o!r assi/ance z he requir$1 ab\t ! latt] end ( ,june1 & cont9u$ survey+ & levell+ 9 v>i\s directions until ! middle ( ,septemb]2--ab\t ?is "t y\r ,committee became al>m$ = ! success ( ! int5d$ ,canal1 bo? on acc\nt ( ! unfav\rable gr\nd betwe5 ! t[n ( ,kn>esbro' & ,rib/on1 & ! difficulty ( obta9+ a suffici5t head ( wat] 9 a natural mann]4 ,besides at ?is "t ! elevat$ situation ( ,kn>esbro' above ! ,:>fe 0 asc]ta9$ to be #aih feet1 equal to #bb locks ( #i feet ea*2 & h5ce1 ev5 if wat] c\ld be obta9$ at a *eap rate1 by artificial means1 ! numb] ( locks requisite = lock+ d[n into a navigable "p ( ! riv] ,:>fe or ,ouse1 di/ant ab\t tw5ty miles1 w\ld alone r5d] ! project unadvisable1 by swell+ ! exp5se ( ! "w 9 su* a mann] z w\ld totally de/roy ! expect$ advantages to be d]iv$ by ! trade ( ,kn>esbro' & ! surr\nd+ neighb\rhood1 or leave little or no hopes = ! %>ehold]s receiv+ a fair p] c5tage = _! money emb>k$4 ,"u ^! circum/ances y\r committee ab&on$ all fur!r hopes ( a ,canal1 & not)/&+ ! funds !n collect$ = ! survey 7 exhau/$1 !y reli$ on ! same _s :i* gave rise to ! project1 & felt conv9c$ ( ! great utility & advantages ( a ,rail-way1 if tak5 f a navigable "p ( ! riv] ,:>fe1 & cont9u$1 pass+ ,kn>esbro'1 up ! valley to ,pateley-,bridge4 ,! object ( ext5d+ ! "w ?us f>1 01 9 ord] to secure ! back c>riage ( ! lead1 :i* is produc$ on a l>ge scale 9 t neighb\rhood1 besides ! excell5t lime = agricultural purposes made at ,gre5h[-,hill1 & ! v excell5t /one to be _h !re = mak+ & repair+ ( highways2 toge!r ) ! inexhau/ible quantities ( /one = all purposes ( build+1 :i* by ! acc\nts we h ( x1 _c be excell$2 & also ! produce ( _m flax & cotton mills1 all ( :i* are turn$ by wat]1 & h5ce m likely to increase 9 numb] ?an dim9i%2 ! quantity ( tonnage to be f\nd 9 t direction1 at a comp>atively small exp5se 9 obta9+ x1 add$ to ! tonnage ( ! l[] end ( ! l9e1 w\ld1 und\bt$ly increase1 n only ! utility ( ! "w1 z reg>ds ! c\ntry 9 g5]al1 b give a prepond]at+ quantity ( tonnage 9 a desc5d+ direction2 ! advantages ( :i* 7 s obvi\s to y\r ,committee1 t a survey ne>ly ^u new gr\nd 0 und]tak51 & cont9u$ "u v fav\rable hopes1 till at l5g? x 0 br\ght )9 ! compass ( bo? plans & sections1 & exhibit$ to y\r ,committee ab\t ! latt] end ( ,janu>y1 #ahai4 ,f :i* data1 & :at m ,mr4 ,palm] 0 able to give ,mr4 ,tel=d f 8 own obs]vations1 y\r ,committee reque/$ ,mr4 ,tel=d to give 8 e/imates ( ! mo/ advantage\s mann] ( communicat+ ?is place ) ! navigable "p ( ! riv] ,ouse at ,aca/] ,sailby1 7?is be+ at t "t ! po9t fix$ on at ! l[] end ( ! l9e7 ei!r by a d\ble ,rail-way only1 or by a d\ble ,rail-way to ! ,brook ,crimple1 & h5ce by a ,canal to ,aca/] ,sailby1 tak+ ! wat] f ?is brook z a supply1 & =w>d f ,kn>esbro' to ,pateley-bridge1 by a s+le ,rail-way1 ) pass+ places4 ,! sep>ate exp5ses ( ea*1 z furni%$ by ,mr4 ,tel=d1 are bel[3-- ,,mr4 ,,tel=d',s ,,e/imate4 ,p\nds #d4ge miles1 ) #aaf ,f ! l[e/ "p #ae1gid feet fall4 ( ! ,bond ,end1 at ! bottom ( ! ,high-,/reet1 9 ,kn>esbro'1 to ! ,brook ,crimple1 on ,rib/on-,gre51 a d\ble ,railway #im4 #aadj yds4 ) #hb ,f ! ,crimple #fh1fbh feet fall4 ,brook to ,aca/] ,sailby1 a ,canal ,add ,t5 p] ,c5t4 = #h1ddb ,cont+5cies #ib1hfd #bj m4 #adb yds4 ) ,f ! same po9t #fj1jjj #aih feet fall4 9 ,kn>esbro' to ,aca/] ,sailby1 by a d\ble ,rail-way #ad4ge m4 ) a fall ,f ! same po9t #ch1hcj ( #aa feet p] mile4 9 ,kn>esbro' to ,pateley-,bridge1 ) ,pass+-places ,9 ! =ego+ e/imates ,mr4 ,tel=d has consid]$ ! ,canal1 ) its locks & bridges1 z suitable = ! ,humb] ,sloops1 & ! ,rail-way suffici5tly /rong to admit ( "o ton & a half be+ c>ri$ by "o waggon4 ,:5 x 0 orig9ally int5d$ = ! l[] end ( ! l9e to comm5ce at ,aca/] ,sailby1 x 0 unkn[n to y\r ,committee t an ,act ( ,p>liam5t exi/$1 levy+ duties on m]*&ise on ! ,riv] ,ouse1 aft] ! same _h pass$ ! ,:>fe m\? t[>ds ,york2 = ! bett] in=mation ( ! public1 we ins]t z mu* z relates !reto4 ,,act ,,( ,,! #e,,? ,,( ,,george ,,ii4 ,an ,act = r5d]+ m effectual an ,act pass$ 9 ! #ac? ye> ( ! reign ( 8 late ,maje/y ,k+ ,george ! ,fir/1 entitl$ an ,act = improv+ ! ,navigation ( ! ,riv] ,ouse1 9 ! ,c\nty ( ,york3-- ,t f & aft] ! #bd? day ( ,june1 #agcb1 all & e ! goods1 w>es1 & m]*&ises1 & o!r commodities1 c>ri$ & convey$ on ! said ,riv] ,ouse1 above ,:>fe m\?1 except su* manure1 dung1 compo/1 or lime only1 z %all be wat] borne1 & us$ & appli$ 9 tillage2 & also except all timb]1 /one1 & o!r mat]ials1 made use ( 9 or ab\t ! works necess>y = improv+ ( ! navigation ( ! said riv]1 %all pay ! tolls or rates foll[+1 t is to say1-- ,= e ton ( w9es & groc]ies1 almonds1 ,areack br&y1 cyd]1 cyd> eg>1 hops1 fi% oil1 l9e-oil1 ,flor5ce oil1 ,seville oil1 & turp5t9e oil1 rum1 spirits1 tobacco1 v9eg>1 bacon1 hams1 sides1 & pork2 cases & *e/s by measure1 *9a1 c(fee1 cork1 drugs1 & m$ic9es2 dy]s' w>e1 7except logwood1 copp]as1 & alum72 fl\r1 glass1 7except gre5 glass bottles72 hab]da%]s' w>es1 h\sehold furniture1 iron wr\ght1 l951 l95-drap]s' w>es1 lemons1 oranges1 & nuts2 lea!r & calves' sk9s2 m]c]y w>e1 silk & wooll51 pap] :ite & books1 g>d5 se$s1 salt1 tea1 & wooll5-drap]y w>e1--two %ill+s & sixp5ce respectively2--& s 9 proportion = any great] or less quantity4 ,= e ton ( *eese1 flax1 pewt]1 soap1 m>ble1 bell-metal1 brass batt]y1 & copp]1 two %ill+s respectively1 & s 9 proportion = any great] or less quantity4 ,= e ton ( oak1 b>k1 corn ( all sorts1 e>!nw>e1 gre5 glass bottles1 iron ca/ & unwr\ght1 lead :ite & r$2 pap]1 cap1 :ite1 & br[n2 grass-se$s1 beans & peas1 rapese$1 /one1 tall[1 t9-plates & wire2 timb]1 oak1 a% & elm1--"o %ill+ respectively2 & s 9 proportion = e great] or less quantity4 ,= e ton ( alum1 copp]as1 logwood1 brim/one1 bricks1 tiles1 coals1 hemp1 hay1 lime = build+1 lead1 & turfs1--sixp5ce respectively2 & s 9 proportion = any great] or less quantity4 ,= e firk91 pot1 cask1 or o!r vessel ( butt]1 "o p5ny4 ,= e hundr$ ( oy/]s1 "o p5ny4 ,& t all o!r goods1 n h]e9 p>ticul>ly rat$1 %all pay ad valorem1 su* rates or duties z %all be asc]ta9$ by ! said commission]s1 appo9t$ by or 9 pursuance ( ! said =m] ,act4 ,soon z y\r ,committee _h cle>ly asc]ta9$ ! exi/5ce ( ?is ,act1 & its consequ5t increase on ! tonnage ( flax1 a deputation w5t d[n to ! ,:>fe m\?1 to exam9e ! riv]1 z f> up z ,bolton ,p]cy1 & f\nd f _! own obs]vations1 b m p>ticul>ly f ! in=mation !y collect$1 t vessels ( sev5ty tons burd5 c navigate ! riv]1 ne>ly always once 9 twelve h\rs ! :ole ye>2 & t1 if a little improvem5t 0 made 9 ! riv] at ?ree places1 :i* are r too %all[ = vessels ( ?is burd51 !y might pass at all times )\t int]ruption2 ! deputation 7 also ( op9ion t ! improvem5t 0 practicable at a mod]ate exp5se4 ,?is deputation also exam9$ ! l9e bel[ ,bolton ,p]cy1 7see ! map #ab7 & f\nd x pass$ ?r\gh ! e/ate ( ,sir ,wm4 ,miln] ,b>t4 ne> 8 resid5ce1 & ov] l&s 9 8 own occupation1 consequ5tly m likely to meet ) 8 opposition ?an 8 approbation4 ,"u ^! accumulat$ circum/ances1 y\r ,committee decid$ly recomm5d$ a d\ble ,rail-way1 to comm5ce at a b5d 9 ! riv]1 ne> ,bolton ,p]cy1 7see ! map7 :i* w %ort5 ! l5g? ( ! orig9al l9e ab\t "o mile & a half1 & less5 ! exp5se ( ! project at ! same "t2 !nce 9 a l9e1 ne>ly /raight1 to ,b[-,bridge1 pass+ on ! ,s\? side ( ! village ( ,wighill1 & close to ! ,nor? end ( ! village ( ,walton4 ,!nce 9 a circuit\s direction t[>ds ,we!rby2--b if ! l9e 0 p]mitt$ to pass f ! ,nor? end ( ! village ( ,walton to ! ,nor? side ( ,+man?orpe1 ! seat ( ,ri*>d ,f\nta9e ,wilson1 ,esq4 di/ant f 8 resid5ce ab\t f\r hundr$ y>ds1 x w\ld pass ov] v suitable gr\nd1 & %ort5 ! l5g? ( ! l9e five-eights ( a mile m4 ,by ei!r ( ^! l9es x w\ld cross ! great ,nor? ,road1 ne> ! ,drov]'s ,inn1 !n proce$ on ! ,nor? side ( ! village ( ,little ,rib/on1 & by ! banks ( ! ,riv] ,nidd1 suffici5tly high to avoid ! brok5 p>ts1 cross+ ! said riv] by a bridge1 ne> ,/4 ,rob]t's ,well1 & !nce proce$+ along ! ,ea/]n side ( ! t[n ( ,kn>esbro'1 asc5d+1 9 an uni=m mann]1 to ! level ( ! bottom ( ! ,high-,/reet1 commonly call$ ,bond-,end2 :]e x w mo/ conv5i5tly pass beh9d1 or on ! ,we/ side ( ,mr4 ,wm4 ,clayton's h\se2 or1 if m desirable to ! own]s ( prop]ty at ?is po9t1 x is possible to pass x "u gr\nd1 & ent] ! valley ( ! ,nidd )\t affect+ or de/roy+ any prop]ty1 except two or ?ree old h\ses belong+ to ,mrs4 ,/ubbs4 ,! l9e1 = a s+le ,rail-way1 w !n w9d along ! ,nor? bank ( ! valley1 till x crosses ! ,nidd by ano!r bridge1 ! clumps ( trees on ,scotton ,moor2 f ?is po9t x w keep on v fav\rable gr\nd along ! ,s\? side ( ! riv]1 pass+ half way betwe5 ,kill+hall village & ,kill+hall bridge2 !nce ?r\gh ! middle ( ,hamp/hwaite village1 & close by ,wreaksmill cross+ ! ,nidd aga9 bel[ ! village ( ,bir/)2 aft] :i* x w9ds along ! ,nor? bank ( ! ,riv] ,nidd to ,pateley-,bridge4 ,y\r ,committee hav+ /at$ _! reasons = ab&on+ ! project ( a ,canal1 & recomm5d+ t ( a ,railway1 & hav+ also po9t$ out ! adopt$ l9e1 ! next duty :i* pres5ts itself to _! notice is ! ,rev5ue2--! nature & quantity ( ,tonnage :i* is likely to come ^u ! l9e1 & )9 ! limits ( its attraction2--& give to ea* su* a *>ge z w equally b5efit ! v>i\s consum]s4 ,su* z we conceive to be ( ! mo/ g5]al importance1 fir/ attracts notice1 :i* is ! article ( ,,coal1 ,:]e9 !re is little d\bt b a sav+ ( eight %ill+s p] *aldron w1 on ! completion ( ! "w1 be effect$--a mo/ mat]ial object = ! poor1 & ! g5]al b5efit ( comm]ce4 ,! rule by :i* ?is computation is made1 comp>$ ) o!rs we h se51 is v mu* on ! safe side1 b %\ld a trifl+ mi/ake occur1 we confid5tly believe t ! decrease 9 ! price ( ?is article w v mu* enhance its consumption1 )\t anticipat+ any increas$ dem& at ! lime-works & blea*-gr\nds1 aris+ f an increase ( bus9ess1 :i* naturally foll[s ! *eapness ( c>riage1 & ! rapid transport ( goods f place to place4 ,! increase ( population1 :ile speak+ ( ?is article1 mu/ n be omitt$1 s9ce1 9 ! la/ tw5ty-"o ye>s x ha? increas$ f f\r to ne> sev5 ?\s&1 includ+ ,kn>esbro'1 ,scriv5-)-,t5t]gate1 & ,bre>ton4 ,! mo/ correct /atem5t we are able to give is bel[3-- ,,tons4 ,kn>esbro' & ,scriv5 ) #aa1jjj ,t5t]gate1 includ+ lime-kilns & blea*-gr\nds ,bre>ton #ajj ,flaxby #ej ,goldsbor\gh #ajj ,hav]ah ,p>k #be ,kill+hall #cej ,plumpton #ajj ,h>r[gate & ,bilton #c1jjj ,rib/on #aej ,scotton #bjj ,/a9burn #bjj #ae1bge ,bir/) ,t[n%ip #ejj ,hamp/hwaite & ,felliscliffe d4 #fjj ,cl9t d4 #bfj ,d>ley d4 #djj ,h>t) d4 #dej ,?orn?waite d4 #bjj ,dacre d4 #ejj ,bew]ley d4 #a1fjj ,bi%opside d4 #ej ,updale d4 #a1ejj ,pateley ,tonnage #f1jfj ,kn>esbro' d4 #ae1bge ,total ,tonnage ( ,coals #ba1cce ,f good au?ority we are in=m$ t ,kippax & ,haigh-,moor coals c be deliv]$ at ,bolton-,p]cy = t5 %ill+s p] *aldron1 or #hs4 to #hs #f;d4 p] ton42 & if any back c>riage c\ld be procur$ !y w\ld be deliv]$ = less1 h5ce ! advantage ( tak+ y>ns1 c4 f ,kn>esbro'1 & ! neighb\rhood ( ,pateley-,bridge to ,b>nsley1 & br++ coals back2 b indep5d5t ( su* an advantage we are able to prove ! great sav+ nam$ be=e 9 ^! coals3 ,p\nds s4 d4 ,co/ p] #j #aj #j *aldron ( ! ,kippax1 or ,haigh-moor coals1 at ! end ( ! ,rail-way1 at or ne> ,bolton ,p]cy1 is ,remov+ d4 #j #j #i into ! waggon1 7if n l&$ #d;d47 ,rail-way dues1 #j #c #j #ah miles1 at #b;d4 p] ton1 p] mile ,waggon dues1 #ah #j #b #c miles1 at l4#e;d4 p] ton1 p] mile #j #af #j ,! pres5t co/ by way ( ,bor\ghbridge1 is "o p\nd five %ill+s1 & h5ce ! sav+ to ! public on e ton1 or *aldron ( coals1 w be n9e %ill+s1 except ! m]*ants' pr(it4 ,by ! =ego+ /atem5t ! tonnage ( ! ,kn>esbro' & ,pateley-,bridge coal1 :5 x rea*es ,kn>esbro'1 w yield a rev5ue ( #cbjj p\nds annually1 be+ #ba1cce tons1 at #b;d4 p] ton1 p] mile1 = #ah miles1 & ! tonnage on ! coal belong+ ! di/rict up to ,pateley-,bridge w be #fjjj tons1 = #f miles1 ! av]age di/ance at #b;d4 p] ton1 p] mile1 or #cjc p\nds #js4 #j;d4 mak+ toge!r #cejc p\nds #js4 #j;d4 ,! next topic = our consid]ation :i* naturally pres5ts itself1 is ! surplus ,,produce ,,( ,,! ,,soil1 ,:i* al?\gh compos$ ( a great v>iety1 we %all "h only notice t ( ,corn2 & al?\gh ! t[n ( ,kn>esbro' & its vic9ity1 _c compla9 ( a scanty or contract$ supply1 nor yet ( exorbitant prices1 comp>$ ) _! m we/]n neighb\rs1 ! inhabitants ( ,crav51 & ! bord]s ( ,lanca%ire3 :o1 at lea/ mu/ pay su* suitable advance z w comp5sate = a long & exp5sive l&1 or a long] & protract$ wat] c>riage1 nei!r ( :i* 9 all probability1 c 9 ^! days ( depression1 be> a fur!r r$uction ( rate4--,"u ^! circum/ances1 kn[+ ! soil 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,we!rby & ,tadca/] to be ri* & f]tile1 we feel "s confid5ce t corn & its produce 9 fl\r & meal1 7:i* c s conv5i5tly be conv]t$ by mills ^u ! l9e17 w soon become an article ( tonnage 9 no small degree1 ne>ly ! :ole l5g? ( ! l9e2 & !nce be+ remov$ by l& c>riage f ,pateley-,bridge to ,skipton & o!r places fur!r we/1 w be f\nd *eap] ?an h]et(ore4 ,! quantity ( tonnage on ?is head is n s cle>ly asc]ta9$1 /ill x w h "s ref]5ce to ! quantity ( coals br\ght f ,skipton into ! neighb\rhood ( ,pateley-,bridge1 or ! quantity ( lead tak5 f ,pateley-,bridge1 to ,ripon z ei!r "o or ! o!r ( ^! articles1 9 bo? directions mu/ be consid]$ back c>riage1 o!rwise !y c\ld n be remov$1 z h]et(ore1 at ! usual l[ rates4 ,f ^! data1 & ! fact ( ?ree waggons ?ree days ea* week f ,kn>esbro' t[>ds ,skipton1 we believe ! tonnage "u ?is head 9 t direction w be ?ree ?\s& tons annually1 :i* be+ ne>ly ! :ole l5g? ( ! l9e1 or tw5ty-five miles at #c;d4 p] ton1 p] mile1 w yield a rev5ue ( #icg p\nds #ajs4 ,be+ aw>e "s d\bt may arise z to ! computation ( ?is tonnage be+ correct1 we feel no appreh5sion z to ! result4 ,= :ile x mu/ be admitt$1 t lead 9 ?is case ceases to be a back c>riage1 h5ce ! exp5se ( c>ry+ corn f ,ripon to ,pateley-,bridge mu/ naturally increase1 :il/ on ! contr>y1 ! exp5se by ! ,railway mu/ z naturally decrease2 ^! two circum/ances 9 all probability w fully support ! e/imate1 if n greatly exce$ x4 ,we n[ come to ! pres5t pr9cipal trade ( ! t[n & neighb\rhood ( ,kn>esbro'1 :i* is t ( dress+ ,flax & sp9n+ ,y>ns2 & :at fir/ takes our notice ^u ! subject ( tonnage1 is t ( ,,flax4 ,?is article dur+ ! latt] p]iod ( ! late w>1 0 dress$ & manufactur$ "h 9 great] quantities ?an at pres5t1 probably ow+ to ! pr(its ^u x at t "t be+ m adequate to ! heavy exp5se ( c>riage1 ?an !y are n[4 ,! depress$ /ate ( ! trade s9ce t p]iod has caus$ "o flax-mill1 turn$ by wat]1 to be conv]t$ into a corn-mill1 no d\bt to ! detrim5t ( o!rs 9 t l9e2 & two m1 turn$ by ! p[] ( /eam1 to /& /ill1 & become useless2 :]eas1 if c>riage c\ld be consid]ably r$uc$ ^u ?is article1 & also 9 t ( coal z /at$ already !re rema9s little d\bt b ?is useless prop]ty w\ld rega9 its =m] value1 & additional employm5t be af=d$ to ! increas+ population ( ! neighb\rhood2 an object at all times des]v+ ! notice ( ! opul5t & ri*1 & :i* ( late1 ha?1 ) p>tial success engag$ ! unit$ ef=ts ( ! legislature4 ,9 calculat+ on ! tonnage ( ?is article we h x 9 our p[] to be m exact ?an on t ( any nam$ be=e1 = e individual conc]n$ ) x1 has made 8 own return1 & :i* add$ toge!r am\nts to two ?\s& f\r hundr$ & =ty tons1 be+ = ! t[n ( ,kn>esbro'1 "o ?\s& sev5 hundr$2 & = ! neighb\rhood up to ,pateley-,bridge1 sev5 hundr$ & =ty4 ,h5ce ! am\nt ( rev5ue f ?is tonnage w be z foll[s3 ,p\nds s4 d4 ,f ,bolton #gcb #j #j ,p]cy to ,kn>esbro' #bddj tons p] ann4 #ah miles1 at #d;d4 p] ton1 p] mile ,f ,kn>esbro' to ,pateley-,bridge1 :i* is #ad4ge miles1 b = safety sake is only tak5 at #ab4 #gdj tons1 #ab #adh #j #j miles at #d;d4 p] ton1 p] mile #hhj #j #j ,hav+ po9t$ out ! probable am\nt ( rev5ue :i* ! article ( ,flax w yield to ! ,railway2 we %all next endeav\r to exhibit h[ mu* w be sav$ betwe5 ! pres5t & ! project$ mode ( convey+ x to ,kn>esbro'3 ,f ,p\nds #a #b #j ,hull1 via ,b4 ,bridge1 ! pres5t exp5se p] ton1 is ,& ! "t ( com+ f #aj to #ba days ,f #j #e #j ,hull to ,bolton ,p]cy1 p] ton ,remov+ #j #j #i f ! boat into ! waggon ,rail #j #f #j dues1 #ah miles1 at #d;d4 p] ton p] mile ,waggon #j #b #c #j #ad #j dues1 #ah miles1 at #a4e;d4 p] ton1 p] mile #j #h #j ,by ?is /atem5t x appe>s !re is a sav+ ( #hs4 p] ton f ,hull to ,kn>esbro'2 & no?+ seems to prev5t ! same ratio hold+ good f ,hull to ,pateley-,bridge2 besides %\ld ! ,flax come f ,hull on bo>d ! regul> trad]s1 x w 9 all probability arrive at ! ,:>fe m\? 9 two tides1 & f !nce to ,kn>esbro' 9 eight or n9e h\rs2 b %\ld ! trade ( ,kn>esbro' attract ! notice ( ! own]s ( /eam vessels1 its dispat* w\ld d\btless be great]2 & m 9 proportion x w\ld b5efit ! trade ( ! place2 9 z mu* z *eapness ( c>riage & dispat* ( goods :e!r manufactur$ or o!rwise are ! v s9ews ( comm]ce1 & 9 su* proportion z ^! are obta9$1 s w ! weal? & prosp]ity ( ! t[n or neighb\rhood be regulat$4 ,9 presum+ ^u any increase ( tonnage on ?is head1 we feel equally safe z on any o!r1 or m s2 = if ! pres5t mills turn$ by wat]1 & sp9n+ ,flax 7 f\nd insuffici5t1 "s corn-mills might easily be conv]t$1 & 9 lieu ( !m1 w9d-mills might be erect$1 = :i* purpose _m f9e situations pres5t !mselves on bo? sides ( ! valley1 :]e !re is abundance ( /one & lime always contigu\s1 :i* w\ld r5d] su* erections less exp5sive ?an 9 _m o!r places4 ,! next subject = our consid]ation1 & :i* naturally foll[s ! la/1 is ! tonnage aris+ f manufactur$ ,,l951 ,:i* 9 =m] times :5 sp9n+ 0 done by h&1 0 ! /aple trade ( ,kn>esbro' & its vic9ity1 b :i*1 ( late ye>s has be5 mu* on ! decl9e1 p]haps ow+ to _m causes4 ,! pr9cipal "o we are dispos$ to believe1 arose f ! capitali/s orig9ally engag$ 9 t l9e becom+ mill own]s2 & z mills = sometime did n increase by _! numb]s s rapidly z to glut ! m>ket ) _! produce1 ! pr(its 9 t bran* 7 bett] ?an ! o!r2 & z ?is became app>5t1 its effects soon spread2 s t few m reasons are requisite to prove ! fact1 ( ! ,l95 ,manufacture hav+ giv5 place to t ( ,y>ns4 ,ano!r reason :y x ha? n made equal progress ) o!r places1 may be ! l5g? ( "t manufactur$ goods are on _! passage to ,london1 :]e !re is a m>ket = e ?+ e day2 ! port ( ,york is ! only "o :]e ^! goods h be5 %ipp$1 & f :at cause we _c say1 b !y h be5 frequ5tly s long on _! passage1 t good connections h be5 entirely lo/ on t acc\nt2 :]eas if ! ,railway 0 complet$1 ,hull w\ld naturally become ! port ( ,kn>esbro'1 & all produce ( its manufacture w\ld rea* ,hull 9 two days1 at a mu* less exp5se ?an at pres5t1 & ,london mo/ probably 9 five or six days m4 ,?us x is highly probable an ord] f ,london might be execut$ & w>eh\s$ 9 eight days1 or sometimes 9 half t "t2 a conv5i5ce p]haps un5joy$ by any o!r place ( ! k9d4 ,not)/&+ ! manufacture ( ,l95s "h has n till lately be5 c>ri$ =w>d 9 t v>iety1 nor ! great increase ( ,looms be5 made comp>$ ) o!r places1 /ill ! "* ( ,kn>esbro' ,l95s is ma9ta9$1 :5 br\ght into s]vice4 ,) reg>d to ! tonnage aris+ f ,l95s1 x alone w n be consid]able1 b z x is "o article ( tonnage 9 a desc5d+ direction1 we beg leave to class ) x1 t ( ,l95 ,y>ns1 = %\ld1 by ?is improv$ mode ( conveyance1 ei!r ( ^! increase 9 quantity 9 a desc5d+ direction1 ! o!r z naturally w decrease1 & z a consid]able proportion ( ,y>ns made 9 ?is neighb\rhood1 f9ds a m>ket at ,b>nsley1 & 9 t direction1 x is presum$ t along ! ,railway1 & !nce by a ,b>nsley boat1 w be ! *eape/ mode ( conveyance2 & 9 ! rev]se direction coal w naturally become an article ( tonnage & traffic4 ,hav+ already f good & safe data1 /at$ ! quantity ( ,flax likely to come on ?is improv$ l9e ( conveyance1 at #bddj tons1 & :y a great proportion ( x :5 made into ,l95s1 ,y>ns1 & ,t[1 %\ld naturally be tonnage 9 a desc5d+ direction1 we hope ! public w give u cr$it = e/imat+ ?is tonnage1 at #bjjj tons1 p] annum1 & :i* we w suppose to be all deliv]$ at ,kn>esbro'2 h5ce ! tonnage ( x to ,bolton ,p]cy1 w be #bjjj tons1 #ah miles1 at #d;d4 p] ton1 p] mile #fjj p\nds p] annum1 9 a desc5d+ direction4 ,we n[ come to t consid]ation belong+ ! tonnage aris+ f ,,g5]al ,,m]*&ize1 ,:i* w include e ?+ consum$ = ! support ( ! population1 & :i* !re is no occasion to dwell ^u sep>ately "u respective heads4 ,?is tonnage is made up f entries ( diff]5t individuals1 & am\nts to #ajce tons1 p] annum1 9 an asc5d+ direction2 #egj = ! t[n ( ,kn>esbro'2 & = ! di/rict1 up to ,pateley-,bridge1 #dfe2 ! rev5ue aris+ f ?is s\rce w be z "u3 #ajce tons1 #ah #dfe p\nds #ae #j miles1 at #f;d4 p] ton1 p] mile #dfe d4 d4 d4 #aci #aj #j d4 d4 #fje #e #j ,al?\gh ! di/ance f ,kn>esbro' to ,pateley-,bridge is #ad4ge miles1 /ill we h only rat$ x at #ab miles4 ,,timb] ,,& ,,iron ,w also become articles ( tonnage 9 an asc5d+ direction1 & al?\gh diff]5t :5 consid]$ respectively1 are 9 _! application s liable to meet1 t p]haps x may n infr+e mu* on _! respective rights if class$ toge!r = _! am\nt ( tonnage2 ! am\nt h&$ to u is compos$ ( returns made by su* individuals z are conc]n$ 9 ! trade1 & al?\gh x does n =m a conspicu\s figure1 nor produce a great sum1 /ill p]haps x is n ! less likely to make up its full %>e ( increase2 = ) ^!1 ca/ metal may be class$1 & recollect+ ! great we> & te> 9 mills1 ma*9]y1 & waggons on ! ,railway1 ! quantity is m likely to be d\bl$1 9 a %ort p]iod1 ?an t ( any nam$ be=e2 ! am\nt ( rev5ue z at pres5t calculat$1 w\ld be #abej tons1 up to ,kn>esbro' f ,bolton ,p]cy1 be+ #ah miles1 at #c;d4 p] ton1 p] mile1 is #bha p\nds #es4 #j;d4 ,& = ! di/rict ( ,pateley-,bridge1 ! returns are #dej tons1 tak5 at #ab miles1 at #c;d4 p] ton1 p] mile1 am\nts to #fg p\nds #ajs4 #j;d4 p] annum4 ,ano!r article ( tonnage bo? asc5d+ & desc5d+ may be nam$1 & on :i* "s rev5ue may be expect$ to arise1 al?\gh ! data = e/imat+ x may be greatly cl\d$2 x is t ( ,,pass5g]s4 ,! m>ket ( ,kn>esbro' is g5]ally well suppli$1 & prices mod]ate1 z !y are 9 o!r equally f]tile di/ricts1 except 9 a few articles1 su* z p\ltry1 butt] & eggs2 b ! increase ( price 9 ^! articles is ! mo/ felt dur+ ! ,h>rogate season1 :5 l>ge quantities are 9 great dem& = t improv+ place4 ,contemplat+ ! execution ( ?is project1 x w\ld imm$iately af=d a mo/ complete op5+ = all produce ( ?is k9d1 com+ to ! m>ket1 9 an easy1 com=table1 & *eap mann]1 f a neighb\rhood :i* ha? n be=e enjoy$ su* an advantage1 & w\ld br+ ) x a correspond+ dem& = su* articles ( m]*&ize z are sold at ,kn>esbro'1 & 9 daily consumption 9 all f>m h\ses4 ,contemplat+ aga9 ! prospect ( a /eam conveyance f ! l[] end ( ! ,railway to ,hull1 :i* is highly probable1 x is only natural to suppose1 t v few j\rnies w\ld be tak51 by ! inhabitants ( ,kn>esbro'1 & its vic9ity1 by any o!r conveyance to ,hull1 because *eapness1 exp$ition1 & com=t w\ld recomm5d x4 ,hav+ /at$ su* z we c at pres5t call ! asc5d+ tonnage1 our next duty is to say :at !re is :i* pres5ts itself1 t we c rely ^u = a desc5d+ tonnage1 m ?an :at ha? already be5 treat$ (4 ,( ^! we f9d a tol]able v>iety1 & ( "s articles a nev] fail+ supply2 viz4 lead2 /one = build+2 /one = highways2 lime & lime /one2 slates2 flags2 oak b>k2 wood2 cotton twi/2 ,iri% flax & l95s2 a%es & sev]al o!r k9ds ( ,am]ican produce2 :i* if we treat ( z !y are respectively nam$1 t ( ,,lead ,fir/ takes our att5tion4 ,?is article f "t immemorial has be5 extract$ f ! b[els ( ! e>?1 at ,gre5h[hill1 ne> ,pateley-,bridge1 9 l>ge quantities1 ! greate/ "p ( :i*1 ( late ye>s1 has be5 c>t$ to ,ripon1 a di/ance ( twelve miles1 & !nce %ipp$ = ,hull1 at an exp5se ( "o p\nd p] ton4 ,f good au?ority we are in=m$ t ^! m9es produce annually1 #cjjj tons1 out ( :i* quantity #bejj w become tonnage along ! ,railway1 z bel[3--#bejj tons1 #cc miles1 #a4e;d4 p] ton1 p] mile1 is #eae p\nds #ab #f4 ,! advantage :i* ! proprietors ( ^! m9es w d]ive f ?is improv$ mode ( conveyance1 is made app>5t1 by ! foll[+ /atem5t3-- ,f ,pateley ,p\nds #a #j #j ,bridge to ,hull1 by way ( ,ripon & ,bor\ghbridge1 p] ton1 is ,,by ,,! ,,railway1 ,f #d #a4e ,pateley-,bridge to ,bolton ,p]cy1 #cc miles1 #a4e;d4 p] ton ,rail dues1 #cc #d #a4e miles1 at l4#e;d4 p] ton1 p] mile ,remov+ f #j #c ! waggon into ! boat ,freight to ,hull #d #j #j #ab #f f ,bolton ,p]cy #j #g #f ,by ?is /atem5t x appe>s !re is a cle> sav+ ( #gs4 #f;d4 p] ton2 b %\ld ! freight & c>riage at pres5t be only #ais4 in/ead ( #bjs4 z be=e /at$1 !n ! sav+ w be #fs4 #f;d4 :i* is an object ( no small mom5t1 & contributes its full %>e ( recomm5dation to ! project4 ,,/one ,,= ,,build+1 ,next claims our att5tion3 ,x is ( v>i\s k9ds & qualities1 "s ab\t ,bir/) is ( a /rong co>se grit1 w be> an imm5se pressure1 is well adapt$ = bridges1 locks1 wi]s1 c4 b is n to be _h 9 blocks l>ge en\gh = pi] works4 ,!re is ano!r k9d ( /one at ,dacre-,pa/ure1 ( a mu* f9] grit ?an ! la/1 pal] 9 col\r1 & well adapt$ = f9] masonry1 su* z columns1 p$im5ts1 c4 ,blocks ( ?is k9d may be _h ( l>ge dim5sions4 ,ano!r k9d ( /one is f\nd at ,wilsill1 9 quality simil> to t at ,bir/)1 b may be ris5 9 mu* l>g] blocks4 ,:5 ! ,ouse-bridge at ,york 0 build+1 9 #ahah1 ! contractors =1 or ! inspectors ( t "w1 got "s /one f ?is neighb\rhood = ! pi]s1 & by a lett] f ,mr4 ,william ,crav51 "o ( ! inspectors1 !re is no d\bt ( its be+ fit = any k9d ( public works1 z bridges1 locks1 c4 ,! exp5se ( l& c>riage f ! qu>ry to ,ripon 0 ! sole cause :y a great] quantity 0 n made use (4 ,!re is ano!r k9d ( /one f\nd a little way above ,pateley-bridge1 well adapt$ = flags1 w9d[ heads & soles1 /aircases1 l&+s1 tomb-/ones1 & gr9d-/ones2 b ow+ to ! b$s be+ ?91 x is n well adapt$ = g5]al build+ purposes4 ,at ,fellbeck1 ne> ,smel?\se-mill1 a slate qu>ry has lately be5 op5$1 :i* produces a slate ( a d>k] col\r ?an t ( ,idle1 is v s\nd1 lays well on1 & w probably improve 9 f95ess1 if pursu$ to a great] dep?4 ,a ton ( x w cov] ab\t t5 squ>e y>ds4 ,ano!r ,slate-,qu>ry1 at ,b\?waite1 ne> ,pateley-,bridge1 has rec5tly be5 discov]$2 ! produce ( :i* is mu* sup]ior to t ( ,idle2 a ton ( x w cov] ab\t #ad squ>e y>ds4 ,all ?is /one & slate is imm$iately ^u ! adopt$ l9e1 or c be br\ght to x = #d4be;d4 p] foot1 :i*1 ) ! exp5se ( c>riage to ,bolton-,p]cy w co/ at t place z bel[3-- ,p\nds s4 d4 ,rail-dues #cj #j #c #a4e miles1 at #a4be;d4 p] ton p] mile ,waggon-dues1 #j #c #a4e d4 d4 #j #f #c ,calculat+ #af #j #j #d4ge feet ( ?is /one to weigh "o ton1 x appe>s ! c>riage ( ea* foot w co/ ,& ! #j #j #d4be orig9al co/ deliv]$ on ! l9e ,co/ ( ?is #j #j #i /one at ,bolton-,p]cy p] foot ,:i* if necessity requires1 may exp]i5ce a little r$uction4 ,at ?is "t ! ,bramley-fall /one deliv]$ at ,selby1 co/s #as4 p] foot2 & at ,york dur+ ! build+ ( ,ouse-bridge x co/ f #ae;d4 to #af;d4 ,,/one ,,= ,,highways4 ,?is is f\nd 9 imm5se quantities at ,gre5h[-hill1 di/ant f ,pateley-bridge two miles1 x resembles a grey fl9t2 ! road f ,pateley-bridge to ,skipton is pr9cipally compos$ ( x2 x is h>d b easily brok5 small1 & aft] a little us+ almo/ resembles "o entire /one2 its use & extraord9>y prop]ties are n kn[n to a great di/ance1 p>ticul>ly t[>ds ,ripon or ,ripley2 ?is may be acc\nt$ = 9 two ways--fir/1 ! hills 9 ei!r direction are long & /eep2 & #b;dly1 o!r mat]ials are j at h&1 ( a quality suffici5t = a road :]e ! =bidd+ asc5ts d5y ! frequ5t pass+ ( heavy c>riages4 ,?is /one has be5 comp>$ to t at ,middleton-,tyas1 ne> ,ri*mond1 & :5 analys$ is f\nd to be exactly ( ! same quality1 al?\gh a little light] 9 col\r2 x 0 comp>$ to ?is m]ely to prove a correspond+ prop]ty4 ,= x is a c]ta9 fact1 t ! ,middleton-,tyas /one has be5 = "s "t1 & is n[1 c>t$ f ! qu>ry to ,nor?all]ton & ,brompton1 di/ant #ad & #ae miles1 = ! use ( _! highways1 at an exp5ce ( #hs4 #b;d4 p] ton to ! =m]1 & #is4 to ! latt] place4 ,?is fact is ! m rem>kable1 s9ce !re has be5 a qu>ry op5 = _m ye>s1 )9 #bjj y>ds ( ,nor?all]ton1 b ! /one is only ( a common k9d4 ,f ?is circum/ance1 x is fair to expect1 t provid$ ! /one ( ,gre5h[-hill c be deliv]$ at ,bolton-,p]cy = #fs4 #f;d4 p] ton1 & at ,cawood1 ,selby1 ,boo?-,f]ry1 & ,h[d5 = #hs4 x w bo? become an article ( tonnage 9 a desc5d+ direction1 & a great acquisition to t di/rict2 b z t neighb\rhood has nev] be5 9 ! habit ( pay+ su* a high price = highway mat]ials1 x w probably 9 ! fir/ in/ance meet ) _m objections1 :i* may be repli$ to 9 two ways--#a/1 t :atev] is wor? do+1 is wor? well do+2 & t ! be/ mat]ials are ! *eape/2--& #b;dly1 if ! surveyors & ov]se]s ( ,nor?all]ton & ,brompton h1 by _! exp]i5ce1 e/abli%$ ! above fact1 & f\nd ?is /one *eap] ?an t at home1 x is reasonable to conclude t ! surveyors & ov]se]s ( ! highways 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,cawood1 ,selby1 & ,h[d51 may d ! same2 = ! soil ( t di/rict is equally f]tile & ri* z t ( ,nor?all]ton2 & ! occupi]s ( x equally opul5t--h5ce _! ability to d well :atev] is wor? do+4 ,! exp5se ( ?is /one at ! be=e-m5tion$ places we /ate bel[3-- ,p\nds s4 d4 ,"o ton ( #j #a #c /one deliv]$ at ,pateley-bridge #cc miles ,rail #j #b #i dues at #a;d4 p] ton p] mile #cc miles waggon #j #b #i dues1 d4 ,co/ ( /one #j #f #i at ,bolton-,p]cy p] ton ,remov+ d4 #j #j #f into ! boat1 d4 ,freight ( d4 #j #a #j ,selby1 ,cawood1 or ,h[d5 #j #h #c ,x is probable ! exp5se ( deliv]+ ?is /one at ,pateley-bridge1 might be r$uc$ by ! application ( a ,railway f t place to ! qu>ry2 by ?is e/imate horses are expect$ to be us$2 x is also possible to remove x f ! waggon to ! boat at less ?an is /at$ above4 ,! neighb\rhood ( ,pateley-bridge possess+ _m wat]-falls on :i* m mills might be built1 gave rise to an idea ( cutt+ ?is la/-m5tion$ /one by wat]-saw+1 into scantl+s = fire-places1 he>?s1 & slabs2 b ^u an exp]im5t be+ tri$1 x 0 f\nd to conta9 :at is t]m$ ! dry heads1 :i* cause a division ( ! p>ts :5 br\ght into s]vice1 o!rwise x yields a beautiful poli%1 & exhibits mu* ( ! %ell & fea!r2 b not)/&+ ?is la/ attempt ha? fail$ to augm5t its value1 ano!r 9 res]ve /ill rema9s ( no small mom5t1 :i* is t ( ! mo/ excell5t ,,gre5h[-,,hill ,,lime4 ,9 ! di/rict :]e x has long be5 us$ z a manure ei!r = arable or grass+ l&1 no comm5t on its sup]ior utility is requisite2 b to ^? p>ts :]e its pres5ce hi!rto ha? be5 =bidd5 by ! rugg$ & /eep hills1 & to o!rs at too great a di/ance to w>rant ! exp5se ( a long l& c>riage1 some?+ ( its sup]ior quality z a manure 9 ?is place may n1 we hope1 be deem$ unseasonable1 especially z ! c>riage ( x1 :5 ! ,railway is con/ruct$1 w be an object ( less notice1 & ?is w be exemplifi$ h]eaft]4 ,we h said be=e1 ! /one ( ,gre5h[-hill has be5 submitt$ to analysis1 to prove a correspond+ prop]ty ) t ( ,middleton-,tyas2 ?is inquiry 0 ext5d$ to asc]ta9 if !y produc$ simil> lime1 & we h great satisfaction to in=m ! public ?is 0 ! case4 ,we say a great satisfaction1 because we h x 9 pro(1 t ! ,middleton-,tyas lime is situat$ 9 a c\ntry1 :]e a k ( its excell5ce is n conf9$ to n>r[ limits by /eep & =bidd+ hills1 b be+ m fav\rably situat$1 x has be5 = a great numb] ( ye>s1 & is n[1 ) increas+ dem&1 convey$ g5]ally #ag or #ah miles1 & 9 "s in/ances1 into ! imm$iate vic9ity ( o!r kilns1 ev5 at #bd miles di/ance4 ,! read] w be be/ able to calculate ! exp5se ( ?is lime to ! consum]1 :5 he is in=m$ t ! co/ at ! kilns is #abs4 p] *aldron ( #cb bu%els ,w9*e/]1 "o ( :i* weighs #g/4 #hlb4 ,"u ?is view ( ! case1 we hope x may n be deem$ imp]t95t to recomm5d a trial ( ?is lime1 ev5 9 di/ricts :]e lime is pl5tiful & *eap1 & :i* ha? be5 ^u pro( hi!rto satisfactory2 & %\ld x unexpect$ly fail ^u arable l&1 we /ill beg x may be admitt$ to a trial on grass+ l&4 ,= ! purpose ( blea*+ x ha? be5 c>t$ to ,bilton-cum-,h>rogate1 & us$ ) satisfaction1 & frequ5tly #i or #aj miles t[>ds ,ripley1 to places di/ant f ! ,nidd lime-kilns only #c or #c4e miles4 ,to say any ?+ ( ?is lime = ! purpose ( build+ we are completely unable2 = :5ev] x became a topic ( conv]sation1 its excell5ce z a manure alone may be nam$ z "o reason1 & t ( hav+ at ,kn>esbro' kilns1 a k9d z well adapt$ = build+ z any lime probably c be1 & at a rate z reasonable z circum/ances w admit (1 may be (f]$ z ano!r reason4 ,hav+ asc]ta9$ t two tons ( ?is lime /one w make "o *aldron ( lime1 weigh+ #a ton #g cwt4 #bqrs4 we give bel[ a /atem5t ( :at x w co/ at diff]5t po9ts on ! l9e1 recomm5d+ at ! same "t on all occasions ! lime-/one to meet ! coal4 ,p\nds s4 d4 ,co/ ( ! #j #b #f /one at ,pateley-bridge1 #b tons #aj miles #j #a #h ,rail-dues1 at #a;d4 p] ton p] mile #aj d4 #j #a #h ,waggon-dues1 d4 #g4e bu%els ( #j #d #d4e coals1 at #g;d4 p] bu%el ,break+ /one #j #a #j & burn+ ,at ,kill+hall #j #aa #b4e ,toll-b> ! *aldron ( lime is #e miles #j #a #h additional tonnage on /one #j #ab #aj4e #e miles #j #j #g4e decrease ( tonnage on coal ,at ! ,bond-,end #j #ab #c ,kn>esbro' ! lime p] *al4 #f miles #j #b #j additional tonnage on /one #j #ad #c #f miles #j #j #i decrease ( ,tonnage on coal #j #ac #f ,by ! above /atem5t x appe>s ! ,gre5h[-hill lime c be burnt at ,rib/on1 = #acs4 #f;d4 p] *aldron1 a circum/ance n unlikely to make x 9 great dem&1 :5ev] its prop]ties are kn[n = agricultural purposes4 ,adv]t+ n[ to "s articles ! exact quantity ( :i* is difficult to asc]ta91 su* z slate1 oak b>k1 wood1 ,iri% flax & l95s1 a%es & "s o!r k9ds ( ,am]ican & colonial produce import$ into ,liv]pool1 & :i* w h a *eap conveyance f ,liv]pool to ,skipton by canal1 & naturally become a back c>riage f ,skipton to ,pateley-,bridge2 z corn1 c4 w move 9 ! o!r direction1 & f ,pateley-,bridge to ,kn>esbro'1 by ! ,railway at a mu* *eap] rate ?an h]et(ore1 & w z a matt] ( c\rse1 increase ! tonnage1 z example w prove3 ,,via ,,skipton4 ,p\nds s4 d4 ,! pres5t #a #f #h co/ p] ton f ,liv]pool to ,skipton 9 g5]al ,m]*&ize1 is ,d4 f #a #g #f ,skipton to ,kn>esbro' #b #ad #b ,,via ,,le$s4 ,! pres5t #b #j #j co/ p] ton f ,liv]pool to ,le$s ,d4 ,le$s to #j #ae #j ,kn>esbro' #b #ae #j ,,via ,,railway4 ,! pres5t #a #f #h co/ p] ton at ,skipton ,skipton to #j #af #j ,pateley-,bridge ,pateley-,bridge #j #c #i to ,kn>esbro'1 p] ,railway1 #ae miles1 at #c;d4 p] ton1 p] mile ,waggon dues1 #ae #j #a #aj4e miles1 at #a4e;d4 p] ton1 p] mile #b #h #c4e ,by ! =ego+ /atem5t x appe>s1 t :5 an av]age ( ! co/ is tak51 :i* ! pres5t modes ( conveyance af=d1 & contra/$ ) ! ,railway :5 complet$1 ! latt] w h a pref]5ce ( #fs4 #c4e;d4 p] ton1 be+ a r$uction ( m ?an t5 p] c5t4 ^u ! pres5t *>ges4 ,hav+ n[ dwelt on ! diff]5t articles ( tonnage 9 ea* direction1 ) z mu* accuracy z we are able1 & f9d+ ! tonnage 9 ! asc5d+ direction am\nt to #ca1gce tons p] annum1 & t 9 ! contr>y to #d1jjj2 & believ+ f ! be/ in=mation we are able to obta91 t = e two tons mov$ 9 an asc5d+ direction1 ?ree tons may be mov$ 9 ! contr>y2 consequ5tly we look to build+ /one1 /one = highways & lime1 & "s o!r articles n enum]at$1 to make up ! quantity ( tonnage requir$ to keep ! :ole waggons 9 full "w2 & to produce ! greate/ possible rev5ue4 ,hav+ enum]at$ su* tonnage z falls )9 our p[] ( calculation1 & nam$ a s\rce ) /rong probability ( mu* m2 we come next to ! g5]al summ>y1 & to contra/ x ) ! exp5se ( ! project z /at$ by ,mr4 ,tel=d1 :]e9 we h no d\bt1 b e ample consid]ation is embrac$4 ,,co/ ,,( ,,! ,,railway4 ,bolton ,p]cy to ,kn>esbro'1 #ah #ed1jjj p\nds miles1 at #c1jjj p\nds p] mile1 d\ble ,railway ,kn>esbro' to ,pateley-,bridge1 #ch1hcj #ad4ge miles1 ) pass+ places1 s+le ,railway #ib1hcj ,,rev5ue ,,asc5d+4 ,p\nds s4 d4 #ba1cce ,tons ( #cejc #j #j ,coal1 see page #ae #c1jjj 4 4 4 ,corn1 #icg #aj #j c4 p4 #af #b1ddj 4 4 4 ,flax1 #hhj #j #j p4 #ag #a1jce 4 4 4 #fje #e #j ,m]*&ise #ba #a1bej 4 4 4 #bha #e #j ,timb] & ,iron #ba #bi1jfj #fbjg #j #j ,,rev5ue ,,desc5d+4 ,p\nds s4 d4 #b1jjj ,tons ,l95s #fjj #j #j & ,y>ns1 7see page #bj7 #b1ejj 4 4 4 ,lead #eae #ab #f 4 4 4 #bc #d1ejj #aaae #ab #f ,total #gcbb #ab #f am\nt ( rev5ue at pres5t e/imat$ ,by ! above /atem5ts x appe>s ! project w co/ #ib1hcj p\nds2 & ! am\nt ( rev5ue aris+ f su* tonnage z is compreh5sible1 w am\nt annually to #g1cbb p\nds #abs4 #f;d4 :i* is r m ?an #h p] c5t4 p] annum = ! %>ehold]s1 indep5d5t ( #ci1jij tons m :i* ! works w be able to p]=m1 if requir$1 & :i* f ! l[ price ( "o p5ny p] ton = ,rail dues1 = tw5ty miles1 w am\nt to #c1beg p\nds #ajs4 #j;d4 & :5 only ano!r p5ny p] ton1 p] mile is e/imat$ = waggon dues1 ?is k9d ( tonnage w be convey$ at a *eap rate1 & deliv]$ 9 ! neighb\rhood :]e x is s mu* want$1 at prices agreeable to ! =ego+ e/imates2 a circum/ance ( itself likely to improve ! value ( all e/ates1 conta9+ ! articles ( /one & lime1 & ultimately br+ a great increase ( tonnage 9 t direction1 mo/ desirable 9 all ,railway projects4 ,9 ! =ego+ e/imates x is calculat$ t ! waggons w be drawn by horses1 at ! same "t we believe1 t loco-motive eng9es might be appli$ to d ! "w at a less exp5se3 b n hav+ employ$ an eng9e] p]fectly acqua9t$ !re)1 we are n au?oriz$ to say m on ! subject4 ,) reg>d to ! annual repairs ( a ,rail-way our eng9e]1 ,mr4 ,tel=d ha? n suppli$ ! in=mation2 b f o!r s\rces we h asc]ta9$ ! repairs are 9 proportion to ! quantity ( bus9ess done2 ^u ,rail-ways well con/ruct$1 & made /rong 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 ab\t l-#h? ( ! annual proce$s is highly suffici5t1 b if ! ca/+s are light & laid ^u timb] in/ead ( /one1 at lea/ twice t sum w be requir$4 ,hav+ z a ,committee1 accompli%$ 9 ! be/ way we are able1 :at 0 orig9ally intru/$ to our c>e1 7except deviat+ f a ,canal to a ,rail-way27 we n[ beg leave to lay ! subject be=e ! public1 n d\bt+ b t public w duly appreciate its utility1 & also recomm5d to ! ,noblem5 & ,g5tlem5 :o h e/ates on ! l9e1 to give x su* a consid]ation z a "w ( ?is magnitude des]ves1 ei!r z reg>ds its importance1 by ! employm5t x w af=d to ! p>tially employ$ lab\r+ poor1 dur+ ! "t ! "w is 9 progress1 b m p>ticul>ly dur+ all ! "t h]eaft]2 s long z "o ton ( lead1 or /one may be f\nd ne> ! high] end ( ! l9e2 or ! riv] ,nidd fl[ 9 its pres5t c\rse2 or ! neighb\rhood ( ,selby or ,h[d5 cont9ue to produce m corn ?an is suffici5t = its population2 or z may reg>d its importance 9 an agricultural view1 a sight ( :i* %\ld nev] be lo/1 nor :atev] c promote its advancem5t1 be treat$ ) disda9 or neglect1 b q ! contr>y2 = ^u ! be/1 ! *eape/1 & mo/ skilful me?od ( caus+ ! e>? to br+ =? abundantly1 dep5ds 9 a great measure our national prosp]ity2 x gives a pl5tiful supply at home1 w t5d to r$uce our al>m+ paup]ism1 & h5ce promote peace1 ! welcome inhabitant ( e brea/2 ( e cottage2 ( e mansion2 ( e /ate2 & ! safe/ ramp>t ( e ?rone2 = :ile we consid] ! soil only z an ag5t1 let u n =get x is "o ( an incorruptible class2 & :atev] is skilfully committ$ to its c>e is g5]ally repaid t5fold2 !n x %\ld n be =gott5 :at 0 ! /ate ( ! high-roads 9 ?is c\ntry eighty ye>s ago1 !y 7 *iefly compos$ ( clay2 & n[ contra/ t p]iod1 ) ! pres5t1 & say h[ mu* _! improvem5t ha?1 or ha? n1 contribut$ to ! advancem5t ( t anci5t1 useful1 respectable1 & pr9cely pr(ession1 ( agriculture2 if ?is is n d5i$1 !n contra/ ! pres5t highways ( ! di/rict ?r\gh :i* ! adopt$ l9e w pass1 rememb]+ ! _m /eep & rugg$ hills1 ) ! pres5t mu* improv$ ,rail-ways :]e ! uni=mity ( asc5t & desc5t is ma9ta9$ z a pr9cipal object1 & p]mit x to come )9 y\r calculat+ p[]s to %[1 :at b5efit x may contribute to ! p]fection ( a sci5ce on :i* s mu* weal? & public b5efit dep5d4 ,or z may reg>d its importance by ! con/ant employm5t x w af=d to ne>ly all ages & classes ( p1 :o may be conc]n$ directly or indirectly 9 ! manufacture ( ,y>ns1 ,l95s1 & ,cottons1 & probably at bett] wages ?an are regul>ly paid at o!r manufactur+ places1 = %\ld a consid]able sav+ ( c>riage be effect$1 toge!r ) ! quick dispat* & transport ( goods f place to place1 z we h contemplat$2 ! pr(its ( ! ma/]s w\ld be improv$1 _! bus9ess ext5d$1 competition creat$1 & h5ce wages w\ld be advanc$2 indu/ry w\ld !reby be promot$1 & c\ld morality & economy be taught by example1 !n paup]ism w\ld only be kn[n by its "n4 ,if !re be any d\bt1 t ! completion ( ?is project w n op5 new *annels = su* tillage z ! v>i\s soils :i* are contigu\s to ! l9e require1 we are unacqua9t$ ) x2 because in/ead ( t1 we believe x w n only facilitate ! transport ( ! v>i\s limes z may be requisite to suit ! diff]5t soils1 b also af=d an opportunity ( introduc+ great quantities ( manure f ! t[ns ( ,le$s & ,hull1 into places :i* ! pres5t modes 9 use nev] w accommodate4 ,to enum]ate all ! advantages :i* a well con/ruct$ ,rail-way possesses ov] e o!r mode ( conveyance1 on l9es :]e ! asc5t is great1 z 9 ?is1 w\ld be a "w ( "t1 & !re=e we %all dismiss x aft] quot+ a passage f ,dup9i's ,report to ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t3 ,! advantages :i* ,iron ,rail-ways pres5t are imm5se4--,engl& owes to !m a "p ( h] weal?4 ,nev] )\t !m c\ld coal1 lime1 m9]als1 & o!r raw mat]ials h be5 convey$ to su* di/ances1 & at ! same "t1 at s trifl+ an exp5se4 ,to ! ,noblem5 & ,g5tlem5 :o h money ve/$ 9 ! security ( ! tolls1 aris+ f ! highways contigu\s to ! l9e1 we beg to (f] "s obs]vations1 p>ticul>ly to ^? :o may feel al>m = _! int]e/s3--,x is ! op9ion ( o!rs1 bett] in=m$ on ^! subjects ?an ourselves1 t in/ead ( r$uc+ ! annual am\nt ( tolls1 !y h inv>iably be5 f\nd to increase1 p>ticul>ly on su* roads z cut ! l9e 9 a transv]se direction2 b on roads p>allel to ! l9e1 ! increase has n be5 s great2 & :5 x is rememb]$ ! great quantity ( tonnage1 a project ( ?is k9d mu/ require to make x pr(itable1 x mu/ be admitt$ t a disposal ( x 9 all directions w necess>ily be ! case2 ?us x is acc\nt$ = :y ! tolls h increas$4 ,to su* ,noblem5 & ,g5tlem5 :o may at "s future p]iod 7we hope n f> di/ant7 =m !mselves into a ,committee to asc]ta9 ! m]its ( ?is report1 we beg to express a reque/1 :i* we tru/ w be treat$ ) att5tion1 t !y w p]mit all ! money advanc$ t[>ds ! exp5ses ( ! survey already made1 to become %>e money1 7if ! "w %\ld g =w>d7 & ! subscrib]s :o may n be dispos$ to pur*ase %>es1 to h ! option ( receiv+ back ! sum or sums s advanc$ by !m4 ,,john ,,eteson4 ,,mat!w ,,oates4 ,,wm4 ,,?ackwray4 ,,francis ,,coop]4 ,,wm4 ,,driffield4 ,,john ,,ellison4 ,,?omas ,,simpson4 ,,lamb]t ,,ellison4 ,,robt4 ,,de>love4 ,,isaac ,,newton4 ,,mi*ael ,,meek4 ,an acc\nt ( ! sixty-sev5 mills nam$ 9 ! preface ( ?is ,report1 %[+ h[ ea* mill is at ?is "t employ$3-- ,corn4 ,flax4 ,cotton4 ,lead4 ,%aw ,mills #b #b #j #j ,?ornton #j #a #j #j ,wreaks #a #j #a #j ,waite #a #j #j #j ,few/one #a #j #j #j ,we/ ,h\se #a #a #j #j ,we/ ,end #j #c #j #j ,bramley ,head #j #b #j #j ,d>ley #a #a #j #j ,?orn?waite #a #a #j #j ,summ]-bridge #a #a #j #j ,fellbeck #a #j #j #j ,brai/y ,wood #j #a #j #j ,l[ ,lai? #j #a #j #j ,smelt ,h\se #j #c #j #j ,glass ,h\se #a #a #j #j ,holl+ ,h\se #j #a #j #j ,pateley-,bridge #a #a #j #j ,bridge-h\se #a #j #j #j ,gate ,cockhill #j #j #j #a ,sun ,side #j #j #j #a ,sc>ah #a #j #j #j ,provid5ce #j #j #j #a ,prosp]\s #j #j #j #a ,m]ry ,field #j #j #j #a ,l[ ,mill #j #j #j #a ,grass ,field #j #a #j #a ,new ,bridge #j #j #j #j ,g\?waite ,hall #a #j #j #j ,ramsgill #a #j #j #j ,kill+hall l #j #j #j ,scotton #j l #j #j ,kn>esbro' #j #a #j #j ,d4 ,*apman #a #j #j #j ,d4 ,d4 #a #j #j #j ,calv]ley's ,plumpton #a #j #j #j ,goldsbro' #a #j #j #j ,/aveley #a #a #j #j ,huns+ore #a #j #j #j ,knox #a #j #j #j ,crimple #j #a #j #j ,sp(=? #a #j #j #j ,we!rby #c #j #j #j ,?orp-,ar* #b #a #j #j ,tadca/] #a #j #j #j ,clif=d #a #a #j #j #cb #bg #a #g ,besides ! be=e-nam$ mills1 flax is s5t f ,kn>esbro' to be spun at ,scotl& ,mill1 ne> ,le$s4 ,mickley ,mill1 ne> ,ripon4 ,bi%opton ,mill1 ne> ,ripon4 ,ripon ,mill1 & ,ma%am ,mill4 ,n4,b4 ,soon z additional ,subscriptions are receiv$1 by ! ,committee1 to cov] ! exp5ses ( ! ,survey1 a li/ ( ! same w be pr9t$1 & di/ribut$ to ea* ,subscrib]1 sett+ =?1 also1 ! exp5ses ( ! ,survey1 ) e p>ticul>4 ,edw>d ,ba9es1 ,pr9t]1 ,le$s4 ,footnotes3 vi ,! ,committee alludes to ! imm5se quantities ( excell5t /one = highways ne> ,pateley-,bridge1 & ! great want ( x 9 ! neighb\rhoods ( ,h[d5 & ,selby2 & ! surplus produce ( ! e>? 9 ^! di/ricts1 & ! increas+ dem& = x at ,skipton & ,pateley1 & ! ,ea/]n p>ts ( ,lanca%ire4 #ab ,no surviv+ copies ( ?is map are kn[n4--,,dp4