Show HENRY POOR in his railroad manuel for 1883 states that in 1882 the railroad mileage of the United States was 113329 miles the construction during the year being 1593 The increase of share capital and bonded indebtedness during the year was 8780213770 The total of all liabilities at the close of 1882 was 6893604359 or 61342 per mile The gross earnings for 1882 were i77085G716 net earnings 310682 877 or not quite 5 per cent on he stock and bonded debt The increase of gross earnings in 1882 was 867065511 net 824929109 |