market of Knaresbro' is generally well supplied, and prices moderate,
as they are in other equally fertile districts, except in a few articles,
such as poultry, butter and eggs; but the increase of price in these
articles is the most felt during the Harrogate season, when large
quantities are in great demand for that improving place. Contemplating
the execution of this project, it would immediately afford a most
complete opening for all produce of this kind, coming to the market, in
an easy, comfortable, and cheap manner, from a neighbourhood which hath
not before enjoyed such an advantage, and would bring with it a
corresponding demand for such articles of merchandize as are sold at
Knaresbro', and in daily consumption in all farm houses. Contemplating
again the prospect of a steam conveyance from the lower end of the
Railway to Hull, which is highly probable, it is only natural to suppose,
that very few journies would be taken, by the inhabitants of Knaresbro',
and its vicinity, by any other conveyance to Hull, because cheapness,
expedition, and comfort would recommend it.

Having stated such as we can at present call the ascending tonnage, our
next duty is to say what there is which presents itself, that we can rely
upon for a descending tonnage, more than what hath already been treated
of.

Of these we find a tolerable variety, and of some articles a never
failing supply; viz. lead; stone for building; stone for highways; lime
and lime stone; slates; flags; oak bark; wood; cotton twist; Irish flax
and linens; ashes and several other kinds of American produce; which if
we treat of as they are respectively named, that of

LEAD

First takes our attention. This article from time immemorial has been
extracted from the bowels of the earth, at Greenhowhill, near
Pateley-Bridge, in large quantities, the greatest part of which, of late
years, has been carted to Ripon, a distance of twelve miles, and thence
shipped for Hull, at an expense of one pound per ton.

From good authority we are informed that these mines produce annually,
3000 tons, out of which quantity 2500 will become tonnage along the
Railway, as below:--2500 tons, 33 miles, 1.5d. per ton, per mile, is 515
pounds 12 6.

The advantage which the proprietors of these mines will derive from this
improved mode of conveyance, is made apparent, by the following
statement:--

From Pateley Pounds 1 0 0
Bridge to Hu