NP, DB 12/19/1863

From the Daily Bulletin (Charlotte, N. C.)
 
December 19, 1863
 
   The iron upon many of our railroads is fast wearing out, and it seems that there are not the necessary efforts being made to replace it. If there are no foundries in the South competent to roll railroad iron they ought to be erected at once. The blockade runners have never brought any freight of this kind. It would not be a bad idea for some of our rich corporations to buy a ship for the purpose, unless they can make the iron themselves.

Home