| From the Galveston News |
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| February 14, 1861 |
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| The Galveston, Houston & Henderson
Railroad |
| It has been some length of
time since any notice has been taken of this Road or its management in
the presses of this city or elsewhere. It has been quietly and most
successfully operated by the new officers in charge, though encumbered
by a heavy debt. That has been fully paid off by the economical
management of the present Executive officers, not withstanding the
great depression in every branch of business, and the consequent
diminution in freights and passengers. |
| Mr. Brown has proven himself a
most active and skillful President, and by his diligent attention to
his business, has caused every dollar of the earnings of the road to
flow in the right channel, and the Company has had the full benefit of
all the earnings. |
| Too much praise can not be
bestowed upon G. B. Nichols, Esq., the Superintendent of the Road. His
business habits, his thorough and practical knowledge of railroading,
and integrity of character, have secured the highest skill in all the
mechanical departments, whilst his urbane but firm deportment has led
to a cordial co-operation in work on the part of his subordinates. |
| Great improvements have been
made upon the Road bed, the bridges kept in constant and good repair,
and no accident of any moment has occurred since Mr. Nichols entered
upon the management. |
| A. Creditor |
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