| From the Memphis Appeal |
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| February 6, 1862 |
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| Little Rock Railroad
{Memphis & Little Rock RR} |
| It is with great pleasure that
we state that this road, in which we have always taken a deep interest,
is, notwithstanding the condition of public affairs, progressing well
under the able management of its industrious officers. On this side the
road is completed to Madison. We gave some time ago an account of the
completion of a handsome and substantial bridge over the St. Francis at
that place. The western division of the road, extending from Duvall's
Bluff, on White river, to the city of Little Rock, the capital of the
state, is now completed, a distance of fifty-six miles. This leaves the
distance between the St. Francis and White rivers forty-five miles to be
completed. Of this six miles is graded and Crowley's ridge is cut
through. How important it is that this gap should be completed, every
one can judge. It is important for the purpose of travel and commerce,
but just now it is doubly important as an auxiliary to military
operations. So desirable is this object, that it is stated to be likely
that the Confederate Congress will make a grant for the purpose of
bringing the work to an early termination, and thus connecting the city
of Little Rock with the chain of roads radiating from Memphis. At
present Messrs. Hanger, Bapley & Gains have a daily double line of
four-horse post coaches running between Madison and Duvall's Bluff, so
that passengers can go from Memphis to Little Rock in thirty-two hours,
making connection with the stage lines that run from Little Rock south
and west. Now the company, by exertions of no ordinary character, have
done so much in the face of most formidable difficulties, it is hoped
that the enterprise will not be suffered to remain incomplete, but that
this work will be added to the resources of the South. |
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