NP, MT 2/14/1862

From the Macon (Ga.) Telegraph
 
February 14, 1862
 
Southwestern Rail Road Company
   At the Annual meeting of the Board of Directors of this Company, yesterday, the following officers were re-elected:
President -- R. R. Cuyler
Board of Directors -- J. W. Anderson, W. A. Black, W. S. Holt, T. M. Furlow, R. A. Smith
   We paid a visit to the Machine Shop of this Road, and were gratified to see the work prosecuted so well under the skillful care of T. B. Elfe, Master Machinist, (one indeed.)
   In the Round house, there are twenty-one Engines, Freight and Passenger, of superior make and elegant finish, and all as bright as a new pin, except one laying up for repairs. The Machine shop is supplied with an abundance of water, by means of a pump, drawing water from a branch two hundred feet distant. Every apartment by means of pipes are supplied with water for all necessary purposes. The machinery used are of the most improved kinds. All the augurs used in repairing the track are made at the blacksmith shop of this Road -- something, we believe, that is not done by other Roads. All necessary brass castings are cast at the Brass foundry of this Company. Everything works as if by clock-work -- systematically, surely and promptly, in the machine works -- a compliment to the skill and energy of Mr. Elfe.
   This company has for a long time built its own cars, complete. We saw some beautify specimens of passenger cars made by them for their own use.
   This Company contemplates enlarging their buildings at an early day, so as to permit them to put up a larger steam engine. e trust also that they will erect a Foundry for the casting of Car Wheels, etc.
   The energetic Superintendent and Engineer, Virgil Powers, J. T. Boifeuillet, the faithful and courteous Secretary and Treasurer, and other officers, are still at their posts.
   The Road is in as flourishing a condition as can be expected during these "hard times." May its prosperity never be diminished.

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