| From the Jacksonville (Ala.) Republican |
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| March 20, 1862 |
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| Dalton & Jacksonville Railroad |
| During our absence, the following letter was left at
our office by Geo. Wadsworth, Esq., Chief Engineer of the Dalton &
Jacksonville Rail Road. Though not intended for publication, we cannot
see how we can perform a more acceptable service for the Road and its
friends, than by publishing the extracts below. |
| Mr. Wadsworth has proven himself to be a most competent
persevering and energetic Engineer, and it is fortunate for the Company
that they have such a one at this time. If his efforts be seconded as
they should be by all interested, war or no war -- blockade or no
blockade -- the Road will soon be finished through to Rome; and if so
the expense of building will be very nearly if not quite returned to the
Selma, and Rome and Kingston Roads, within 12 months after it is
finished, in the shape of transportation. All can now see that if this
link had been finished one year ago, that the shortening of distance
would have saved the Government many thousands of dollars and the vast
increase of profits of transportation on connecting roads would have
been almost if not quite equal to the cost of its construction. |
| In addition to the favorable facts mentioned in the
letter, we are enabled to state, that arrangements have been made so
that there will be no difficulty in getting the iron so soon as the road
bed is ready. |
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