| From the Savannah Morning News |
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| July 12, 1861 |
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| Opelika & Talladega Railroad |
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Col. J. R. Slaughter, President of the Opelika &
Talladega Railroad, was in our city yesterday, en route to Savannah
and Augusta. He represents that the contractors are vigorously
prosecuting the work of grading, and that the first fifteen miles as
far as Waverly, will certainly be completed by the middle of October
next, notwithstanding the excited condition of the country. |
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The object of Col. Slaughter's visit to Savannah and
Augusta is to make arrangements for the purchase of about 30 miles
of iron, which is offered for sale by the officers of railroads
leading to those cities. There is little if any doubt that the
purchase will be effected on reasonable terms for our Road. Col.
Slaughter, we believe, is accompanied by Mr. W. G. Williams, the
efficient Secretary and Treasurer of the Company, Columbus Sun |
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We had the pleasure of an interview with Col. Slaughter
yesterday, during which he gave us an interesting account of the
progress of the Railroad of which he is President, pointing out to
us the great local advantages of the route through Alabama, and the
importance of the road as a connecting link of our South Atlantic
system of roads. |
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The present troubles w????? the progress of the work, but
will no????? at an early day. Col. S. ????? ma yesterday afternoon
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