| From the Columbus (Ga.) Times |
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| March 1, 1865 |
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| The Virginia & Tennessee Railroad |
| No line of railroad
communication has suffered more from the enemy, than the Virginia &
Tennessee railroad. The extent of track destroyed, the number of
stations and bridges burned, has been very great. Out of over two
hundred bridges on the route, but fourteen remained uninjured after the
advance of the enemy along its route. Col. Robert L. Owen, the Napoleon
of railroad presidents, we are glad to learn, is equal to the emergency,
and is putting forth all the resources of the company to ensure the
re-opening of the road by spring. Bridges have to be rebuilt, track
regraded, culverts relaid, and in some places, an entirely new track and
bed substituted. A good portion of the road has already been re-opened
to travel, and trains are running regularly. |
| Examiner |
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