| From the Fayetteville (N. C.) Observer |
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| April 9, 1863 |
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| Tarboro', April 6 |
| Messrs. Editors, |
| This place is on the south bank of Tar
river and at the head of navigation. The population before the war was
near 1000, and it has been for many years noted for its enterprise,
wealth and refinement. The surrounding country has long excelled other
portions of the State in farming, especially in raising cotton. |
| A railroad, 16 miles long, connects
Tarborough with Rocky Mount, on the Wilmington & Weldon Railroad.
This road is entirely south of Tar river, and is merely a branch of
the other road. The coaches are light and small, very much like a
goodly sized omnibus, and make a rattling, roaring noise, like empty
barrels rolling down steps. I believe it was intended to continue this
road across the river down east. There is now but one train a day, and
it leaves Tarboro' at 2 in the evening and arrives at Rocky Mount by
4, and then leaves Rocky Mount about 7 P. M. and gets here about 9. |
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