| From the Fayetteville (N. C.) Observer |
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| September 12, 1861 |
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| A. T. & Ohio Railroad {Atlantic,
Tennessee & Ohio RR} |
| We made a visit last week to the
stupendous bridge now building for this Road, three miles south of
this place, by Messrs. Henderson & Martin, contractors. The
abutment and two of the granite massive arches are about completed,
and material on the spot to begin the third. This will be the highest
bridge, perhaps, in the Confederate States, the altitude will be
ninety feet. The cost of the bridge say $80,000. By the way, this Road
is progressing rapidly to completion to this point; the cars now run
to within 14 miles of Statesville, and will extend trips to the bridge
by 1st January. |
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Statesville Express
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