NP, JR 3/20/1862

From the Jacksonville (Ala.) Republican
 
March 20, 1862
 
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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