| From the Jacksonville (Ala.) Republican |
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| April 4, 1861 |
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| The Tennessee & Coosa Rail Road, from Gadsden to Gunter's Landing |
| Honl. H. S. Rayburn, President of the Tenn. & Coosa
Railroad company, was in our Town on Friday & Saturday last. We are
pleased to learn that the entire grading of this road is finished from
Gadsden to Gunter's Landing -- except two miles and a half. By the first
of June next, the entire road bed and cross ties will be ready for the
iron. This company has between three and four hundred hands actively
engaged at work. The President had in his possession $30,000, --
obtained from two of our banks, ample means to prepare the road for the
iron. |
| Much credit is due President Rayburn for
his efficient efforts in pushing forward his road to a speedy
completion, in such trying times as these. The completion of this road
will connect North and South Alabama -- it will connect by rail
over the Alabama & Tenn. River Railroad, the Alabama with the Tennessee
river. |
| The day is not far distant when this grand
and stupendous enterprise will be finished, and when completed no can
well estimate the great and lasting advantages to the State -- in a
local, social and commercial point of view. |
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