| From the Savannah Morning News |
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| January 21, 1862 |
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| The State Road -- the Bridges
{Western & Atlantic RR} |
| We had the pleasure, on
yesterday, of seeing in our sanctum Major Rowland, the
Superintendent of the State Road. From him we learn that on the 16th
instant, the passage over the whole line of the Road to Chattanooga was
clear to the engines and cars of the Road, the obstructions to which, in
the destruction of the bridges across the Chickamauga, having been
removed by the erection of others. Major Rowland has given his personal
attention to the erection of these bridges, and has perseveringly
labored to have them finished, in order that passengers and freights
might be passed over the whole line of the State Road, without being
diverted to the East Tennessee Road a day longer than was absolutely
necessary. One of the bridges across the Chickamauga is thoroughly
completed -- the other in a condition to pass the cars over without
risk. At the last named bridge, a freshet occurred a day or two ago,
that had nearly destroyed it. The water here rises in a heavy freshet,
some twenty feet, and this was the case the other day; but through the
vigilance of the Superintendent and his assistants, the bridge was
saved, and it will now be finished in a few days, when freshets can do
it no injury. |
| In Major Rowland the State has
an able and efficient Superintendent of her great Railroad. All that
persevering industry, vigilance and economy can do, to make his
administration a successful one, we can assure the people will be
forthcoming. There are "no drones in his hive," nor will he tolerate any
neglect of duty by those over whom he exercises control. He is, however,
fortunate in having about him those who have the interest of the Road at
heart, and who are faithful to their trusts. |
| Atlanta Intelligencer |
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