| From the Wilmington Journal |
| September 8, 1864 |
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| The Railroad Connection |
| It has been determined to
connect the {Mobile &} Girard and Muscogee
railroads as the general depot. The bridge {across
the Chattahoochee River} will be completed in two months at
farthest. Superintendent Wells thinks he can complete it in six weeks.
It is not intended to erect stone or brick piers, but framed ones, which
will prove substantial for a few years. Horace Godwie, the well known
negro bridge builder, has been employed. Capt. Hazlehurst, an engineer
in Gen. Hood's army, will have, we understand, he general supervision of
the work. The connection will be rapidly pressed forward and when it is
made, a car can be filled at Union Springs, and forwarded as fast as
engines can carry it to Gens. Hood or Lee's army without being once
unloaded, the gauges of all the roads being the same. |
| Columbus Sun |
| There is a mistake in regard
to the gauges of the roads, after reaching Wilmington or Charlotte, N.
C., the gauges change. |
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