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Domestic News
September 2, 1858
Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
Progress report on the Fayetteville railroad construction, highlighting energetic work under Col. Drake's management, with iron laying expected by May 15th next and potential increase in workmen.
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The Railroad—
The work goes bravely on. There are no laggards on the line. Our friend Col. Drake, who has the grading contract inside of Fayetteville corporation limits, is, in energy, a sample of the whole; and he is pushing his work ahead at a 2.40 rate Under such able management, any enterprise would verify the prediction of "well done and quickly done." At the present speedy rate of construction, the iron will be laid, and the whistle startling the people of Fayetteville, by about the 15th of next May. At present, we learn, there is no intention of slacking the work; but, on the contrary, if any change is made, it will be in an increased number of workmen. We trust such will be the case.
The work goes bravely on. There are no laggards on the line. Our friend Col. Drake, who has the grading contract inside of Fayetteville corporation limits, is, in energy, a sample of the whole; and he is pushing his work ahead at a 2.40 rate Under such able management, any enterprise would verify the prediction of "well done and quickly done." At the present speedy rate of construction, the iron will be laid, and the whistle startling the people of Fayetteville, by about the 15th of next May. At present, we learn, there is no intention of slacking the work; but, on the contrary, if any change is made, it will be in an increased number of workmen. We trust such will be the case.
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Railroad Construction
Fayetteville
Col Drake
Grading Contract
Iron Laying
What entities or persons were involved?
Col. Drake
Where did it happen?
Fayetteville
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Fayetteville
Key Persons
Col. Drake
Outcome
iron laying and train whistle expected by about the 15th of next may; no slacking, possible increase in workmen.
Event Details
Railroad construction progressing quickly with no laggards; Col. Drake managing grading inside Fayetteville limits energetically; overall enterprise under able management.