The Lincoln County Herald

Says the Ralls County Record: It gives us great pleasure to be able to chronicle the fact that at last, after several years' weary waiting, the St. Louis and Keokuk Railroad begins to give evidence of speedy completion. On Friday last the contract for the bridging was awarded to M. S. Cartter & Co., of St. Louis. A Howe Truss is to be constructed over Salt River at a cost of $9,300, and a Queen's Truss over Bear Creek at a cost of $650. Two miles of the tie contract has been let to Messrs. McFarland & Elzea, the remaining twelve miles to J. Van Ness, at an average cost of 43 1/2 cents per tie. Mr. Smart, of Iowa, finishes up the cattle guards and other wood work yet to be completed. The whole of this work, bridging, ties, etc., ready for track laying, is to be completed by the 1st of September.