Colebrook Happenings.--
We have had a slight fall of rain here this morning, and consequently our farmers are happy with the prospect of now being able to do their seeding. We have not had any rain here before since June last, and the contractors on the new railroad have experienced a great deal of difficulty in digging through the hard, dry soil and ironstone rocks.
But in spite of the dry weather they have pushed their work ahead rapidly, and in a few days more will have two of the heaviest miles ready for the rails. The company settled for the right of way last week on two miles more, and in a short time they will be ready for the rails. Mr. Henry Long, the contractor for the cross-ties, is making good headway in delivering them. He has already distributed enough along the line to lay four miles of track and is delivering them at the rate of about two hundred and fifty per day.
At this rate of working we may in a few months be on the lookout for the iron horse to come snorting and puffing up through our quiet little valley and up among the mountains beyond us and on to Cornwall.
More Anon.
~ The Lititz Record, 07-Oct-1881, Page 2, Column 3
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