From the DeRuyter New Era of DeRuyter, NY
Thursday, October 27, 1870

Railroad News

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   Wm. H. Gilbert, Esq., Chief Engineer of the Midland, was in town on Wednesday last. He is now organizing a corps of engineers to proceed at once to locate the road from Truxton to Auburn. The different routes should be to work a once, to secure the road through their locality. By July 1, 1871, the cars will run from DeRuyter to Auburn, we have no doubt, as the work is now closing up on the DeRuyter branch of the Midland.

   We can but bear testimony to the promptness and gentlemanly dealings of the contractors, Messrs. Sage, Williams & Jerome. They have done all that lay in their power to promote the success of the Midland. The most thorough work has been accomplished under their direction. Their two assistants in DeRuyter, W. Gregory and H.D. Leonard, have cooperated with them in their successful endeavors to bring to a successful termination the contract for the road.

   Fred W. Gilbert, engineer in charge of the Truxton subdivision, is a practical and competent engineer, who has won the good opinion of all.

   Major Ten Brock, who has charge of the pile driving and trestle building on the railroad, informs us that the trestle work is now all completed to Crumb Hill. Trestle No. 2 and 3, DeRuyter, are finished; Trestle No. 1 will be done in one week, and No. 4 is nearly framed.

   The dismal pounding of the pile driver is no longer heard in our village, but like the path of empire, it has taken its course westward, and is now down on the high bridge in Cuyler.

   The foreman between DeRuyter and Truxton informs us that the grading will be done to Truxton, so that the track laying can proceed to that place as soon as the track layers reach DeRuyter.

   The cars will be on Crumb Hill, in the town of DeRuyter, next week sure. We learn by letter from William H. Weed, Esq., superintendent of Telegraph, that there is every reason to hope that South Otselic and Georgetown will do their part for a line. Now let DeRuyter give this one pull more and secure telegraph communications at once.

   It will be seen by reference to our new columns, that Georgetown is already running freight by the DeRuyter branch. In a few days we shall bid Apulia and Chittenango good bye, and receive our goods at our own depot.