From the Chenango Union of Norwich, NY
Wednesday, May 10, 1871

   The Auburn Branch - The DeRuyter New Era of last week, has the following in relation to the early opening of the Auburn Branch to DeRuyter :

   "According to our expectation the cars came into town on Monday afternoon and were welcomed by a large concourse of our citizens. Mr. Littlejohn, the President of the Midland, and most of the other officers and directors of the road were present, and were heartily welcomed by our people. They stopped overnight with our friend Taber of the Taber House, and in the morning located the site for our depot on the west side of Tioughnioga Street. The buildings are to be much better than were at first promised, and are to cost at least $6,000.00, as the officers of the road thought DeRuyter deserving of some extras for the financial and moral aid she had given to the Midland.

   " The passenger depot is located on the south side of the track and the freight depot on the north side. The Company will put three work trains on the DeRuyter branch and the ballasting and finishing of the road will be pushed to completion as fast as possible, and we are promised regular trains in forty days. All hail to the Midland and its gentlemanly and efficient officers."