From the DeRuyter New Era of DeRuyter, NY
Thursday, July 20, 1871

   Our townsman, H.D. Leonard, has taken the contract of grading the Midland R.R. between Truxton village and Cortland, and with his usual promptness is going to work immediately. We understand that the work is to be finished this fall in time for the laying of the iron; so we shall expect to have railroad communication with the latter place this year.