From the Cortland Standard of Cortland, NY
Tuesday, September 17, 1872

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   Five hundred inhabitants of Lansing and Genoa met at the junction near Libertyville to celebrate the connecting of the Midland Railroad with the old Murdock line on Sept. 6. About 4 p.m. Superintendent Murphy summoned his forces and commenced placing ties and rails to finish the connection.

   The systematic manner in which the work progressed proved him master of his profession. In about one hour he had completed his work of lying 30 rods of track necessary to intersect the old line. Giving the signal, the engineer of No. 16 moved his engine forward, and when firmly upon the Murdock line, blew the whistle.

   A large boarding house is soon to be erected by the Midland Railroad at W.J. Osmun's in South Lansing, for accommodating men connected with track laying and ballasting. The fence builders are about to the town line, and will be down to Osmun's in a few days. The work goes bravely on. It looks somewhat strange to see a locomotive steaming along through Lansing, which has held out so long against railroad innovations.

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Railroad Celebration

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                                                     Lansing, Sept. 5, 1872

Editor of Standard and Journal :
   Dear Sir : - To-day about five hundred of the inhabitants of Lansing and Genoa met at the junction near Libertyville to celebrate the event of connecting the New York & Oswego Midland Railroad with the Old Murdock Line.

   About 4 o'clock P.M., Superintendent Murphy summoned his forces and commenced placing ties and rails to finish the connection. The systematic manner in which the work progressed proved him master of his profession. In about one hour he had completed his work of laying the thirty rods of track necessary to intersect the old line.

   Giving the signal, the engineer of No. 16 moved his engine forward and when firmly upon the Murdock line, pulled the valve and the steam whistle set up such a screeching as never before had been heard in the town of Lansing. The cannon boomed forth its mighty thunder, and the excited crowd sent up their loud huzzas as evidence of their enthusiasm over the long-wished event.

   From the expression of the people present it may be inferred that Cortlandville can look forward to considerable acquisition in regard to trade when this branch of railroad is in running order, for quite a feeling exists against the action of Auburn in regard to fixing the route. A broad section of country will then be opened for the inhabitants to avail themselves of the advantages and privileges your prosperous village affords for market and purchase of necessaries. The completion of this great enterprise is looked for by the people along the whole line, believing their prospects will be enhanced materially.

         A GENOESE.