From the Cortland Democrat of Cortland, NY
Tuesday, December 12, 1882

The Abandoned Auburn Branch

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   The abandonment of the Auburn branch of the old Midland railroad is now creating quite a stir among the people living in the towns along the line of the road who have bonded heavily, and are tying to wipe out their bonded indebtedness after being deprived of the road. The branch for which the towns of DeRuyter, Plymouth and Otselic have been bonded extends from DeRuyter to Norwich.

   The most of the rails have been removed, and the people justly demand that their money or the railroad pledged them. A meeting of the railroad commissioners and representative men from the towns along the line was held at Norwich Saturday afternoon, when after considerable discussion a committee of two from each town was appointed to ascertain the settlement of the people and solicit funds.

   The committee named for DeRuyter is Supervisor Charles H. Maxson and H.C. Miner Esq. It is not unlikely that legal proceedings will soon be instituted against the New York, Ontario & Western Railway Company by the people who now demand their rights.    --  Oneida Union