The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-05-29

the line Of the Cincinnati Southern this week
going upon the work at the crossing Of the
IIu.tonvillc q Stanford turnpike, section, T.,
and leaving the line at section Go, a short dis.
lance South of Waynesburg. This was our
first yi.i, to the work, and, though we had
very favorable reports in reference to it, pro-
gres- upon the division through our c"uhty,
VIC were not prepared to see such evidences of
the immense amount Of labor which has been
accomplished by sbou, one thousand men and
Eve hundred animals in the past few weeks.
Wei Intended, aud took notes with that purpose
in view, towrite indetail something that would
interest those especially who have never Wit
messed systematic 'ailroad work, but our time
and space rules Us to passing notice Of the
progress Of the work along the different sec
lions, and the acknowledgement Of courtcsios
extended us BY the employees Of the road
The heavy Gil at the crossing Of the Illus
tonyile pike, under contract Of Mr.. John
Coleman. who has force of about forty men,
is being rapidly constructed. Mr.. Coleman
has three sections 40, AZ and ~, and is push
ing his work handsomely. The engineers
we're upon this portion Of the line, making
the surveys for the next monthly estimates
Sections A. To- 80 inclusive, under contract
to the extensive firm Of Boyle, ko-ch n Co.,
are progressing very satisfactorily, uhdct the
management Of sub-contractofs McGill, Muir.
ply, Casey and Mcmahon. Upon this work
there are about so men, and the monthly cs-
Inmates will very largely exceed the previous
...,,-.as ~ark and will undoubtedly be sui.
Gent to place the heads Of the sub contractors
above water"
At Mckinney Station a large force are at
work upon one Of the finest stone quaries
upon the road. Near the toll gate at Mckin-
ney's Station, on the Green river pike, Mr.
Mclaughlin, Of the firm Of Boyle, Roach a
Co., was experimenting preparations for the
building Of the masonry for an arch bridge
which is to be 20 feet high and 100 feet long
At this point we met Mr.. VIM. Mccoy, resi-
dent engineer on sections 80 to 50 inclusive
who is n courtcou. gentleman, and one Of the
most accomplished engineers on the road.
Much Of the material, Of excellent quality
l W. hh-'his " Ahf Ni''h ihN'i 'ii't' y
upon the grounds, and the work Of its con
-truction will begin within few days.
On sections "a and SO inclusive, Mr. Dan
Delaney, an experienced aud gcn,lcmanly con
tractor, is making fine progress, having force
Of 80 hands, all of whom are iir.t-class, and
thoroughly disciplined.
The timber ard stone for the long tresile
and iron bridge across the South Fork OF
Green river, are being placed upon the
grounds rapidly, under the management oi
Mr.. Delo-s. Thi. bridge is to be lao fee
long aud so fee, high, and the bridge and
trcsilcs will require about 1000 feet Of tim
Der. On this particular section Of the road
thetc are abundant signs II busy life. The
woodlands az aud the workman- saw and
hrch,t, the stonemason. chisel aud the drill
of the qnary men make the forests resound for
mil,s.
Taylor Bro 4 Co., on section 81, are work
ing about 60 hands upon some heavy and re-
muneratiye work, and they are progressing
finely. Their estimates for the present month
will pan out handsomely There are no
clev,rcr gentlemen on the line than the Tay.
lurs.
The magnitude Of the labor required to
tunnel through Kings mountain must he seen
to be appreciated The work is under good
Hea .--- however, and IS greater difficulties
in railrosdin- AVE been surmanuied. We are
compelicd to conce'le the possibility Of boring
n hinge hole throueh over 1900 feet Of stone
The extraordinary feat will be accomplished
by Mcssrs Tablcr n Henley, in the course OF
time They are working good forces on the
main shafts, day and night, also at the
portals, and have reached the depth Of 1902
feet at No. |, lacking only - feet Of grade ;
and at shaft No. . they have reached depth
Of los feet, four feet below the top Of heading.
and have only fifteen feet yet to go before
.rade is reached. The metal /, pretty hard
low, but la. been very favorable for work.
They are troubled with water in shaft No. |,
it requiring from O'Clock Sunday evening To-
9 o'clock Monday morning to bail the water
which accumulaics duing the suspension OF
work on Sunday. The men on the tunnel
work are perfectly satisfied with their pay,
Fl IS per day, and er5oy good health, though
they are soaking wet when at labor. At the
southern portal they have reached 80 feet in
the heading within the past twelve days, the
material being soft and easily worked. Mai
raber thinks he will be able to make about
| ~ feet Roadway per month. The work l.
carried on very systematically, every man
At his post promptly at G O'Clock in the morn.
ing for day work, and q o'clock D. m. for
night work, and not a word i, spoken except
in reference TO the labor in hand No acct
ients Of any consequence lave occurred at
the tunnel.
Slough the CONTRACTORS superintendents and
brsses are greatly annoyed nv the large nnm-
Der Of persons who visit the slaft- every day,
they are universally polite AMI courteous, an-
-wering all the silly questions that the most
curous can PROFOUND, and treating visitors
with the greatest kindno-s. The Southern
pproach, under the skiliul management OF
NJ ssrs. Henry Wood n Bro. progresses raj lily
Ae are indebted To Messrs Tabler, Herr,
Wood, Mr.. Zimmerman, Mr. Haynes and Nj
'''"-hNA w 'HfNNAai 7ll'Nh u
while at the tunnel. Ia company with Maj
rasler, We descended into the bowels Of the
arIh aud took hook at the blackness oi
darkness which prevailed, a,d inhaled within
,hroe minutes asuilciency Of the su'shuric
o For of our temporary prison To satisfy D.
Night oN,rtuhing Ms AZ the tunnel. We wcr,
lad To ACC, pa the Kind invitation OF bnision
4n.tut,T " allace To snare his Nirlunus bunk ]
|rd ABIDE gu,st nj his bac .,lor rancho, We
N,ic on,eitaiud right royaliy.
On the following morning We were escorted |
y Major W. some six miles down the live OF
,,e rsa'l over taer -ark al M,,,rs. Bob \ |
Walker and J. = Wolfe " Co, who are driy.
Tag their work right along in the most salts
factory maaYyr
We found all with whom We became ac- /
quainl,d along the line, kindly Dipped to |
the JouRNAL, and while on tie tour succeed |
ed in securing the promise of future patton