The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-03-12
THE WORK IS PROGRESSING
IhlNas Begin to Move Aioag ths llae Of tlse
White Rlvse Rosd.
Railroad Matters oflatercst to Is0sy Cosa.
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The Republican is informed that act
ual work has been commenced on the
Roark.Railey tunnel, and the work O
clea ring the right Of way Of the Whit,
River road is practically oil under con
tract while on much Of the distance the
work Of clearing Is now under progress.
In this connection the following notes
from the Stone County Oracle will prove
Of interest:
The surveying corps that has been at
work on Railey creek moved to town
Tuesday and pitched their tents In the
yard north Of McCord L. Sons store.
AS soon as the house on the lot Is va.
Gated by Mrs. Whitaker It will be oc.
cupied by Chief Engineer Gist and his
assistants as permanent headquarters.
Two surveys have been made up Rail.
ey creek, one on the north and the 9th.
er on the south side. 1t Is not known
but It is believed the road will run on
the north side.
Burns-Stcwart Co., who have tho
contract for grading the first three
miles west OF Galena, have erected u
large wall tent on tho old brick yard
grounds north Of town. This will be
used for stables. The old log building
near by will be used for a blacksmith
shop, where tools will be sharpened and
other necessary work done.
The Burns-Stewsrt Co. have been de.
layed considerably by the bad weather
and by delay In shipping their supplies
but will soon be ready for active opera
tions.
Deputy Sheriff Oliver will be tho
man on horseback" and will have
charge Of the freight teams, aud will
be intrusted with the delivery OF orders
along the line, No bet,er man for the
place could have been selected.
A large force Of men and teams are
camped at Reed Springs, and as soon as
the necessary machinery arrives, which
will be only few days, active work on
the tunnel will begin. All supplies for
that point will be hauled from Ozark TO
avoid crossing tho James river at this
place.
Tho 6rst work on grading will DO on
the Fisk land just opposite the residence
Of Geo. l.. Hunt, and be continued west.
ward.
Phil Doughorty, who surveyed what
Is known % the Stedman line through
this county several years ago, is In Ga.
lena. He has the contract for clearing
the right-of-way from Aurora TO the
second crossing Of White river, and Is
letting sub.contracts. J. G. Short has
taken the contract 70 clear the right
of.way from Aurora 70 a point three
miles west Of Galcna, a distance Of about
10 miles. G. G. Bush has the contract
from the James River TO Reed Springs.
Harvc Sharp from Reed Springs to viii
Frona nabarger's, distance Of six miles.
George Vanzandt, q Kirbyville mer.
chant, has the contract from the first
crossing Of White river south thirty
miles. This leaves but few miles Of
Mr.. Dougherty's line not under Sub.con.
tract, and the rest will be taken iu few
days.
Mr. Short expects 70 have men at
work on his contract within week, and
1t Is probable that within that time
clearing will be going on all along the
line.
W. B. langley will complete bis con.
tract 70 clear threa miles Of right.oi.
way this week.
The railroad camp at the foot Of Lees
near the north border OF the
town, has already assumed the proper
tions Of small city. The conf pany that
organizes with 100000 capital and
which will build an electric line Of two
miles In this city, between the business
portion and the depot, will make good
thing, dividends being sure, quick and