| From the Charleston Mercury |
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| May 7, 1864 |
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| The Northeastern Railroad |
| This road, which has had an immense travel
over it since the commencement of the war, notwithstanding the heavy
demands made for government transportation, has managed to keep up with
the times, and is still running its daily tyrains as usual, with a
punctuality unsurpassed by any other road in the Confederacy. The
vigilance of the able superintendent, Mr. Sollomons, in its constant
supervision, and the care and attention of his model corps of
conductors, Messrs. Currie, Mousson and Alfred, have rendered accidents
or delays comparatively small, and entitle them to the thanks of the
traveling public. We had occasion to visit the workshops of the company,
under the superintendence of Master Machinist, J. G. Chalk, where we
found besides work for other parties, several engines being thoroughly
overhauled, and was particularly struck with the appearance of one
bearing the name of our able Representative, Wm. Porcher Miles, which
had received the special attention of his constituents, the skillful
mechanics about the shop, making her as good as new. The painting has
been handsomely executed by the tasteful artist, Mr. C. W. Styles, and
having receiving the finishing stroke from his skillful brush, giving
the engine and tender a beautify and symmetry unsurpassed, and under the
charge of the able engineer, Mr. Henry Withington, will do good service. |
| We also saw at the carpenter shops at
Florence several new passenger coaches, that had been rebuilt under the
superintendence of Mr. M. C. Henry, in fine style, and will be soon on
the road for the accommodation of travelers. |
| The company have a large stock of
material, received through the blockade from Europe, and will soon have
their whole rolling stock in good order. We congratulate the President
and company on its ability to meet the large demands now made upon it. |
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