NP, CR 1/26B/1865

From the Chattanooga Rebel
 
January 26, 1865
  
The Railroads
   The great freshet, it appears, caused greater damage to the railroads in South and North Carolina than in this section, and it is to be feared, it will be felt by the whole country.
   Between Charleston and Columbia, the long trestle work on the South Carolina railroad at Kingville, has been washed away.
   At Columbia there was a great "upheaval of the waters," and the Congaree river was higher than it has been since 1852, causing greater destruction to mills, plantations, etc.
   At Chester, on the Columbia and Charlotte railroad {Charlotte & South Carolina RR}, heavy losses were sustained and the track greatly damaged.
   On the North Carolina railroad, between Charlotte and Greensboro, two bridges are gone.
   The Piedmont railroad from Greensboro to Danville, Va., suffered extensively, and we hear of the destruction of two bridges and an extensive trestle work.
   These are all serious losses, and will occasion delay in the transportation of supplies, as well as the derangement of travel. By proper exertions on the part of the railroad authorities, however, the Mercury thinks the damages can be repaired within three weeks time. In the meantime in consequence of the inefficiency of the Post Office Department we suppose the public will be served with an occasional mail from Richmond, if at all. If, however, Gen. Lee's commissary does not fail we shall be content.
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