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The Gallipolis and Columbus Railroad.

   Charleston Courier.

Our Gallipolis friends are very jubilent over the fact that their railroad is no longer a paper line, but a substantial reality. Track laying is being pushed with vigor, five miles of the road now being ready, awaiting rolling stock. The engine to draw the construction train arrived on Thursday. As it passed Point Pleasant, the engineer and fireman raised steam and the engine gave out the most unearthly screams, which was to signal for attracting the entire populace of Gallipolis to the landing to witness its arrival, Thursday night will long be remembered by the citizens of Gallipolis.

 

SOURCE: Wheeling Daily Register; West Virginia; 1878-02-14