COMPLETION OF THE SUMMIT TUNNEL ON THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The Sierra is pierced: the Summit Tunnel is through, and now the energetic Californians will have down hill work. Sixteen hundred and fifty-eight feet of tough granite have been penetrated in a marvelously short space of time, and we believe it is a very creditable piece of work as to quality, also. A commendable zeal has been shown from both ends of the Pacific Road, each striving. to obtain the extra prize of construction which was wisely held out to the company first reaching the other — if we may be permitted such a Hibernianisin in speaking of a mutual advance. There is, perhaps, some danger of hasty workmanship in this provision, but, if the Commissioners do their duty, and peremptorily reject any Bection which on examination does not appear up to the requirements of the law, this may be effectually guarded against. — Panama Star and Herald.
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Southland Times, Issue 746, 6 November 1867, Page 3
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155COMPLETION OF THE SUMMIT TUNNEL ON THE PACIFIC RAILROAD. Southland Times, Issue 746, 6 November 1867, Page 3
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