1907 - Stoppage of Work on Catawba Valley Road Only Temporary

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Roanoke Times - September 21, 1907

Stoppage of Work on Catawba Valley Road Only Temporary

   Salem, VA., Sept. 20. -- Some surprise, accompanied by more or 
less of consternation, was caused a few days ago when the contractors 
on the upper end of the Catawba Valley Railway company were notified 
to discontinue work on same when it was completed to the Bennett 
Springs crossing. As no explanation was then given, it was feared by 
some that this meant that the road would not be completed in the near 
future. This, however, it is stated upon good authority is not the 
solution of the case. The road will be completed, the track laid and 
trains put on to the Bennett Springs crossing as quick as possible. 
The suspension of work on the upper end of the line is only temporary 
and was ordered because the company found it would be to its interest 
to push this end and hold up for the time being on the upper end of 
the line. The whole road will be pushed to completion, however, in 
the very near future, according to statements made by persons in a 
position to know, therefore, there is nothing for croakers and 
calamity howlers to feed upon in the temporary suspension of the work 
on the upper end of the line.

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