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135 YEARS AGO

August 6, 1887 edition of the Silverton Democrat: THE RED MOUNTAIN RAILROAD.

The first mile and a half of grading of the Silverton & Red Mountain road out of Silverton, which is the most difficult along the whole line, is now about completed and with the present force of 175 men a mile of grade per day can be completed. Track laying will be commenced in about two weeks by which tim…