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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 143 (search)
of the bridge. Major Wright, who is one of the most thorough civil engineers connected with the expedition, and a practical mechanic, was charged with the execution of the order, and Captain M. D. Field, with a party of mechanics, were detailed to cooperate. A number of colored mechanics, picked up in the neighborhood, were also brought into use. The bridge was a truss structure of one hundred and ninety feet span, and cost nearly one hundred thousand dollars. Five weeks would have been allowed to build such a work, with all the materials at hand for the purpose. It required two days to remove the debris of the old wreck. He commenced work on Monday morning. An old secession fort near the place furnished timber, and the iron rods were cut up into fastenings to secure the upright supports upon the old posts. On Friday evening the track was complete over the creek, and on Saturday every thing was ready for a train of fifty tons' weight to pass over.--Baltimore American, April 11.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 144 (search)
the shape of a corn and flour-mill, combined with a sawmill, belonging to Dr. Master, of Newbern. He found the place deserted, and the machinery purposely thrown out of gear to prevent its use by the Yankees. The turbine wheel had wedges and clogs placed in it, so that it would be both difficult and dangerous to attempt to start the mill. Being a practical mechanic, and withal possessing some experience in the management of mills, Captain Arnold immediately discovered what was the matter with the mill. He drew down the pond, came to the seat of the difficulty, repaired damages, and in a few hours the mill was jogging along as good as new, doing good service in the cause of the Union by grinding corn-meal for the use of the troops. After it had been restored, a person, claiming to be an agent of the Doctor, made his appearance, when every thing being made satisfactory, the premises were gracefully turned over to him without any charges for repairs.--Baltimore American, April 11.