. The Catskill Mountains .. . re normally quiet andinoffensive, of course; the speckled trout disported lazily in thecrystal water which glittered in the noonday sun like silverthreads in the woof of the mountain, and rippled in sweet re-frain on its winding, woodland way to the river. But whenthe floods came, these placid and prettv rills swelled into roar-ing torrents in a few hours, tumbling into the main creek,which in turn, flooded the narrow valley and swept everythingdown before it. Of course, there was nothing about the rail-way that would be likely to exempt it from this inevitable ru
. The Catskill Mountains .. . re normally quiet andinoffensive, of course; the speckled trout disported lazily in thecrystal water which glittered in the noonday sun like silverthreads in the woof of the mountain, and rippled in sweet re-frain on its winding, woodland way to the river. But whenthe floods came, these placid and prettv rills swelled into roar-ing torrents in a few hours, tumbling into the main creek,which in turn, flooded the narrow valley and swept everythingdown before it. Of course, there was nothing about the rail-way that would be likely to exempt it from this inevitable rule,or evoke any sympathy from these arteries of the the engineers acted squarely on the defensive and built theroad on that theory, locating the line with the utmost care andbuilding in the firmest manner. The best materials were usedin every case, and the best methods employed to secure sta-bility, security, safety, efficiency and comfort. The roadbedhas recently been materially straightened and leveled, and the. - of. ^ THE CATSKILL MOUNTAINS. 47
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