Not only must the growth be removed, but the roots must be cut out, and the inequalities of the ground levelled or filled up.

Reflect further that Radway had but a brief time at his disposal,--but a few months at most,--and you will then be in a position to gauge the first difficulties of those the American pioneer expects to encounter as a matter of course.

The cutting of the road was a mere incident in the battle with the wilderness.
The jobber, of course, pushed his roads as rapidly as possible, but was greatly handicapped by lack of men.

Winter set in early and surprised him with several of the smaller branches yet to finish.

The main line, however, was done.
At intervals squares were cut out alongside.