At other points wooden piles were driven in for the same purpose.
General Manager Ellsworth did not spend all his time in camp.

He could not do so, in fact, for he had many other pressing duties.

However, he ran over frequently, and always appeared satisfied.
"Of course it's too early to talk confidently, Reade," said Mr.
Ellsworth, one day when the work had been going on steadily for some weeks, "but I believe you have the only right method.

I have so reported to our directors.

You'll have disappointments, of course, but I hope you'll encounter none that you can't overcome." "I shan't crow until I've seen the test applied to the roadbed over the Man-killer," Tom replied thoughtfully.