BURNT GUMBO PITS.
Elmer - About two miles West of the station, North side of track burnt in 1892- '93. Mike Osborne. Contractor, for the American Clay Ballast Company, Mr. Osborne was at one time Superintendent of Roadway and Bridges for the Santa Fe, 1886-1888.
Rothville - About one mile West of Depot, North side of track burn in
1896, by the Davie Clay Ballast Company.
Norborne - West of the station, about two miles North side of the track,
Burned in 1893. Second pit same location was burnt in 1896 by the same company.
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