Now that we have had the newest feat in railroading a pronounced success, and have been informed of the safe arrival of the transcontinental party in San Francisco, considerably ahead of the scheduled time, we await with interest the next move in electricity...There is little more to be accomplished in the way of speed in railroading, and certainly nothing in point of comfort and convenience...We are yet to telegraph without wires; to transmit sound over great distances, and to accomplish in fact so much that as yet remains unaccomplished, that the people of 1976 will wonder how on earth we had the courage to live with as few discoveries and 'modern conveniences' as we in our ignorance think ourselves most fortunate in possessing.
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