The following was borrowed from the Google Book publication,
"Between the Ocean and The Lakes; The Story of Erie"
By Edward Harold Mott - Published 1901
A shortened version of the event is presented:
See also: The Last Spike at Cuba, by William D. Burt, on this site.
For more detail of the event you might read the original book at:
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- OFFSITE LINK: Google Book Reprint (Upon arriving at Google Book, click on page 356 to continue the story.... rt)
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Researched and Submitted by Richard Palmer
From Cuba Patriot - September 24, 1926