Wednesday, March 11, 2009

The second from Brest

Moscow-Smolensk-Brest railway "on the edges of the West on the basis of the Orthodox and the Russian people from central Russia and Moscow in particular." At the end of the prayer community builders in the area was organized entertainment for the workers and the people. Even when survey lines to accommodate the station Minsk spire chosen place in an area tavern "good idea" that was in 2.5 versts from the city limits. Approaching the station to the city would increase the amount of excavation and hampered its development in the future. Therefore, representatives of the society of Moscow-Brest railway insisted on placing the station and all other devices in accordance with the original project.

Residents, especially merchants, sought knead station closer to the city. Telegram from the Minister of Communications 1 Aug., 1870: "Building the station at Minsk place chosen lieutenant Shpilevaya" put an end to disputes. On Sunday, 23 August (4 September) in 1870, has taken the station bookmark Minsk, in the presence of true statesman adviser Tokarev and confluence with a large audience.

Bishop of Minsk and Bobruisk Alexander served with prayer and the proclamation of the multi vodoosvyascheniem Emperor and all the kingdoms of the house. He then called on parishioners to pray hard to God that he blessed the "start of construction of public houses and so help to make ony quickly, successfully and, accordingly, the expected amenities and public benefits."

1 (13) September 1870 column in a tab large iron bridge of two spans of 45 sazhen across the river Neman. Road construction progressed quite well. And here you want to pay tribute to the skills of society leaders and a small group of government inspectors, who were able to organize a coherent work on a broad front. Already on 24 September (6 October) at the second cross-section of road began the labor movement. And at 6 o'clock in the evening arrived in Minsk train: one of Smolensk, and the second from Brest. Opening the site for continuous operation was scheduled for 16 (28) November 1871. Here's how the event described in the "Minsk provincial Gazette.

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