South Danvers Wizard, 3/4/1863, p. 2/1
The Horse Rail-Road - “The time is fast approaching for active exertions on the Salem and South Danvers railroad....”

South Danvers Wizard, 3/11/1863, p, 2/1
The Horse Railroad - ‘It will be seen by the record of the proceedings in Town Meeting, on Monday, important votes were passed in relation to the manner of constructing the Salem and South Danvers Horse R.R....” 

South Danvers Wizard, 3/11/1863, p. 2/3
“In our State Senate on Friday last, the bill in addition to an act to incorporate the Salem and South Danvers Railroad Company was taken from the table and considered.  A motion to strike out the amendment of the House requiring the gauge to be uniform in width with other horse railroads was debated at length, the narrowest of certain streets although which being the argument in favor of the gauge, as reported by the Committee.  The bill was laid on the table for further consideration.”

South Danvers Wizard, 4/8/1863, p. 2/3-4
Horse Railroad to Danvers  - Report of progress - speculation on whether it will pay.

South Danvers Wizard, 4/22/1863, p. 2/1
A Railroad in the Gutter - “It has been common to speak of a man as 'in the gutter' and that is just where they have begun to lay our Horse Railroad....”

South Danvers Wizard, 4/22/1863, p. 2/1
Standing Committee - The Standing Committee of citizens on laying the track of the Horse Railroad, held their first meeting, in front of our office, on Monday morning.  A large and respectable delegation of Irish citizens from Salem were present.  It is understood that there will be great competition for the office of Chairman - almost equal to that of the Wallis District Prudential Committee....”

South Danvers Wizard, 4/22/1863, p. 2/4
The Street Railroad - “On Tuesday of last week, the schooner Leocadia arrived here, with fifty-one tons of rails, for the Salem and South Danvers railroad....”

South Danvers Wizard, 4/29/1863, p. 2/3
The Horse Railroad 

South Danvers Wizard, 5/6/1863, p. 2/2
The new railroad - “This enterprise is so near its completion that it is time to look forward to its prospect of success..

South Danvers Wizard, 5/6/1863, p. 2/3
The Railroad - “May Day witnessed the first breaking of ground for the Horse Railroad” - description of

South Danvers Wizard, 5/13/1863, p. 2/1
The Horse Railroad - “This enterprise is going on swimmingly.  The workmen at this end have reached Salem and now at work on Boston Street...”

South Danvers Wizard, 5/20/1863, p. 2/4
The Horse Railroad - The line of railroad is now complete from the Square to Newbury Street in Salem, with the exception of the turnouts.  The two parties of pick-its met on Friday last near the elm tree in Boston street.  The question is now mooted, which met first....”

South Danvers Wizard,/27/1863, p. 2/3
Wheelbarrow Express - The new Wheelbarrow Express from the Salem line to the Watch House, has commenced running.  Passengers will find good accommodations by applying at the central office, near the monument.  Excellent drivers are engaged, who keep a tight rein and a fair share of public patronage is solicited.

South Danvers Wizard, 6/10/1863, p. 2/3
We understand that the Salem and South Danvers Horse Railroad have purchased of  Mr. H. M. Merrill (proprietor of our line of omnibuses), his horses and sleigh carriages.

South Danvers Wizard, 6/10/1863, p. 2/6
Arrest - On the evening of the 6th of May, the late evening train on the Eastern Railroad encountered obstructions on the track between Lynn and Saugus which might have occasioned a fearful calamity.  A sleeper was laid across the track and rocks were piled up near, evident with the design of throwing off the train.  The engineer discovered the obstructions just as he was close upon them coming around a curve, but not in season to stop the train.  Fortunately, the speed was such as to break and throw off the sleeper and surmount the obstacles without any serious damage, but the consequences might have been frightful. 
     On Wednesday, officer Shackley of South Danvers, who has been on the track of the offenders for some time, and City Marshall Stone of Lynn, arrested two lads, one about 17 and the other about 14 years of age, name William Burditt and Chas. Hambly, charged with being the perpetrators of the crime.  They were taken before Justice Newhall of Lynn, and in default of bail to the amount $500 each were committed to the Salem jail, to await an examination on Tuesday next.

South Danvers Wizard, 6/24/1863, p. 2/5
The Horse Railroad Station, corner of Webster and Webb streets, now nearly completed, if very ingeniously contrived with reference to convenience for stabling horses and storing cars, and, also for the most economical use of the land.  The architectural appearance too, is not bad.  The cost of the buildings we hear is about $5000.