[Little Rock] Old-Line Democrat, January 19, 1860
We had the pleasure of making the acquaintance of Messrs. Slaughter and Sawyer of Natchez, who have come to this city for the purpose of building the Gas Works. The ground is surveyed, and the contracts signed. Messrs. Robbins and Fisher are the contractors for the brick and wood work. The excavation commenced on Wednesday, and the work is to be pushed forward with at once. Our citizens may rely upon seeing our city illuminated with gas, by the first of July next. Mr. Slaughter will remain in this city for the present, and will soon have an extensive assortment of chandeliers and burners for sale. Mr. Sawyer has had a large experience in Eastern, Western and Southern cities, and intends to do his best in this new contract. The plans can be seen at the Book Store of John E. Reardon’s.
See Advertisement of J. A. Slaughter.