it is 15 years since the first line was constructed in this country and the present time there is not less than 50000 thousand miles and successful operation on this continent, having over 1400 stations, and employing upwards of 10,000 operations and clerks. The number of messages passing over all the lines in this country annually is estimated up at upwards of $5 million producing of a run of the age of $2 million.
A. The expansion of educational opportunities for women

B. rapid communication of information to distance location

C. The increased ability of people to work at night

D. rapid population growth in the western territories