Yet, almost in a twinkling, the whole situation changed; towns sprang up overnight, roads were built, over which teamsters could carry the oil to the nearest shipping points, and the great trunk lines began to extend branches into the regions.

然而，几乎在一瞬间，整个情况就发生了变化；一夜之间，城镇如雨后春笋般涌现，道路建成，卡车司机可以通过这些道路将石油运送到最近的航运点，而伟大的干线开始向这些地区延伸分支。