Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-31
EaOtOsi Branch Railroad.

There is no movement now, or ever
likely TO be started, in which a portion
Of our readers can be more interested.
To more than half the people and pro-
perty of Grant County, Branch Road
at Potosi, connecting with the Southern
Wisconsin Road at Sinipe, is of meal
culable moment. The great work of
securing stock subscriptions has but just
commenced. 1t will require the cease
less labor of strong hearted men for sew
months TO accomplish it. The proper
ty holder, who understands the question
and advantages to accrue, will take
stock cheerfully equal to ten or twenty
per cent. Of all he is worth but there
are many who can't see through it,
Some again have so much faith in the
matter as to rest, and not offer TO help
the work along, although able to do So.
They depend on others to bear all the
burthens-themselves to share the pro-
fits. The Bible says, "the Lord sends
his rains alike on the just and the I'M
just;" but the Lords rule Of Justice
can't be made 10 work in the affairs of
men-they are SO selfish, They won't
all give equally for the general good
This upgenerous quality in men is some
times remedied by resort to taxation, in
stead of voluntary contribution. Then
there are few who cry 'shurrah" with
their fists clenched on the valves of
their pockets for fear few dimes will
slip out. There is no use in this want
of sight, and quietude and hurrahing
with the pockets sealed. There will be
no Railroad in 80 miles of US unless we
all open out and play fair hand.
Village antagonism is the worst foe
we have to contend with. One village
is alarmed at the imaginary rivalry OF
neighboring one, as old women get ieal-
GUS of each other, because the be .uty of
daughter, rich legacy or nice house
stands in the way. Village property is
worthless, only as an article of conven-
fence. 1t has no productiye-not even
intrinsic value, only as an article of con-
venience, like clock or gun. All the
value village house has, is acquired
from the worth of lanls in the vicinity.
AS lands become productive and valua-
Die, so village property becomes valua-
BE. Railroads make farms more valua-
bic, because the value of farm products
is increased thereby. This feeling of
jealousy between villages may do we'll
enough for politicians to gull people
with, in order to secure an office, but
only fools bite at the bait.
Make the Railroad a matter of cool
calculation what is your property now
worth ? Answer, $500. What will it
be worth with Railroad in few miles
of your door? Answer, $500. Then
how much stock can you afford TO take !?
Answer, | can afford to take full $500,
for the stock will be worth that, so
will clear 5000. This is the way to es-
innate. Any rational man, of ordina-
ry business mind and honesty can see
it.
The farmers are most interested in
this work of any others. They must
be consulted, and if possible, their ac-
tive cooperation, and personal efforts
must be had. If Judge Cox, Dodge Of
Waterloo, Nc Kinsey of Ellenboro
Stanley Of Lancaster, and the like mer
will SO to work, they can do more thar
an acre of Lawyers. Let them holt
meetings in every school district, ant
the remaining $4,000 stock will BE-
licked up in few weeks.