Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-05-26
Mineral Point Railroad.

We copy below a very good article in relation
to the Mineral Point Railroad, and its advantages
to this community as well as other points, from
the Galena Jcfersonian We think no fears need
be entertained By our Galena neighbors. of this
Roads working any injury TO that city. On the
contrary we have no doubt the business between
the two places viii be doubled on the completion
of the Railroad connection between them.
Our citizens are becoming somewhat impatient
10 have the work commenced. The weather is
now most beautiful for the work, and it should
most certainly be progressing. The time is al
ready past, when we hoped to have seen the ground
broken and the workmen engaged in grading
We DO not believe our citizens feel disposed to
complain Of the delay, but they are anxious TO
know the cause They are well aware til II an
undertaking Of this kind requires time, and they
have utmost confidence in the business faculties of
the Directors, but the anxiety to know the cause
of the delay in commencing the work, is very
natural one on the part of the stockholders and
one that should be grarifed if possible. We hope
ere another week passes TO be able to inform our
rerders that the WORK has been commenced. But
TO the article from the JefFersonian:
Since the above was in type, we learn that let
ter has been received from Mr.. Cook, one of the
contractors stating that sickness has prevented
be commenced next week
The prospect of the commencement of this
work connecting Mineral Point with the Illinois
Central Poad al Warren, rs miles East of this
city. every day grows brighter. The whole work
Is under contract. The contractors are Chamber
lain & Cook. who are said TO be efficient and res
ponsible men. The terms of the contract are
somewhat singular, and as vet have not been pub
licly diyuIged. 1t is said however, that the par
ties who have underta ken the construction of the
line are left with wide margin for prodt-suffi-
cient 10 stimulate them to active exertions for its
completion within the lime specified, which extends
TO July 1854 An arrangement has been made,
is making, by which the Galena and Chi
cago road contributes largely 10 the capital stock
with a view 10 make The road a tributary TO the
after.
The fear has been expressed that with the COM
pletion ct the work The business of the country
along It's line which has heretofore been done at
Gaena. will be transferred 10 Chicago. This opin-
ion IS most certainly unfounded. 1t is true, with
out doubt, that Chicago will be large gamer, but
the increase of business will be so great that Ga
lena viii be no loser. The grocery trade and the
trade IN lumber, must always. so long as our mer-
chants are the same energetic, prudent and llber-
al men that they have shown themselves to be-
and so long the Mississippi remains naviga5le.
must be done here. The trade in G,y goods will
be done al Chicago aud Galena, and not, as here
tofore, al 81. Louis which latter, more than any
other town. will feel the effect OF the opening of
new lines Of communication connecting any por-
ton OF the West. with Chicago and the East.
Tie effect OF this ork upon Mineral Point will
b most happy and under IFS influence the popu-
latIon viii doubtless largely increase