Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-04-21


sand, in any considerable quantities. finds its
way around the ends of the piers, no present
necessity is thought to exist for the extern
sion of this work. All that now seems TO be
required, according to the best opinions can
ger, is dredging and ath-piling, the for
mer to clear the channel thoroughly Of exist
ing Instructions, and the latter 10 secure the
channel as completely as possible from future
accumulations of the banks and bars of sand
which are formed by the washings from the
inner shores. This mavireadilv be accom-
plished during the season, if the fund which
properly belongs to the work can be reached
IN due time, and its proper application secu-
red. The City authorities will make pru-
dent disposition of the means under their
cantrol for the specified objects; and perse-
vering efforts will be made to induce early
and favorable action on the part of the Gov
ernment in regard to this important interest
Some days since, | addressed letter 10 our
Representative inCongrcss, requesting him to
present the subject to the Chief of the Topo-
graphical Bureau, and TO ask the immediate
attention OF that fuuctionary TO our wants and
just claims We have reason TO expect
satisfactory and ready response to our APP
peal. Should there be no disappointment in
thls just expectation, and should some mu-
tual arrangement be effected, such as before
suggested, by which, upon a judivious basis.
the Government and City means may be uni
ted and under intelligent and competent
joint or separate management, applied TO APP
proved and specific objects, we shall unqucs-
tiouably reach the desired cousUmmn.ion, the
permanent opening of our harhor for com
mercial uses, and begin TO enjoy from this
source the benefits for which we have so long
striven, and so much has been expended.
Our harbor Improvement was commenced
eight or ten years ago. The entire amount
of Government appropriations for the work
S32, 500. Local or City means furnished
including the sum voted the present year.
$50, 900. Making its whole cost, when com
pleted as contemplated the present season,
$6- 800.
Ke1esha and Beloit Railroad.
The intelligent Chief Engineer of our
western road has given me the use OF paper
prepared as Il report TO the Directors. Being
DESTROYS of communicating to the people of
the city all the information attninable likely
TO prove interesting rs regards this enter
prize, shall read the main portion of this
paper.
ENcINsER's STATEMENT.
A connection being made with other
Roads an unbruken line exists uneQualled
in alignment and grade, between lake
Michigan at Kenosha on the East and
the Mississippi at Dubuque on the West.
The work to the Rock River Union
Valley II, r. Consisting Of forty-cight
miles was let to a highly responsible firm
of Contractors, Worthy, Smts& Co..
on terms favorable to both parties. and
in the latter part Of November. operations
on the Inc. were commenced, and have
been steadily prosecuted to the present
time. At present all the sections to Fox
River Ca distance Of twenty nileS) arc
in process Of grading, with the exception
of four, on the part not located ON the
Eastern portion near the city. and where
the work is of a very easy character. Our
heavy work, and long cuts. are worked
to a decided advantage 10y cars. which IA
c'l.tate, and expedite our grading, at a
great saving Of time. labor, and money to
the contractors. \ large amount of our
heaviest grading is completed. portion
of the stone and timber delivered for our
bridges, ana culycrts, and piles for the
West O'Plane bridge structure driven
and the crib work commenced, AMI pro-
crossing. The work is being advanced
with TIE intention (by combining all ope-
rations between kcno>ha and Fox River
to reach that point. if possible next fall.
Cur heavy bridging on llowca plan
patented 10y Stone 4 Boomer, is contract
ed for. to be finished by them, within a
specified time. Ties arc being delivered
t. some extent, and our engagements
have also been made, for the rolling stock
on terms advantageous to tie parties.
There is manifest, steady aim. to COM
pletc the work in the specified time, BIZ.
the Contractors, who are progressing as
well rs could be wished at present. IN in
crease Of force Is needed soon. however
and an assurance is made by the Contract
ors, that a sriiiciency shall he operating
to ensure due expedition of the work ac-
cordng to Contract.
y map Will soon be prepared, cX-
. hibiting the kcnusLa { BelOit Rail Road
with its connections, and It's main line.
terminating at Dubuque, and projected
lines forming imp0rtant and inviting links.
1t shows i'll a favorable light the position
q
point, for the vast products not only. oil
the immediate compass Of territory bound
ed by the Rail Road III our own counties.
but as a Depot and reservoir, OF large
business around us North an / South aim
ing II other centres and destined for 9TH
er Roads, and markets. but obliged from
the laws of trade. and the force of circum-
stances, a. we'll as interest, to take the
most direct, and the cheapest route. to
market. Should connection be made
with the Roads now operating or project
ed East of the lake. either the Michigan
Central" or" Southern" by All extension,
pr branches, Of these roads or with the
Oakland and Ottawa Your line stands
fair for a passenger line. by its directnees.
between the Atlantic cities and the Mis-
siSSlppi, and when lines shall be built TO
St. Pauls on the North West. and pcne-
tr2ting central Iowa toward the Pacific.
on the west. and your connections made
as projected, who can estimate the I'M
mense freightS. and products of the cOun-
try, the minerals of lead. and iron. the
stone and lumber. with return frciahts.
OF understandable goods. wares. and sup
plies, that will psSS over Your Road as
tie most economical direct and inviting
thoroughtare, between not only, the lake
and Mississippi but the cities of the At
lantic, and the extreme West.
With the proper policy pursued, to St.
cure and maintain connections which are
50 desirable, and undeniably shown. you
share as an outlet. to an extent, not only
to the Mississippi, at Dubuque, but on
the North, st. paulS on the South Savan-
nah and Rock Island. You bid the Cen
trail Wisconsin" and Mississippi & Mil
waukee" also, welcome over your line;
in fact your enterprise at present, mark
cd and enyiable in the highest degree.