The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-10-20
Chicago, st. Paul and Fon du Lac Railroad.

chicago, 81. Faul ana F0N du Lac Railroad.
We learn from Hon. William B. Ogden,
President of the road, that the affairs of the
Chicago, St. Paul and Fon du Lac Railroad,
are now in most prosperous condition. All
the outstanding claims of the Rock River
Valley Union Railroad, have been satisfac-
tOrily adjusted, and on thorough investiga-
ton, its affairs were found to be in much
better condition than the public heretofore
supposed. The charter of this road is now
consolidated with that of the Illinois and
Wisconsin, and the line now bears the name
at the head of this article.
A meeting was held at Fon du Lac, few
days since, at which private subscriptions
and the credit of tie city was pledged, to
the amount of s2S0,OOO, and it was expect
ed that the sum would be increased the next
day to 100000.
"A meeting is to he held to-day at Water
town at which large subscriptions will doubt
less be made. Mr.. Ogden informs us that
there is no doubt that the subscriptions along
the line will soon be completed to the amount
of ST. 100000. This will put the road on
perfectly responsible basis, and there is not
doubt that when completed to GAINESVILLE
a. it is to be in a few months, it will prove
one of the best paying roads leading into the
city. The completion Of the road to James
vile and Fon du Lac, will be effected as fast
as men can do it.
But if possible, this is not the best part
the story. Arrangements are making to
unite the interests of the Milwaukee and Mis-
sissirpi and La Crosse roads, with those of
the Chicago St. Paul and Fon du Lac road
so as to build single trunk line from some
point northwest of Madison, and it is thought
that interests enough can be concentrated on
the work to complete it to st. Paul, Mime
ia, in two years. If Minnesota will add her
strength, there is but little doubt that, great
as the enterprise is, it can lie accomplished in
that time. The Milwaukee road will be fin
ished to Prairie du Chicn at an early day,
thus tapping the Mississippi ninety miles
above Galena, and giving to Milwaukee and
Chicago the trade of a large, fertile, and rap
idly improving Territory. An examination
of the route on the map will show that it is
the interest of Milwaukee and Chicago to
unite their energies and push the road to St.
Paul at the earliest day possible. What say
our Minnesota friends to this Are they
ready to take hold with us and complete tie
work before second winter shall cut them
off for months from the Atlantic seaboard ?
1t needs now but vigorous effort and the
work is accomplished. Chicago and Milwau-
kee are both anxious to greet their fair, en-
terprising little sister, far up on the "Father
of Waters" May we be there at the rejoic-
ing-Chicago Press.
| Fatal Railroad Accident.
BosToN, Oct 8.
The passenger train of the Boston and
Maine Railroad came in collision with COW
near this city this morning. The engine was
thrown down an embankment and the cars
thrown from the track. E. Abbott, of An
dover, and Charles Richardson, of Gravelly
Hill Express, were killed instantly. Reuben
Gleason, of the Reading Express, was badly
injured. Geo. Richards, fireman, had both
legs smashed, and is now dying. Two brake
men each lost leg. No passengers were
injured.
PORTLAND, Oct. IL.
The powder mill at Gorham took fire this
A. NJ. at 10 o'clock, blew up and killed
men and wounded several others. The fire
originated in the press mill, which was blown
to atoms. The mill was formerly owned by
Oliver Whipple, of Lowell, whose brother
and son were killed. The present owners
are G.. G. Newhall & Co., of Boston. The
mill has been very actively engaged for some
: time, running night ana uay.
& A large delegation of Boston Alder
men arrived in Philadelphia on Friday of las
week, for the purpose of inspecting some o
the public institutions of the latter city.
$ * 1t is understood that Mr.. Jane
G.. Clark, of Boston, has paid Ossian E
Dodge, the hand ONE sum of $4,000 for hi
right and title to "Ossian's Bards," com
pany of vocalists, and with whom he intend
to out Barnum Barnum.
4 r. Nathaniel Hawthorne has decide
: to remain two years longer at Liverpool, a
: U. S. Consul, or through the term of Presi
dent Pierce's service