Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-07-24
Kenosha & Rockford Rail Road.

map, just completed by Mr. VIM H. NOBLE, Chief Engineer
of the KeRosha Beot r. r. showing the proposed QUITE
the Kenosha Rockford Railroad and various facts con-
Corning promises and prospects of railroad connecting
us with city of Rockford. Mr. Noble is indeatgabe in
his labors railroad enterprise aad
this map only another evidence Of his untrng zeal and
energy behalf of the enterprise in which he is enlisted
This map shows very hatterng facts favor of d
rect route to Rockford as the Road and its stock
holders, for the region of countyit will The
following are few of the figures which an examination of
this shows in favor Of Kenosha, of much
interest to the people of Rockford as to
From Rockford to Kenosha, 60
Racine So
In favor of Kenosha, 10
From Rockford to Lake Michigan at Chicago %
In favor of Kenosha Road 90
From Rockford to Racine via Kenosha, e
Il. & NJ. r. L. IS
Nearer to Racine by way of Kenosha, 9
From Rockford to Chicago via Gaena & c. r. 90
6 Kenosha II. ogden's r ST
In favor of Kenosha & Ogden Roadto Chic. 5
From Rockford to Milwaukee by way of Kenosha
and L. Shore Road los
From Rockford to Chicago so
Only II miles further from Rockford to Mil
waukee, than from Rockford to Chicago.
Mr.. BoSD, President of the Kenosha Beoit R. R., to-
geher with several of The Directors visited Rockford few
days since, consult with the citizens of that place.
ference to railroad matters They found the feeling there
very much in favor of connection with Kenosha, and
strong disposition unaffected take hold of the mat
ter in earnest and raise funds TO help along the work.
The Rockford Register speaking of this matter, says
Our present convictions lead us to favor the
Kenosha project as possessing strong claims for
consideration, not the least of which is that the
KenoSha people are anxious to drive the iron
horse right straight through here on a main line
and so on down along the River to Dixon, if our
citizens will meet them on 4 fair basis. Through
the Ogden Road this connection would most eff
ectually open up to US the lumbe. region of Wis
consn, and at the same time, by the same road
bring US five miles nearer Chicago than by the
q. Il G. u. Railroad This would ensure a
healthy compitition between the two, in every
point of view advantageous to our merchants,
manufacturers, farmers and citizens. 1t is eS-
timated that wheat can be shipped East through
kenosha at five cents abushel less than through
Chicago besides a gain of some ten cents by keep
ing 1t in the northern grade of wheat, to whch it
rightfully belongs. This is an important item
for our farmers to take into consideration. They
have an interest in this matter more than they
have probably realized The business of Rock
ford and this vicinity would furnish very large
item to the support of such Road, and we ven
urc the assertion that is not one fifth what
it would be in FIVE years with the Road compile
ted and the Rock River Valley developed as it
would be under its influence.
There be doubt that this direct route to the Lake
Shore by way of the Kenosha and Rockford Road is and
must be, Of the most Importance Rockford and ada
country. cannot for moment be doubted that
such road will at once be profitable Our
shipping facies already equal any the Lake,
they every year improving under the enterprise and
public spirit OF orr citizens Our habor no longer ques
ton any who viii take the trouble on almost
day. to look at the constant arrival and departure OF ship
ping.
Another consideration for Rockford neghbors that
IN regard to the item Of lumber Their city growing rap
idly and must continue and the demand for lumber must
increase in proportion Now are here uuce nearer TO
all the lumber regions then they At Chicago and the cost
OF lumber shipped by railroad this point must DO far less
than It can be done in Chicago Most lumber dealers
Mills in the lumber regions both this State ana Mich
gan and manufacture their lumber and ship it on their
vessels that it does have to pass through second
hands in reaching the But any man who has
half an eye by looking map of the country the
advantages that must result the Road by construction
on this route
We may say in this connection that Contractors hav
ing failed to perform their engagements the contract has
been cancelled and the Directors have into
their Own hands, and intend drive ahead themselves
subcontracts for the completion of the grading
crossing. We do hope that be pushed to completion
under the present auspices for well others grow
ing weary of these inerminabe delays.
The first nsalmen of iron for the Road was landed here
Monday last and more will follow. Speed the work