Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-11-25

We have already mentioned the fact that the
Milwaukee and Mississippi r. r. Company had
made the necessary arrangem nts for Rail
Road connection, by way OF the Southern Wis
cous;n road, with the busy and prosperous city
Of Galeaa and the region round about. The
Galcua -4ducrtiSer of Thursday last Thus refers
10 the same matter:
RAuRoADs.-A ccordiu- to 4 late arrangement
with the Southern Wisconsin and the Illinois
Central Railroad Companies, Galena Is to have
the advantage OF another road at 4 comparative
" small expense. This will so complete our
Eastern connections that in nine or ten months
from the present time the travel 10 the East
viii have the advantage Of competing roads that
Will make the transit over both roads certain
and without delay.
To he merchants of this vicinity. who have
goods brought up the lakes, will be lcf. a choice
whether TO have their goods landed at MIIwau-
kec or Chicago with 4 certainty that they can
be got here without delay. To the produce
dealer is opened chance to forward direct, ei
TIER TO Chicago or Milwaukee, BY quick route,
and further, 1t will give them a choice between
the Central and Chicago and Galena Union and
the Galena and Southern Wisconsin and the
Chicago, st. Paul and Fond du Lac road from
GAINESVILLE. To all Interested in Cialena, or in
the progress of this portion OF the country, thu.
/ VIII he u matter OF great Importance.
I Active measures are now beingtaken 10 pros
! ecute the work on the Great Northwestern from
the city to the Mississippi, and from the mouth
] Of the Ietc DIES hortcs To the Southerlv bend Of
( the Minnesota River. This route to tile North
! west IS through country that has not 4 supe-
rlor III fertility of soil, IN richness Of all that
/ goes to make up the wealth Of a great country.
II Is we'll settled along the whole line and as 4
/ route upon which to build it has not an equal
TaIBUTE TO THE MEMoRY or SOLOMON JUNEAU.
Al 4 meeting Of the Common Council las,
evening, Mayor Cross addressed them in m an
proPriate manacr, on the death of Mr. juneau.
after which, Mr. Taylor offered the following
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted :
lThercaS, We have learned, with unaffected!
regret, Of the death of SOLOMON JUNEAU. late OF
Dodge County, but formerly, and for many wears
resident OF this City, and
Fhercas, 1t becomes US. as the representa-
tiycs Of Milwaukee, to tistifv our appreciation
Of the many excellent qualities of the deceas-
ed, 10 express our sepss of the loss we have sus-
tanned IN his lamenteu death, and to take meas
ures for paying suitable tribute to his memoir,
therefore,
Reso.,|d, That, IN common With our fellow
citizens uf all classes, mourn over the af-
hlctlnC dlspcnsation which has suddenly re-
moved from our midst, the earliest settler md
first Mayor Of Milwaukee; y no, coming hero
IN ISIS, found nothing but 4 wilderness. and
lived 20 see the site crowned by the stately ed
fees and busy streets of large city; who. from,
first to last, took lively interest and an active
ltAi' III ever SlttcfpFiS calculated TO promote
Tie growth and welfare of our city and State.
and who, during more than thirty wears active
life here, maintained, unsullied. his reputation
as good citizen, 4 kind neighbor u true friend
and an honest man.
Rlso'yrd, That VIC respect fully recommend to
The military companies the fire department, the
benevolent and civic societies and associations,
and The various trades and professions in our
city, that they unite with Us in paving the last
Tribute q respect, TO the remains Of our dcceas
cd friend and tcllowcjtizen and that we sur-
pest TO our merchants and others, that they close
their stores and places Of business during the
funeral ceremonies.
Rcs1.Ued That committee Of five be appoint
ei, with Instructions to procure and erect. in
consultation with the relatives Of the deceased
suitable monument over his mains
Re'o'rcd That copies Of the foregoing resolu
tons be furnished TO the family Of the deceased
and to tie city press, and that these proceed
lnC7 be spread a Length. upon h. journal Of
the CouocII--Daiip Free Dan