Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-02-14

connection with the main avenues of thewhole
county. 1t would make the distance lass to
Chicago by way of Kenosha, and the Lake
Shore Railroad, than by the Wisconsin Central,
to Elgin, thence on the Chicago & Galena Rail
road
1t seems enterprise of this kind running
from kenosha west has been concocted, survey
ed, and large part of the grading completed a
distance of twenty miles That during the
winter, measures have been taken to secure
means to complete this project to some point
80 or 35 miles west by next fall, and that the
work is already under contract to experienced
and responsible men. That point west of Fox
River has not been determined, and that the
company proposes to make Genoa or some part
of this township in its course, provided the cti-
zens of this, and the adjoining country who are
interested will become subscribers to the capital
stock of the road for 100000, which amount |
am informed is sufficient to complete one mile
and half of the work.
Conceding what has already been said con-
corning the wants of this section of country, and
! the negative character of all the other Roads
named, TO our interests, strikes me the offer is
sucha one as should be quickly accepted; believ-
ing, that, If by the construction of the one mile
and half of this Road, we can secure an outlet
TO our natural market, and obtain all the advan-
tages and conveniences, such road must create
/ for us, we can do nothing that will enhance the
! value vi VI put US So IalTly Oh Il
! level with Lake Shore townships. Let any one
make little estimate of the benefits of such a
Road, directly, to say nothing of those inciden-
tai advantages, experience has taught us such q
road produces and he will be the more convinced
: of the truth of these remarks.
give the following as applying to my own
case, which is nearly identical with that of almost
every farmer in the township.
OF surplus produce, my farm has produced
$500 bushels OF grain, which estimate at 40 bus
a load, making Us loads-of pork and other arti-
aleS, | estimate loads more making an aggre-
gate of 90 loads. To haul each load to market
invariably requires two days time, for man and
team. Counting each day worth three dollars
aad dollar for the expenses of the night out
each load costs me seven dollars, lin my this
/ is about true hence the cost of conveying my
90 loads to market, would be $4o3.
Let US now suppose that this kenOsha & Be-
lott Railroad was completed to Genoa, and car.
ried freight 1T the same rate that the Wisconsin
Central II. Il. now does; these SO loads, deposit
ed at tie depot, would be carried to Kenosha fol
$9j0,I estimate that it would require fifteen days
labor for team and driver to haul these 50 loads
to the Railroad depot, which at three dollars pei
day, makes S45. Here, thea, the aggregate cost
by Railroad, would be $l35, on, s;348 less than
than the cost of hauling by wagon-enough tc
keep two men on my farm the year round; or q
clear saving of nearly seventy-five cents an acre
OH NIlOic ldllli has IS the Vi Dut OIc
year. Now, ask what way can any farmer in
this region make so much money, other than this
Onel What can he so profitably invest a few
hundred dollars in, as in constructing this road
Let Inc further ask, whether by these very prof
its his real estate is not worth Five dollars al
acre more than it would be without them? l fee
confident every one will give IN affirmative re-
Spouse.
Now, then, if this is true, is II not largely tc
our interests to subscribe thirty thousand dollars
and secure this Road to Genoa, though we raised
every dollar in Bloomfield township Bloom
field township contains 23,040 acres, so that q
trlie over one dollar and quarter per acre would
pay the whole amount; so that according to my
OWN figuring q vouah for its accuracy it woul~
certainly be an excellent financial operation tol
me to give away entirely, the amount of years
profits, made by this Road, to secure its benefits
to my self, forever afterwards So think it would
be toa every farmer, rather than not have the en-
terprise completed.
But now suppose we could obtain all thesl
profits and advantages, and enjoy them for a
term of five years by merely guaranteeing, that
at the end of that time, certain amount OF mon
ey should be paid to the capital stock of the en-
terprse, and the Company would give us stock
certificates for the same amount of full paid stock
to pay this amount with when due. Now, sup
pose that this stock would cancel the debt, ii
would assuredly be good operation. But sup
pose it would only pay half the amount; or sup
pose it would not pay anything, would it not
still be good opcration7 1t certainly seems Sc
to me, and l have not yet found any one who
coulc exhibit to the contrary.
believe it is under conditions like these, the
Company proposes to receive this $4,000 sub
scription. ! am persuaded the plan is all admi
rable one, and needs bat to be properly under.
stood, to commend itself to our people.
1t is certainly to be hoped, our citizeas will
feel sufficient interest in the project to give it
fair examination, and ifit proves all that is claim
ed for it, will manifest such zeal and public spir
it as will speedily raise the amount required, and
thus secure this much needed and valuable i'm
prOvemcnt. AN OLD FARMER.
Bloomfield Wis, Jan. %, SO.