Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-17

pensive head and tail race were made by
on the Railroad. We have
heard that this water power was lately sold
to private parties for $4,000.
One thing further: As the pond, con-
nected with this water power, would inter-
fere with Or submerge the old highway, a
new road was graded, for at least half a
mile. and at a considerable cost. Now,
the Stockholders generally have right to
know whether the R., R.. CO., was saddled
with all these bills, which must amount TO
several thousand dollars,--or not. 70 all
appearance now, this as the case.
This Mazzo-seerns to have been pet
Iinstitntion of the Chief Engineer; which, il
mot shown above, is most clearly SO, by his
conduct towards Black Earth, a very thirty
ling village, about miles east of it. This
village, had considerable note, with mills
stores, Hotel, mechanical shops, DC, before
Mazzo Mamie, was thought of and besides
an unusually moral and intelligent popula-
ltion. The r. R. line runs directly through
the village, but the Chief Engineer, fear
ling rivalry with his fasorite, refused the
citizens a Depot; refused to allow the
trains to stop there, and required the
Ifreighting business of the place to be done
at Mazzo Mamie. The citizens, lebeiling
against this, and taking an appeal to the
Board Of Directors--finally obtained the
privilege of contracting a private Depot,
and regular stoppage Of the trains, were
ordered.
Coming west, We find that the he is in
terested in the Spring Green Station, hav-
ling we believe so acres of land there
Next is Lone Rock City, here he had so
acres, but sold out, gaardntyang the loca-
ton Of the Depot there. Next is Auoca,
here he had 100 acres, but sold 80 acres.
Next is elMuscoda, here he had 40 acres,
but sold out gnarantying the location OF
the Depot. Then comes Boscobet, where
he had so acres which sold with the above
guaranty. We believe that the guaran-
ties were made IN advonce Of any action of
the Board, in relation to their points. It
is almost needless to mention, that he
made several thousand dollars by the above
|sales.
We state further, that at two points on
the Road, while negotiating for the purchase
of Depot sites, he, through his agent, who
was Director, made the acquisition of
the land wanted, {say 90 acres a condi-
ton precedent to the location of Depot
at those points That is to say-'he pro-
prietors were assured, that unless the land
wanted, was not sold to the G hief Engin-
Ger, at loag rates, there would be no Depot
at those points. This seems too glaring a
sketch of privilege to be tolerated; yet we
hear Of no complaint, Of no remonstrance;
every thing moves along harmoniously,
among the Managers Of the Road.
AT Prairie Gu CHEN, it is well-known
that the Chief Engineer, with some of the
Directors secured large interest, about
200 acres of land, we believe, prior to,
and at the time the Depot was located, at
the Lower Town; and it has been hintec
by those who ought to know, that these
persons have since offered to sell five acres
of their land, to the r. r. Co., for Depot
purposes, for $1,000. This matter is so Sc
rious, and comes to us in such shape, as to|
warrant us in calling for the proof Or dis,
proof of the allegation, without delay.
Disn,issing several things, which might
appropriately be mentioned. we will state
but two items more, and then close this
already too long communication. lst.-
Over three years ago, at the time the pre-
l;nsiaary survey was being made down the
Valley of the Wisconsin, the Chief Engin
Ger sent one of bis Assistant Engineers, over
the line,t to select the best sites for Stations,
where the land was vacant, and enter the
same. Accordingly $50 acres were selec-
ted, part at three different points, and
the land entered in the name of one Of the
Officers of the Co. All the expenses at
tending this business (save the cost Of the
land) were paddy the R. R. Co., but the
Chief Engineer and his friend, had the full
benefit of the entries.
Lastly, contracts for supplying large
amount of wood to the r. r. Co., have re-
Gently been made, at from 1926 to $3.50
per cord. We claim, that this is an I'M
necessarily high price; that the Co., could
have $ pplied itself with fuel, on the Yves
tern Division of the Road for several years,
at price not exceeding $500 per cord
But the milk in this cocoanut is accounted
for when it becomes known that the Chief
Engineer owns about 1900 acres of heavy
timbered land, along the line of the r. r.
and he now has a large force, on part Of
il. engaged in putting up wood for the r.
r. Co.
We cannot help adding, in conclusion,
that it becomes all the Stockholders of the
Co, to attend the Convention, and see
that men Of honesty, ability and efficiency
are placed upon the ticket, which will be
prepared. The farm mortgage Stockhold-
ers, particularly, have deep interestin the sue