Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-05-14
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Assuming that one half of the amount of grain
IN the foregoing estimate, viii be carried ever
the Kenosha, Rockford and Rock Island kall-
road the number of bushels win be $500 ,000.-
Estimating the freight on tbs at cents per
bushel, it gives the sum Of $496,000 for freight
on grain alone.
In addition to the kinds Of grain included in
the foregoing estimate must be added barley, rye
buckwheat, &c, which, it will be noticed by the
census returns, are grown in considerable guam
titles in the counties before named. Also the
important articles of beef pork, butter, cheese
&c, which are produced in large amounts, will
constitute heavy items Of freight on this road to
the lake shore.
The amount OF lumber which will be carried
over this road upon its completion, may be safe
" estimated at S0gGl, 900 feet. That this es-
tinlate is low one is apparent from the fact that
9,763 G25 feet of lumber lS,4c4 900 feet OF lath
and 3Z23,000 shingles We're brought to the
Rockford market alone last year, over the Chi
c. go and Galena Railroad. Forreasons already
stated, lumber from the lake destined for the
Rockford market viii be chiefly carried from
Kenosha, after the completion Of the road.
During the season OF navigation of 1856, the
receipts Of he lumber trade at Chicago were
456 ,573, lG9 feet. OF this immense amount no
inconsiGernhle portion was carried to districts
which can be more conveniently and cheaplv
supplied from the lake by way of Kenosha.
Freights of merchandise and other non-enu-
merated articles on the road. may be safely as
sumed, will be equal to those Of other roads
running west from Lake Michigan.
In estimating the farm products and other gen
eral resources Of the county, our object has
been to exhibit by the best data within our reach
ats present condition. When it is borne in mind
that the effect of Railroads everywhere has been
to deyelope the resources of country, and to
vastly increase the amount Of lis products, il
will be understood that our estimate does not
apply to any future years Railroads IN the
west in many instances, have tended TO increase
the farm products Of the districts through which
they pass, fifty per cent, in single year after
their completion. 1t is noticeable fact that the
business on most of our western Railroads now
running has greatly exceeded the estimates at
the time OF their commencement calculations oi
freight and travel which seemed too extravagant
for belief before the roads were in running
condition, have been more than realized. The
region of country through which the Kenosha,
Rockford and Rock Island road will pass, inclu-
ding the Valley of Rock River, south westerly
from Rockford although already producing a
vast surplus of agricultural products, is capable
Of an immense annual increase Many thou
sands Of acres of land Of unsurpassed fertility
are vet unimproved. When this road shall have
been built the agricultural energies Of the coun
try and its manufacturing facilities will show re
suits such rs have invariably followed the build
inc of Railroads elsewhere in the west
ESTIMATED COST OF THE ROAD.
From Kenosha TO Rock Island, rs
miles, at S22 ,O0t per MILE $780, 0i
Amount expended
For grading, real estate SC, $2G4,00O
Suverstructure $4,000
Equipments, $4,000 35l ,00
tn be expended. S3,499, 00t
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND PROFITS.