The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-02

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Churches ~ Wabastaw Buo bank i Co.'s
Stages, Se.
WABAsHAw, Nov. II, 1853.
Some time ago wrote you concerning Q
road which was to be opened from the east
bank Of the Mississippi opposite the city Of
Wabashaw, to the State road which runs
along under the bluffs in Wisconsin. Well,
the road has been swamped out, 9.
the timber and brush has been removed
the whole distance. making roadway from
the Mississippi TO the State road aforesaid,
two and half miles long, and one hundred
feet wide and is ready for the piles and the
| upper structure OF the road for be il known
the new road crosses several sloughs and
sunken places which require bridging, and
the intention. therefore, is. to make sub
stantial double track paDkroad the whole
distance, ouly about one half Of it being dry
land and that rather low
| The Wisconsin folks are so pleased with
the improvement that the lumbermen Of
| Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire are willing
to contribute all the lumber necessary for
the construction of the road. and many 9th.
ers on the Wisconsin side will 90 on with
the Wabashaw men and drive the piles this
winter, and proceed with the work as fast
Us possible; so that we shall have good
winter road from Wabashaw TO Chippewa
| Falls before long. The route through the
timber is in an air line with Bridge street 10
! Wabashaw, which IL 10 the centre of tho
Business part Of the city, and person may
stand at the foot Of Bridge street, where the
/ ferry landing will b., and look through the
whole length Of the wooded vista from the
bank Of the river TO the foot OF the bluffs in
| Wisconsin.
BY this new road the distance to Chippe-
wa Falls is only aboG, forty five miles, where
as by the route now travelled from this place
70 Reeds Landing, and so across the foot Of
Lake Pepn 10 North Pepin, Wisconsin,
thence by a tortuous road il is eighty miles,
ard difficult route at that.
The new road will draw to Wahashaw
the trade Of the Chippewa Valley, besides
. farming region beyond the bluffs six times
as large as the county Of Wab8shaw. 1t
will induce settlements there which would
not otherwise have been thought OF, and in
crease the business and the value Of proper
" in Wabashaw TO such an extent as To
make Il more desirable place for capital.
lists than ever 1t strikes me that Col. Nc
kESrY, OF your city, would do well to com
mence operations here, as a i" rise" must soon
occur. The building Of this road is to be
done BY subscriptions, which have been SO.
licited ard obtained By JoHy w. Tyson,
Esq. who commenced the enterprise and
prosecuted the work with an energy and
determination worthy Of all praise Mr.
SYLyASus NEl.Ls has also taken very &C.
tive part in the matter.
Last Sunday was great day for Waba-
shaw, ca accom-: OF the dedication Of a new
church for the first Baptist Society under
the care Of Rev. Benz. WHARTON, who has
been preaching IN a school house for year
and bali past. Tie building, which Is ~
feet vide ~ - feet long, is q very neat
structure, agd The inside arrangements are
AL that could b. desired. 1t was densely
filed with people last Sunday The ceiling
ia fifteen feft high, and the human voice is
plainly heard n every part Of Il This
horse Of worship vas erected al the expense
Of wv Y. DU9is, Ed, gentleman Of
means AID enterprise from the city OF New
York. who has within the past year taken
~ his residence ID this city. Elder WAR.
roS, Wa assisted IN the dedication by three
other Bapiis. ministers, and by the Rev Mr..
ASDREvs pastor Of the Congregational So
c.gty. sho are now completing tasty gothic
eIifce, in which 10 worship hereafter. They
uow bod forth in Apollo Hall.
The Catholics are also moving. They
have heea presented with ten acres Of land
BY Mr. JeEFH RooQE for Q church site
AMI cemetery, ard Intend to ~, up as soon
As practicable, house Ct worship which will
answer f1r mary years 1hgs yol sc, Wa.
haShsw. notwithstanding the frareAl pres.
sure, "a doiay vel. and constantly thriving
slowing strong .ig,s a he uader ,hr
rits Of death
Mr.. BrRB,Vy's arrangements iCr carr.
i0g tn mails have been perfected, the roais
be,wen tsre and Winona pat il orier. the
line s,oes \ and ID, relays arrarg I'd a,d i,
j. expected ths, toe facilities f0g TRAVELLING
irom :, PAU % Ia Cr's>eri vii ~ a.
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