The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1859-12-01
Kenosha & Rockford Road.

/. is POSSIBLE many of our readers are tired o
hearing the subject Of the Kenosha g. Rockford
Road discussed, inasmuch as there have been SO
many disappointments and delays, and the pub
lie has so often failed in the realization of its ex
, pectations. But there are some consideration:
which all who are directly or indirectly interes
ted in the construction of the Road would dc
we'll to regard. A large amount of money has
been expended on this end of the road and a
heavy Indebtedness incurred. If the work is
allowed to stop in its present condition, it must
prove losing undertaking, and in many cases
ruinous to individuals. The investment which
has thus far been made cannot be otherwise
than bad one, unless there be added TO it more
capital. Far better for both The city and coun-
try the work had never been undertaken, than
that the Road should be completed even no fur
Their than Genoa These facts the people may
as well look boldly in the face they are rea IL
ties, and no amount of lamentation over the mis-
management of the past, can help extricate
from the difficulties Of the future. The Road
from Genoa to Harvard distance Of fourteen
miles, must be built, so as to connect with the
Road now constructed from Rockford to Har
ward. If this is not done, the portion Of the Road
from Kenosha to Genoa is comparatively of but
little consequence.
The ways and means for building the Road
from Genoa to Harvard should command the
the earnest attention of the Directors. The sub
scription ofnew Railroad stock in the present
condition of things is probably impossible; the
further ssuing Of bonds, or the obtainment Of
mortgages for the present is out of the question.
What resources for determination Of the woIk
can BE- had, is question not so easy to answer
there is a general distrust of Railroad stocks
and securities But if there are no available
means at the disposal Of the Company, we doubt
not it would be the general sentiment Of those
interested in the Observation-Disclosures and all,
that the entire property be consigned to any
party who will complete the work. and put the
road in a running condition through to Rock
ford 1t is hazardous to delay in expection Of
more suspicious times interests are accumula
ting and debts inc reasing better Their, for,
give the Road to any responsible party nm al
most any condition, rather than suffer the con
investment.
is true many persons who have heretofore beer
engaged in the enterprise of building the ROAD
have made sacrifices but from present indica
tons further sacrifices of some kind must be
made, in order to secure the completion of the
work
The citizens not only of Rockford, but in the
towns along the line to Rock Island, are look
ing anxiously for the progress of the work Oh
the Kenosha division. At the Railroad ceebra
ton held in Rockford last week, deep interest
was manifested for an early connection with the
city Of Kenosha by Railway. The prospective
Importance Of our Road, was set forth in the
following resolution adopted on that OCCASION -
ResoJoed, That while we rejoice over the COM
pletion of our road to this point, nearly the en-
tire distance from Kenosha, it is our duty to
bear in mind the fact that Kenosha, Rockford,
and Rock Island-Lake Michigan, Rock River
Valley and the Mississippi-are to be connected
with our rails, and we look with hope for the
early dawn of that brighter day when our friends
alone the Rockford and Rock Island division
of our road shall be united to us and we to them
and Kenosha, Rockford, and Rock Island made
near and inseperabe neighbors by Iron bands.
The following complimentary sentiment to the
city of Kenosha, was also adopted at the Rock
ford celebration;-
Kenosha-We hope the day is not far distant
when the gem of the Lakes shall be united with
the Forest City of the Praries by links of iron
never to be broken--a union we long to see con-
summated.