Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1860-08-15

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The Road Meeting "
He spake parable un to them; "Behold .
certain rich man built large mill and the
mill, like modern dandy was got up regard
less Of expense; and after he had expended
of his subsistence upon the mill, behold "the
grinders were few" because Of a certain bad
road leading to the mill, and the rich man
his wrath said his patrons might mire or
drown, he would not lay out picayune on
the road, and the mill went TO ruin and did
no business, and it remains to this day 4
monument Of that rich mans folly"
This parable is to be found we suppose,
in the sacred writings; and teaches moral
to our citizens. The folly Of letting this
town 90 to the dogs for the want Of little
energy in drawing trade ant business in
upon us as deserves rebuke. But now we
arc happy to say, the Zip Van Wrinkles have
walked up. and the business Of improving
the roads has commenced in earnest. We
give below the proceedings Of public meet.
ing. And this week large parties have gone
out on the road. We like this enterprise it
gives US good promise. Our town il full Of
enterprising business men; we offer induce
ments that no competing point does for the
country people to trade with US; and We Can
have roads better than they, and as We in.
tend to have them.
RED Vine, August IL.
The citizens Of Red Wing met at Philleo
Hall pursuan 10 to-day's call for road meet
ing. Jesse Mclntire was elected chairman
and Pascal Smith secretary. After speeches
BY Judge Wilder, T. B. Sheldon and mum.
Der ofothers by whom several plans were
proposed for improving the road leading from
here to Pine Island, when it WAS moved by
w. W. Phelps that committee Of three tt
appointed to raise means. employ men, pro
VISIONS, and make full arrangements fo1
carrying on; and experimenting tn,
making Of Improvements upon tho PIN
Island, b tween here and the crossing o
the North branch Of the Zumlro river.
L. j. Cooper, Andrew Teele, and T. B
Sheldon were elected said committee. .,
motion Of Warren Bristol esq. Wm, B
z Brown was added to said committee.
On motion of Judge Wilder, q committee
Of 4was appointed to ascertain the possibl
cost Of = bridge across the North branch q
the Zumbro river, ut the crossing betwee,
here, and the town Of Pine Island, to pro
cure all possible subscriptions to aid il
building said bridge, superintend the q
pending Of the money, and then ask from tn
a. Eov al
expense Of completing said work. NJ
d PIERCE, were appointed said committee.
On motion the Secretary Of this meetin,
was instructed to ask Of the proper author
ity, an order for the County Surveyor t
t, accompany the managing committee ef tn
= road to survey and locate the road where 70
d they may direct. .@.< ta aeaa 20 p
% 49, g.,a.uaa r.t.,i ED Wing, Aug 10.
q Pursuant to notice, the Demo Gratis of Re
k Wing township, met in caucus on Tuesda
d evening. The meeting organized by calm
e Mr.: Sanford to the chair, Mart. Maginn
?; was chosen secretary; on motion proceede
- to elect delegates to the county convention
& On ballot Messrs. Jessie McIntire, J.
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R Pierce, W. w. Sweeny, DR.. Hoyt, P. Sane
ford, T. B. Sheldon, w. w. Phelps and
Betcher, were elected delegates. Move
: that the members Of the delegation hav
|. power to appoint altcrnates in case Of bein
Unable to attend. On motion committe
- Of three consisting Of Messrs. Fierce, Mel,
tire, and Hoyt, were appointed to make a
c. rangements to procure club room. The,
Re being no more business before the meeti1
u It sdjuorned sins dc. s& Ia& afaq. Y
i P. SANFORD,
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