The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-10-21

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The Railroad Again.
Last week our readers were informed o,
The action and proposed action Of the Rail
way company in the vicinity Of its western
terminus. 1t gratifics us, and we are sure
that it viii crafty our renders Of the int.
rior, especially, TO be s.ill farther informed
as to the condition Of the Company and its
intended plans relative to the persecution
Of the work on the roads to the Cedar aud
to the Northwest.
The track is walking westward at the
rate Of half mile per day, and nothing bu,
the most unfavorable weather through the
season can prevent its construction as far
as MoSoSA by the LIST Of january at far
thest. Iron for thirty miles Of track is now
On hand with all necessary rolling stock to
push on the work
It is the intention Of the Company to use
one track to PosTvILLE, and then iron the
line Northwest to the State Line, while the
ether line ria. CLEnMoSr, WEST UNION, &c.
&c, will be the main Western line from
McGREaoR. II will depend entirely on the
energy and self interested foresight Of the
people on each line as to what section
of country shall first secure connection
with McGREGon and the East. No railway
Is built without meeting in its travels thro'
a country liberal degree Of Identification,
fnanciaRT and otherwise from its people
end the proverbial enterprise Of the resi-
dents of North Iowa will prompt them to
look at this matter in the light Of their own
interest. No fears need be entertained
Of the ability Of the company to perform all
they agree to do; their responsibility is
beyond question in fact it is no longer
mooted. Standing at the head Of this com,
pany is the Hon. GEORGE GREENE, who for
six years was one of the Supreme Judges
Of Iowa, and who is recognized as one Of
the ablest lawyers, and one Of the clearest
headed business men of the State. Idcn-
tilted with the company, in judgment, in
interest and in monied influence are several
Of the wealthiest western capitalists and
railway men Of the West. The dissen-
sions that at one time promised to arise
sctwece this company and the Pr. du Chen
railway are now happily changed TO har.
mony OF action, and hence it is idle TO an
licipate failure Of the project in view, if
reasonably seconded by the people whose
lands will be quadrupled in value SO soon
as they are even in hearing distance Of the
cheerful rattle Of the train.
Judge BRowx, of McGregor, who for six
years has been unwearricd and constant in
his efforts to accomplish the construction Of
this road, has charge, we understand, Of the
line from Postville to Clernont, West
Union. Bradford and its farther extension.
He will leave soon to confer with the people
on the contemplated route, ard concert
such measures with them as may he ncccs.
essary to secure the building Of the south
track without delay. We learn the compa-
ny have empowered the Judge to make II
necessary the most liberal offers to the peo
pie on this line, placing it within their
power 10 have the road built in very short
time if they desire it to be done, and the as
sumption that such desire does not exist is
reflection We dare not indulge towartthc
inhabitants of Fayelte, Chickasaw and other
counties along the proposed line.
We arc aware that prejudice has existed
against the old managers of the various
railway projects Of previous companies in
North Iowa and to some extent those pref
udices were not without a semblance Of
foundation, but if the parties having this
route in charge faltcred in IS and subse-
quently on account Of the financial derangc-
mcnt Of 1857 which took almost everybody
under, there is no reason in urging their in.
ability to do what they expected to, and
now deprive yourselves Of the almost
immediate construction Of road that will
add to your land wealth immensely, enable
you to get your produce to market cheaply
and quickly, give you facilities for personal
transit to your eastern homes, invite hither
for settlement large numbers of emigrants,
improve your neighborhoods by the con
struction of school houses and churches and
elevate your country to the favored posi-.
lions and value of the best portions Of III.
inois and Wisconsin. Judge Brown may
possibly meet with some Of the prejudices
alluded to because he was the acting man.
ager Of the first project, butt must be re-
mcmbered that he was not a Girard il
wealth, and could not command money te
come to him when all ether men were ir
Strengthened circumstances. He has re
manned closely identified with this road ane
by way Of softening the censure which som.
may greet him with it is due to truth t
say that By lis individual frertien, mor'
than that Of any other man, that the peopl
ofthc fertile region west Of US arc about t.
realize the fruition Of those hopes Of railwa,
connection with the East which were bias
ted heretofore.
At all events, the case is now before tn,
land holders Of the interior. It is their in
terest to aid actively and literally in push
ing along the Locomotive, and we doubt no
khey will come up cheeefully tolhe assistanc
of = company strong enough to meet a
their engagements and manly enough t
ask ofthem only liberal cooperation.