The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-05-21
Villages and Railway Stations on the Ken.
osha and Rockford Railroad,

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It is often interesting to note the pro-
gress Of the country along our principal
thoroughfares A passage over the KeDosha
& Rockford road a few days since, enables
US to note the changes, especially at the
railway stations, which have occurred dur
ing the past year. Woodwork, the first
station west of Kenosha, presents no chang
es by way of building improvements; sim
ply the depot, and our old friend Roberts
standing on the platform in front, just as
both appeared year ago. Bristol, pre-
sents an improved appearance, Taber &
Williams have erected respectable sized
building for mercantile purposes, and are
reported as doing a fourishing business.
, A few other new buildings have been erect
ed at this point, and the place has an in.
viting appearance. The beautiful grounds
of the County Agricultural Society being in
the immediate vicinity, gives the location
of the village which is springing up here
additional Importance
Salem, has decidedly improved within
the past year. Benson, Cornue & Co have
built fne store and keep good assort-
ment of goods Some new dwellings are
in process Of building. This station is in
the midst of a fine agricultural district, and
easily accessible from all directions; it is
destined to a larger growth. Fox River,is
about the same as in past years without
perceptable change. The Postofice here,
is the distributing office for Wilmot on the
south and Wheatland on the north. The
location is pleasant one, bnt apparently
not favoraby situated for building up
business point Bassetts Station, has no
considerable marks of recent improvement,
Mr.. John Brewer has built store, which
is not completed.
Genoa, next to Harvard, is the largest viii
iage between Kenosha and Rockford. The
location of the place is one cf surprising
beauty ; it has the advantage of a very
good water power. The place has not inn
proved rapidly during the past two or three
year, few new building are now being
erected
Harvard is one of the most important
towns on the line of the road it has in
creased in wealth, population and business,
with great rapidity for few years past
and its progress is still onward. Several
railroads concentrate here and the ztre cts
Of the town pr ssent an animated appearance.
Harvard is greatly indebted to Judge E. g.
Aver, formerly resident OF Kenosha for its
material prosperity he has been untiring
in his efforts, to increase the businesses Of the
place His hotel and eating establishment,
are widely known to the travelling public.
Judge Aver las lately erected large stone
edfce, the first story of which is used for
stores, and the second is handsomely fin
ished for public Hall. The Hall is known
as "Ayers' Hail." and is complete in all its
appointments more finely constructed
audience room, probably cannot be found in
northern Illinois. 1t is seated with gen
teel chairs, and will accommodate six hun-
dred persons The stage scenery was paint
ed by Mr.. Burbank, a son-in-law of the
Judge, and will compare favorably with
| that found in larger cities,
Chemung is the next town some TIVE
Chemung was village of considerable inn
portance, having several stores, mech anic
shops and churches. The business of the
place is now pretty much extingushed, its
: near proximity to Harvard, has caused its
dwellings to become tenantless, its stores
, to be vacated and churches deserted. Ca
prom, eight miles west of Harvard, has TAX
, en- a great stride during the past year, fren
half dozen or more little hamlets, it has
grown to a hundred buildings. The build
ing Of large grain elevator here, has been
the chief cause Of the sudden growth Of the
town, it affords good market fer the pro-
duce of highly cultivated country around
Tae population Of the place is largely made
up Of Scandinavians.
Poplar Grove rejoices in the erection Of a
building fer store within the past year,
otherwise it has the same aspect as five
years ago. Caledonia presents no new feat
ures, the same may be said of two or three
other stations before reaching Rock ford;
they were nothing but wooding Or water
ing places several years ago, and hold their
position without visible change.
Rockford, the western terminus of the read,
would require long chapter TO speak of all
its points of general interest. Its natural
advantages, beauty of location and enter
prising population, are hastening its advance
nicnt to first class city