Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-07-02
The Rail Road.

This appears to be the all absorbing SUBJ
ject, and the chief topic of conversation in
Iowa county. The people Of the county,
with the exception Of few citizens of the
towns of Mifflin and Pulaski, and few,
short-sighted old fogies in Mineral Point,
are willing, and we may say, anxious to
pay the Indebtedness of the county, if by
by SO doing they could insure the building
of a road through it. The fact that the
bonds are valid and must be paid is now
pretty well established, and the more we
can get for our money in the way of sub
stantial improvements, the better.
Within the next two years a road should
be built from Mineral Point to Tomah. And
we see no very great or insurmountable
difficulties to overcome in this matter.
The route is feasible Most of the way it
has been surveyed, and pronounced much
easier and less expensive route than many
over which cars are now running every
day. The country is new, but it is rea-
sonably wealthy, and its resources are
abundant, and almost exhaustless. Every
county and town on the line would aid in
its construction. Lacrosse has authorized
the voting Of a tax Of 100000. Vernon,
Monroe and Richland counties have re-
peatedly held meetings, and have pledged
to aid the construction of the road. In
Richland county the people are about as
much excited, and feeling as enthusiastic
as the people of this county. A meeting
was held at Richland Center, on Saturday
last, and every effort is being put forth to
help along the enterprise. 81 5
The Sentinel, in speaking of the situa-
ton and the chances and prospects of this
proposed road, says
'sThere are few facts connected with
this enterprise which it will be well for the
citizens of this county to consider. Y
First. We need railroad through this
county, st W rtf
Second. We can have one by proper
Third. We must have one, as the only
means of developing the resources of
wealth which nature has given US. q
The matter of building road from Min
eral Point by way Of Dodgeville to the
Wisconsin river, is now being thoroughly
and earnestly discussed by the people Of
Iowa county in connection with the settle
ment of their county bonds, and there is
no reason to doubt a final and satisfactory
arrangement for the payment of the bonds
in installments, and the application of the
money to construction of said road And
now is the time for Richland to show a
proper sympathy with Iowa, and demon
strates our anxiety and determination for
the continuance Of the road through this
county. Every citizen is deeply interested
in this enterprise. 1t would largely en-
hance the value Of property, particularly
in the northern towns, in fact, the whole
way to Tomah, while branch could east
ly be constructed through Vernon county,
to Lacrosse. What we are expected to do,
is to agitate the subject, show our interest
in it, and if reed be to render such aid as
our means will warrant. This much we
can do, and now is the time to make be-
ginning, to secure an early and successful
result" .t4. af str
There can be no doubt of the success of
the enterprise, five only go to work with
determination to accomplish what we
propose. We shall have obstacles. There
always are obstacles to surmount when
any great work is to be done. We shall
meet with opposition. We always have
but let us not care for these things. Let
us 60 to work as if we intended to do
something. Let US persevere, making
everything else bend to the one object of
building railroad through our county,
and we can accomplish it in spite of the
enemies of the move, the incredulous, the
croakers and every other obstacle. 4.,