River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-12-20
Railroads.

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questions of Railroads The True Re.
publican thinks the JOURNAL is slight.
ly affected by the former, on the ques.
ton Of the latter.
1t should be remembered that the
JOURNAL is not Railroad seer--much
less Railroad gazette. Hence the
natural difference between the two pa
psrs. ;
The JOURNAL was never very deep
ly in sympathy with any particular
railroad hobby or railroad project. nor
i- !; hostile to any We want a rail-
road, but we know our utter inability to
build one. All we--and here We mean
the whole of Pierce county, and not
ourselves individually--can do towards
constructing railroad, would scarcely
be drop in the bucket. When you
compare Hornet Creek to the Mississip-
pi River, you readily comprehend our
views upon this subject.
Nor do We in any degree share in any
feeling of hostility, if there exists any.
ito the construction of road to Hudson,
Prescott Red Wing, New Richmond or
the North pole.
That the Legislature can do some
thing for US at this time. there can be
no doubt, and that it is high time that
the people Of this county we're awake
yea, alive to their interests in this mat.
ter, there is no less doubt. And it is
certainly important that the whole ST.
Croix Valley should be united on this
subject. We certainly cannot afford to
quarrel over things Of niuor impor-
,snce. We must agree upon these
home issues, and be united upon the
main issae Prescott and Hudson must
come together. aad River Falls must
draw them together. Pierce county
must harmouise any conflicting ele-
meu,s Since the organization Of Pierce
county. Prescott has never seen the day
when she had 80 much a: stake in the
Legislature =
If former projects ani former pledges
are carried ont in good faith, the ST.
Croix & Superior. Railroad will soon
be huilt. That Laud Grant being now
the property of the state, i, only re-
mains for an act eff the Legislature to
confer it, aud to Tx the conditions If
the transfer.
Hudson will claim 4 hand in this
game. it being triangular one
Good faith will give her that hand while
the same good faith" will give both
River Falls aud Prescott. one Though
there ia much. 20 contend with. We hold
that Prescott should be made Az oh.
jectivs point in the makeup of this
diagram: Red Wing is no. in our
state, aud why, let US ask. should We
contribute largely OF our bounty TO
build up-a city which yields US no re-
turn7 lie, US all remember the little
game that was 20 throw the West
Wisconsin across the Lake at Stillwa.
ter, and we shall have case in point.
When a common enemy threatens
invasion, i, is high time for union at
home. Railroad companies are power.
full, and sometimes very dangerous
monopohes That tho whole St. C.oix
Valley will be at their mercy, 10 the
next Legislature, there is scarcely a
doubt Hence the vas. importance Of
harmony at. home. Nothing short Of
perfect harmony here will command
respect, or secure strength. Such, at
least, is our opinion, and we ask our
friends to weigh well these suggestions,
and if they are worthy their copsidera-
tion, &C, accordingly.
]. Is neither our purpose or our
province 10 make out plan Of opera
tons, or to suggest q line Of policy. We
most respectfully submit these matters
10 the leading business men Of the val.