, 1873-09-08

Railway, from Milwaukee to Greon Bay, sug-
goBtod to tho Chicago l. Northwestern Railway tho
e1podenoy Of protecting ita interests In that di-
roction by securing shorter than It's existing
route to Chicago. The projected AIR Line mot
its nooeaaity. Negotiations for ita control were
entered into, and in the spring Of 1879 Il loase
WAS objected, under tho operation Of which tho
Northwestern Company Immediately began tho
construction Of tho limo. Oh behalf Of tho Fond
du lac Company, which had been rechriatoned
the Northwestern Union Railway Company.
Tho Hon. G. J. L. Meyer, its President, con-
duoted the negotiations for tho loaso. The
separate organization is maintained, with Mr.
Meyer ut It's head, who, by the way, is proprio-
tor Of the largeBt aash and door mauufactory in
tic United States, ind has also embarked in the
iron business by getting into working order D
charcoal iron furnace at Fond du Lao.
Of the line during 1872 was calculated upon:
This expectation was in fair way Of belng
realized when tho disastrous epizootio disabled
tho horaes along the route and demoralized the
men. The subsequent intensely cold weather
which was roaumod early Ills ycar, and
urged TO completion at an enormous outlay for
right Of way, depot ground, and the other noces-
aary adjuncts Of a arst-class railway. However.
these doHidorata have all boen secured, aud it ID
boon placed in better condition before being
thrown open for business.
No sooner did the Chicago Company under:
tako this enterprise than, although calculated
was evoked Tho right Of way cost the Company
mint Of money. Evory piooe OF property noed-
cd was appraised Oh though it were located in
the bualneas centre Of Chicago; but, despite
strained to acknowledge TINT tho Northwestern
Company have secured the finest depot location
that 1t was possible to acquire, aud oven win
enough to pronounce them !" tho finest in
indeed, thcy arc. Located OH tho lako shore,
within n fow blocks Of tho. business centre, no
annoyaucea will DO encountered by Hwinging
bridse8. Formerlo tho Northwestern Company
ran ita trains into the Milwaukee, Il st. Paul de-
pot; but, when tho latter completed its own
Chicago limo, it told it's rival to quit. Now, tho
line runs along the lake shore, in tho shndow Of
tue beautiful bluff. to the foot Of Wisconsin
street, upon which tho PoRt-Ofllce and other
prominent buildings aro located 4 neat pas
songor depot bus been constructed aud work on
commodious eAtlng-houae will be commenced
In a few days.
Tho country opened up by this line is Tricky
aettled, highly cultivated, and poasesscd Of nn,
literally in the Construction Of the line West
Bend tho largest Of these, has fine
nstnfs aana xsSF fsr P9ss ~ tthough gh. I s9o
!Ia6oFs Ao1 1A'"ntunn, AAAtont No" ohs7oA' any
throughout the district. which is mainly popu-
iateu " lhdustrlols. Ploodln6 Gofmana' For
tno ulhianco CUT OF Mllwa4Hee ~ Iaf h8 toFlnan-
town, tao ilnc runs parallel with, and not tar
distant from tho LaCrosse Division OF the Mil
waukee d st. Paul Railway. About that point
tne proposed Loa1 me "onlo prenoh on quo
Heat 20 q cohneotton with tue Mau1aon Exten-
go s1on Of tho Chicago 4 Northwestern hallway.
tn,h ila,Il, h tao nno nul"auKoe now wants 80
Hua opRosea 70 aocaGssy %aeh m .hs
Nor9n"estorn Company was disposed to build
IL:
Anao :no sans oopot, at M'lwaukee, the LaKe
1at naole aIo 10 alahto"oo aHo run lta cars. Inns
tnt'9f nne u has =; + parslooar lh.efeat dor
as, peeauae II ID 1I:y Mk:e!y soon 20 pass 4ito the
11us,oi Gn oi LILY WISCONSIN oent1nl halfway.
tn Jotpany m o. nd whoa H. Mr; r. D. fh.lps 1f tis
oty, ~ sLo noad. ahd iaet 5as ms. fnlnps ls
s,eua9as aSotuaeb puenng hs Inc aoa1n"e5u rom
s9d g j. reported t. havs Sissoysrsd ao@s 5So
to om 'nU 'r s;oos a, ns gau ~
o. eoHnsaso tuo asten1@on 81 nur ousihess mon ~
t LIVE" anu 9saof8 proJee.oa 20 run
.uu,usa ~ iso9heln 70 naAo oupetlot, tno !tlst
@ W. o9 @aoy,e19pea, anu lts enrohlng RESOURCES
'fHfss Hss r ps.s suT are o1S nSH s moro than over de-
Of Michigan spurred on By oitxens Of D. Dstroit' H
w9 naw this splendid trade taken away from.hem
ns nas ohaowGu 10 an4 M every
out Of tha way Of Tho channels some Of our most
progressive oitizens aro endoayoring to create
for the benefit Of tho whole section bordering on
IN particular el For this the opening .,
facilities for doSoopng cur S Natural S ~aalth iissa il
matter Of geporal rejoicing, md, as the Fond
du Lac line Is intended for tho better transpor-
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