The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-05-30

In relation to the progress max
ing by the North Wisconsin Rail
way from Hudson to Superior, we
copy the following from two of our
St. Croix county exchanges, and ex-
tend to the people of that valley,
our warmest congratulations at the
tiatterlng prospects of raih Dad
connection between that section and
this, making both and all prosperous
and happy.
From the st. Croix Republican, New Rich
mond, 26th.
On the 18th inst, according to
contract, a small force-ail the avail
able men-was set at work at the
north end of the iron on the North
Wisconsin, near the residence of
Hon. Harvey 5. Clapp, about sixty
rods above the depot, on Mr.. P.
Owens sub-contract of one mile.
The first shoveiing was witnessed
by few who were eager to see the
work begun. We were not present,
not knowing the hour Of commence
ment. We saw the first shovelful
Of earth moved on this road at Hud-
son, eighteen years ago In July, and
have watched all its movements
since. The following morning we
visited the works which showed
that the force had piled the shovel
vigorously the day before. About
a dozen men We're at work on the
following morning, while the force
had increased TO about twenty, with
several teams on Wednesday morn
ing, and as we drove by on Thurs
day afternoon, we beheld an army
of sappers and miners.
From town to a point ten miles
northeast, men are on the line put
ting up boarding and sleeping shan
ties for men who will shortly be at
work on the road, aud everywhere
vigorous actions may be witnessed
in all branches Of the railroad con
struction business in and about New
Richmond
The grade is finished from a point
near Mr.. Warmers house through
the farm of Mr.. Robert Dinsmore,
where the first real wild land is met
with--the other grading being
through farms and cultivated fields.
1t is safe to say that the grade will
be finished for the iron for a dis
tance of four miles in ten days from.
date.
The following named gentlemen
are the sub-contractors for the first
ten miles:
lst mile-O. T. Orrin.
2nd mile--Mr. Bionquist.
5rd mile-A. Johnson.
4th mie-Kavenaugh & Co.
5th mile,Barton & Winslow.
9th mile-Not let.
9TH and Sth miles-A. S. Good
rich.
9th and 10th miles--Harrington
IL Gillett
Not alone is business lively on the
railroad, but life and stir pervades
every department of businessmen
chants are busy, the mechanics are
all IN demand, the mills are kept
constantly running, and every man
who wishes to be useful to himself
and his fellow man can find work
here In some capacity. There is a
standing invitation and cordial
welcome. OH the part of our citizens,
for all honest, industrious men who
desire good homes, prosperity and
plenty, to come here and stick their
stakes for keeps. Surely the day is
dawning on this long-neglected sec
ton of Wisconsin, and not far in
the future we think we see village
here of such proportions, stir and
business vim, that few towns in the
St. CroiN Valley will be able to
equal it. The materials are at hand
and water running to waste, and all
that is now needed is capital--only
a small amount-and master mind
to put this and that together and
utilize them both, and lay the cor
ner-stone for future wealth and
greatness for the parties directly in
terested, the village, and the coun-
try at large. Every man should
have a good word to say for our
town, and do all in his power to
build it up by his own endeavors at
Improvement, and by the solicita-