Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-28

Rock ISLAND RAILROAD Mr..
Hugh Riddle, Vice Presidant and
general Superintendent Of the Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific Railroad,
passed west over the line from Oska-
| loosa last week. stopped at Knoxville
Friday afternoon and passed on the
next day toward Des Moines ria.
PIeasantyille, Wheeling and Carlisle.
| While here he conferred with num-
Der of our citizens and assured them
that his road would be extended next
year from Oskaloosa To an intersection
with the branch, from Des Moines to
Indianoia, In order to give the Com
pany the advantage of an additional
| line from Des Moines to the Mississ-
ippi river.
Three lines have now been survey
ed from OskaIoosa to Carlisle-one
through Knoxville. one passing about
three miles north of Knoxville, and
one passing through Pelia. crossing
the Des sfoines at Red Rock and
following up the Des Moines valley.
The survey on the latter route was
com pIeted only few days ago. and
Mr.. Riddle said that ~ soon AS the
estimates were all made up, which
would be within week or two, lie
would submit 10 the people Of Knox
Vile aud vicinity appropriation stating
terms upon which the road would be
built by way Of this place. He was
here to ascertain the temper OF the
people and see whether they were
disposed TO welcome the road here
ard give reasonable encouragement to
1t. He said that Pella WAS bidding
for the road. and promising to give
liberal aid IL 1t should be built to that
place. The Company would consid-
or the advantages of the several rontse,
the cost OF construction, and the en-
couragement offered by the people on
each line. In view of the fact that
the people here had already obligated
themselves TO pay large amount to
another road this year he would be
disposed to favor them In the matter
Of time for payment. and only ask a
reasonable amount in addition to the
right of way; and If terms could be
agreed upon the road would be located
and the work be commenced the COM
ing winter.
As community we shall soon be
called upon TO act In this matter and
decide whether or not we shall secure
this additional railroad or let 1t pass
| by us on another route. 1t IL a ques-
ton OF great importance and should
be very carefully considered. A year
later we would doubtless be better
prepared to meet the issue and give
favorable response, but II it comes
now it must be met. There Is no
mistakiBg the general earnest desire
of the people Of Knoxville and along
| the line east and west of us, TO see
this road built on the Knoxville route.
| Ii this desire can be so wisely directed
as to preserve harmony and secure
united and liberal action we may ex-
pect 10 see the cars running to this
place and probably through the coun-
ty on the &. X. /. d. p. Railroad be-
fore the close Of the centennial year.
The Pella Blade OF yesterday says:
The Engineer Corps Of the Rock
Islnnd Railroad were in town last
Thursday night on their return from
their survey OF the line from OskaIno-
sa To Carlisle. We understand that
they succeeded In finding line about
half mile shorter and more practi-
cable than any yetsurveyed. The en-
gineers were TO meet Superintendent
| Riddle la Oskaloosa on Friday and
report TO him. We understand that
the preliminary surveys have all been
made, and that as soon as the reports
Of the engineers are examined the
work Of locating the line will begin.
! We know nothing detiiite a. to the
| probable decision of tile Company,
but have every reason for believing
that IL will be favorable to the Pella
route. We shall know In q few days