Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-10-01
THE NARROW GAUGE.
1t is a Good Thing,
And What is Better, it i
Coming to DodgeVille.
The Visit of the Railroad Commit.
tee to Galena.

As heretofore announced, delega
ton from the DodgeviIle Railroad
Committee, consisting of S. W. Reese,
Esq, Hon. Robert Wilson and VIM
Hendy, Esq, accompanied by ye edit
or, visited Galena, last Thursday, fol
the purpose of consulting with the Di
rectors of the Galena and Southern
Wisconsin Railroad Co.; in regard to
the extension of their road to Dodge
vile.
The trip was q very pleasant one
throughout, but We will forego any de-
scription of that and come to the mat
ter of most Importance to the people OF
our county-the result of the confer.
ence. The directors assured the dele.
cation that they intended to extend
their road to Wingville rext year, and
that if they should meet with sufficient
encouragement they would extend il
thence eastwardly to Dodgeville and
ultimately to Madison. They believed
it would have to SO that way, and they
were just as anxious to come to Dodge
vile as we were to have them come.
The town of Wingville had already
voted and raised its quota of local aid.
In the town of Clifton the proposition
to issue bonds to aid it,--through mis-
presentations and falsehoods circula-
ted by the enemies Of the road, had
been voted down by majority of Is,
but another election would be held at
which the directors had no doubt the
proposition would carry. There was
but little question, therefore, but that
the road would be extended to Wing
vile next year, and if the people be-
tween Wingville and Dodgeville would
purchase $25, 900 of their.7 per cent.
gold-bearing bonds and take $50, 900
Of their stock, they would extend it to
Dodgeville.
It rests now with the people along
and near the Military Ridge to decide
whether they want this narrow gauge
road. The directors Of it are reliable
business men of Galena, and they hav
ing made the above proposition, if the
people comply with the terms, the road
is sure to come, and we believe the
terms will be met.
There are many considerations In
favor Of this road. 1t is one of the
incest roads to ride on over which we
have ever travelled; its capacity is amss
pie for double the business Of any road
in this section, while the cheapness
with which it can be built and opera
ted is matter worthy the attention of
those who are asked to put their money
in it. The thirty miles of it from Ga
lena to Platteville, with competition at
both ends, is now paying SO day
over operating expenses, and there IS
but little doubt that when it is extend
ed to Dodgeville, even, it will earn
enough to meet the interest on its
bonds and pay dividends on its stock.
While tile building of this road east
and west through the county might not
make city of Dodgeville, right away,
it would certainly do wonders in de-
veloping the best portion of our coun-
ty, and we scarcely think this can be
done without Dodgeville getting her
full share Of the benefit.
We find very general disposition
on the part of our citizens to take hold
of this project and push it to success
full issue, and the prospects seem bright
for it's consummation at an early day I.
So mote it be.