Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-04-26


DoDGEvILLE RAILROAD. Other
railroad meetings were held at Dodge
vile last week, induced by the pres
ence of Mr.. A. c. Easterland, of
Richland Center, who addressed the
first meeting ION Monday EVENING"
in the interest of the construction of
a marrow fgauge from Lone Rock
to Dodgeville. The substance of his
remarks, and also an account of the
second meeting given below, we take
from the Chronicle
Mr.. Eastland said he had no regular speech pre-.
pared, but would tell us briefly something of the
plans and progress of the Pine River Valley X
Stevens Point r. r. Co. The people of Richland
county had wanted railroad for long time
They had Ind many encouragements at different
times u hope for road, followed by as many dis
appointments till at last they had concluded To
help themselves--had organized company, EN-
ployed engineer to count the cost for them and
had measured their pile and found that they
codld build wooden rail narrow gauge road and
after investigating and finding that that kind OF
road would answer their purpose for the present,
had gone to work and built 1t and would have il
in operation by the first Of June He didn't see
any use in building more expensive road than
the wants of trade demanded. II was Just as use
less us to employ six horses in hauling two-horsc
load.
But having made a start by building their little
road to Lone Rock they didn't propose to stop al
that narrow gauge road from Lake Superior
to Chicago would pay, and that is what they meant
70 thaye ultimately, This year they hoped TO So,
their road extended to Dodgevllo--next yeal
northwardly TO Necedah, in the heart of the
lumber region. and southwardly to Freeport, H.
and thence TO Chicago.
| The people of Dodgeville could easily build q
| narrow gauge road TO Lone Rock. James Bros, q
Co., of ltichland Center, would take the contract
TO grade and tic our road for 5000 per mic--75
| per cent In money as the work progresses, and
| - per cent III first mortagc bonds on the road
and give us all the security We could ask for the
fnithful performance of the contract. Or If we
| should see fit 10 put down wooden rails they
would build and complete il for 5000 per mile
| and take $1,000 per mile in bonds, The people
north Of the river would provide for The bridge III
| Lone Rock, and the two roads could be operated
with the same rolling stock, to their mutual ad
| vantage.
Mr.. Eastland rccountcd some of the advantage.
which n railroad would be To Dpdgeville in The
way Of wheat and lumber and also demonstrated
quite clearly the importance of our first securing
l H., 1. y.
| Point railroad" said he, "you will have to get 4
by looking the other way for that road VIII nev
er be extended until It's officers are satisfied tina
another road is going to be built" which is fac
fully demonstrated by history.
| AT the conclusion Of Mr.. Eastland's speech 4
was decided to hold another meeting on 'ruesda,
| evening for the purpose Of forming company.
The meeting on Tuesday evening WAS well at
tended, and after some discussion 1t WAS decided
| 70 organize. Accordingly, articles of association
| were drawn up under the title of 1.-The Lone Rock
| Dodgevlic and Freoport r. X. Co.. and signed
| by tic following persons, who were chosen from
among those present except Mr. krouskop) M the
| original incorporators James Roberts Peter J.
Morris JOS Bennett ). W. Reese, Oryille Strong,
Joel Whitman. Dr. II. C. Cutler, John r. Davis,
". J. Briggs, Geo. Krouskop, A. 5. Hearn, G. C.
Watkins, and Chas Bishop. The articles nvow
the object Of the company To he TO construct and
| operate railroad from point on the C., NJ. Il
st. r. road between Lone Rock and Arena to the
village Of Dodgeville, and thence by the peca-
tonica valley to the city of Freeport, H.
| These articles Of association have been for
waried to tho Secretary Of state, in conformity
with law, and il is the intention of the Jany.
soon as 1t receives It's charter. TO ascertain what
amount Of stock can be obtained on the various
routes from here 10 the Wisconsin river, and the
respective cost OF q broad and narrow gauge road
on each line, and having proved all things" to
build such road as may be feasible on the route
that offers the greatest advantage