Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-13
THE BIG SIOUX VALLEY.
Extension of the Pelnbina Road-Survey
of the Extension of the c., Nj. Il ST. 4.
Railroad Political Nnttora.

OF the Extension of the c., NJ. Il st. +
Railroad Political Matters. &
IA letter descriptive of recent trip W
the Big Sioux valley, has been delayed unr
til much of il has lost any interest. The
following extracts convey some items o
news:
Workmen are engaged in repairing thu
grade, which was made several years ago
between Portlsndville and Caliope, prepare
tory to the extension of the Pembina rail.
road from the former to the latter place
Whether the road will be extended beyond
Caliope and to Belsit the present season
depends upon the manner in which the peo'
pie along the line comply with the condi'
lions imposed upon them by the railroad
company. The company's proposition il
that the people shall grade the road from
Calicpe to Beloit, and in addition raise q
cash bonus of $25,000. To meet the latter
demand, several townships in Sioux and
Lyon counties, Iowa, were asked to vote a
tax of five per cent upon their assessed val
uation. In some of the townships the prop
osition was carried, but its failure in others
defeated, temporarily at least, the cash part
of the subsidy requirement. 1t is believed,
however, by the active friends Of the mea-
sure, that if another election is held in the
townships which negatived the proposition,
they will vote in favor of it, and thus re-
move the only apparent obstacle in the way
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At Fairview, we found a corps of engi-
neers in the employ of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul railroad, who had just COM
pleted a preliminary reconnaissance of the
country between Sheldon, Iowa and the Big
Sioux river, with the view of finding the
best route for the extension of that road
from the first named point. The engineers
have run two lines through the Iowa bluffs
to the Sioux river-one opposite Canton,
and the other about two miles south Of Be-
lott. Both routes are reported to be feasible,
but of course no one knows which one-if
either-will be adopted, until the final sur
vey is made. The distance from Sheldon to
the Sioux river is seventy-nine miles.
Political matters in the Sioux valley are
quiet, although some inquiry is being made
in regard to probable candidates. 1t may
appear singular that a town of the size and
and possessing as much good
material as Canton, should not have a caudi-
late for congress, but such I am assured is
he fact and all those who would naturally
,e regarded as eligible candidates are en-
,hatic in denying the soft impeachment tn
hey have congressional aspirations. Some
is taken by the legal fraternity here
to the candidate for district attorney.
there is an idea amongst them that J. R.
of Yankion, has his eye on the
lace and would be glad to become
circuit rider; but his aspirations in that
Erection will be combatted in case the can
idate for congress comesfrom Yankton which
admitted as being among the probable
ties, on the ground that the two best Offices
the gift of the people should not be given
0 one town our county. But whatever may
e the result Of the race for the COMPRESSION
l nomination, Judge Carter, ofCanton, will
e a candidate for the attorneyship, and
Judge Clifford is mentioned by his friends
$ a man who would do honor to the posi-
ion. But the Judge, I am led to believe, re-
ards his large and lucrative practice as of
more Importance and will willingly allow
omebody else to attend to the duty ofbring-
ng the criminals of the district to justice.
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