Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-20

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Conference OF the Mangsrs with rthc
People.--Noshlng Vigorous Being
Dese by tie Dssslers 70 Secure the
Kxsenstom.
G. G. Wicker, president, and George
E. Merchant, superintendent of the Dako.
u Southern railroad, left here on Friday
for Beloit and Canton, tor the purpose OF
consulting with the citizens Of those
places in regard to the proposed exten.
sion Of the Sioux City s. Pembina road
up the Sioux valley during the present
year. Our readers understand from form.
or articles in what shape are the $4,000
bonds voted May 9, 1876, in aid Of this
enterprise. The gentlemen above named
went up on an invitation froul the people
OF Canton and Beloit to whom a propo
sition had been made to build the road
before the close of the year 1878, provid
ed they would agree to give the right of
way, do the grading and furnish the ties
for the same. The grading is already
done as far as Calliope, leaving but Ell
miles yet to be completed.
Messrs. Wicker and Merchant were led
to believe the people of the towns above
mentioned would be able to report them.
selves ready to make the trade, and this
the object of their visit. They re-
turned yesterday, however, having found
upon arriving there that almost nothing
had been done. There was no orgsniza.
tion, and no available contributions to-
wards the 10000 which will be neces-
for them to raise in order to practi-
cally accrpt the proposition. The con |
fict between Beloit aud the two towns of
Canton appeared to be a bar to any sue
cessful action. Mr.. Wicker states, how
ever, that Canton had about rclinquished
her claim to the terminus Of the road and
with Beloit, that if the latter
would carry the proposed measures
through. they would raise from $4,000
$4,000 in aid of the project.
He found that Beloit, Fairview, Eden
and Canton had all taken an interest in
this matter, and that while they had
: little progress, It was not in such
~ to be utilized In the construction |
of the road. The amount tn be raised by
citizens of Beloit would be contin
gent upon the collection of the tx voted
10 reimburse themselves to the extent of
The same.
The people Of the BigSioux valley argue
hat this road 10 of more Importance to
Sioux City than any road cehtering here,
they rely upon our people tor mate
aid to construct it. They will ask
md expect to receive from $4,000 to
$4,000 from our citizens. They say that
IL the road is built. it will draw to this
city trade that now goes to Sheldon and
LeAars. Mr.. Wicker argues that it will
draw the entire trade of Lincoln county
md . great portion Of that of Turner and
other counties to Sioux City. He was
informed that every acre of land in Lin
coin county had been taken up, and near
all in Turner county. The settlers
alcng the line of tho road are nearly all
who take pride in their farms,
their houses and their barns, which are If
; superior character and appearance. The |
valley 10 as fine as can be found in the
country, is well settled and there are six
good Touring mills IN the direct line Of
the proposed road. We join with Mr..
Wicker in the hope that the money may
yet be raised and the road put though to
Beloit before the close Of the years. C.
Journal.