The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-01-16
Railroad and Coal.

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isolated instance where their great dowr
east ancestors oncs prospsred, before I'll.
Innovations Of these great regulators o.
commerce and prosperity. Bat such fogy
ism IS too far behind the spirit and reason
Of the day, to occasion other than a con
temptuous indifference. And these same
croakers with all their dsnunciatien and
apparent ignoring y Of the advantages
gained by railroad facilities, are the very
ones to seek the best railroad market fol
the disposition of their products, and then
leave their money in the purchase Of arti.
cles that could be furnished them within
their own county. BY these acts they only
belle their own theory, pay tribute to
strangers, aid in building up men and
towns, other than their neighbors, and with.
in their own county. It is true, man
can go where he chooses, trade and spend
his money when and with whom he de-
sires; but we like to ste men consistent,
those who are constantly placing obstruc-
tons. and using false theories, against the
building Of a railroad into Lincoln county.
Some also say that companies are rich,
they will build when they get ready, they
only want to bleed us all they can, force
US to give aid to rich corporations, and
then as we would have but one road they
would monopolize matters by putting on a
high tariff for freight and passage. Why,
bless your dear souls, there is not 4 rail.
road company outside of three or four
main line corporation, bnt what are heavi-
ly in debt and paying heavy interest on
their bonded Indebtedness. And as to-
the Pembina road it is no secret that un.
der the past and present status it is daily
bleeding what little reserve the Dakota
Southern has from its earnings, and under
the depressed state Of the market for rail
roads secureties, only the best can be sold,
or even 'hyaothicated for any reasonable
sum. II is a literal fact that the managers
of this road can n ot with any safety what
ever embarrass tlemselves7byfurthur out
lay, at least'for an inde1nate time, they
must have help if the road is to be built
within the next two years, and as we haye
said before it is the rule and not the excep
ton, that roads nowadays will have sub.
sides. Why do men refrain from sncour-'
aging or contributing according to their
ability. We speak plainly, but is not the
principal and main secret of opposition
caused by aselfsh jealousy on the part
of individuals who really are envious Of
the prosperity that would naturally follow
those whose business places them within
the business towns Of county: That
this foolish sprint envy exists to some
extent is undeniahle. Actions speak loud
er than words, and words will often in
spite Of mans cunning, bubble up from the
fullness Of the heart. - ' ,.,,"
Every man is benefited proportionately
by the development and increase of wealth
in community. In Lincoln county there
can be 40 other than a community Of in
tsrest, between the farmer and townsman.
The village merchant, mechanic or pro-
iessional man, is dependant upon the
farmer, and on the other hand the farmer
raises to sell to those who are in other
pursuits than theirs. 1t is at present. and
for long time will be purely an agricul.
tural county, hence its advancements must
necessarily be slower than that where
manufacturing establishments exist. And
any plan that will tend to better cur con.
dition, and particularly thatwill occasion
no discrimination, should receive a united
approval a3F
Local and useless efforts on the part OF
individuals 10 build up one village to the
dsttiment of another, should cease let
past political or local differences be by
cones, a sluggish inch by inch and un,
healthy growth Of these localities under
the unfortunate spirit that has prevailed,
should be of sufficient warning. A united
effort of the citizens of Beloit and Canton,
and of tho surrounding country, tributary,
will alone secure US = Railroad, and al
that is the main desire and nesd now, we
are pleased to learn that unity OF action
Is promised, and that leading citizens q
these localities are now working together
tor tie attainment of that object.
The Coal fever ALSO is resuming proper.
tionate prominence That coal can be
found in paying veins in this portion o.
the Sioux Valley is believed BY those who
are convcrsant with coal indications. An
effort is being made to form a company
and have an expert prospect and bere fol
coal. Some have suggested the plan
adopted by Cherokee County, Ia, that o.
the purchase Of the necessary machinery
by the county, to be used by any proper
nersor,s for experimenting, and If success
full award the discoverer BY reward o.
$1,000 The Journal reports the discovery
of : IA inch vein 8 miles of Cherokee, and
that New York gentleman Immediately
purchased 200 acres OF land surrounding
the discovery. Should we discover pay
;,c vein Lincoln County would be in
~ =. roce;ve Railroads without
buying them