Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-20
RAILROAD EXTENSION.
Probabilities that the Sioux City & Penn.
bina Will Move On. +.
Sioux City journal.

bins Will Move On.
Sioux City Journal.
c. q. Wicker, president, and George E..
Merchant, superintendent of the Dakota
Southern railroad, left here on Friday for
Beloit and Canton, for the purpose of con-
sultine with the citizens of those places in
regard to the proposed extension of the
Sioux City & Pembina road up the Sioux
valley during the present year. Our read
ers understand from former articles in what
shape are the SIG 600 bonds voted May 8,
1876, in aid of this enterprise. The gentle
men above named went up On an invitation
from the people of Canton and Beloit to
whom a proposition had been made to build
the road before the close OF the year 1878,
provided they would agree to give the right
Of way, do the grading and furnish the ties
for the same. The grading is already done
to Calliope, leaving but 81 miles yet to be
completed.
Messrs. Wicker and Merchant were led
to believe that the people of tie towns
above mentioned would be able to, report
themselves ready to make the trade, and
this was the object of the visit. They re.
turned yesterday, however, having. found
upon arriving there that almost nothing had
been done. There was no organization, and
no available contributions towards the $40,-
600 which it will be necessary for them to
raise in order to practically accept the prop
%osition. The conflict between Beloit aud
the two towns of Canton appeared to be .
bar to n successful action. Mr.. Wicker
states, however, that Canton had about re-
linquished her claim to the terminus of the
road, and agreed with Beloit, that if the
latter would carry the proposed measures
through, they would raise from $4,000 to
SIS, 900 in aid of the project.
He found that Beloit, Fairview, Eden and
Canton had all taken an interest in this mat
ter, and that while they had made a little
progress, it was not in such shape as to be
utilized in the construction Of the road. The
amount to be raised by the citizens Of Beloit
would be contingent upon the collection Of
the tax voted to reimburse themselves to
the extent of the same.
The people Of the Big Sioux valley argue
that this read is OF more importance to
Sioux City than any road ccntering here,
and they rely upon our people for MATERIAL
aid to construct, it. They will ask and ex-
pect to receive from s LOCO to 5000 from our
citizens. They say that if the road is built,
it will draw 70 this city trade that now goes
to Sheldon and to LeMars. Mr.. Wicker
argues that it will draw the entire trade of
Lincoln county and a great portion Of that
of Turner and other counties TO Sioux City.
He WAS informed that every acre Of land 10
Lincoln county had been taken up, and
nearly all in Turner county. The settlers
along the line Of the road are nearly all
citizens who take pride in their farms, their
houses and their barns, which are Of supe-
rior character and appearance. The valley
we'll settled and there are six good Aousins
mills o. tia direct lise Of the proposed
rosd. We join with Mr.. Wicker IN the
hope thas the money may yet be rsi.ed and
the road pu. through ! E~iois t-sor< III.
! close Of the year.