The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-03-19

the company for we know it is within the
power and ability Of the citizens OF Lin
coln County to grade every rod Of road
that will run inside the county limits. II
all who ought to, would contribute, more
could be done. It's true under our laws,
we can not now vote q tax or we would be-
IN as good condition IS Lyon County to
pisce that At tie disposal Of tue company
/ Lincoln County is In healthy financial
condition, With valuation Of $64O, 900, an
Indebtedness Of only about $4,000. Co
warrants q. pal, and nearly $i2, ,006 IN the
Treasury, and thrifty live set Of farmers
who are yearly adding to their own and
the wealth Of the county. ArIch and pro.
ductive soil as ever bore the fruits Of the
earth; with all these advantages, It would
be libel and reflect unmerited discredtt
upon our worthy citizens to say that they
are not able to aid this project to the re-
quired amount to secnre the grading Of
the road bed.
But ability does not 60 always % hand
in hand with aoill 1t can be sinmered
dewn to an undeniable fact, that if Canton
and Its friends do not bestir themselves
and at once, they will not get the road for
some time, if ever. BUTT certainly looks
now more favorable for Beloit than Can.
ton, for they are fortunately at the present
phase of affairs better axed add prepared
to respond to the companies wants than
we are just now.
There are men enough here who are
able, could they unite their contributions
to help fill up the gap. and should this
season produce as good crop as last, the;
more people will be in condition than
now, who will then fall in with generous
aid, but does not the immediate emergen-
cy demand the most strenuous efforts by
our people. Beloit and its allies cannot
be blamed should their contributions sue
cced in getting them the road when the
same opportunity is offered US, if by our
inability we cannot pay our proportinate
share, or if through selfshness Of those
who are able, we cannot Or do not re-
spond, who can blame those that do reap
a benefit from their investments?
Must the County Of Lincoln be without
its metropolis? Is it to haye no town
within its borders that can compete with
these Of adjoining counties? Must its
trade, business, ana all the relations that
go to build up and develop !owas tat,
points ofweal,h aud importance, b. forced
to pay tribute to ncighbors instead those
of their own household Farmers of Lin.
coin county every dollar of capital that
comes within your limits adds to your
own enhancement The greater town you
can help build in your county, the more
are you benefited tor it centralizes trade,
draws capital, induces wealth, and lessons
the burden of your taxation which you
well know can not be ayolded for it is the
property that pays the tax and more YOU
have to be assessed Of others tighten your
tax. A Railroad into your county will
enhance the value Of your farm the mo
ment the first train runs in. 1t imlnedi-
ately opens new and profitable market
for everything you have to sell. It shortens
the time and distance necessarily spent and
traYersed, in mark eting your produce. It
brings you coal, wood, and lumbe. at al.
most one-half less rates than they can be-
obtained at now. II enables the merchant
to sell you his goods at a lower rate. II
occasions competition, which results in
profit to the consumer 1t builds up
churches, school houses and institutions
of learning that disseminate the moral in
tiuence that is so highly essential to the
progress and healthful development Of q
community. 1t brings men of means, who
become one of, and with you. Itenables
you 10 improve your own possessions for
your swn comfort and the children you
leave behind you. It places you in com
munication with all parts of the country,
and affords the facilities of wealth, CON-
fort, and property, that you all desire and
are ambitious to attain.
These are but part Of what you can
soon receive if you come forward and do
only what your means will permit. The
Railroad company have offered and are
doing all that is fair and to be expected
of them, ana if through your own inactiv-
ETY. you will not help, when it is in your
power, then when too late you will and
yourself in an unenvinble situation.
The appointment Of John W. Hoyt by
the President as Governor of Wyoming
Territory, has created some sensation as
Gov. Thayers term is yet unexpired by .
wear and half, and the Wisconsin Seaa-
tors were not consulted as to the appoint
mont. It is believed that Hoyt will not
be confirmed.
The Burglars have called upon Sole
of the Cherokee citizens, and are supposed
to be some Of the gang that worked at
Sioux City, Orange City, and Ponca.
Another Reduction in fare.
The Saint Paul 81 Sioux City 8
Sioux City & Saint Paul
Railroads.
| Will celebrate the coming in of the
! New Year by general reduction OF 10
cal ticket fares from Fipe Gents to -Four
Cents, per mile on all divisions Of their
L u. -. r., fok 1870