The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-04-23
VOL. III
!. The Valleys.

pOTIance between the Missouri River and
the Lakes haye either completed or in
process Of construction the iron track fol.
lowing thelr course.
I AZ the streams south Of the divide be.
. tween the States and the British Pos.
sessions dow southerly towards the Gull
outlet, from the Mississippi, Missouri and
other large streams 70 their minor tributa.
60, settlements first appaer along the
line Of these streams, and the intervening
lands gradually become occupied as mi.
J. grafton increases. To those who have
watched the history Of the settlement cf
Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa particularly
have not failed Of seeing the above state.
ment vsridel; years and miles beyond
Railroads you will find the pioneer nestled
upon the banks Of some attractive sire am
and when questioned will point to where
for years he has bent his gaze for the com.
ing train. " @<E
! This fact was fully brought to our at.
tention during last weeks trip to Sheldon.
which occasioned the crossing of the
Sioux, Rock, and Floyd.
| The Siouxites know how long they haye
thought, talked and acted Railroad from
Sioux City to Beloit, Canton and the
Falls. 5
/ At Rock Mills we found Finch the for.
mer owner of the mills at that pnint b hap. m
py and waiting for two roads, the exten-
sion of the St. Paul from Luyerne down,
and the McGregor from Sheldon. A beau
tiful townsite Is ready for the builders
that either the 81. Paul or the McGregor
road will surely bring when either is com.
pleted to that point, and fine water PRIV.
elege thai is daily wasting power that
must soon be utilized for manufacturing
purposes . Finch says nature has corral
led" matters thercabouts, for the upheav.
els have only left one ravine that the iron
horse can traverse, and that leads past his
own door. Happy Finch.
Up and over the magnificent table lands
that stretch towards the Floyd, ae find farm
ers who have been looking east for the ap
proach of the McGregor, from the time
they first broke sod, and now after years
oftoil, discouragement, alternated by some
OF prosperity, and thrift, their ears are
greeted with the news Of the near approach
Of the Engineer and his crew.
This beautiful region needs but the road
to enhance its full value for i. ma.
ture has been prolific in its disbursement
Of soil as to richness, diversity Of lay, and
ample streams for stock and all farming
| purposes. It is one contiuusl field for
culture, hardly an acre but what can be
made availab.e. and where improvements
have been made, one can see in miniatnre
the finest outline Of what in time will be
picture of wealth, beauty and thrift.
As we reached the rise of land immedi-
ately west of Sheldon, the white signal
Of the flagman of the Engineer corps Of
the Mil. & st. Paul Road wss:duttering at
| the right of the bridge. So the long look.
ed for advance guard Of the old McGregor
Road that has been talked about until II is
almost trite theme, is really marching
towards the Sioux. We felt like tilnging
our hats and breaking the morning air
with three times three and double tiger
Sheldon people were taking matters as
cody q if these Railroad projects were
of daily occurrence, and Brown OF the
Sheldon House VINO won such . reputa.
ton last winter as a member Of the third
house at Das Moines, we found putting
this cigar as il all things were smoke that
did not center at Sheldon.
He evidently is beginning to reap the
rewards Of his labor and is perfectly indif-
ferent IS to the future movements for the
road is located to there and his point gain
ed.
Piper Of the Hail We found to be gen
ial modest chip, who frankly admits that
the Sioux Valley is the next country to
hear from, when the Milwaukee Road
reaches its fertile banks. Messrs Kimbal
and Stewart Of the survey met Us cordially
and during an hours interview In hel1
tcnt entertained us, IS gentlemen can who
Iihaye the faculty Of drfiting Pronlss
and answering questions ss the same
Itime. They have completed the location
| TO Sheldon, and whom the hnal estimates
are made for the use Of the company ana
contractors, the survey will Be continued
towards the Missouri. What points II
| will strike upon the Rock, Sioux, Vermil.
lion James and Missouri River time will
show, but We can safely assure our read.
err that the level Of the Big Muddy viii
be ascertained, before the Harvester has
| cleaned the rich fields through whicn
their course must lead them.
Now We good farmers Of Lyon, Lincoln,
turner and other counties that lie wsst,
vop can once more alook to the east" ana
hefore many weeks see the Transit MARX
lins the line that soon must become the
road. bed for your favorite line.
Thi, road At such points. = II VII cross
.he Rock, Sioux, vcrmilli on and the Jim
R,vers must necessarily be the base ana
form the foundations Of thriving sowah
.nd 4 ,he 81 Paul road strikes II = the
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