Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-20

their line across the western side OF the
state of Iowa they bad encountered on
such we'll developed resources % Wal offer.
ed to the Dakota extension. Their ideas
of Yankton aud the country between it and
the Big Sioux were wholly based upon in
%vestigations made seven or eight years ago
and they had nj adequate conception of the
advancement made since then. Their gen
eral vague idea was that Q narrow streak Ct
settlement extended through Dakota to the
Black Hills and that it was only necessary
to follow that streak with q railroad 10 or.
der to pick up the trade. The representa-.
tives Of the committee gave them an en-
tirely different view of the condition
of things here. They learned that
Yankton was a city Of over 1000 inhabi'
tants and was the trade center of a vast re.
eion of country beyond. They learned that
between Yankton and the eastern boundary
of Dakota existed . we'll developed farming
country already famous for its magnificent
yield of hard wheat. They learned that
their road would find immediate business
here which would bring quick returns. All
these points had an effect upon the railroad
officials and upon the business men of Mil
waukee. The committee was in constant ses-
sion with the leading capitalists Of the
city during its stay in Milwaukee
and those gentlemen were 80 fully convinced
of the %desirability Of a connection with
Yankton that they promised to use their ut
most influence to give Us the extension.
The entire public sentiment of Milwaukee
was with US in this project, and the officers
of the railroad company yielded readily to
the committees presentation of the case,
and Immediately ordered its most trust
worthy engineer to make . preliminary sur
ysy and report upon all subjects which are
important in the contemplation Of an enter.
prise Of this nature. Gen. Beadle stated
Mayor Wynn and himself had
gone over the route With the
engineer, that hs was completely satis6ed
with the advantages offered and had already i
reported that the route was entirely feasible
and the country commercially desirable.
was probable that . corps of engineers
would be at work in this field a. soon a. the
Weather would permit. Gen. Beadle then
ave q description Of the route over which
he extensiou would rum ~ noted during his
rip with the engineer of the railroad COM
ANY. The general had strong reasons for
it to be the intention of the com.
ANY to construct this road and wa certain
hat Yankton would be fairly treated. Ia.
ing this hopeful view Of the situation, he
ras confident that Yankton would soon
loo like . giant refreshed and move for
'ard to largely increased prosperity.
At the conclusion of Gen. BeadIe's YER
report Dr.. Burleigh. with the under.
that . full report Wa to be given
night, sketched the work done BY
i'm ip advance of the arrival of the COM
ct Milwaukee. He VA there sever
] days before his colleagues arrived and
I'D talked up matters extensively and seen
great many seople, including railroad
,eu and commercial men, and had given
lem statements regarding this region
'hich had aroused . lively interest
the extension Of the road.
he doctor bad been assured
, reliable authority that the road would
. built to Yankton, with reasonable en-.
ourassment from the people here. Presi-
ent Michel had said To him. "Go home
nd tell your people TO be just to rs" All
[ilwsukee men who had goods to send to
would urge the extension. The company
'ould surely put the road through If Yank.
y aood up TO the mark. |.