Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1878-12-05

tapping of the Missouri river by other
railroads from the east will afford the
basis of more satisfactory compromise.
But until then we had better keep quiet,
unless we decide to work for division by
the east and west line. We know it is
hard for hungering souls to wait for Sen
atorial honors, but let them not forget
that the majority have rights"
THE RAILROAD QUESTION.
"The object of the company is to secure
the extension to Yankton of the Milwau.
kee and St. Paul road, the Iowa division
of which, under the name of the McGreg.
or Western road, is already approaching
the Big Sioux at or in the vicinity Of
Beloit.
To the north and west Of US heavy
blow is being struck at Yankton by the
Sioux Falls and Missouri river branch of
the Sioux City and St. Paul road. Their
line has already, as all are aware, been
extended to Sioux Falls and the road
located to within few miles of Firesteel.
This company is aiming at two things,
neither of which is for the benefit Of
Yankton. It aims first to open out an
outlet for the magnificent wheat lands of
the Jim river valley and its environs. For
this purpose it enters the valley just below
the mouth of Wolf creek, thirty five or
forty miles from Yankton, and follows the
stream to within a few miles of Firesteel,
where it crosses, and thence takes an air
line west for the Missouri, at Brule City.
This outlet leads directly to the second
aim, which is in reality manifold aim:
First, to compete with Yankton as ship
ping point; second, to secure for its road
and St. Paul all of the Black Hills trade
not now enjoyed through Bismarck and
the Northern Pacific road, and finally,
doubtless, to tap the Union Pacific road
by way of the Hills through Wyoming
Thus it will be seen that if Yankton
sleeps while her enemies work, she will
be gradually frozen out and her epitaph
will be finished.
But we believe that the extension to
Yankton car and will be secured. If so,
this success will lead to further achieve.
ments. The next thing in order will be
connecting line from the Union Pacific
road by way Of Columbus, Neb, which,
will be shorter by nearly $50 miles than
any other route to the great wheat markets
Of Milwaukee and Chicago. This will
give us an outlet due south and bring to
our merchants much Nebraska trade.
But there is still another proposition
which threatens Yankton. That is to
make Springfield, or point opposite Mo
brara, the western outlet of the McGrego1
or Milwaukee and St. Paul road. That
will make NioSrara the terminus of the
future line from Columbus; it will insure
the extension of the Dakota Southern tt
Choteau Creek; it will transfer our ship
ping interests thither, and Yankton ma.
hang her harps upon the willows.
Hence it is that the extension of tn
Milwaukee road to Yankton becomes
question of lite and death to the peopl
Of Yankton and Yankton county. Their
: are just two poiuts which every citize
should keep constantly in view: First
that no Legitimate stone be left unturne
+ in our efforts to secure this connection
second, that we do not allow our zeal t
a tempt us to shoulder more than we ca
y carry. Some can carry one share Of stool
II some two, some five, some ten; but let a
p do something in money, or labor, or rigf
of way. J.,
e The following eminent gentlemen wei
e appointed at the Monday night meet;n
n to visit Milwaukee and confer with tt
II officers and directors of the milwaukee
II company, to ascertain just what can /
r. done, and to report at a future meeting
q. viz: Mayor Wynn, Secretary Hand, e,
D, Governor Edmunds, DR.. Burleigh, Captal
s. McVay, General Beadle and Judge Bel
n nett
te Mayor Wynn will call the meeting {
te the return of the delegation and all shou]
s. make it point to attend.
Il.
~ The President. on the application
ID Maj. Reno, U. s. A., has ordered cou