The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-12-12


is 40: SACKED, . center she, into tbs mid.
die oftho main train is inevitable, but at
thelmost exciting moment our train is sep.
Grated, part slides otfinto one stem Of the
"Y,' the engine scads alone down the 9th.
er branch, while our car is gently broke
along side the passenger coach Of the 9th.
er train; the engineer has executed his "hy'
skilfully, and oDr frs: ride down the Penn,
bina Is ended 4--,a-..,....
Its retrospect is as pleasing As the reali.
ty, for in the completion Of the road to
Beloit the Railroad companyiwilI have
established as good line ~ any ever
built by western company. The rosd-
bed is unexceptionable, the soil being Of
that character that i,nbedes tho ties al,nos,
as solid as if bsll.sted with gravel no
wash.outs or over-tiows upon any par. Of
the line can be apprehended, the ties arc
sound, broad and of the best OF timber,
The bridges are strongly built, every stick
put in their construction being first sub.
jected to rigid inspection, light grades,
easy curves, the engineer with but few ex
ceptions can see his track for miles ahead !;
and when ba.!asted with gravel, as intend.
ed to be next season, speed beyond the or
dinary, can with safety be made. 1t 10 the
smoothest new track we ever rode over.
The Depots are tastey, and sized accord.
ing to the business demands of their loca-
ton, The Telegraph line being erected,
by the company will be Of the frstclass
the poles are of cedar and Of that uniform
size and hight that gives solidity to its ap.
oearance. Aside from the usefulness Of
this road, the scenery spread the, entire
length of its line is of that nature engage to
the attention Of the traveller. The Sioux
valley is one1 Of the richest and finest
in the West the river clear, rapid and
winding, affords water powers every few
miles; its banks and valley, varying from
the first bench to wide stretches of leve |
then undulating and higher table lands,
forms tracts for grain and stock raising
that are without a superior. Many have
pitched tteir tents here years ago and
patiently waited for what has now come.
Portlandville, Calliope, ,!Carpentervill and
Eden, are tasting the sweets Of this com
msrcial tramway, and soon Fsirview, Be-
lott, Canton, and their country tributaries
will welcome what many have pronounc
ed myth, and strive to avail themselves
of Its convenience and benefits
Its beneficial results to this community
can not be over estimated, coal, lumber
and merchandise can all be laid at our
doors for les. than the enormous prices
heretofore pain. Merchants can operate
with less capital, for goods can be order.
ed as wanted. Farmers can take what ad.
vantage there is in being within a days
knowledge OF prices paid for produce
competition will necessarily bring buyers
into our market. CAPITAL will be seeking
investments, and new life will bs infused
into all branches Of business, and the dull
apathy that has possessed our almost dis.
heartencd com munity, will be supplant
ed by tho activity that characterizes re.
nswcd energy. ....
That the retrospect will not prove Wis
ionary, time will decide. We believe that
in fow months or less, our people will
feel grateful for the efforts of some Of our
home people, who have contributed what I
their means would Permit toWsrds the
construction Of this road, and the public
generally will commend the company and
its active managers for the promptness ex-
hibited.
Individually, the young Superintendent
Geo. Z. Merchant, has displayed elements
Of qualification that should recommend
him as capable of managing any Of our
western roads, and when he gives US his
first train our people should in some man.
ner manifest their appreciation.