The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1879-02-20
What the Pcmblna IL, IL. has
Done,

If community IN general, were ever
under more than ordinary obligations to a
Railroad corporation, the citizens of Can
ton, Beloit and the country tributary
thereto, are to the Dakota Southern and
Pcmbina.
Previous to its reaching Beloit the only
market available for our surplus grain was
LeMars 80 miles distant until the St Pau,
road was hnill to Sioux Falls. The latter
point was fast securing the business, no
withstandmg there was q general fault
finding by the farmers. Canton and Be
lott were unable to secure any Of the trade
that belonged legitimalely to these places
for the reason no market was established
here, nor could there be one TO compete
with the Falls or LeMars in the absence
of u railroad Trade was dull, for the
farmers lett their money where they re
Ceived it in exchange for their produce..
Prospects were gloomy, and our people
seriously felt the depressed condition of
| affairs. ...
New Years day the last rail Of the Penn
bina extension touched the bank of the
Sioux AT i5eioit anu the Telegraph a:i
nounced to the commercial world that we
were in railroad connec ton with it.
From that day rapid and happy
change has occurred.
The entire traffic of the middle and
western portion or Lincoln county and u
large portion of Turner county has been
diverted to this point. Hundreds of dol
lars are paid out daily by the wheat buy
ers portion of which Of course is here
left. Lumber and Coal is obtainable one
half cheaper than before, thus saving q
great amount 70 the consumer for two Of
the indispensable articles Of need Rates
nave been arranged so that every article
hither is laid down to the consumer much
cheaper than heretofore. The merchants
are disposing Of thir stocks and daily re-
plenishing. The farmer gets to within
the transportation price Of the eastern
markets cash for his wheat, and his money
is paid in the liquidation Of his debts nee
essarlly incurred during the hard times.
and when scarcely dollar was originally
started into circulation here as a market
town, thousands have been paid out since
lhe road was given Us.
And for these benefits we are indebted
10 President Wicker, Supt. Merchant and
other officers OF the road for their prompt
action in crowding the extension in md
winter to successful termination. The
two excursions they have given Beloit and
Canton has tended to bring these towns
into favorable notice abroad, they have
become thus advertised to their great ben
eft through the generosity and at the cx.
pcnse of these gentlemen, but we believe
our people appreciate this for there is a
very friendly feeling existing towards the
read and business men in particular con-
slider that as good rates are given them rs
they could ask With the increasing pop
ularity cemented by friendly relation. the
Pembina officers can be congratulated up-
On successful future for their road
There will be meeting at the School
House in Dist No 90, March 4th, at p.
m, for the purpose of forming oemetry
| association and selecting suitable grounds
| for the same The citizens Of Lincoln and
the western part Of Highland townships
, are requested to attend.
By request Of citizens,
| r. r. MAY