Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-07-23
By NATHAN RICHARDSON.

Continued from Transcript Of May 49,
The Little Falls & Dakota Railroad
company reorganized on the 17th day of
September, 1879, at which time Hon
VIM. Crooks, of St, Paul, was chosen
President; Charles A. DeGratf, Of James
vile, Vice President; =. p. Barnum, Of
Sauk Centre, Secretary; and L. E. Reed,
Of ST. Paul, Treasurer These gentle
men still hold the positions to which
they were then chosen, and have man
aged the affairs fthe company in, very
satisfactory manner; and by the ener-
getic efforts of Col. Crooks, the Presi-
dent, arrangements have. been completed
with capitalists whereby the building of
the road is assured. In accordance with
the terms of the contract, which provides
that work shall he, commenced, to, con
struct the road by the first of July; 1880,
ground was broke on this road at Little
Falls without ceremony, ON the 725th day
of June, in advance, Of the appointed
time. g Although but small force has
been and is now at work, there is little
ground to fear that disaster awaits the
enterprise, las, those. who have, engaged
to build this road are men Having great
experience in railroad. building, : and
command abundant capital. ID The di-
rectors: of the Little Falls & Dakota rail-
oadScompany determined, at a recent
meeting, to amend their charter so as to
embrace a line Of road from. Little Falls
to some point on the head of Lake Su-
Eperior,5 the construction of which will
likely, follow Immediately after the line
from Little Falls to Browns Valley is
completed. When this cross road, is
completed, Morrison county will have
ample railroad advantages, which will
put her on the Highway to wealth and
opulence. ETt 5saisaa aa*2ssa7..2ts sa2. I'll tG&g
= In, reply to the letter signed BY the
Mile Laos chiefs, and the petition that
was. sent to the authorities at Washing
ton, asking, that Justice be done to the
Mile Laos Indians, etc, the committee
are in receipt Of the following letter. 81,
| Ft@@5'ts4a Department Of the Interior, d.
D. ~ .5s'Sfs.. = Office Of Indian Affairs J
ri 1.1ss, a. Washingt July 9th, 1880. "
Messrs. n. Richardson, Leon Houde and
= ]. Simmons, committee. S,a& tes.ass at
Gentlemen = This Office is in receipt
by reference from the Honorable Secre.
stary Of the Interior, of your letter, dated
May 10, 1880, enclosing letter signed
by Shob- b-oshr rkung and other NJ MiIlei Laos
chiefs, and also q petition numerously
signed by the citizens of Morrison coun:
tty, Minnesota, commanding the indians
Iof the Mile Laos reservation for thei,
good behavior refuting certain alleged
charges Of misconduct on their part, and
asking, on behalf Of the said indians and
their white neigh hbors, that. immediate
steps be taken TO secure to said indians
| their reservation and home at Mile
Lacs and give them such assurances a
lto Idspe1 their present apparently vel
founded fears and apprehensions of .foul
1play and 1dishonor orable dealing With then
Iby the GoveTIlment-'sss q sass
N reply = have g ssyg that there IS NJ
law auth oriziing the sale or entry of an,
Iof the landsa en- braced within the Nil,
IIacs resely i iaatiion, 81 Ind u the absence .
/ such LAW Msnossuch sale orsentry can b
i NJ s'ss2 as2
iii &. EEL. q ls q that the %
1 prehenslons of tie Indiaus and III I'll,
1 peopls asSsIi, is Is 6e pdslttio. J.
Eoffs 1he lnds 0 la N ms sFel
4 5efu,sis,de fery nlly
11S d. ~ Bno0K1
Acting Colnmissjoner.