Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-24
M.jor ]. r. Hanson believe. the arrange.

Msjor ]. II. Hanson believes the arrange.
ment argues we'll for Yankton ~ future
developments will show. He believes We
could not be 10 tho hands of q better rail-
road monopoly than ,he g. NJ. u st. Paul
Co., and that he has advanced his renl
estate 25 per cent. in consequence Of This
new railroad contamination.
L. G. Wheeler, Esq, thinks the change
will not he a,y wursc for Yankt0n. and
probably will be better, and thinks il will
give us better freight rates.
w. W. Brookiugs an interested party
suys it will double the business OF Yank,on.
He gave other reasons at length expressing
bis faith In the future benefits to be derived
from the change. but our reporter made M
minutes Of the judges opinions but gives
simply the substance.
Capt. w. =. Lyons, thought Ysnkton
should have competing lines of railway.
John NJ. Foger,y expressed himself as
Satisfied with the transfer-,hat we were bet.
ter of than under the old road management,
even il the Milwaukee branch road was
never built. He would rather have seen
the Sioux City and Dakota road pass into
the hands of the Chicago & Northwestern
road.
J. E. Bruce thinks it an advantageous
move for Yankton, especially if the Eden
branch is constructed to Yaukton. (Mr.
Bruce is one Of our weal,hiest business men
and We are glad he is hopeful and satisfied
1ith the change in our railroad prospects.)
Lott 8. Bayless thinks the change benefi
cial to Yankton, as will be ultimately known
and admitted by all.
L. B. French, Esq, believes We are better
off than under the old management.
L. NJ. Kee thought the transfer was the
worst thing that could have occurred for
Yankton, still something might turn up that
would change the situation and modify his
views.
Isaac Piles believed it would be better to
have competing lines to Yankton, and could
not see what benefit could accrue to US even
with two lines of road owned by the same
corporation.
]. A. Keat could not see any present ben
eft to Ysnkton occasioned by the change in
the ownership of the old Sioux City and
Dakota road.
John L. Pennington, being interviewed,
said: As to the legal questions involved
and likely to arise between John I. Blair
and the Milwaukee company, and the man
ner of the transfer Of the leased road, I
conceive that we. as citizens o. Yank,on,
have nothing to do; but l think there is
much cause for copgratulatinn that the
change has taken place. Mr.. Wicker
doubtless did the best he could, and pro-
bably as we'll as any one else would have
done under the circumstances, but the tim
has past for operating, successfully, short
lines Of road. We are now at the western
terminus of a line, under one proprietor
ship and management, reachisg from
Chicago to Yankton. and the results tina,
will follow the change cannot be otherwise
than beneficial To all the property and
business interests of Yankton and vicinity {;
and l think that Mr.. Merrill and the
unexpected Milwaukee extension of the
road TO Yankton should be received in a
spirit of friendship. and that every aid and
encouragement In our power should be ex-
tended them. In my opinion the compile
ton of the Rock Valley and Yaokton
branch via Eden is only a question Of
time. and the bridging the river at Yaukton
and extension Of the inc into Nebraska is
not at all improbable. Let citizens and
property holders receive the new manage
ment with generous warmth. The change
can not harm US, but On the contrary prom.
Uses great and lasting benefits.
r. 7. Hoyt believes I'll It the change will
eventually be beneficial; that the Mil~su
kee company evidently intends to head off
other roads 10 Dakot+, and ultimately tap
the Union Pacific road He also thinks
the old Dakota Southern road could no, of
itself be Of much consequence to the Mil.
waukee company.
The foregoing opinions, views aud crit,-
ci ms have been picked up at random by
our reporter. Some of them were obtained
through the assistance of Postmaster How
ard, who interviewed quite a number of
gentlemen. Taken altogether they reflect
a favorable impression on the minds OF our
citizens with regard to railroad matters.
and really indicate q renewed confidence 10
the future growth and prosperity Of
Yankton.
Hacker & Greebe once more invite the
people of this vicinity to call around and
euamtOe their choice s,ock of c)o,h. e.,