The Red Cloud chief., 1886-03-12
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On last Tue sday afternoon . meeting
was called in the intere.t Of the Rock
Island railway. The main purpose Of
the meeting was 10 discuss . Telegram
received from Solicitor Lowe and
another representative Of the came
road, Col. Baker. Alter . lev minutes
discussion . committee Of J. l. Haley.
J. L. Miner, z. v. Sh,rey, D. F. Trun-
key, ]. s. Gilman and q. c. Case were
appointed to visit Fairbury to confer
with like committees from other towns
on tho survey. On Wednesday .
portion of the committee r. Y. Shirley
and ]. s. Gilhsm. accompanied by
Geo. J. Warren, OF the Argus and the
editor of The CHIEF. took the morning
train and IN due csurse OF time reach
ed Fairbury and became the guests OF
the board OF trade Of that f1ourishing
city and were very handsomely enter
tanned. After several consultations
with the solicitor and his co-worker il
was determined that there were but
slight hopes to be expected in regard
to the IN coming CT the Rock Island
road, and in fac. the solicitor said he
could make no proposition At that
time, bud did say that the road would
De built through Jefferson, Thayer and
Nuckolls counties TO Nelson, provided
that each county would give them
bonds to the amount Of $4,000 each.
But, however, all efforts failed to get .
like proposition for Red Cloud, after
strenuous efforts on the part Of u
committee, and consequently they
returned home on the evening. train.
Since the Fairbury meeting the
surveying corps has arrived in the city
and are quartered at the Valley House
We understand the route is quite q
desirable one from Guide Rock to
Red Cloud, but quite heavy from
Nelson to Guide Rock.
THE c. y. Z. 4 s. ". BY.
The question now naturally arises,
and is of considerable Importance,
shall We let our chance of secur-
ing a railway this year 20 by the board
and wait for future results? The CHIIr
would here remark that it believes
such an action on the part Of the
community would be suicidal TO the
interests of our city. We have the
assurance from DR.. Wassam that the
road will be built, but on the other
hand our prospects tor the Rock
Island are few just at present, whatever
the future may bring forth, and there
fore we believe the voters should carry
the Southwestern bonds on the Goth.
If they fail to carry, our chances for
otner roads will be more remote than
ever. THE CHIEF is in favor Of as
many railroad rs the town will hold.
and is anxious not to lay q straw in the
way of such enterprises. A meeting OF
many of our leading citizens who were
interested in the railroad enterprise
war held on Thursday afternoon. and
the feeling for the G. N. X. L S. W.
Ry project was, as heretofore, unani-
nous and strongly endorsed by all
present. each feeling confident that
the bonds would be voted and the road
built. 1t certainly is to the interest OF
every citizen of Red Cloud and along
the line to weigh this matter carefully
and candidly before casting their votes
or using Their influence against a
project that is of so much Importance
to the future of our city and county.
In conclusion We think that by vot-
ing the bonds for the southwestern
that il will not interfere with the
prospects for the Rock Island, should
it make us a proposition soon in
asmuch as they only ask )$6O,OOO from
counties east. and no doubt will not
require from us any larger sum. That
sum can easily be raised as Guide
Rock will give in all probability from
thirty to &35, 900 and the balance will
cheerfully be given by Red Cloud. or il
necessity compells will or ear be guar.
anteed by u capitalists.
BoSDs.-We hope the people OF Red
Cloud, Line and Walnut Creek town.
ships will see to it that the bonds for
the Chicago, Nebraska. Kansas and
Southwestern Railway are duly voted
ON the Goth. If there is one thing
above another that is necessary to the
advancement of the three precincts
named above it is railroads. and the
more the better for us, and Webster
county in general. A railroad is q
vood paying investment 1t Increase
the valuation of real estate, bnilds up
towns, helps pay taxes, and gives .
grea, many men employment. The
road to the southwest 10 just what We
want 1t opers up . territory that will
become one Of the richest and moo,
productive countries in the west Be
sure then and cast your ballot for the
bonds. 1t will be . source of regret, in
cur opinion, to every citizen in the
three precincts If the bonds fail 70
carry. Vote early, and vote for the
bonds.
OK last Thursday evening our friend:
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