The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1889-12-07

A meeting was held at Blunt Tues
day evening by parties interested in
securing direct outlet to the Omaha
and Southern markets from this part
of South Dakota by rail as we'll as river.
The minutes and resolutions herewith
published will show that the PROPOSE
ton is to construct line of road from
Omaha to Forest City, IN Potter coun-
ty, via Blunt and other points therein
named. On examination of the State
map it will be found that Onida is on
direct line from Blunt to Forest City,
and therefore must necessarily be the
objective point in Sully county, IN fact
no line building through or near the
center of the county can afford to miss
Onida. The Company will complete
its organization at Mitchell on the 18th.
Such road would be a boon to Sui
iy county, and with it built, the reserv-
alton opened and the Capital at Pierre
other roads will follow, and with a
southern market competition would
spring up-all to our betterment.
Through the kindness of Secretary
Hoffman we are enabled to publish the
proceedings OF the preliminary meet
ing, which follow
The WATCHMAN will keep its readers
posted on the railroad movements as
the work progresses.
MINUTES
Of meeting of representatives from
Mitchell, Forest City and Blunt, held at
Blunt. s. d., Dec. 3D. 1880. relative to
taking steps looking to the construction
of line of Railroad from Omaha to Forest
City. through Harrington, Yankton Nit.
chell and Blunt:
Meeting organized by electins r. NJ.
Springer, Esq. of Forest City, Chairman.
and Henry Hoffman of Blunt, Secretary.
The following was then adopted. viz:
WHEREAS, There is great need of a line
of Railroad connecting Omaha. Harrigton,
Yankton, Mitchell, Blunt and Forest City;
and.
WHEREAS. The said line of road should
be Immediately constructed; and,
WHEREAS, At a conference of represent
atives from Mitchell. Forest City and
Blunt. held at Blunt this Sd day of Deccm-
ber, 1889. it is deemed eXpedient to pro-
ceed at once with the construction of said
proposed line of road; and.
WHEREAS, The country along the said
proposed line of road is fast becoming Il
stock as well as farming country; and,
WHEREAS. there is a growing need for u
more direct communication with the great
stock markets of the west that are not so
remote from this section as to make the
transportation too expensive. Therefore,
RESOLVED, That all porties who desire
to take part in the organization of a Rail
way Company for the purpose of con
structing and operating a line Of Railroad
between Omaha and Forest City, through
Harrington. Yankton, Mitchell and Blunt
are hereby cordially invited to meet at the
city of Mitchell. 5. D., on Tuesday, De-
cember l7th 1889, f'r consultation and
the purpose of taking the necessary steps
for organizing such company.
The following resolution was also adop-
| ted. viz:
Resolved. That ]. X. Smith, ESQ. OF
Mitchell. be appointeda a committee of one
to notify all parties likely to be interested
in the object of the meeting to be held at
Mitchell on December 18th 1889.
Also the folio wing resolution, viz:
Resolved. That the Secretary wire the
proceedings of this meeting to Omaha
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Meeting then adjourned.
II. NJ. SPRINGER. Chairman.
HENRY HOFFMAN, Secretary.