The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-11
RAILROAD CHATTER.
An Airline Movement-What the Dele
gates Said and Did-A Missing
Delegation Thwarts Definite
Plans; But Action taken
Looking to the
Future.

Much disappointment prevailed be-
cause the Watertown committee which
was expected to have some definite
plans and proposition for the new 500
road to present to the meeting. failed to
arrive. But q large gathering OF repre-
s~entatives from Sioux Falls, Yankton,
Parker, Arlington, Watertown and Mad
ison, met in the city hall and discussed
the situation and worked up a very
harmonious feeling, enthusiastic for the
new road. Mayor Patterson called the
meeting 10 order, welcomed the dele
gates and outlined the object of the
body. At the close OF his remarks he
was chosen chairman, and Henry Neill
secretary Of the meeting. Delegates
we're then called upon to express their
opinions.
Mr. Thomas, Of Watertown, being
first called upon for a statement OF
the situation said he wa not familiar
with the propositions of his people as
he had not been much at home recently
and only came here from another place
to meet them and learn. But he
thought this an excellent opportunity
to get q good line OF road connecting
with the great lakes. The 500, or the
Canadian Pacific which was at the back
Of it, had a line from Ste st Marie to
both Duluth and st Paul and from the
latter city west almost to the Missouri
river. Hankinson, N d, was Oh this line,
| about IL miles from the South Dakota
line, and northwest from that point the
| 500 would build a branch 300 miles
long this year. 1t would also like to ex.
tend south If it received the proper en-.
couragement. Watertown had already
secured the r~ight-of-way from the north
side OF the state through the reservation
a distance Of IS miles, and would guar
antee to secure it still further to tht
south line of Codington county If those
south of that would continue the gift
till it reaches Yankton. the present OBJ
~jective point.
Judge Roberts, Of Yankton, said h
also came to learn, and that Yanktol
county is ready to enthusiastically en-
dorse and back up any road from any
where that would come within her Dor
ders. Every mile of road in Dakota il
for the benefit OF the whole state.
NJ Grigsby, of Sioux Falls, said tina
city wants to affiliate with it's neighbor
and be a unit in getting any road whethe
Sioux Falls gets it or not that woul
build UP Dakota interests as against out
side cities and states. He detailed a
length the unjust discrimination OF rate
in favor of Sioux City to the injury {
Sioux Falls and South Dakota. He wa
in favor of any new line in Dakot'
whether independent or in the hands
an old company.
). Ell III Keith, following MIR Grigsby, in
dorsed what he said and pointed out til
benefit of the new road to every tow
: and county through which it would rul
} A through line like this would bel
wholesaling, and in this way help ever
city and in Dakota. If thos
along the proposed route would stan
. together. they would get the road easil
and Sioux Falls stands ready TO do i
part. II old companies will not build ,
new lines, then local companies ought
do it themselves. There will be I
trouble to get companies to operate Their
l E B Meredith referred to the outsie
. Influences operating against the inte
ests Of this state to build up other stat
and cities. That was because Of powe
full railroad and business centers. "
must encourage new lines, better accom-
|. modations, and the building up OF tt
cities Of our own state to effect this m
Q lign outside influence. II necessary, v
, should build independent lines.
Ex-senator Thielman, Of Parke
thought an air(y) line wal easily built {
paper, but he was in favor of a real lii
that would enable his Parker neighbo
d to reach Madison or Sioux Falls wit
% stock or anything else in less than tv
days. time. We want this new line al
Parker is ready to do her share. II '
re- cant get ii, we want to see some Dako
. towns get it, for whatever helps al
1t town in the state helps the state.
Thos Reed, OF Arlington, was enthul