The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-15
THE SHERIDAN ROAD.
It will Be one of the Prettiest Roads in
the Country.

It Will Be One OF the PreJLlesb hodos III
the Country.
In speaking of the Sheridan road the
Chicago Tribune says: Close TO lou
miles will be its length, stretching
from jackson park, Chicago, to the
heart of Milwaukee. It's scenery will
be as superior as its extent, for what it
lacks in grandeur of mountains and
rockstrewn cliffs will be more than
made up by the awe-inspring presence
of Lake Michigan.
The present Sheridan road starts at
Lincoln park, Chicago, and runs with
many breaks and bad spots to the
neighborhood of Evanston, where it
is lost in the waves on the beach.
Then it begins again with renewed
vigor and beauty and follows the lake
shore north to Fort Sheridan, making
in the latter portion one of the pref
test rides for wheel or carriage out of
Chicago. Beyond the military post it
rapidly degenerates into country
road.
Wisconsin has been the first to take
up the project Of connecting Milwaukee
and Chicago by a great drive. Senator
Ernst G.. Timme, of Kenosha, is the
father of the measure. His action in
introducing a measure in the Wisconsin
legislature. has been followed in the
last week by Representative Sayler at
Springfield, H.
Taken altogether, the two bills pro-
pose the establishment of driveway
to be laid out along the shore of Lake
Michigan which will be in many re-
spects entirely unique. 1t will com
bine all varieties of scenery possible in
this part of the continent, from wild
forest and farming land and untouched
lake beach to the most civilized and
beautiful of the metropolitan boule-
wards. The beginning will be in Mil
waukee, connecting with the park sys-
tenn in the center Of that city. South
along the lake shore the route will be
selected, following closely the beach
line. The towns of Lake, South Mil
waukee, Oak Greek, Caledonia, Ra-
cine, Somers, Kenosha and Pleasant
Prairie-all in the state Of Wisconsin -
will be passed through, and the line
between Illinois and Wisconsin reached.
In Illinois the drive will continue south
through Spring Bluff, Lake View,
Mayville, Waukegan, Lake Bluff. Lake
Forest, Fort Sheridan, Highwood,
Highland Park, Ravinia, Glencoe,
Winnetka, Kenilworth, Wilmette,
North Evanston, South Evanston, Cal
vary, Rogers Park, Edgewater, Ar
gyle, Buena Park, GroYeland Park,
Woodland Park, Oakland, Kenwood,
Madison Park, Hyde Park, and ending
at jackson Park, Chicago.
The two bills provide for commits
sioners in each state to select and con-
denim the right way, fix compensa-
ton for damages, and similar necessary
offices. In Illinois these men will be
selected by Gov. Tanner, and their
names are as yet entirely unknown. In
Wisconsin the bill names Frank K.
Bull, Edgar l.. Fowle, Edward G.
Theirs, Jared Thompson, Jr., and
Walter l.. Dexter.
These commissioners are given power
to award damages and to settle for
damages with parties who may feel
aggrieved or sustain damages by the
laying out, opening and establishment
of such highways. They may lay the
road. along or upon such parts of exist
ing highways or streets as may be
available for that purpose, butno dam
ages shall be awarded for any parts Of
existing streets or highways so used.
The commissioners are to be paid So
per day for actual services.