The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-05-31

engaged in securing the right-of-
way, that he himself was a land
owner, had dealt considerably in
Redwood county dirt, and that he
was acquainted with the line of
survey intended for the right-of-
way Of the road He said that the
widths required by the company
for the right-of- were such as
were usually taken for the con-
struction of railroad; that the
widest tract taken was 300 feet,
there being only one strip of this
width; the next widest tract was
200 feet. of which there were sever
al, and the balance 100 feet. The
300 feet tract was necessitated by
the company requiring the dirt from
tn ere to fill in at what is known as
Four Mile Run, while the 200 feet
tracts were required by the fact
that the company required the dirt
to grade at near by points, and also
to put in the proper snow fences,
ETC., to expedite winter travel. Mr..
Clague was catechised closely by
Attorneys Somerville and Bowers
on this matter, and the profile of
the road was in evidence during
this time
When Mr.. Clague concluded both
sides announced that no further
evidence would be offered, and set
about selecting the three appraisers.
Judge Buckham came down from
his seat, and suggested that both
sides retire and select twelve names
of Redwood county residents, and
whatever name or names was on
both lists that name or names would
be one or more of the appraisers.
This was satisfactory, and the first
pull resulted in both sides getting
George L. Evans of this city on
both lists. Judge Buckham then
suggested that each side take the
others list and scratch off ten names,
the one remaining on each list, to
constit tute the other two commits
sioners. This was done, and Ras-
mus Clausen of Lamberton and
Eric Wilson of Gales were the
lucky men. Judge Buckham de-
clared them his appointees and the
party left ON the afternoon North
western train
Attorney Abbott announced that
the company had settled with Franz
Theodore Winter and Pauline A.
Winter, his wife, and the latter two
were discharged as defendants in
the action. 1t is stated that Mr..
Winter was paid s43 per acre, the
amount of land taken being little
less than four acres.
In Charlestown the commission
ers must appraise the land from the
actual damage standpoint. Those
parties secure no benefits, because
Sanborn will always be their mar
ket town, and the line of road simply
Injuries their property, as well as
takes away several acres from each
tract-the amount from Paul Timms
farm being exceptionally large. In
Vail Mr.. Longbottom derives some
benefit from station on either side
of him, but the manner in which his
two tracts are cut, as we'll as his
orchard and grove, and the near
ness to his farm residence and barn,
makes his case peculiarly aggravat-
ing. Both sides have a right tc
appeal from the decision of the
appraisers.
W. D. Abbott and Mr.. Clapue
were seen at Hotel Francois Thurs
day evening, and when asked re-
garding the extension. both gentle
men smiled at the silly statemen,
that the road would not be built
this year. They looked upon it as
the invention of real estate agents
circulated by newspaper. for the
purpose of enabling agents to buy
real estate along the line at their
own figures. "The wet weather. .
said Mr.. Clague, ''has hindered the
contractors in getting on the line.
but material is arriving at the cut
off west of Sanborn. side tracks are
being built there, and everything
is being placed in readiness for
rush work, as soon as the time