Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-27
BUYING RIGHT OF WAY.
Northwestern Distributing Cash in Waushara
County Enroute for the Rapids.
Waupsca Record.

Waupaca Record.
Mr.. Charles A. Smart of Wild Rose,
was in the city Monday and states
that the buying Of the right Of way
for the Northwestern road goes right
along regardless of rumorS that a deal
is on between the Northwestern and
st. Paul not to build into each others
territory. Mr.. Smart states that
there is every indication that the
Northwestern road will be built into
that place before winter sets in. The
company have man there buying the
right of way through the village and
towns along the survey. Considerable
money has been paid since the rumOrS
that the project had collapsed. Near
ly all OF the money for the right of
way has been paid, from the north
line of the town of Wautoma to the
village. Peter Larson three miles
north of WautOma, has moved his
buildings, the consideration being
81, 100, he to do the moving. The
town of Wild Rose guarantees the
right of way to the company if they
will build. The company are buying
the right of way and after the road is
built they will be reimbursed. The
company are however, buying right
of way through the village of Wild
Rose at their own expense, paying
$500. The money for this has been
paid to the parties, James Larson, w.
T.. Umphrey and G.. A. Smart.
1t is understood that this is the
line that will 60 through to Eland
Junction, Wild Rose being dividing
point. The other line goes to Grand
Rapids and then on to the Scott line,
which they will probably purchase.
From other reliable sources comes
the information that the Northwest
ern will build as far as WautOma this
season. Later they will build to the
west end of the Chain O. Lakes and
get gOOdly share.of the large business
that is expected will eventually come
this way. The Record gives all of
this and leaves it for its readers to
decide whether the road will be real
ity. Mr.. William Boutwell,, who is
at home from WautOma, states that
it is the prevailing opinion that the
road will be built. The right of way
is being paid for as fast as the abstracts
of the property can be secured.
From The Waushara Argus.
MeSSrS. SedgWlck and Roberts right
Of-way men for the Northwestern
Railway company arrived here Tues
day and are at work taking deeds of
the right-of-way in this section. Mr..
Sedgwick informs US that there is
something wrong with nearly every
abstract and that it must be made
right before the company will accept
the deed and pay the cash. This
necessarily makes it slow work but
they are being paid as fast as the
titles can be perfected. Below we
give the names of those paid and the
amounts received by each one.
w. E. Humphrey $500; |. E.
Smith 5000; w. j. Hawks Sill: John
Johnson S2l0; Chas. Rued sl35; A. j.
Potter S270: G. S. Pickett $3.50: c.. ?.
SOule 800; Lewis Larson $500: Martie
Mott $500: JAS. Larson $500: Il. J.
Woodward $780,
The total amount thus far paid in
the vicinity of Wautoma and Wild
Rose for right-Of-way is 1886. What
better evidence do we want to con-
vince us that the Northwestern people
mean business and that they intend to
build the road as soon rs everything
| is in readiness. If there is no grading
| done this fall, all the preliminary
work will be completed so that active
work can commence in the spring.