Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-15
SPARKS FROM THE ELECTRIC.
There aepears % be Something Doing in the
Railroad wasid Of this Part Of the Universe.

President Farmer and Secretary
Reeve, who are the active spirits a.
! field men in the La Crosse Niroqua cleo
trio railroad are in the city this weeh
aiming at definite conclusions looking tc
the passage Of the road through Viro
IA. Although they. have a franchise
and the right-of way practically secured
on Washington avenue, they are not
tenacious about laying the road in that
street If q more practical route is agreed
upon by business men and citizens gem
orally. Upon suggestion of many a
meeting Of the board Of trade was called
for Monday evening, which was atteld-
ed by forty citizens. A ballot on choice
of routes was taken with the result that
"a votes were cast for Rock avenue. and
IA for Main street A petition is now
in circulation, which will doubtless be
presented TO the city council tonight,
asking that body to amend the COM
pany s franchise and have the line 60 up
Main street.
The CENSOR desires - have the elec-
trio road come to Viroqu with all possi-
BILE speed. Amy persona interest the
editor Of the CENSOR may have els 9
property owner and citizen wiz be sac
rifieed, If need be- 10 assist in right
consideration and adjustment of this
matter. The interest Of the people viii
certainly be the interest Of che company
ia the long run. To this end there
should be, so far as possible, mutual
conclusions and action. We do not be-
heve it is necessary or prudent to sur
render Main street 10 the use Of this
railroad The mere sentiment that ii
be metropolitan 70 bring the road aloCg
that line oughs not 70 be seriously con-
sidered- The future welfare Of Viro-
qua and her citizens as whole should
be the sole matter 10 take note Of
Much better, it seems to us, to have the
road removed bat few steps to Rock
street, where the heavy traffic that win
be necessary to make the road financial
success, can be best handled That
would afford switching facilities for two
Of our big lumber yards, heavy merean-
tile tablishments etc. The cr0wding
of a track upon Main street, where
teams and busy pedestrians are con
stantly astir Is not desirable Yiroqua
possesses as It's principal business
fhoroughfare one of the best kept streets
to be found among small cities of the
state. Let as not disturb it by encroach
ing upon ii with q railroad track, when
the Interests Of the company and the
public can as well, or better be served
by avoiding this seeming mistake
From present appearances It would
seem thar the rail-Sssd company officials
have about determined to leave Westby
to the east by two or three miles OPP
tions on farm in the neighborhood of
the Rudi place have been secured, with
the intent of locating station there
While the CENSOR is not prepared to
state this as fact, 1t is the talk of In
gineer Bradish and other railroad Off
cials.
The commissioners appointed 70 ap-
praise property taken for right-of way
poses, where settlements were not
agreed upon. have filed their awards
with the clerk of the court. These are
located near Stoddard and are az fol-
lows Joseph Beyanck S638 SO, Chris
tian and Henry Laedeke 800 John
Menhar and others ia the estate $40,
Adolph Earaeger 800, William Hursch-
uber 1920. Chas II. Weile and Carl
Gerlock 1886, William Bobbity, $75,
Frederick Garhoff $3.50. Max Wadzyuski
500. #. FL. White and Henry Buawaster
$3.50. Leopold Aihrecht and Geo. Bauer
$500, Lewis Anderson $3.50, Chas. Ander-
son $685. Ole Olson and Ike Cole 800,
William Wehling and Francis splitter
$3.50; ]. 3 Bjorstad and John lngle
breteon $50