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Prescott Transcript

Location

Prescott, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1857

Page

2

Hurrah for the First Boat on Lake Pepin

The Prescott Transcript reports steamboats breaking an ice embargo on Lake Pepin as Galena and War Eagle led a flotilla toward Stillwater and St Paul. The Eolian arrives with Pittsburgh and Cincinnati freight for Prescott and Taylor’s Falls trade, while ice clears and warm weather hints at spring.

Pepin Wade Dulness Tarrah Galena Ant All Hands St. Paul Lake Pepin War Engl Dtescue Red Wing Tide Montauk Golden State Cremona Varions St. Paul Sons

Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad opening details

Distances from Prairie du Chien to Milwaukee and Chicago are given with connections via Janesville, the fare to Chicago is seven dollars, and Milwaukee may be cheaper to Prairie du Chien. Five steamboats will run to St Paul with other river boats. passenger tariffs are not yet set. Directors of the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad were elected, with Kilbourn as president. A spring tariff for Galena Dunlieth Dubuque line lists freight rates per 100 pounds to Prairie du Chien and other points. The Pioneer and Democrat report settlement of a water power dispute at Fountain Falls with engineer Col Chandler in charge, predicting future improvements and growth for Prescott and St Croix Falls region.

Eulian Pittsburgh Cincinnati Prescott St. Paul Prescott and Taylor Jake St. Croix J.1. Ray R. 2 Abrams I. Drict Mr. Uuett Jno. Roas Ray Eollant St. Croix Valley Pittsburgh Evening Reporter Pittsbursh Evening Reporter Ballie Conxralt Eotian Eolian Matsic Milwaukee Mississippi R. R Prairie du Chien Chicago Janesville Jangaville Prairie: du Chien Galena Dunlieth Dubuque Prairo du Chien Dunlieth and Dubuque Packet Company Motkregor Lansing Bae la Grosse Dakota Raimpetenties Winnua Pioneer and Democrat Gen. Cushing Hungerford Col. Chandler England South Jayior’s Falls St. Croix Bulls St. Anthony la Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad Company Minnesota Horicon Portage City Watertown Albgsissippi R. I Columbus Portage Madison la Crosse Gome Point St. Croix United States Illneis Central New York Central Whale

Goss of the Yeatman wrecked near Prescott

Reports say the Yeatman broke in two during efforts to raise the ITT. The intact machinery furniture and stores were mostly saved and brought down to Prescott in a barge on Paesiay.

Great Snow Storm and Ohio Slavery Legislation Report

Reports describe a major snow storm sweeping from the Atlantic seaboard to the Mississippi, with deep inches in New York Chicago Milwaukee and Kansas noting cold conditions. The Ohio Legislature adjourns after passing a law penalizing slaveholding and urging measures to curb slavery nationwide while La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad details discuss route plans, finances, and the road’s rapid expansion across multiple divisions and miles.

Railroads to Span Wisconsin and Minnesota Tied to North Western Route

The plan outlines the Ta Crogse and Milwaukee Rail Road Company building 110 miles of track this season with rails for future expansion. Contracts favor Cham berlain, a veteran railroad maker, expected to complete divisions from Chippewa River outward with North Western connections to St Croix, Lake, and Red River routes, yielding over 1240 miles of railroad across Wisconsin and Minnesota and anticipating huge regional growth.

Milwaukee Chamberlain United States Watertown North-Western St. Croix Minnesota St. Pan St. Anthony St. Cloud Crow Wing Red River Chippewa River Ta Crogse Milwaukee Rail Road Company St. Croix River Gov. Stevens Northern Pacific Sioux Wood River Worth la Grosse Mississippi River Winona Root River Mississippi la Crosse Sweet Water Fremont and Stansbury Pacific South Pass Wisconsin Union

The La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad Board Praised

Stockholders and supporters of the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad Co gain from a capable board led by President Kilburn. His foresight secured land grants and built confidence, aiming to finish the extensive system soon with cost borne by the public and profits for stockholders and the state, stretching toward the Rocky Mountains.

la Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad Co Kilbourn Rocky Mountains

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