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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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la Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad Co
Kilbourn
Rocky Mountains
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