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Grand Pacific Highway Promises Growth and Rail Link
A 1849 era item discusses a proposed grand highway on the Pacific coast, linked with multiple Atlantic railroads, including the Michigan Central into New Buffalo. It argues the road will boost regional profits, government support is hoped, and notes the broader push for national infrastructure and urban vigor. It references emigrant letters from California and a death notice in Milwaukee, reflecting concerns about emigration risks and immigrant hardships.
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Maentanton
California
D Dhie Beaks
Tex Broughs
Admiraton
Cala
Preston
Newnes
New York
Bacretary
Clayton
Bill Bulwer
Batwenn
Ahessenger
Abeun
Deepatched
Tora
England
Hoxton
Aunon Pomeine
Wis Tedaly
Wey
Sentinel
Han
Porte
Hout
Cave
Mutual Savings &c
Ayer
Woundasi
Claus
Avanook
Benoa
Tiem
Ely
Pacific
Francisco
Ocenia
Boston
Anib
Ehater
Daurskie
United States
Gonstead & Failroad
St Ferandleco
Heim
Congress
Terand
Ton Rita
Widhly
Dianann
Janda
Diaramrte
Good
Exponan
Pamengerd
Bank
Langland
Wihout
Degrand
Thass
Ana
New England
Thia Grand Highway
Lovonnec
Jowsaril
Aichigan
New Buffalo
Lake Ont
Ile Busitires
Edward B. Parrons
Adirica
San Fanscsen
Birs
Fowsno
Pansors
Anness
Celle Paeinivala
Sacremento City
A. Minard
Ens
Pleasant Valley
Oregon
Faajersen
Frrewn Hawsins
Pethage
Califernia
Mihes
The
Bay
Milwonket Company
Athera
Teathers
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Wes
Cimfloe
Emlain
Cannat Ens
South Pass
Milwaukee
Ouivan
Krwaar
Sermon
Baces
McWronnan
Mennnt
Cassrac
Hroeann
Sacraments City
Salt Lake
Prom
Cape Horn
Oxrauich
Iain Ailweuser
Oliver
Keusenas
Gome
Siessa
Nevada
Magatzins
Senate
Kolo
Thi
Congrett
Uind
del. Mason
Geo. Rilers
Ges. Riley
San Franizco
San Francesco
Narceas & Amen
Es ‘Stare
Tam Wewa Hewes
Nos
Crenelaw
Biwi Ding Sin
Seyer
Wee Parker Hown
el Toredo
Chalobera
McCabe
Gor Henk
Clonging
Chambers & Fa Fate
Stare
Rorcmanen
Setvester
Morehant
Darbar & Gibbs
Pullard & ‘Genial House
Edmondeom
Boston Exchange
F. Johnson
Estiimore
Mariners & Bip
Victor Levoy
Victor Levoy, (Rear Workt Dows: $60,000, Tre Frag ap.Srocet Toremand
Seo
Sim
San Fraxerco
Dee
Reuben F Withers
Intaxica
Arthur
Reynold
Alan
Arkanead