LIST OF THE
SUBSCRIBERS TO THE RIGHT-OF-WAY FUND WITH THE AMOUNT EACH PAID & THE AMOUNT
RETURNED TO HIM
SUBSCRIPTIONS
NAMES.-----AMOUNT
SUBSCRIBED.--- REBATE RETURNED
Anthony, N.-- $1000.00-- $45.00
Adams & Johnson-- 500.00-- 22.50
Adams, E. R. Est-- 500.00-- 22.50
Arnold, B. F.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Aldrich & Wilson-- 75.00-- 3.37
Anderson, Olof-- 25.00-- 1.12
Anderson, A. P.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Anderson, Swan-- 50.00-- 2.25
Allen, Ira-- 5.00-- .22
Arnold, G. L.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Armstrong, Mrs. J. K.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Aiken, E. D.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Arnold, S. M.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Allen, C. E.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Avery Bros. & B. Co.-- 250.00--11.25
Allen, A. H.-- 18.75
Abramson, Aug.-- 5.00-- .22
Akeyson, John-- 20.00-- .90
Algreen, Chas.-- 10.00-- .45
Anderson, John-- 5.00-- .22
Anderson, Wm. E.-- 10.00-- .45
Anderson, A.-- 6.00
Allen, S. O.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Anderson, J. F. & Co.-- 200.00-- 9.00
Alten, Ben-- 50.00-- 2.25
Anderson Bros.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Becker, John-- 50.00-- 2.25
Breed, G.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Borg, John-- 25.00
Backman, C. A.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Brooks, Geo. A.-- 10.00-- .45
Burgland, Henry P.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Brown, Sam'l-- 25.00-- 1.12
Brechwald, N. F.-- 400.00-- 18.00
Brown, G. W. & Co.-- 2000.00-- 90.00
Babcock, J.-- 600.00-- 27.00
Berggren & Lundeen-- 250.00-- 11.25
Bandy, Wilson-- 100.00-- 4.50
Burgland & Johnson-- 250.00-- 11.25
Benner, E.-- 250.00-- 11.25
Boyer, A.-- 150.00-- 6.75
Barnard, L. E.-- 30.00-- 1.35
Burgland, L.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Bliss, H. C.-- 10.00-- .45
Bruington & Anderson-- 10.00-- .45
Bancroft, E. A.-- 200.00-- 9.00
Barton, I. H.-- 200.00-- 9.00
Barrer, Thos.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Bunker, D. W.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Barnstead, W. J.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Brown, P. F.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Boggs, J. B.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Bollenbach, Peter-- 50.00-- 2.25
Barnett, J. A.-- 5.00-- .22
Barden, J. M.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Brown, Zack-- 5.00-- .22
Bruner, Marshal-- 25.00-- 1.12
Bloomquist, Fred-- 20.00-- .90
Bradshaw, J. W.-- 20.00-- .90
Babcock, W. W.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Babcock, J. Jr.-- 10.00-- .45
Biedeman, Henry-- 50.00-- 2.25
Burns, Edward-- 25.00-- 1.12
Burkhalter, J. L.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Browning, W. H.-- 200.00-- 9.00
Burkhalter, John A.-- 10.00-- .45
Bartlett & Judson-- 300.00-- 13.50
Bigelow, W. H.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Bogue & Co., C. H.-- 500.00-- 22.50
Brooks & Ostrander-- 200.00-- 9.00
Bancroft & Swanson-- 100.00-- 4.50
Colton, C. S. Est.-- 2000.00-- 90.00
Crocker, G. D.-- 505.00-- 22.50
Carr, Clark E.-- 750.00-- 33.75
Craig, A. M.-- 1000.00-- 45.00
Colton, G. D. & Co.-- 500.00-- 22.50
Chambers, J. S.-- 50.00-- 2.25
College City Shirt Co.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Conley, L. G.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Colville, J. M.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Churchill & Wetherbee-- 100.00-- 4.50
Carr, M. S.-- 200.00-- 9.00
Case, F. H.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Cargill, Henry-- 100.00-- 4.50
Calkins, W. C.-- 75.00-- 3.37
Clark, A. B.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Charlson & Johnson-- 50.00-- 2.25
Carlson, Olof-- 15.00-- .67
Chapman, Geo. H.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Cowan, J. E.-- 75.00-- 3.37
Colville Bros-- 50.00-- 2.25
Chapman, J. P.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Cowman, H. W.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Calkins, J. H.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Chase, H. M.-- 25.00 --1.12
Callender, Jas-- 25.00-- 1.12
Carney, Fletcher-- 25.00-- 1.12
Cooke, M. D.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Carney, E. J.-- 5.00
Camp, L. A.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Cooper, E. S.-- 25.00-- 1.12
C. C. St. Ry. Co-- 100.00-- 4.50
Clayton, Geo. S.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Chase, M. J.-- 200.00-- 9.00
Clarkson, J. & Co-- 100.00-- 4.50
Carey, Francis-- 50.00-- 2.25
Cox, R. S.-- 500.00-- 22.50
Crocker, F. O.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Challis & Anderson-- 100.00-- 4.50
Conger, E. L.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Cliff, Thos-- 25.00-- 1.12
Cater, E. B.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Cone, T. S.--10.00-- .45
Charlson, Geo-- 10.00-- .45
Carlson, C. J. B.-- 5.00-- .22
Charlson, Mons --5.00-- .22
Canfield, J. R.-- 1.00
Collins, W. H.-- 2.00
Cater, J. D.-- 10.00-- .45
Collins, A.-- 25.00 --1.12
Churchill, Geo-- 50.00-- 2.25
Deiterich, J. W.-- 250.00-- 11.25
Dunbar, Harry-- 100.00-- 4.50
Dow & Son-- 125.00-- 5.62
Davis, Wm-- 50.00-- 2.25
DePew, T. O.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Davis, J. A. W.-- 150.00-- 6.75
DeGrummond, J. J.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Davis, Geo-- 25.00-- 1.12
Dunn, Chas. W.-- 5.00-- .22
Dieterich, G. V.-- 250.00-- 11.25
Duerson, A. L.-- 20.00-- .90
Dunn, E. M.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Davidson, W. H.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Danforth, L. F --25.00--1.12
Davis, Ben C.-- 50.00-- 2.25
DeLong, P. M.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Ekins & Clark --50.00-- 2.25
Engstrand, N. J.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Epsteiner, M.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Edvall, F. O.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Envall, John-- 25.00-- 1.12
Eckwall, J. W.-- 10.00-- .45
Engberg, Chas-- 5.00-- .22
Eckwall, C. F.-- 10.00-- .45
Ericson, Chas. A.-- 50.00
Frohlich, Gardt & Co-- 500.00-- 22.50
Frost Mfg. Co-- 500.00-- 22.50
Fuller, Francis-- 250.00-- 11.25
Fahnestock, J. C.-- 250.00-- 11.25
Frost, J. E.-- 250.00-- 11.25
Farrell & Mears-- 100.00-- 4.50
Fletcher, S.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Felt, C. M.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Friedberg, Sam-- 50.00-- 2.25
Fuller, Erastus-- 50.00-- 2.25
Fleharty, R. E.-- 10.00-- .45
Freer, F. A.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Field, Mrs. L. C.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Felt, Geo. A.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Felt, E. A.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Felt, Albert-- 50.00-- 2.25
Flynn, Dan-- 150.00-- 6.75
Felt, A. V.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Faulks, Geo. K.-- 5.00-- .22
Form, P. N.-- 5.00-- .22
Flynn, John C.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Frey, John-- 100.00-- 4.50
Foote, G. W.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Frisbie, D. H.-- 250.00-- 11.25
Ferris, S. H.-- 500.00-- 22.50
Gas & Electric Co-- 1000.00-- 45.00
Greenleaf, D.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Gordon, J. R.-- 250.00-- 11.25
Greene, I. R.-- 350.00-- 15.75
Grant, Chas. E.-- 250.00-- 11.25
George, John W.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Greene, A. R.-- 150.00-- 6.75
Galesburg Printing Co-- 100.00-- 4.50
Gale, Josiah-- 200.00-- 9.00
Galesburg Com. Union-- 100.00-- 4.50
Geyer, Gust-- 50.00-- 2.25
Greene, E. F.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Greenwood, L. A.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Gay, M. W.-- 250.00-- 11.25
Griffith, Morris-- 10.00
Geer, John C.-- 10.00-- .45
Gray Brothers-- 200.00-- 9.00
Gordon, John H.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Granville, P. N.-- 10.00-- .45
Green, E. F.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Hoffman Bros-- 10.00-- .45
Holland, J. B.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Henderson, Gust-- 50.00-- 2.25
Hedgepeth, H. S.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Hurd, H. S.-- 200.00-- 9.00
Holmes, Fred H.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Hawkinson, Olof-- 200.00-- 9.00
Hastings, Jay L.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Hoover, A. S.-- 300.00-- 13.50
Harrison, Thos-- 100.00-- 4.50
Holmes & Scott-- 100.00-- 4.50
Hedell, C. L.-- 50.00
Hinckley, C. A.--50.00-- 2.25
Hopper, Dr. H. C.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Hogan, Thos-- 25.00-- 1.12
Harris, Chas. S.-- 10.00-- .45
Howarth, J. M.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Hawkinson, Mons-- 25.00-- 1.12
Hurd & Mackay-- 100.00-- 4.50
Hawkinson, Gust-- 100.00-- 4.50
Hubbard, A. M.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Hoover, Joseph-- 50.00-- 2.25
Hollis, J. C.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Hunt, Jabez, C.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Hoover, G. P.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Holcomb, B. F.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Hurd, Prof. A.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Holmes, J. S.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Horton & Hubbell-- 100.00-- 4.50
Hoover, B. F.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Hunt, R. W.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Higgins, Ad P.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Henshaw, D.-- 10.00-- .45
Hakensen, Haken B.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Hogg, Thos-- 10.00-- .45
Hurley, John-- 100.00-- 4.50
Hill, A. M.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Hoffland & Peterson-- 100.00-- 4.50
Higgins, A. C.-- 500.00-- 22.50
Hale, T. Judson-- 500.00-- 22.50
Hoover, C. H.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Hoffheimer, S. G.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Hammond, J. W.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Hamblin, D. W.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Irwin, John N.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Johnson, O. T. & Co-- 1500.00-- 67.50
Jacobi & Mack-- 300.00-- 13.50
Johnson, Nels-- 100.00-- 4.50
Johnson, Chas. A.-- 20.00-- .90
Johnson, John-- 50.00-- 2.25
Johnson, John P.-- 10.00-- .45
Johnson, C. J.-- 10.00-- .45
Johnson, Jonas A.-- 15.00-- .67
Johnston, A. G.-- 5.00-- .22
Jelliff, Fred R.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Johnson, J. W.-- 5.00-- .22
Johnson, Frank P.-- 1.00
Johnson, N. O. G.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Judd, Herbert-- 200.00-- 9.00
Johnson, J. F.-- 22.50
Johnson, Chas-- 50.00-- 2.25
Johnston, John-- 500.00-- 22.50
Kemper, John-- 350.00-- 15.75
Kiernan, Wm. H.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Kiernan, Thos-- 25.00-- 1.12
Kitchell, Mrs. M. J.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Kraft & C. Dying Co-- 100.00-- 4.50
Kraft, Julius-- 100.00-- 4.50
Kingsbery & Fisher-- 50.00-- 2.25
Kenfield, Sarah-- 50.00-- 2.25
Knowles, N. A.-- 6.25
Kistler, B. F.-- 75.00--3.37
Lombard, Benj-- 500.00-- 22.50
Lescher, Geo. C.-- 300.00-- 13.50
Latterner, Dan-- 20.00-- .90
Livingstone, Mrs. L. A.-- 15.00-- .67
Lewis, Andrew-- 15.00-- .67
Lewis, Zepha-- 200.00
Lass, L. & L.-- 150.00-- 6.75
Lawrence, Geo. A.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Losey, J. H.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Linquist, Fred-- 50.00-- 2.25
Lambert, L. S.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Linquist, C. J.-- 10.00-- .45
Linberg, A. R. E.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Larson, Vidor-- 5.00-- .22
Lindthom, C. A.-- 10.00-- .45
Lagomarcine, P.-- 10.00-- .45
Larson, Chas. I.-- 5.00-- .22
Leidy, J. C.-- 10.00-- .45
Lanstrom, Andrew F.-- 5.00-- .22
Lanstrom, Andrew-- 5.00-- .22
Leafgreen, John M.-- 1.00
Larson, S. J.-- 1.00
Linn, C. A.-- 10.00-- .45
Lind, Peter-- 5.00-- .22
Lynderson, Frank-- 5.00-- .22
Lawrence, Mrs. C. B.-- 250.00-- 11.25
Larson, W. C.-- 25.00-- 1.12
McKnight, J. T.-- 500.00-- 22.50
Moshier, T.-- 1000.00-- 45.00
Mathews, Mrs. C. H.-- 1000.00-- 45.00
Marsh, Leroy-- 500.00-- 22.50
May, H. L.-- 250.00-- 11.25
Matteson, A. A.-- 250.00-- 11.25
Merrill & Co., C. C.-- 250.00-- 11.25
Morse, Mrs. Sarah-- 200.00-- 9.00
Murdoch, G. A.-- 250.00-- 11.25
McKenzie, J. A --200.00-- 9.00
McOmber, S. H.-- 100.00-- 4.50
McLaughlin, C. A.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Morley, D.-- 50.00-- 2.25
McKee, Thos-- 50.00-- 2.25
Moore, John-- 100.00-- 4.50
Moulton, A. B.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Munsell, J. W.-- 39.00
McGirr, T. L.-- 10.00-- .45
Mead, Seth W.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Murphy, H. N.-- 10.00-- .45
Miller, W. G.-- 10.00-- .45
Murphy, C. N.-- 5.00-- .22
Miller, P. P.-- 5.00-- .22
Mayer, Henry-- 150.00-- 6.75
Mars, Hiram-- 200.00-- 9.00
Merritt, Betty H.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Malick, John A.-- 20.00-- .90
Milton, E. W.-- 6.00
Melquist, John A.-- 10.00-- .45
Marston, Thomas estate united in subscription with T.
R. Willard.
Morton, R. L.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Martin, T. B.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Milin, J.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Miles, Henry-- 25.00-- 1.12
Nelson, Abm-- 200.00-- 9.00
Norton, Isaac P.-- 125.00-- 5.62
Nelson, Peter-- 100.00
Nelson, Nels-- 75.00-- 3.37
Nelson, Nils-- 25.00-- 1.12
Nims, O. H.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Nelson, N. P.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Norine & Linquist-- 25.00-- 1.12
Noble, Mark-- 100.00-- 4.50
Nash, Timothy-- 250.00-- 11.25
Nelson, W. O.-- 10.00-- .45
Nystrom, S. Willy-- 5.00-- .22
Nelson, Andrew-- 35.00
Neijund, ___ 10.00-- .45
Neeley, C. R.-- 10.00-- .45
O'Connor, M.-- 500.00-- 22.50
Olson, S. H.-- 250.00-- 11.25
Oleen & Peterson-- 100.00-- 4.50
Overstreet, M. L.-- 150.00-- 6.75
Oldfather, G. W.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Olson, S. C.-- 5.00-- .22
Olmstead, Emily-- 20.00-- .90
O'Connor, James-- 200.00-- 9.00
Olson, Alfred-- 10.00-- .45
O'Neil, Chas.-- 15.00-- .67
Olson, Nels-- 10.00-- .45
Ostrand, John F.-- 8.00
Peterson, T. W.-- 250.00-- 11.25
Peterson, D. L.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Parry, Sam'l J.-- 150.00-- 6.75
Peterson, N.-- 200.00-- 9.00
Peterson, C. J.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Paden, James-- 100.00-- 4.50
Prince, G. W.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Phelps, E. F.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Peterson, John-- 25.00
Packard, W. L.-- 10.00-- .45
Plaindealer-- 50.00-- 2.25
Parker, Isaac A.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Phillips, Dr. E. L.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Pichereau, A. P.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Parker, H. E.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Plecker, W. J.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Peterson, Nels M.-- 5.00-- .22
Parsons, Franklin-- 100.00-- 4.50
Peterson, Gust-- 20.00
Peterson, A. O.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Perrin, M. T.-- 202.00-- 9.00
Perrin, Geo. H. & Co-- 50.00-- 2.25
Phillips, W. N.-- 250.00-- 11.25
Prentice, Ralph-- 25.00-- 1.12
Prentice, Alice-- 25.00-- 1.12
Peterson, Allen A.-- 10.00-- .45
Pine, Jos-- 50.00-- 2.25
Perry, A. J.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Parker, W. C.-- 50.00
Post, P. S.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Peterson, E. J.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Perkins, I. S.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Rugar, Mrs. E. A.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Robbins, W. A.-- 250.00-- 11.25
Robinson, E. E.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Ridley, John-- 25.00-- 1.12
Rearick, F. H.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Raymond & Son, D. C.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Roush & Co., Wm-- 100.00-- 4.50
Rhodes, Miron-- 100.00-- 4.50
Redfield, A. C.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Richey, James-- 50.00-- 2.25
Redfield, P. S.-- 10.00-- .45
Reynolds, W. H.-- 250.00-- 11.25
Read, Henry W.-- 10.00-- .45
Renstrom, Jacob A.-- 10.00-- .45
Richards, W. B.-- 200.00-- 9.00
Stilson, J. F.-- 600.00-- 27.00
Seacord, Fred-- 250.00-- 11.25
Sisson, H. M. & W. P.-- 250.00-- 11.25
Snyder Bros-- 100.00-- 4.50
Standish, J. V. N.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Swanson, Sam R.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Selleck Bros.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Steele, W. L.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Stone & Leonard-- 150.00 --6.75
Stansbury, L.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Stevens, Loren-- 100.00-- 4.50
Stanton, W. F.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Stokes, John W.-- 25.00
Simmons, D. D.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Smollinger, W. H.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Sanborn, Lake W.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Stone, E. C.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Stickney, Mrs. E. W.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Smith, T. E.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Stevens, J. C.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Swenson, M. P.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Swanson & Simons-- 25.00-- 1.12
Smith, H. C.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Stuckey, S. V.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Seastedt, A.-- 5.00-- .22
Swenson, Andrew-- 5.00 --.22
Stephenson, C. G.-- 5.00-- .22
Scott, E. S.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Scharps, E.-- 75.00-- 3.37
Squires, James-- 25.00-- 1.12
Stromberg, N. O.-- 40.00-- 1.80
Salisbury, W. O.-- 10.00-- .45
Stevens, I. R.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Strain & Drury-- 50.00-- 2.25
Sohn, Ed. C.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Shultz & Gensert-- 40.00-- 1.80
Soderberg, Chas-- 10.00-- .45
Sandquist, A.-- 10.00-- .45
Swanson, Peter-- 5.00-- .22
Stoner, A. R.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Shaw, A. J.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Spear, S.-- 200.00-- 9.00
Scott, Will-- 10.00-- .45
Swanson, S. W. P.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Scripps, W. H.-- 300.00
Stuckey, J. A.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Smith, Jno. W.-- 200.00-- 9.00
Tunnicliff, George-- 10.00-- .45
Tuveson, Nels-- 10.00-- .45
Tunnicliff, J. J.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Trask, C. H.-- 200.00-- 9.00
Tierney, P. J.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Tyler, E. J.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Tilden, Josiah-- 25.00-- 1.12
Tryon, Geo. A.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Thorsen, E. J.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Tuvason, Christ-- 10.00-- .45
Thirlwell, Jos-- 250.00-- 11.25
Thulin, T.-- 5.00-- .22
Tibbets, J. D.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Taylor, Ed-- 100.00-- 4.50
Van Schaack & Bellows-- 250.00-- 11.25
Van Lew & Morse-- 18.75
Vittum, F. D.-- 100.00--4.50
Vivion, J. G.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Vanderwerker, W. N.-- 75.00-- 3.37
Verene, Nels J.-- 10.00-- .45
Washburn, W. W.-- 500.00-- 22.50
Webster, A.-- 250.00-- 11.25
Woodward, H. C.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Walberg & Erickson-- 100.00-- 4.50
Walters, John-- 75.00-- 3.37
Webster, J. E.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Windsor, C. A.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Wills, P. M.-- 10.00-- .45
West, Willard-- 25.00-- 1.12
Weinman, Fred-- 25.00-- 1.12
Williamson, M. O.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Wallick, J.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Waste, Chas-- 100.00-- 4.50
West, Gust-- 10.00-- .45
Wood, S. C.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Williams, A. B.-- 5.00-- .22
Willard, T. R.-- 250.00-- 11.25
Wiswell, Wyram-- 200.00-- 9.00
Williamson, L. O.-- 250.00-- 11.25
Wells, J. T. & F.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Willoughby, F. A.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Wilson, John-- 25.00-- 1.12
White, Maurice-- 1.00
Westerburg, Axel-- 1.00
Williams, E. P.-- 100.00-- 4.50
Webster, C. A.-- 50.00-- 2.25
Young, N. L.-- 25.00-- 1.12
Yager, Joseph-- 10.00-- .45
TWO LETTERS FROM PRESIDENT
W. B. STRONG, OF THE A. T. &
S. F. R. R. COMPANY
"Partridge Farm"
Beloit, Wis., Dec. 10, '97
My Dear Col. Carr:
Yours of Nov. 3rd came while I was in Boston visiting my daughter, otherwise it
would have had earlier attention. I was glad to hear from you, and pleased to
hear of Mrs. Gaytes. We were sorry to have her sell her pretty home here and
leave us. Wherever she may reside she will have our best wishes.
Touching the Santa Fe Chicago line, your letter has brought it all up to mind so
clearly.
It was, as you say, my aim to have the shortest line between Chicago and Kansas
City. The shorter line ran some miles south of Galesburg. Mr. Robinson, the
chief engineer, urged the adoption of this line very strongly. Personally I was
anxious to have the road run through Galesburg. My former connection with the
C. B. & Q. made me familiar with the place and its attractions for
a railroad. The desire for the short line and Mr. Robinson's pressure for that
line would have won the day if you had not come forward at the right moment and
plead the cause of Galesburg.
It was purely out of respect for you that I sent Mr. Robinson to Galesburg to
consider a line through Galesburg. At that very time Mr. Robinson had orders to
adopt the shorter line. The way you received Mr. Robinson, and the arguments
used by you and others, which were communicated to me in Boston, caused the
company to make the proposition to build via Galesburg, provided the
right-of-way through the city was given. This proposition was limited to a few
days. I may say a few working hours. It was accomplished. Your faith, hope and
courage carried it through.
My knowledge of you made me lean on you in those Galesburg matters, and I want
to say to you now, as the president of the Atchison Co. at that time, that if it
had not been for your efforts the Santa Fe line would have gone direct from Ft.
Madison to Streator, and left Galesburg to one side.
I believe, all things considered, that the best route was adopted.
I wish to thank you for speaking so favorably of the line from Kansas City to
Chicago and what you say about the whole system being disintegrated without
it. I fully believe it.
The Chicago line, the Chicago terminals, and the Galveston line are the three
great things about which I was roundly abused— and woefully misrepresented.
Today they are considered of grand conception—the rock of strength—and parties
claim superior credit for all these things, who actually knew nothing of their
inception. Such is life.
As I hear and read, I sometimes wonder if I ever had anything to do with the
Atchison System. In my doubt, I turn to the reord and I find when I went to
that line in December, 1877, there were, all told, 787 miles. When I left it in
1889 there were over 7,000 miles, and the average mortgage debt was only $15,000
per mile and stock less than $12,000 per mile. Pardon length. With all good
wishes,
Yours sincerely,
W. B. Strong"
"Partridge Farm"
Beloit, Wis., Jan. 6, '98
Dear Col. Carr:
Yours of the 2nd inst. came safely. I thank you for it.
Your letter I prize. I simply want to say that I was amazed to know that any one
believed the Atchison line would have gone to Galesburg any way, regardless of
local aid. I want to say to you in the most positive and unequivocal language,
that the location of the line rested with Mr. Robinson and myself. We agreed
perfectly in the proposition made to Galesburg and in the limit of time for its
acceptance or rejection.
It was accepted the right day. I was in Boston and I wired Robinson positive
instructions if the proposition was not perfected that day, by proper
responsible parties, to adopt the southern and more direct route.
The aid granted by Galesburg secured the Atchison line. Without that aid the
road would have been built several miles south of Galesburg. Personally I
preferred to adopt the Galesburg line, but there were influences
against it which yielded, on condition the local aid was given. I am greatly
pleased to know of Galesburg's prosperity. I hope it will continue. I am pleased
to know you saw Geo. R. Peck. He is a jewel. We fought and bled together. He is
no coward. God bless him.
My dear Colonel, most sincerely I wish you and yours a
Happy New Year and may
it come full of good health and genuine prosperity to you and each one dear to
you.
Yours sincerely,
Wm. B. Strong"
A LETTER FROM HON. W. SELDEN GALE
"Galesburg, Nov. 5th, 1897
Dear Carr:
I have a line from Mr. Munsell, of the Illinois History asking me for an account
of the proceedings securing the location of the Santa Fe at Galesburg. I had
expected to furnish a statement, but the papers were called for before I had
done it and a very meager account was gotten up by them. I told Munsell I
regretted no better account could be made and he said he would send me what he
had and asked me to furnish a more detailed account. I supposed it had gone by,
but I have just received a line from him asking for it. Their publication is a
little delayed. You took the lead in the matter
and must recollect more than I do, and I wish you would recount a narrative and
give it to me. I will take it and work into it what I can remember of interest
which escapes you.
As you need not be known as the author, you need not be modest in incorporating
in
the statement your own services which are entitled to very honorable mention,
and which the public have never sufficiently understood to give you due credit.
Respectfully,
W. Selden Gale"
CONCLUSION
Mr. Gale, at seventy-eight years of age, on the first of September, 1900, died.
He devoted his whole life to the service of the people of Galesburg. No other
man has labored so long and so faithfully and so intelligently for the interests
of the city.
Colonel George R. Peck, after its location through Galesburg, left the Santa Fe
to become the General Counsel of the Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company. He
then removed to Chicago, where he still resides.
Mr. John E. Frost, as Land Commissioner of the Santa Fe, finally closed out all
of the vast tract granted to that company and it is now occupied by thrifty
farmers. Mr. Frost still resides at Topeka, Kansas.
President Strong, in feeble health, still survives. It is a great satisfaction
to his friends to
know that Mr. E. P. Ripley, now the president of the Santa Fe, who has so ably
developed the great system and the management generally, appreciate the eminent
services of Mr. Strong, whose foresight, and energy, and enterprise made it
possible for the Santa Fe to become one of the greatest railway systems of the
world. Mr. Strong spends much of his time at Pasadena, California.
Since he was chief engineer of the Santa Fe, Mr. Robinson was for several years
president of the great Mexican Central Railway. His home is at Topeka, Kansas.
In the more than a quarter of a century that has elapsed since 1886, when the
great railway was located to run through Galesburg, many of our citizens who
took an honorable part in the enterprise, have passed away. It is gratifying to
the author that he recalls the events of that important and memorable epoch in
our history.
In justice to the memory of those who by their efforts accomplished the grand
result, the record was carefully preserved by the author
for those who come after, together with accounts of their dealings with, and
their relations to the great railway company whose high commendation and
unstinted praise were given to the people of Galesburg.
The benefits of the railway to the city in adding to her wealth and population
which will continue as time goes on to be augmented, can hardly be
overestimated.