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OSHKOSH NORTHWESTERN

September 28, 1871

 

From Weyauwega

Correspondence of the Daily Northwestern

 

            WEYAUWEGA, Sept. 28 – The work on the Wisconsin Central railroad is progressing very rapidly, considering the character of the work, being in all respects first class.  Track laying reached Wolf River a few days ago, and will be completed to the village of Weyauwega today, and onward towards Stevens Point and beyond there twenty miles, if possible, before winter sets in.  The work is being pushed forward with lavish expenditure.

            The bridge at the crossing of Wolf River is a splendid specimen of railway architecture, resting on a stone pier in the center of the river of ample proportions.  Its length between the abutments is 240 feet and it is exceedingly light and graceful, and yet sufficiently strong for the ponderous work it has to bear.  The abutments rest upon piles, but look frail, being at least 13 feet above ground.  Regular trains from Menasha to this place will be put on as soon as the track is ballasted.

            There has been no rain this fall and the ground is entirely parched, so that farmers can do little successfully toward getting in fall crops.