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Brandon-Markesan Railroad: Green Lake County Democrat, 1881-84
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DU L AC C OUNTY
G REEN L AKE C OUNTY
B RANDON
F AIRWATER
T OWN OF M ACKFORD
T OWN OF G REEN L AKE
B RANDON -M ARKESAN R AILROAD
G REEN L AKE
C OUNTY D EMOCRAT , 1881-84 B RANDON T IMES , 1882
THE GREEN LAKE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, 1881-84
Editors: S. D. Goodell (1881-84), David C. Gawdey (1884-85)
The following articles related to the Brandon-Markesan railroad
spur line appeared in the Democrat between December, 1881, and December, 1884,
and illustrate the impact of a railroad on a largely agricultural community late in the
nineteenth century. Articles have been selected primarily for their railroad news content,
but additional articles have also been included that clearly relate to railroad-dependent
businesses. Copies of the Democrat are available on microfilm through the State
Historical Society of Wisconsin, film numbers P72-3157 (1879-80), P69-2343 (1880-82),
P72-3158 (1882-83), and P72-1216 (1884-85). A single issue of the Markesan Herald
for 1883 (March 7) survives on film P72-3158, and it has been included here.
D ECEMBER 22 , 1881
Hold on, here, you fellows, who are blowing so much about
granite quarries in your respective towns, hear us talk. Markesan is never behind the
times on granite or anything else. There is an extensive ledge of rock a short distance
east of this village, which has been examined by experts, and pronounced fully equal to
any granite quarry in the country. There is a strong probability that a company will soon
be formed to open up the hidden treasure. If enough can be sold to make it an object the
St. Paul folks will lay a railroad track right over here, and the chances for the
enterprise are favorable if the right course is pursued. Bring along t"
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