Democratic Sentinel, Volume 1, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 June 1877 — Railroad Meeting at Rowell. [ARTICLE]

Railroad Meeting at Rowell.

“Obsebvbb,” a Lowell correspondent of the Crown Point Star writes: “The citizens of Lowell and viciuity on Monday last were addressed by John D. Lee, President of the I. D. & C. Railroad Company. Although but two hours’ notice was given, quite a respectable audience gathered in Hale’s Hall to hear Mr. Lee discuss xlie problem of railroad or no railroad. He seems confident that the road can be built if the people along the line co-operate with him and furnish local aid, and by that means save what has already been expended., Mr. Lee is f imiliar with railroad building, having built several in this State, and knows what he is talking about. His remarks were listened to with great intention. At the close of the meeting a committee was appointed to confer with the people and asc ertain what could be done. Mr. Lee has been holding meetings at Mouticclio, Rensselaer and other

points along the line and has every- ■ where found the people eager for the completion of the road. He passed over the line from here to Dyer in company with Messrs. Halstead and Boney, to look over the work that has been done, and thence to Chicago to coafer with railroad men in that oky.