Democratic Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 June 1883 — The Last Mill Dam Removel. [ARTICLE]

The Last Mill Dam Removel.

[For the Sentinel.] On Thursday, May 24th, 188.1, the Directors and Stockholders of the Jasper County Draining Association held a Jubilee over WAGING the mill-dam at Reus** selaer. The waters of the Iroquois River now flow uuvexed and uadammcd over the rapids ,as of yore. The owners of real estate above the dam-site are greatly rejoiced. The work was accomplished by voluntary subscription, and the triumph crowning the effort speaks well for those having the matter in charge, and for the community. There are some who reap benefits at the expense of more liberal neighbors, as must be in all efforts Jo proipote public improvement br voluntary caterings. The mill-dam is a thing of the past, and the dry land appears. Let the old race be now filled up, and the streets extended across the Iroquois rivsr and our town will be much improved. The awnmpg at the head of the Pinkamink and Iroquois can noyp he drained. Let the good work proceed. X.