Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 59, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 December 1908 — GAULT DITCH COMPLETED. [ARTICLE]

GAULT DITCH COMPLETED.

D. H. Yeoman completed his contract on the Gault ditch in Cass county last week Thursday, and the dredge has now gone into winter quarters. Commenting on the completion of the work the Royal Centre Record says: Well, that celebrated Gault ditch has been completed and the waters from that shed are now pouring into the Tippecanoe river. “That is a great ditch,” remarked Mr. Yeoman, the contractor that constructed the section from the Louderback farm to the Tippecanoe river. “When we opened it out into the old Tip the current was so strong that stumps apd logs were carried directly across the river to the other bank. It has a fine fall and the current is plenty strong to keep the Gault clean. “Has the work been taken off your hands?” asked tne reporter. “Oh yes. The commissioner came down as soon as we had the work finished last Friday. He found that we had gone below the specifications and that the work was well done. That being the case, he at once accepted the work.” “How about the railroad —under the bridge?” “Everything done right up to the handle. Went down the channel about ’half a mile. Didn’t have to, but did it just the same.” The dredge is still in the ditch, but the cabins have been placed on the banks. Jn due time they will be torn down and shipped to other work. Mr. Yeoman was around with a valise full Of money Tuesday settling up all debts.