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Watertown and Madison Road

1858

07 01 Watertown Owes to Milwaukee the loss of a railroad beyond a doubt — at least the Madison papers claim such to be the fact. If there is one city in the West, more than any other, that has attempted to build up its own fortunes on the ruin of its neighbors, that city is Milwaukee. WD

09 30 The sale of the Watertown and Madison railroad takes place today in the city of Madison, according to the advertised notice. WD

10 07&14 Watertown and Madison Railroad was sold under foreclosure of the first mortgage. Russel Sage of Troy, N.Y. was purchaser. Construction resumed WD

1859

02 03 The iron on the Watertown and Madison railroad has been laid to Waterloo WD