This Day in History: 1899-06-10
The surveyors of the highway met to determine the exact location of the new railroad underpass at the Depot. Mr. Rysdpk, lawyer for Mr. Petry, appeared before Judge Zabriskie to get a court order to stop the proceedings. Mr. Petry maintains the underpass will ruin his business. He claims there are several others who agree with him who did not sign the petition. The Judge refused to intervene, and after several hours the surveyors announced their decision: the road will pass through A. J. Winter’s fuel shed, cross the RR at right angles under a 30′ bridge, and join the main road near the blacksmith shop. Roads will be built on each side of the tracks, one to Winter’s store and the other to Petry’s. The Depot will be moved further south and improved. The tracks will be elevated about 4 feet. (Bristow)