New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-11-25

nownC and to now by hat channel 10 the Eastern mar
and the time IS not far distant when 100000 of
ing and whose products aud wats must he transported
by this route.
Let ms compare the progress made in the State OF Min
neso since the Of her railroad system,
and apply those facts The Dass OF tho probable deye
opmclt " THIS vast region
In the year 1896 the wheat crop Of the state aggregated
7,e1i,t!2 bushels.
statistic. is estimated reach nearly 100000 bushels.
an average OF IS bushels 20 each nhabant, with less
ton hort the probable future trade and wants OF the
Norih-N est taking the territory above mapped Out, and
est mating two per Of this yat REGION 70 Dr. under
cultivation within 10 years will Doc area o. % oOo0o
acres Inc wheat crop OF which, al the rate Of Is bushels
per acre VIII give for export So9OoOOo bushels Of this
The City OF Newyork H. the commercial metropolis OF
The continent TIE energy, brains. and capital Of her
citizens are potent in every quarter the globe and
she will doubtless continue Ia reitn hen lgh pr@ni-
uouce; but tie trade Of the Region referred
TO- IL behooves her business men and capitalists
with no uncertain tdrdy sep. To suin Up the whole
matter: Here territory. comprising portions Of Wiz
cousn Minnesota Iowa, aud Dakota, rapidly Increasing
in population the present grain products 81 which are
not less than 6Dc0000 bushels, which has hitherto gone
eastward by the unnatural outlet or Lake Ilchigan,
though geographically nearer TO the head OF Lake su-
perior-controlicd by Chicago, and the gram trade
handled In the interests Of that CITY 70 the on
trade OF NewYork, well az the producer OF me
locality referred to- as shown in my letter Ia OF sept
and persuaded that all that Is necessary y tha'
the facts NAV be realized by the produce dealers aud bs
men of your city thoroughly 10 reoranze the move
ment Of produce that by opening OF NAVIGATION ia tne
Spring the track OF commerce may be lifted out OF its
present unnatural channel by Lake Michigan and the
cheaper quicker by Lake superior be adopted
Please note the following facts which entirely settles
the question First TIE time by prOpeers or SAILING,
vessels from Duluth 10 Lake Erie ports or Ia your city,
IL less by from "a three days than from Chicago or
Milwaukee 10 the same ponte. The movement OF boats
against the winds across Lake Michigan makes this d
ference in time favor of the boats that follow the cur
rents 10 the bead OF Lake superior.
The Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad Is now
shipping from Paul -four and produce 10 the City OF
NewYork, via Duluth and Lake Superior, in from 10 u
IA days while the time from ST. Paul. via Lake Michigan,
il from IA 10 l6 days
Second The same rates produce are got from
Dulath to pont above named as from Chicago TO Mil
wsulee whue as thus by the Lake Superior route the
rail distance from ST. Paul average point OF production
being 100 miles less, the through rate Is necessarily
considerably lower than the route Via Lake Michigan
and al that required IL, that the wheat and pro
dnce dealers OF your city shall realize these facts 20 In
reduced rate for the dealers and consuners OF pro
dnce at your port.
have thus briefly rs I could act down some OF the
strong features OF question you desired Ia esb
Oae with the hope that the Committee OF Chamber
al Commerce may work it into form and place II before
yor citizens in the strong light which its Importance
demands. W. l.. BANNING.
Lake superior aad Mississippi Railroad 0oee, 81 Paut
MIMI Oct. u, 1870