New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-11-25
THE NEW NORTH VEST.
TO me razor Of The Tribsne.

To the Fdflor OF The Tribsne
SIR: The line of the Lake Superior and
Mississippi Railroad Co. is from st. Paul. the head OF
navigation on the Mississippi River, TO the City Of
Duluth at the head Of Lake Superior, distance OF
hundred and fftyfour $50 miles This city 10 at
the extreme west end Of the lake sytem Of the cont
nent the terminal point OF twelve hundred 200 miles
OF continuous lake navigation from the Atlantic coast,
midway the heart OF the continent and on the compile
ton OF the Northern Pacific Railroad westward will be
within four days Of the Pacific coast by rail- and within
twenty days by rail and water OF the ports OF China and
Japan and the territory between the lakes and the
Pacific Ocean will be covered by active and en-
ergetc population, engaged in agriculture mining, ana
manufactures, whose products and supplies will come
and by way OF the lakes TO and from the markets Of
the East and OF Europe.
The L. g. and NJ r. r. connects at ST. Psul It's southern
terminus, with the trade OF the Mississippi and Mime
Rivers, and with all the long lines Of railroads
pushing rapidly westward te people and develop the
entire region from Lake Superior TO the Pacific Ocean,
Among these roads working out this development the
following may he referred TO:
Tie Southern Minnesota Railroad, competedfr from Ia
Crescent the Mississippi River, 100 miles westward
toward ts terminus the Great Bend Of the Missouri
River, total distance, within the State, Of 25i miles.
The winona and St. Peter Railroad, running from WI
nona on the Mississippi River to Mankao, distance OF
4O miles and in course OF construction to the western
bouudary OF the State; total distance i75 miles. .
The Hastings and Dakota kailrcad, having SO, 80 nleS
intended to extend to the Territory OF Dakota total dis
The St Paul and Sioux City Railroad, extending from
ST. Paul ST. James, distance OF 2l miles ana lo1khg
forward to carly iunetlon VIA elpuN wv WIZ G
Union Pacific Railroad at Columbus; total distance 40
The ST. Paul and Pacific Railroad, branch line with .
miles completed from St Panl, along the east alK OF
the Mississippi River 10 Sank Rapids there torlnlhga
junction with line located from the latter point wa
Otter Tail, to the northwestern boundary OF the Se
total distance. 20l miles.
The It Paul and Pacific Railroad-man line running
from ST. Paul to Benson, distance 1855 lnes ana 10 De A
tended during the coming season 10 Brecknrdgey on INC
Red River OF the North total distance 229 miles, ana
from whence a road il projected TO extend wv hlIes
along the Rcd River to the British Possessions d., ..
the Iowa line the Minnesota Central win lts Dranc,
running lsG miles through the STATE on It's way to.S
The lake superior and Mississippi Raroad completed
from Paul to Duluth. its terminus on Lake superior;
The Northern Pacific Railroad starting from the west
extremity Of Lake superior ana 70 DC ~
he Paeae Ocean total distance LIS miles making $50
miles completed railroads within the State ahu Al'o
These roads are fast contributing their share 10 this
great development and over these lines ana ac"ss 'e
only lake port the products OF the region Oh country
above desrbed. -,
way OF the shortest and cheapest route to market anu as
the principal portion Of the trade OF the S an
or Superior it only remains to show What portions
tary and belonging to these respective routes; o
The distance from St Paul ny rail 10 Chicago is $40
nrsota and North Western Iowa will reach lake nayiga-
ton at the port OF Duluth by shorter railroad transit tha
10y head OF Lake Michigan ms IL true Also OF vast
region extending 10 the Pacific Ocean, as WILL be SHOWN
hereafter go , A., . 81, ..,,o
since tbe commerce OF Lakes Michigan and Superior when
eastward bound meets in Lake Huron the OF
the lakcs being limited by the sinusheSss "
ice from the Marys River aud the straits OF mack
aif road are nearer TO Lake superior at the har
Dor OF Duluth, than 20 Lake Michigan at Chicago.
mes to Duluth by the Sioux CITY. and Lake superior
and Mississippi Railroads. 2.l5O miles, making dntr-
It is only however, in summing UP the immense area
geographically nearer TO Lake superior at Duluth than
10 Lake Michigan Chicago. thar the magnitude OF the
question becomes apparent as viii be fuly realzcd ny
tue following statement me region vi b, 6o t5 ~
Lake Superior, may be mapped out thus starng me
rho bsrcr Of Duluth the terminus Of the Lake superior
and Mississippi and on the route OF the Northern racine
Railways ana running soutn-"cf. 70 81, .io ,o u.s.
OF north latitude. the Mississippi RIVER thence IN
south westerly direction TO the 36t parallel. ON the Pa
cc coast thence north stka Island thence east u
Athabasca Lake, and from thence 60 Lake SUPERIOR
striking point north shore 60 miles northeast Of
puluth comprising in addition to the portion within the
British possessions the states and or Mime
sota Dakota, Montana, Washington oregon Idaho' wy
omiug Nebraska and portions OF Wisconsin, Iowa, hah-
sas Colorado Utah. Ney ada, ana Caiifornh ana elns
Careful explorations and INVESTIGATIONS both or the
soil aud climate Of this vast region have no" July demon
stroted that within tins area IA IOund territory SUE
ciept To make twenty States equal IN extent 10 the
state Of NewYork admirably adapted to the raising Of
stock production Of wheat, and all the cereals and IA
ali respects having attractive features 70 unite and
sustain hardy population, and capable of production
as uy equal amount OF territory within one area on TIE
American Continent. The rapdy with which this vast
region will e settled and developed may be Illustrated
Inv the progress and development OF the state or Mime
soa This State was admitted into the Union IN 1855,
was uncOnnected with the East by railways until the past
three wears but Is taking prominent position a.
n-oaucing State among the old states of the Union This
r0gres. " i'll appear from the following statements com
piled in the department or State, and repeated ia the
messages OF Gov. Marshall: -
1866. 1867. 1865. 1869.
Whole number OF .. .....
der cultivation b5tE LUZ - 1900 o'NV
Number acres h Wheat. 54isH tbJat $3.50 I,N.N