The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-08-05
ouR SPLENDID PROSPECTS REASON FOE III
MEDIATE ACII0N--LET TEEE NORTHERN
PACIFIC UNDERSTAND Us.

oUa SPLENDID PROSPECTS REASON Fon III
MEDIATE ACTI0N-LET THE NORTHERN
PACIFIC UNDERSTAND Us.
IT is but little over two years since thc
last rail of the Union Pacific was laid, ana
The North m Pacific has already reached
far beyond the Mississippi, and VIII very
soon be completed to the Red River Of the
North. We at the western extremity ofI
Lake Superior, can begin to see on al s..;es
Of rs, the forming Of the vast system tlat
shall be tributary to the Northern Pacific
railway; and the time Of the completion Of
that system in its principal routc can BE-
ascertained with satisfactory neaness, byI
noting the probable time required to build
the Northern Pacific from the Red river to
PUGET Sound. We cannot miss the mark
widely, in looking to the spring Of 1877, as.
the extreme limit Of the time necessary, to
construct the Northern Pacific road com
plete from the valley Of the Red river to
the Pacific coast
But the tributary lines, especially those
forming the network centorlng at the east
ern terminus, will hasten to make their con
nections at a much earlier period than that
Pacific railroads are 10 longer al expert
ment; and railroad men viii not wait till
this one is through, before endcavoring to
have their lines that are now contemplated
or commenced, in full running order, and
ready for their share Of the international
trade that will at once pour over the
Rorld's Air Line Route, when its last sec
ton has been laid down.
And there are other causes that will urge
subordinate lines to speedy com ulotion,
among which are, the desirableness Of an
early connection with the Red river valley,
So soon to be reached, and the necessity Of
competing with rivals in the race, Of which
there will be large number.
Consequently we may reasonably expect
that the years 1872 and 1878 will develop
an amount of railroad construction In the
States of Wisconsin and Minnesota, to
which there has been no parallel hereto
FORE More is now accomplished in a twelve
1t is the simple truth that the next three
years will do far more toward the swift de-
yeonment of tho northern range of states
and territories, than has been accomplished
IN the domain tributary to the Union Pa
cifc, during the last five years, and that
the close of the first century of American
Independence, will behold q great West
that no one could have dreamed Of ffty
years AGO.
The day OF inactivity in the great North
west has gone forever by. These Of ou1
people who have waited long years on LAX
Superior for railroad, viii not have many
more to wait. With the Northern Paolfit
itself running from the Great Ocean to th>
Great Lake in three years, and the che
lines of its eastern tributary system force'
to make their connections on this Ba.
inside Of that period, the inhabitants of Su
Ierior may fclicitato themselves on th
dawn Of new and better era.
But while the railroad prospect IS S
dattering, let not our property owners IN
termit a single effort The best time t
X work, gentlemen, is while we have c,ac01s'
qgemeat to acork. We are heartily glad {
the strong disposition now manifested o
every hand to act the part Of energy an
iberaity. But do not forget at this tim
Of rising tide and fair wind to run tn
straight course Of your best Intentions al
original plans. We want straight Of
jonus to the Northern Pacific tint z1eoG3
business inside Of sixty days! Let our tall
inc 90, and our deeds show our appreci
ton of this favorable crisis.
We have reason to believe that the no.
resident property holders are alive to Il
situation. We urge upon them immedia
and united action of the most decjsjce che
qcter We know that action taken 10
BY general consent (as seems fair and Pr
bable) will accomplish resn1ts worth tai
ing about. Deeds now, and talk af>e
wards No property owner can possib
regret a present and large liberality. Ja
,fy then the wisdom Of your investmen
7 n this key OF American commerce,
showing how and when to make that
yestment tell in power. let, a'd s"ect
aoa.tS as.
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