Daily globe., 1878-11-19


! matters generally were discussed, but the meet
! ing was called to head off. If possible, a pro-
Ject upon the part of the Chicago, st. Paul 4
minneapolis company, otherwise the Chicago
| q Northwestern looking 10 terminus at this
point and removal of it's railroad shops and
| general offices to Mnneapol When the Min
neapois Eastern railroad project was in it's in
slplency, it was represented to the local direc-
tors and officers of that road that it was the pur.
| pose OF the company to do that very thing
provided opportunity given the road to
reach the large and increasing freight business
here which has become SO important a factor in
railroad results There is every reason to be-
iieve that the managers Of the Chicago &
| Northwestern were
SINCERE IN THAT EXPRESSION,
and the meeting held in St. Paul on Saturday
veening is confrmatory of that belief The
local managers of The Chicago, st. Paul 4, Min
neapolis road are thoroughly identified with
the interest of st. Paul. and doubtless let the
leading merchants of that city know what was
In the wind, and thereby inspired the meeting
which was held. The i'll success of the city
down the river in securing the terminus and
shops of great railroad line upon another oc-
caslon not to he forgotten prompted the secrecy
enJolned, and is most certain compliment to
the influence and ENTERPRISE of Minneapolis It
ls understood that it is proposed upon the part
or St. Paul to, by bonus of land and money,
induce the Chicago & Northwestern to locate
their shops in near that city, removing
them from Hudson where they now are, and
to tho
TERMINUS OF THE LINE.
The managers of the road had not contem-
plated this seriously, and urge that the city 10
so situated that there is not room within rea-
sonable distance of the city where shops and
yard room sufficient can be secured, and there
fore their purpose to place the shops, say on
the east side of the river in this city, within
easy distance of the city, and where broad
prairie stretches away for miles. The survey
for the Minneapolis Eastern made by the North
western company contemplated and included
the construction of railroad bridge across the
river, above the falls and below suspension
bridge, and it is understood on the very best Of
authority that
ovERTUaEs HAVE ALREADY BEEN MADE
to the st. Paul Pacific company looking to
division OF the right of way over the lands of
the last named company to this city Sooner
or later the managers recognize that the road
must have terminal facilities in E1inneapolis
and the same far-sigbted and liberal policy
which has characterized the Milwaukee d st.
Paul road all along. and aoAtch ,cilz find e-prcs-
costing np'rards Of half q million, begin. to be
denefoped 6y the shre'cd business men 7oho hare
.he management Of the rial line Ninnespolts
has datly end abundant evie7ence Of
THE CONFIDENCE
which the managers of the Milwaukee & st.
Paul road have in the future of this CITY, and
this confidence and far-sightedness must be
recognized by the gentlemen who have the
management of the other great line to the
East. Yet 1t is presumabe that the shape
things are taking, and the unusual activity
fI,o ri
men of St. Paul i'll the result, viii not breed
indifference upon the part of citizens of Min
neapolis. While the subject outlined was the
principal one before the secret meeting of
business men in st. Paul on Saturday evening,
it is understood
OTHER MATTERS
were presented. An effort will again be made
to secure the removal of the shops of the st.
Paul d Siou City company from their present
location at Shakopee to st. Paul, and probably
"lth good success. st. Paul, however, suffers
under number OF Inisf0rtunes Just at pres
ent, and since the awakening of strong local
prejudice against Minneapolis which undenia-
bly, exists in the sister city, vigorous and posi-
tive demands have been made upon the mana |
gers of the Milwaukee & st. Paul road for bet |
ter depot facilities in that city. The company
have desired to afford them before this time |
and the union depot L.laa. oce4. al rs.ris
GUS intervals freely discussed, but obstacles |
have unfortunately presented themselves. In o
word, st. Paul suffers under the burden Of
UNFORTUNATE LOCATION.
The daily growth of the manufacturing in
terests of Minneapolis is one demonstration of
it, and another is found in her hills, which are
barriers to convenience of railroad facilities |
The st. Paul s. Pacific is owner |
OF the greater part of the plat at the |
foot of Third street 1t is not more than it's
1xrI,. ob olr ~,
threatens to drive the Chicago, Milwaukee g.
st. Paul and other roads from participation in
it's advantages. The Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul is the owner OF the land where its present |
depot stands, but the title to the land adjoin-
Ing, and known as the Sanders property, has |
been III controversy until recently,
DETERRING THE CONSTRUCTION
OF union depot, or of one equally good with
that in this city by the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul company. 1t is understood that the
quieting of the title will be followed by the |
in the spring of depot extend
ing from jackson and Sibley streets in st. Paul |
There are, however, other disadvantages Of To- |
cation, which the business men of st. Paul |
make a cause for complaint against the rival
OF the Chicago, st. Paul & Minneapolis road.
TIE FREIGHT DEPOT
of the Milwaukee & st. Paul road is located |
near Eagle street, remote from the trade CEN
ter of the city, and at point inconveniert
and expensive to shippers. 1t is understood
that at a conference between business men of |
st. Paul and Messrs. Merrill and Gault, of the |
& st. Paul, vigorous expressions
We're used in the demand for both freight and |
passenger depot facilities, which demand the
railroad magnates answer by asking for room
to do just what is desired of them. But in
the narrow ravines and along the strip
of land that skirts the knolls of st.
nV fhrn,1 ,1r{, rt,p1
most of the roads enter, there is very little OPP
portunity for the Improvements desired. This
matter together with the one previously the
subject of the Saturday evening secret meeting,
is being made the hinge on which it is proposed
to swing the defeat of Minneapolis in securing
what is legitimately her own.
STILL ANOTHER MATTER
is q live issue in railroad circles. It is under
stood that overtures have been made upon the
part of the st. Paul & Pacific company, or
rather upon the part of the First Division COM
pany, which is practically the Northern Pacific,
looking to a long lease, actual purchase, of
the line Of road between Sank Rapids
and Minneapolis and which shall render
unnecessary the construction of the st. Cloud
u Minneapolis road, survey upon which has
been in progress during the summer. The
matter is in statu quo, aud important Develop
ments may be expected at any time.
"A MEETING IN THIS CITY.
In fact something has transpired. Messrs.
Stark Billings, of the Northern Pacific,
were in the city this morning and were be-
fore meeting of business men held at the
Nicollet They gave the gentlemen present to
understand that while the pending
negotiations between the Northern Pacific
and st. Paul & Pacific lad not
been completed the roads had substantially
come to an agreement. He gave them to un-
derstand that the Northern Pacific becomes part
owner or lessee for a term of ninety nine years
of the track OF the st. Paul & Pacific from Sauk
Rapids to st. Paul, together with its depots,
etc to r111a as fcairs as desired