Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-19
matters generally were discussed, but the meet

| point and a removal Of its railroad shops and
! general offices to Minneapolis. When the Min
! neapohs Eastern railroad project was in it's in
slpiency, it was represented to the local direc-
tors and officers of that road that it was the pur.
! pose OF the company to Go that very thing
| provided opportunity was given the road to
reach the large and increasing freight business
mere which has become so important a factor in
railroad results. There is every reason to be-
lieve that the managers Of the Chicago &
| Northwestern we're
| SINCERE N 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 &; Min
| neapoIis 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 III success Of the CITY
Gown 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 a most certain compliment to
tho influence and ENTERPRISE of Minneapolis It
IS nndcrstood that it is proposed upon the part
OF st. Paul to- by bonus of land and money.
induce the Chicago Il Northwestern to locate
their shops III that city, removing
them from Hudson where they now are, and
to the
TERMINUS OF THE LINE.
The managers of the road had not contcm-
plated this seriously and urge that the city is
so situated that there is not room within rca-
sonabe distance Of the city where shops and
yard room sufficient can be secured, and there
lore 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
t1sar ,o{y< C
river, above the falls and below suspension
bridge, and il is understood on the very best Of
authority that
oVERTUnEs HAVE ALREADY BEEN MADE
to the st. Paul & Pacific company looking to
division OF the right of way over the landa Of
the last named company to this city. Sooner
or later the managers recognize that the road
must have terminal facilities in hIinneap polls
and the same tar-sigtted and liberal policy
which has characterized the Milwaukee d St.
Paul road all 4 one. and ayhich 7rl .H,ad e-prcs-
sion ne1t season in the construction Of buil0ina.
costing nl,cnyG7S Of half u z1i1lion 6s1in. tn he
ae>e1opea By The S,rr,rd business men 7oho hare
me management Of the 7'ira1 line. tinneepo1is
ms 0atIy md abundant crio7ence Of
TIE CONFIDENCE
W hich 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 prcsumable that the shape
things arc taking, and the unusual activity
and interest upon the part of the business
men Of st. Paul III the result will not breed
Indifference upon the part of citizens of Min
neapolis While the subject outlined WAS the
one before the secret meeting of
business men in st. Paul On Saturday evening,
1t is understood
OTHER MATTERS
were presented. An effort will again De made
to secure the removal of the shops of the st.
Paul d Slou City company from their present
location at ShakOpee TO St. Paul. and probably
with good success. st. Paul, however suffers |
under number OF Inisfottunes lust 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 4 st. Paul road for bet !
ter depot facilities in that city. The company
have desired to afford them before this time |
and the union tlacot ,s:cfaet L.., 49,. !
have unfortunately presented themselves Ina
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 & Pacific is owner
OF tho greater part of the plat at the
foot of Third street. 1t is not more than its
growing business demands, and which already
threatens to drive the Chicago Milwaukee &
st. Paul and other roads from participation in
its advantages. The Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul IS the owner OF the land where its present |
depot stands, but the title to the land ac!iGin-
ing, and known as the Sanders property, has
been III controversy until recently,
DIFFERING TIE CONSTRUCTION
OF union depot, or of one equally good with
that in this city by the Chicago, Milwaukee G.
st. Paul company. 1t is understood that the
quoting of the title will be followed by the
construction in the spring Of depot extend
ing from Jackson and Sibley streets in st. Paul.
There are, however other disadvantages of 10,
cation, which the business men of st. Paul
make cause for complaint against the rival
OF the Chicago, St. Paul & Minneapolis road.
THE FREIGHT DEPOT
Of the Milwaukee 4 st. Paul road is located |
near Eagle street, remote from the trade CEN
ter of the city, aud at a point inconveniens
and expensive to shippers. It is understood
that at q conference between business men of
ST.. Paul and Niessrs. Merrill ard Gault of the
& st. Paul, vigorous expressions
were used in the demand for both freight and
railroad magnates answer by asking for room
TO do just what is desired of them. But in
the marrow ravines and along the strip
of land that skirts the knClls Of ST.
Paul, upon which or through which
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 o live issue in railroad circles. It is under
stood that overtures have been made upon the
part Of the st. Paul s Pacific company, or
rather upon the part of the First Division COM
pany, which is practically the Northern Pacific,
looking to long lease. or 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.
liEETING IN THIS cICE.
In fact something has transpired. Messrs.
Stark Billings, OF the Northern Pacific
were in the city this morning, and we're be-
fore meeting OF business men held at the
Nicollet. They gave the gentlemen present to
negotiations between the Northern Pacific
and st. Paul & Pacific Rad 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 term Of ninety-rline years
of the track OF the st. Paul& Pacific from Sank
Rapids to st. Paul, together with its depots,
etc, to run many trains as desired over the
road the st. Paul & Pacific to have the benefit
OF the local business along It's line. and not to
interfere with Duluth business of the Northern
Pacific. and to release it from its claim to the
lands in contest between the two com panies near