Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-11
RAILROAD PROGRESS.
A Brief Outline Of the Advancement Of the
st. Paul. Minneapolis 81 Manitoba Line
and Rranchoa

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A Brief Outline Of the Advancement Of the
st. Paul. Minneapolis s. Manitoba Line
and Branches.
Mr.. James ]. Hill, general manager OF the
st. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba railway, az
rived home Sunday evening from trip OF IN
spect1on over the road to see for himself how
the work on the several projections were pro-
crossing. reporter of the GLOBE got Mr.. Hilrs
ear for about minute yesterday, which is
about as much time as he can give TO the army
of visitors ocking to his office when In the city,
and learned that he was much pleased with the
result of his observations during his trip.
He reported the grading for the completion
of the branch line through to the main line
connection at GAINESVILLE, virtually completed,
and that track laying was now progressing from
both ends, from St. Olaf and Barnesville to-
wards Furgus Falls, at the rate of two miles
per day. As only some twenty-six miles re-
main to be ironed. It will be seen that the
but few days longer.
Another important link in tho great chain of
main, branch and feeding lines, being carried
forward by this company, Is the branch from
Crookston, Polk county, to Grand Forks, D.
T.. on the west bank of the Red river. In
St. Vincent extension, the old st. Paul q Pacific
management constructed spur from Crooks
ton to Fishers Landing on the Red river, and
which, until the completion of the extension,
was the transfer point for the Manitoba bust
ness. The Grand Forks branch is a
continuation of the Fishers Landing spur
from Crookston. almost directly north
from Fishers Landing through the rich county
of Polk, fast filling up with hardy and enter
prising settlers, to point opposite Grand
Forks. D. T., where q bridge is being built
across Red River eight hundred feet in length
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feet. The distance from Fisher's Landing to
Grand Forks is fifteen miles, which has been
graded and ironed, while the bridge over the
river is so far advanced that it ia the present
expectation to have it completed so that trains
will run into Grand Forks by the goth inst.
OF the policy of the company as to this branch,
ing extract from the Manitoba Free Press,
speaking of the general policy of the COM
pany, affords an idea of what may be devel-
oped in this direction early the coming season.
The Free Press says:
We are credibly informed that the admins
tration of the St. Paul & Manitoba railway
make no secret of their purpose to devote all
Of their earnings for an indefinite period-with
perhaps the proceeds of their land sales and q
liberal quantity Of their bentures-to the con-
struction of branch lines and therefore road
west of Morris, Minnesota on the main line, to
and perhaps beyond; and northwestern ex-
tension from Grand Forks along the trend of
the Pembina mountain to the northern frontier
Of Dakota have been already located, and will
be speedily pushed to completion.
Another road, projected. conceived and in
sugursted by the new company, is branch to
commence at some point on the branch line
near Sank Centre, in Stearns county, and run.
ming west via Glenwood, Pope county, Cross
the main lice either at Morris or Donnelly,
continue on to the western boundary of the
State at Browns valley, near the line of Big
Stone and Traverse counties. Commencing
about five miles west of Sank Centre the CON-
pany have had two lines run, one passing O
little south and the other a. little north OF
Glenwood, both of which are found practicable
and of comparatively easy construction. Al
yet the company has not definitely decided
which line will be decided upon, but it is safe
to say that the company mean business, ano
that the work of actual construction will be
commenced as early the coming season as the
weather will permit.
While the company are thus vigorously ex
tending their lines across the broad prairles OF
Minnesota and Dakota to the northwest they
are engaged in the prosecution of importan,
Improvements in the city, made necessary by
it's rapidly increasing business. Two new
freight houses, each 500 feet in length. com
menced some two months ago. are completed
ready for occupancy, while the extension fill or
the fiat to the east and between their present
tracks and Third street, for the additional
tracks thus made necessary. is being carried
forward with large force, four new tracks being
already laid on the newly made ground
A double main track has been put down from
tho yard to just beyond the location of tn.
new elevator, and third track from the yarc
to Lafayette avenue and work in this direc
ton will be continued during the winter al
steadily as the weather will permit. When w
add to the above the erection of handsome
three-story brick building on the corner O.
Fourth and Wacouta streets, and into which I'll
general Offices will be moved during the winter
it will be seen that the St. Paul, Minueapoli
& Manitoba railway company are at presen
pursuing that policy ascribed to it in the ex
tract above from the Manitoba Free Press.