Daily globe., 1879-04-07

number of railroad magnates. After supper ,
last night, S. s. Merrill, Chicago, Milwaukee ,
e. St. Paul railroad; H. Fl. Porter, West ,
Wisconsin railroad; Homer Sargent, North
ern Pacific railroad; j. j. Hill, George ]
Stevens, N. w. Kittson, st. Paul & Pacific
railroad, and others took a moments leisure
in the hotel rotunda. They got
together in groups, and then
finally settled down into one crowd of eager
takers. When they had attained this condi-
ton of being all together in earnest, GLOBE
man posed in the group, and as the railroad
ers oozed he absorbed.
There was evidently the highest good feel
ing and understanding between all the par
ties, representatives OF the many different
roads centering here. An amicable adjust
ment of differences and combination on
certain interests was evidently the attitude |
assumed by all the railroad managers.
MR.. S. S. MERRILL.
To better illustrate and to get the official
seal, as it were, to his proposed revelations,
the GLOBE man took Mr.. Merrill aside. A
series of questions we're put which were
kindly and promptly answered about as fol-
lows:
THE SHORT LINE.
"What is the status of 'the Short line bo-
tween here and Minneapols?'
s'The prospects are good"
ssNothing more than prospects'?''
"Much more We have made complete
SURVEYS of two routes, either one acceptable
and the decision as to which we will take will
be reached tomorrow to-day.) Yesterday
went over the routes accompanied by Mr.
G. Shaler Smith, an expert bridge builder
and engineer. His advice was taken upon
selection of line. His experience
is such that We will defer to him in making
our choice"
swell, which route did he choose?'
GAS to that, he expressed his opinion, to
be sure. But as some differences yet exist
IN regard to the right of way, don't believe
it would be policy to announce the exact
diately, though"
Gas I said, we have two lines in view.
The river crossing in either will be difficult.
That cannot be obviated, but will be over
come. One route crosses the river just
above Minnehaha falls; the other at the foot
of Meeker island.'
''At what points do these routes leave st.
Pauly'
eff we cross the river at the falls the road
will leave the city at Wilkin street. If the
short line by Meeker island is the one ST.
lected the road will turn out of the city at
Eagle or Chestnut street. In either case
the route will be as direct to the crossing
as possible. Considerable grading and hal d
work is necessary over either line."
"When will work be commenced?''
81 think I may venture to say that wo:k
IN two oko
"Can you give any information in regarc
to contracts, etc.2"
"Scarcely but arrangements are fully com
pleted by our company Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul railroad company, to push th'
business right through and quickly"
THE UNION DEPOT.
"Now, Mr.. Merrill, as to the Union De
pot?"
"Oh, consider everything in relation t
that in very favorable condition.
"Just what is that condition, If yC1
please?"
"The depot will be built.'
EYES, But what decision has been reachc
regarding the site?''
II guess all that is virtually settled b.
tween the st. Paul & Pacific people and til
depot company"
L
company made proposition to dispose O
so much land to the depo
company; the depot company did not war
the bulk but only part of the property ci
fered. Has the St. Paul & Pacific cor
pany's proposition been accepted, or hav
they agreed to entertain the depot COZ
pany's proposal?'
"While 1 don't say any proposition 1t
been accepted, 1 do know there will be
trade between the St. Paul & Pacific and tt
depot company. But you had better as
Hill"
WHAT MR.. HILL SAID.
Mr.. Hill just then came in earshot Oil
was asked, aud to which he replied:
''The matter will be settled. The DEP
will be built, that's sure"
Mr.. H. Fl. Porter came within shootir
distance. An explosive interrogatory W
fired at him. He remarked that matte
were satisfactory. BY this time the Wit
question had been around the circle, and
unanimous answer strong in endorsemel
cit will be built
THE EXTENSION OF THE O. M. & ST. PAUL RoA
The GLOBE reporter resumed his sing
handed buzz with Mr.. Merrill.
"What work besides the St. Paul short Ii
to Minneapolis does your company confer
plate this season?"
"Last week the contract was let for l
miles west from our roads present termin
at Pattersonville, fifteen miles west of Sh
don, where we cross the St. Paul & Sioux C
road. Work on the extension will be CO,
menced at once. Next year the road will
finished to the Missouri river"
THE HASTINGS & DAKOTA ROAD.
Mr., Merrill also impaired the informant
that this road would be finished this seas
from Montevideo to the foot of Big Sto
lake.
The contract has been let, Messrs. Lar
don & Shepard being the contractors, a
the work is ordered to be begun at once, a
pushed forward vigorously until complet
At this juncture Mr.. Stevens loomed
caparisoned for travelling. He was gree
with, "Why, yes, it is nearly train time," a
the crowd dispersed, Mr.. Merrill bel
caught in time to state that he would
leave the city until tonight, and that I"
grand settlement foreshadowed abo
would be consummated to-day.
Headstones for Soldiers Graves
1t is probably generally remembered
some years ago-in 1873 Congress pas
law providing for the erection of dura
headstones over the graves of soldiers
the regular and volunteer forces of
United States whose remains are inferred
the national military cemeteries. This
has been carried out, and the graves of
nations dead in these cemeteries are
permanently marked. At the instance
the war department, Congress has recel
authorized the erection of similar he