The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-03
THE RAILROADS.

There is an unconfirned rumor of the
consolidation of the NorthernP Pacific railroad
and the Oregon Navigation company. the
values of both would undoubtedly be IN
creased by the consolidation. The North
ern Pacific desires connection with Port
land, Oregon, and the benefit of the results
to how from it.
A dispatch from Montevideo says: BY
actual measurement, the drifts have to be
shoveled thirty feet high, the like Of which
was never seen. It requires four men, one
standing above the other, to throw the snow
up from the bottom.
It is still claimed by the officers of the
Oregon railway and navig ation company
that the friends of the company have Sc
cured control of tho Northern Pacific rail-
road. The principal subscribers were
Henry Villars, VIM. Endicott, Jr., of Bos-
ton, and George NJ. Pullman. It is said
that no change in the management will
probably take place until the annual meet
ing in September. The change of owner
ship it is claimed will hasten the completion
of the road.
A railroad has been organized at Red
Wing to run from Red Wing to the
Iowa State line, and connects with
Iowa routes. The incorporators oft his
this new enterprise are S. B. Foote, Charles
Betcher, J. S. Hoard J. G. Pierce. F. X.
Summons, J. M. Hodgman, VIM. Howe,
G. r. Sterling, T. B. Sheldon, E. W.
Brooks. The articles of incorl Grafton have
been recorded. The following officers have
president, Charles Betcher; secretary, j S.
Hoard; treasurer, J. G. Pierce.
Articles of incorporation of the Sank
Center & Northern railway company have
been filed for record in the office Of the
capital stock is 81, 0OO, 900, in 10000 shares
of 800 each, and shall be paid in install
ments not exceeding 20 per cent. each.
The articles are signed by J. V. Brewer and
C. A. Gilman of St. Cloud, j. r. Howard
and Alexander Moore of Sank Center and
Edward Sawyer of st. Paul, who constitute
the first board of directors. The roard is
to extend from Sank Center northerly to
some point on the Northern Pacific railroad
between Motley and Perham.
Rumors are rife in all quarters that the
Green Bay & Minnesota road will fall into
the hands of the Chicago & Northwestern
company.
1.-The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul rail-
road company has issued a circular to all
freight agents along their main lines, and
all their branch lines, calling their atten-
ton to an act Of congress demanding the
oblitelation of all stamps and marks from
liquor casks or packages being returned.
All agents are cautioned to examine empty
packages before receipting for them, and
cause q proper obliteration of stamps, marks
or brands, as required by the law. Any
neglect of duty in this respect will leave the
company and its agents liable to the severe
penalties of the act of congress.
General manager Hatch will sever his
official connection with the Minneapolis &
S.. Louis road on Monday 28th, and on
Tuesday, April l, will locate in St. Paul,
in the service Of the Chicago, St. Paul,
manager of that line from Elroy to Omaha.
The Canada Pacific railway organized by
the appointment of Geo. Stephen president.
MIR. Stephen is also president Of the St.
Paul and Manitoba road.