Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-31
CAKES AND PARTY.

OAkES AND PARTY.
ST. PAUL, May 16.-Vice Presiden,
Oakes of the Mort hern Pacific, with his
party, arrived in st. Paul yesterday
morning from the West. and registered
at the Metropolitan Hotel. Col. Lam.
born, the newly appointed land commits.
sloner, returned with them. ALI but the
latter will leave this morning for Chica-
go and the East. Mr.. Oakes was dulv
interviewed by a Pioneer Press reporter.
and IN the course of a running converse
ton made some interesting statements.
Ihe journey was made to the end of the
track, 157 miles beyond Glendive. A
portion of the party took wagons and
Travelled some fourteen miles beyoud
the end Of the track, east of Big Horn
river. They travelled over the entire
main line and branches, but did not
visit winnipeg. owing to water troubles.
The gentlemen of the party were we'll
pleased with what they saw of the coun-
try along the line of the road, but re-
gretted that they had not deferred their
trlD two weeks, SO as to have seen the
growing crops, the prospects for which
are highly favorable all along the line.
The estimated increase in the wheat
acreage was 33 to 80 per cent. greater
than that OF last year, taken in the ay-
gregate. If the 33 per cent increase Is
realized, the shipment of this wears
crop over the Northern Pacific will be
from 100000 to 100000 bushels of
wheat. All the towns along the line Of
the road are booming, owing to the
enormous immigration. BY the expira-
ton of ten days, sixty miles of grade will
De completed, and the whole can be laid
with track in thirty days into the new
town of Billings. 1t is now calculated
to reach that place by July l.
IN THE NATIONAL PARK REGION
surveys are now going on. Two surveys
are being made, one from BensOn's
Landing and another from BOzeman;
length of routes 50 to GO miles. The sur
veys will not be completed until the end
OF summer. 1t is not expected that
construction work will begin until next
year. With regard to territory in which
the Northern Pacific, Utah and Northern,
and the Union Pacific are or may be mu-
tually interested, no formal arrange
ments have been made about building
lines IN Montana, or division of terri
tory. or in pooling. With regard to the
future of Superior City and Duluth, Mr..
Oakes said they were practically one
city or would be. The Northern Pacific
company is indifferentas to the growth
of either as in competition with the
other. Though they are in different
States, they will be one place in q COM
mercial point of view, and as SUCH will
Individually occupy equal regard in the
good will of the Northern Pacific. Be-
ing questioned as to the land policy Of
the road, Mr.. Oakes said that 1t would
be to encourage purchases by actual
settlers, and to prevent grabbing by
spectators. Col. Lamborn, Just ap-
pointed Commissioner, is man of large
experience and broad views, and one
who will act for the best interests of
the company and the prosperity of the
settlers. BY the way, he will make his
headquarters in st. Paul, and will To-
cate here with his family. He will very
soon start for the end of the track and
follow the located lime to the Pacific.
He will be absent ABOUT sixty days.
About the reported incorporation of
the Ontaria Pacific of Canada, which by
connections it Is alleged the Northern
Pacific via Sault Stc. Maria will have a
400 mile shorter route to Montreal than
via Chicago, Mr.. Cakes said that he
knew nothing. He had read the state
ment in the papers, but knew nothing
further about the matter. The affairs
of
THE MANITOBA SOUTHWESTERN.
we're alluded to by the reporter, elicit
ing the statement that the grant of Ca
coo acres per mi,e of road will te turned
over to the company when it complies
with the terms of tho charter, and the
road has already done 80. Sir John No
Donald, the premier, has stated in par
Lament that the lands will be given to
tho company. This is assured. The
reporter asked If the road would be
built to the boundary, and was told that
this is a matter Of less importance to
the Northern Pacific than Is generally
| understood. As a matter of fact the
Manitoba Southwestern is worth intrin-
sically much greater sum than ia 60
far represented in its construction inde-
pendent of its connection with the
Northern Pacific. The lands already
earned are worth $4,000 The an
swer to one more question terminated
tho interview, which question related
to the recent Fargo freight tussle with
the st. Paul, Minneapolis 4 Manitoba.
Mr.. OAkes said barring that little dis
turbance the relations with the Mani
toba line are most friendly. and have
been SO. That affair was soon ended,
and there is naught but good feeling bc-
tween the management of the two
lines, and from present appearances 1t
| will continue for years TO come. Mr..
Oakss stated that Mr.. Willard, accom-
panied by Mr.. c. b. Wright, will pro-
l,ably visit the West in June next. This
is confirmed by tho following special
| telegram to the Pton<er-Pyess, received
at late hour last night:
| A HARMONIOUS ARRANGEMENT.