Morris tribune., 1882-03-23
THE LITTLE Falls s. DAKOTA.
Il Fe,r Facts egarding This Line.

AE'e,c Facts Regarding This Line.
Patience is a virtue, and very essential
one, especially when awaiting the compile.
ton of railroad under construction, and
the many settlers who are sDxiously look.
ing forward to securing transportation
facilities in the advent Of = railroad
through their territory, "a we'll as the resi-.
dents of towns who expect 10 secure the
priced boon of competition; all feel, that
in deed and IN truth is patience ne.
cessity. 1t is unnecessary to tell the many
Little Falls & Dakota that it takes time to
build railroads; they have had ample
demonstration of the fact; but Us the time
approaches when the finishing touches are
to be given, and the enterprise completed
fact, interest increases, and we begin to
look little further. and speculate Oh the
advantages to be derived.
The people of this village are, now that
the early completion of the road is assured,
particularly anxious us to whether this will
he the terminus and the end of u division
for time at least On this point we feel
safe to say. from information recently Oh.
tanned. that the road will not probably be
constructed further west than Morris for
year OF so, or until the Northern Pacific
have completed their main line, the COM
pany probably desiring to concentrate
their forces to the accomplishment of that
end 1t is true that inducements will be
offered to secure the early extension of the
line to the west; but our information on
the subject inclines us to the opinion that
| while ii is the intention of the company
ultimately to extend this line to the west
ward into and perhaps across Dakota. yet
for reasons already stated, it is not proba-
bic this will be done for Il couple of years
should this prove the case, then Morris
and the country trlhutary-hut the village
perhaps more cspecia!ly-will reap its har
vest from the many advantages always &C
| cruing to terminal stations. benefits which
it is unnecessary to enlarge upon, rs they
are we'll known and fully apparent to all
who ha e given the subject any considera-
ton, and who among us hes not?
Another point of interest to Morris is
the fact that there will be such strife
among points To the west as to secure this
| line, that We have heard it in.imated, as
not improbable, that more than one
dverging line may start from this road at
this place. AS 1t rests solely and simply
on the inducements offered by counties anc
towns, partly in Minnesota but principally
in Dakota, whether the road is extended
and where it willtouch. northwest or south
west branches arc by no means improba-
| be. Railroads are built TO make money,
and are usually constructed in any and all
directions Where adequate inducements
ar, offered
There 10 one feature that looks ominous
however, and that is the sudden cessation
of hostilties between the St. P NJ & W.
and the Northern Pacific. The rate war
at competing points has suddenly col
lapsed, and We see by late files of the city
papers that Manager Marvel has gone to
New York for the purpose of making joint
freight and passenger rates. Whether any
terms can be made between these rival
corporations is somewhat doubtful, but
one thing is certain, if joint rates are
inside good bye to any benefit on the score
of competition.