New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-31
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Calllial Pa;ii; RllWlJ Company.
INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL CHARTER FROM TT
DOMINION OF CANADA

DOMINION OF CANADA.
Written propOslls will by the undersigned on
tho 9Th 7th days February 1888 TO the hour OF
D. m the purchase any part 900 Of the CAPT.
tai STOCK of the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
COMPANY corporation created in 1881 by letters patont
under seal of the Dominion Of Canada under au
thoy OF the Dominion Parliament passed February
10, 1881
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
continuously through Canadian territory from the city
OF Montreal Lower Canada Port Moody I'm British Column
bla. one OF tho finest harbOrs the Pacific Ocean.
The main line will 2.90i miles Ion and with branches
Of 4O3 mile now und construction IN total mileage VIII be
1906 mi es either already built or now building.
The entire will he laid with steel rails. weishns 81
pounds per yard and ward and will be first class in every
respect
l,7so MILES HAVE BEEN ALREADY BUILT AND
EQUIPPED.
1876 miles arc In process OF construction.
In August 1888 thore will be through communication from
Montreal npog by the companys own railway except
for the length Of Lake superior which the company wi"
operate It's own line Of steamboats,.
The winnipeg to be completed in 1888
which will be through communication from 'ho
CITY of EewYork 20 Pacific ocean, over the Canadian
Pacific Railway via Chicago ST. Paul and winnipeg and
Montreal the P0cidc Ocean, by the companys own
railway with It's connecting lno oil S'eamOoss On LAKE
superior.
railway finished in 1886 so as to make
COMP DETE THROUGH RAIL CONNECTIONS from Mon
tresl to the Pacific Ocean. within Canadian territory
ADVANTAGES OF THIS LINE.
The Main fine Of the Canadian Pacific Railway from Mon
trea 10 the Pacific Ocean will 2eA miles in ength being
497 shorter shortest ne from NrwYork TO
san Francesca BY Of ia Rockville Branch II has
direct rail connections with city and the distance
from New York to Pacific by the Canadian Pacific
Railway will be l67 miles shorter than from NeNfork TO
~aa Francisco by the shortest existing line.
grades Hue will gene ally he extremely moderate
IT'S believed VITA tho exception OF about 100 miles In
tho 10 Ky Mountains the AIDES viii rarely exceed forty feet
to the mile that tho maximum grades eastward nom
Winnipeg superior will exceed Nv niyseVen
while tho grades OF the mountain region
case heavier THAI thOs5 Of other trans continen
tai lines.
Eastern Section Of tue Railway mainly through
settled and pOpuous country and through valuable tim
bor iauds. In which
AN IMMENSE LUMBEE BUSINESS
is now doao Superior section through lanes
containing valuable timber iron ard copper
For miles westward from winnipeg, and 10 The foot OF
tho Rocky Mountains tho l,no through
THE FINEST WHEAT REGION IN TUE WORLD
capable producing cropsoi the very best wheat
ras AID barley.
Temperature Winnipeg opportunities closely 10
that Of Montreal and ~ Paul Westward the climate mode
STEADILY Tie eastern base OF the RocEy Mountains
whore ttle can rnu ed Throughout the winter
The climate again moicrate u further from Tho western
tho Pacific Ocean and hercisn0 Iar
OF this bruory which desirable residence aud Tor
cultivation.