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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-06
Regulating Importation.

OTTAWA, July 5.-An order in the council
was passed regulating the importation of
goods manufactured in Canada and export
ed for the purpose of being imported again.
These goods will be admitted free provided
they are imported within the period of one
year, and provided they are the property OF
the individuals who export them.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-06
The Choctaw Troubles.

FIT. scoTT, Ark, July 5.-The Choctaw
troubles originating in the refusal of certain
property owners to pay permit tax has as
sumed serious attitude. Mile Hoyt, a
prominent Choctaw leader. has been out
lawed and driven intp the Cherokee nation,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-06
Cons ulting the NetC Gorernor.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.l

CHICAGO, July 5.-Major A. W. Edwards,
of Fargo, Alex. Mckenzie, of Bismarck, and
one or two others of the Dakota capital re-
moyal rustlers, have been in the city several
days. Rumor has it that they are here in
consultation with the new governor of the
territory, Col. g. A. Pierce, and that they
will endeavor to see that he starts in right so
far as the Bismarck and Ordway interests are
concerned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-06

In all its vast entirety, now on its Doth AN
NUAL TOUR. Canvas times larger than
ever. Hundreds of never-before-seen attrac-
tions. A century ahead of all Everything
new, novel, great and grand.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-31
winona. Alma s Northern.

A great many contradictory reports have
been circulated about this road, and its
progress towards St. Paul has apparently not
been as rapid as it should have been.
Whether this is the result Of the management
OF the road to gain some advant-
age by pretending 20 do one thing
when It really inteDds 10 do some
thing else is question. At various times fl
has been reported also that all work had been
stopped on it, and Immediately after we had
the report that the engineers we're 10 be seen
in another part Of the country surveying q
new route. What it all means no outsider
can tell. The grading is finished between
Winona and Alma, a distance Of twenty-five
miles, aud part Of that between Stockholm
and the Chippewa river Is also finished. The
company has expended about $3.50, 900.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-31
OUR WATER SUPPLY.

The year 1854 marks an era in the history
of the water department. Nearly 81, 000, 600
has been disbursed, and the new VadnaiI
system o. supply is completed and in oper-
alton. L. W. Rundlett, engineer Of the
board of water commissioners, says In nis
annual report that everything that was laid
out for the season IS work has been accom-
plished. At times over 500 men have been
at work in the department, and that they
finished all the labor laid out for them is
favorable commentary upon the efficiency
of their management. That there were scores
Of obstacles not dreamed of before the work
was begun, does not need to be enlarged
upon. Though not foreseen, they were met
and overcome, and st. Paul now has water
supply which for purity and volume is not
excelled in any city In the country.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-31
Minneapolis 8 St. Louis.

1t was in 1853 that the Minnesota & West
cru railroad was organized. On March 3 of
that year charter was obtained By the pro-
jectors, and active work in grading and track
laying was begun soon after. In May, 1870,
the road passed into the hands OF the present
Minneapolis & St Louis Railway company.
At tue last annual meeting the following
officers were elected:
President-R R. Cable.
Vice Presidential II. Truesdale.
Secretary and Treasurer-Joseph GaskeII.
Superintendent-T E. Clarke.
Superintendent Of Telegraph - E. G..
Russell.
Auditor-F. W. Partridge.
General Passenger Agents. F. Boyd
General Freight Agent. A. Hanley.
General SOLICITOR. ID. Springer.
Directors-R- r Cable, II. II. Porter, F.
z. Withrow, A. Kimball, W. II. TruesdaIe,
w. ID. Wasbburn, j. d. Springer, Il r
Bishop, David Dow.
The Pacific division Of the Minneapolis &
ST. Louis road extends from Hopkins station
TO Morton, distance Of ninety-two miles /;
the Kalo coal branch runs from Kslo junction
to kslo, Iowa, three miles; the Lake Park
branch runs from the main line TO
Lane hiuuctOuk1y one aQu one
half miles; Cannon Valley railroad
from Waterville tn Red Wing, distance OF
sixty-six miles. This latter is owned by the
Wisconsin, Minnesota & Pacific railway, and
operated by the Minneapolis & 81. Louis
under lease, as is the branch from Morton
10 WATERFOWL, D. T., 4 distance Of 123 miles,
and the branch from Wsterville to Eagle
Lake, eighteen miles. The Waterville &
Eagle Lake branch, however, is not now in
operation. The Minneapolis & Angus dIvi
sion is on the main line and covers
Z distance OF go miles All the branches
are tributary 10 81. Paul
During the past year 1913 miles Of road
have been built by the Wisconsin, Minnesota
& Pacific, extending from Morton 10 Water
town, aud eighteen miles from WATERFOWL to
Eagle Lake. They are both operated as
shove explained. The total number of miles
now operated is 545i<.
The employees engaged in the entire sys-
ten operated by the Minneapolis and ST.
Louis, as per the pay roll, is s1,525 in
round numbers.
The amount OF rolling stock, as shown by
the invoice taken June 30 last, is as follows
Locomotives, SO; coaches, Il, baggage, mail
and express cars, IL; box cars, l, 265; stock
cars, 50; nat cars. 704; cabooses, 40.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-31
The burlington. cedar Rapid. & Norther
The Inion Depot

On the night OF the 18th and the morning
Of the 18th OF June last. the Union depot,
located on Sibiey siFet, 81. Paul, was par
italy destroyed by fire. Immediately after
the fire meeting Of the Union Depot COM
pany was held, and it was determined at
rebuild At once. Plans were
therefore prepared aud finally ac-
cepted, and in accordance with
these plans the building has been recon-
structed on larger form and more snowy
appearance, aud is, in all respects, very
superior to the old building. Its exterior is
much more handsome and ornamental,
while the structure is larger ell through.
Besides the increased size Mr.. c. B. Brunson,
the superinteud dent of the depot com pany, says
the resrrangemeut OF the interior has in-
creased the capacity TO handle business
seven fold. The cost Of the rebuilding OF the
depot is 1925, 900. In addition the company
has erected a large baggage warehouse or
place for the storage OF baggage. about one
hundred feet from the depot. This building
is tao story brick, 300 feet in length by 30
in Width, aud cost $1,000 Next year Il is
the intention to erect an iron and glass train
shed covering all the tracks and platform
east of the depot for 500 feet. The cost Of
this is estimated at Sl25, 900. The first floor
is given up to tue use Of the public. Through
the center Of the building running east and
west is an arch about forty feet in width aud
extending TO the roof. This arch is rooted
with glass, which furnishes the re-
quired light On the south OF this
ball is the ladies' reception room
connected with an immense arch. THIS
room is l00X50 feet. On thr north side OF
the arch or opposite the ladies' room is the
gentlemen's waiting room. The whole Of
the south part Of the second story will be
devoted 10 waiting rooms. These rooms will
be Csed by passengers who have TO wait over
for number VI hours or all day. Mr.. Brun-
son estimates that by thus removing this
class OF travellers to the upper part OF the
building he will have great deal more room
in which 10 handle the active moving public.
The up stairs part Of the building on the
north side will be devoted TO offices.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-31
The St. Paul g. Northern Pacific.

This road, running from Brainerd to st.
Paul. commenced last fall certain improve
ments in st. Paul that will cost when com
pleted something over 81, 900, 900. 1t is very
well known that this road is an ontgrowth of
the Northern Pacific. During the presidency
OF Mr.. Willard, who saw at glance the great
Importance of st. Paul, several large tracts
of land were purchased for the use of the
Northern Pacific within the limits of St Paul,
to be held for future improvements. part
OF this real estate SO purchased was the resi-
dence of Hon. Edmund Re- in the northeast
part Of st. Paul. Anothr large tract was
out near Lake Como. T tract contains a
little over l 10 acres and l., Just one mile in
length from east to west 1t extends south
from the center of the north half of the sec
ton to the line of the st. Paul d Manitoba
road, and is near Hamline. The
intention is to improve this property by plac-
ing thereon shops of very extensive charac-
ter. They will be placed on the north part
of the property, upon level part of it which
furnishes very good location without the
necessity of expanding very much money in
preparing it. The elevation is such H.. a
satisfactory drainage can be secured without
much expense. The shops will be constructed
of brick, and in style and manner that ex-
perience has demonstrated to be the best
The following is list of the buildings to be
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-31
The St. Paul & Manitoba.

This road during the year built seventy
four miles OF road from Portland and
May lille TO Park river. in connection with
which were built four new depots 24x6O, one
24xl0s, and one 24xl20; five section houses.
three frost proof tanks, with wind mills, one
turntable 5 feet in diameter, one
coal shed and derrick house 29x230, one
two-stall engine house, aud one three
stall engine. All the tracks in
st. Paul, between Lafayette avenue and
Jackson street have been Strengthened, and a
new iron bridge built across the tracks at Rice
street, 200 feet in length. The number Of
men employed by the road is 1900. The
money expended BY the road Curing
the year amounts to 50, 800, 600. or this
sum 81, 200. 900 were expended on the tracks,
$1,000, 900 for buildings, etc, and 500. 900
for general Improvements on the line. which
consists Of 1,6S4.lS miles. Considerable
money was expended on the ST. Paul shops
for editions and Improvements 10 buildings
aud machinery. The replacement Of iron
with steel rails has been continued, and the
main lines from 81. Paul 10 the intern ationaI
boundary, on both sides Of the Red river, are
now fully laid with steel. This work has been
commenced on the Breckenridge extension
in Dakota, aud on the line west Of Grand
Forks, and is TO be continued as rapidly as
tAe condition Of the property, demands con-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-31
WIN Wood Tarn..

II is said that the wood on the north side
OF tree viii not warp as much as that from
the south side, and that IL trees are sawed in
planes that run east aud west, SIS the tree
stood, It win warp less than IL cut in the op-
posite direction. However this may be, the
convex side to the curve is always towards
the heart. THIS varying, due TO unequal
shrinkAge, and TO the more opeu texture of
the external portion OF the tree, is not found
10 occur in the middle plank OF board OF the
log. excepting as it may in slight degree re-
duce in breadth This quality of not warp
ing, which lie in many cases absolutely indis-
pensable for certain uses, as, for example
in the sounding boards OF pianos. Is secured
in the case Of spruce timber by first quarter
ing the logs, and then saving them with the
angle downward. tits tnen sawed into
boards very nearly at right angles with the
line OF annual growth. and small trizngu-
lar strip must Dc taken OF to make the board
souzre-edged.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-31
Extension.

The engineer recommends that the matter
of extending the system be given immedi-
ate attention by the water board. 1t is urged
years, an emergency might arise through
which the present source of supply would
not avail. Plans have been matured for the
extension of the system to Forest lake,
and from measurements aud observations
made during the past year, theengineer is con-
WINGED that the matter is of param cunt import
anee. Water is to be sent to Dayton bluff
during 1885, probably as soon as the Seventh
street grade is completed. 1t is proposed to
use the Lake Phalen water for that portion of
the city. Probabilities are also strong that
provision VIII, in some way, be made for the
supply of West st. Paul before the end of
another wear.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-31
The Wisconsin Minnesota & Pacific

The company has completed the extension
from Waterville, in lie Sueur county, 10 Eagle
Lake in Blue Earth county, distance of
eighteen miles. This division of this line
was formerly known as the Minnesota Cen
trail or Cannon Valley. The line is now
open from Red Wing to Eagle Lake.
1t is the intention of the manage
ment, the ensuing year, to continue
the extension Of the line in a northwesterly
direction until it shall form a junction with
the Pacific division of the Minneapolis & ST.
Louis, at some point at present unjeter-
mined. A still more important extension Of
the same line is that portion which was con-
structed during the year from Morton, on
the Minnesota river, in Renville county, to
the state line In Lac qui Parle county, dis
lance lying within the state limits of eighty
three and one-half miles; thence il has been
continued and opened 10 WATERFOWL, in Da-
kota, making total distance from Min neap-
oils TO the state line of 1887 miles, and to
Watertown 223.3. That portion OF the line
between Minneapolis and Morton was form
erly known as the Pacific division of Mnae-
apolis 81 st. Louis. Now, with the Mime
sofa Centrai, consolidated under
one management and title, IL is
called the wisconsin, Minnesota
and Pacific. This road penetrates rich az
ricultural portion of Minnesota, aud through
it the counties OF Rrnville, Yellow Medicine
and Lac qui Psrle are brought into conuec-
ton with St. Paul, the great money center o.
the state. The following are the officers of
the company as recognized: President,
Charles F. Hatch; vice president, J. c.
Pierce; secretary, L. z. Rogers; treasurer,
NJ. Auerbaeh.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-31
THE RAILROADS.
Which Radiate From This
Point With st. Paul as
Their Base Of Oper-
atoms.
Ten Railroads Already Here and
Five More Coming in Dur
ing 1885.
The Record of the Building Done
and the Improvements
Made in 1884.
The New Northern Pacific Car Shops
and Other improvements
in st. Paul.
One Thousand Miles Of New Track
Tributary to the City Laid
This Year at Cost Of
s13.000,000.
More Than Million Dollars for Local Rail
road improvements Within the Cor
porate Limits Of St Paul.
a Year of Progress Solid and Sure Contin-
uing the Development of st Paul as
the Railroad Center of the
Northwest.
The New Northern Pacific Car Shops
and Other improvements
in st. Paul.
One Thousand Miles Of New Track
Tributary to the City Laid
This Year at Cost Of
$13,000.000.
More Than Million Dollars for Local Rail
road improvements Within the Cor
porate Limits Of St Paul
a Year of Progress Solid and Sure Contin-
uing the Development of st Paul as
the Railroad Center of the
Northwest.

The number Of miles of track laid this
year in the northwest is nearly 1000, which
shows that the railroads have proceeded on a
pretty careful basis during the year 1884.
The northwest in this respect is not much
different from other parts of the country.
The conservative policy of the roads will IN
doubtedly have the effect of rendering them
more solid, and of putting Them every way
upon a more substantial footing. This year
seems to have been one of extreme caution
on the part of railroad managers, and 1t is
very fortunate for them that it was so. 1t is
very difficult to get at the exact facts in re-
gard to the statistics of railroads. In fact it
is impossible to do so, for the reason that the
roads close their annual reports
on the Both Of June, and what
comes after that statement is largely made up
of guess work, or what is called by the little
more digniied title of estimates" Now es-
Inmates of the earnings of a road, or the
number Of passengers it carries in a given
time, or other similar matters, are not very
satisfying. To considerable degree this is
all that can be given of the doings of the rail-
roads for the last half Of the calendar year.
Inc nature OF the business TOO causes all rail-
road men to be secretive and to Withhold from
the public information in regard TO the bust
ness of the road except in special cases. In
general way it may be stated that about
1000 miles of track have been laid in the
northwest and that the amount expended in
construction is about SIC, 600, 900 or S1s,-
GOO, 900. The most important and interest
ing matters for the people of st. Paul to
dwell upon is that there are so many new
roads headed this way. The Wisconsin Cen
trail will be here in few days, the Mime
sofa & Northwestern will be in the city in a
few months, the Chicago, Freeport & st.
Paul, and the Winona, Alma g. Northern are
also coming. Below will be found certain
facts gathered in regard to what has been
done in the northwest in the way of railroad
building during the present year.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-31
The WISCONSIN Central.

The extension Of this road to st. Paul is
pretty nearly completed, and in a few days
its trains will be running into this city. The
event threatens TO complicate the North
western situation by opening another line
between st. Paul and Milwaukee. The Wis
consin Central uses thirty-two miles of the
track of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & St. Paul, between Milwaukee
and Sehleisingerville, and the latter
company has given notice that this track
cannot be used for through st. Paul and Mil
waukee business. This may delay the full
opening Of the new route for a short time
The Wisconsin Central now talks Of overcom-
ing this difficulty by building ifs own line
into Milwaukee, and afterwards constructing
an extension from Milwaukee to Chicago.
The western terminus of this road has here
tofOre been Chippewa Falls, Wis. This ex-
tension was not constructed by the Wiscon-
sin Central, but by the Minnesota, St. Croix
d Wisconsin, new company incorporated
expressly for this purpose. The line is seven
ty-eight miles in length, twenty of which are
in Minnesota. IL parallels the St. Paul &
Omaha, and crosses the st. CroiK four miles
above Saltwater, and connects with the ST.
Paul IL Duluth some distance above Lake
Phalen. Entrance TO ST. Paul will be made
from this point over the tracks of the
St. Paul IL Duluth road The
company has expended about $3.50. 600 in
purchasing grounds on lower Third street for
its depot, and in filing up the lots For
freight purposes it has erected a freight
depot costing So, 600 on these grounds on
the north side of Third street below Broad
way. Along the line of the road depots, side
tracks, water tanks, etc, ETC., have been
constructed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-31
The Yadnais Srstem-

The total cost of the great Vadnais con-
duit was 1898, 259.15, or $3.50 per foot Il
begins at gate chamber built on piles $50
feet from the shore of Lake Vadnais, runs in
a southerly direction along the marshes Of
Phalen creek valley for q little more than
two miles, cuts through the ridges to Trout
Brook valley, follows along the west shore OF
Sandy Lake, and terminates quarter of q
mile south of this lake, the total length be-
ing %, 600 feet, or about four and one-hah
miles. The grade is one foot in 1000. In
crossing marshy places it was necessary to
use piles varying in length from twenty to
sixty feet, %, l52 lineal feet of piles being
used, together with 10000 feet Of lumber.
Over 116,ooO cubic yards Of excavating was
done and $1,000 feet OF lumber was
built into culverts. The conduit is six feet
in height By five and one-half feet in width
It is of brick and stone, and with the exOep-
ton of about 400 feet. is built below the
water level of the country. The excavation
varies in depth from ten to thirty-fye feet,
and great difficulty was experienced in Sc
curing good foundations, there being great
deal Of quicksand and springy land along
in fact so powerful that the engineer thought
best TO utilize the water from them as
partial supply to the city. TO accomplish
this a filter bed was constructed behind the
conduit, aud east iron pipes were built into
the brick work just below the sprlnging line
| Of the arch 10 lead the water into the con-
duit. The present supply of these springs Is
| 100000 gallons day, the complete capac-
| ity of the conduit reaching 80, 900, 900
| gallons. Two waste weirs are used the first
costing 81, 9S4.90, and the second g., DDS. 20.
/ The total cost of the gate house, including
| piling, was So, 990.50 The cost of the ter
minal chamber, with gates, was IS, 057 O5.
The houses over the waste weirs and terminal
| chamber, all built Of brick, cost 81, 295 The
| pumping station cost S35, 1872. 0S and the
watchmau's and engineers houses So, 400.
| The distribution chamber at the terminus Of
the conduit is 40x30 feet and provided with
seven gates, by means o. which the water
may be turned into the distribution reservoir
or directly into the city mains. The pump
ing engines for the high service system are
two in number, compound condensing, with
| a guaranteed capacity of IS, ZOO, 900 foot
| pounds, and their combined pumping ca
| pacity is 4, 100000 gallons. During 1885 two
reservoirs will be built, one high service and
the other low. 1t is intended TO build the
latter at the end OF the conduit Of a capacity
of 10000, 600 gallons to be made use of In
case of accident to the conduit or desire
to Gle an or repair it. The high serAice res
ervoir, to contain 16, 600, 900, is to make the
| pressure on the mains uniform and TO re-
duce the cost or pumping.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-31

The Mountain division. OF the Duluth aud
Iron Range Is IS miles in length and ex-
tends from Two HarbOrs 70 Tower Il was
completed and ore taken over it on the last
day Of July, but the road was not formally
opened for business until August IL, when
the road commenced to carry freight regular
~ From the 18th Of August 10 the 1st Of
September, 62.lO5 tons Of ore were shipped
over IL, all Of which 70 Lake Erie ports This
road was mostly constructed this year, and
all OF IL was ir0ned and graded during this
time About 81, zoe. 900 was put into the
work. In addition, 1926, 200 was
expended in building docks at rVo
Harbors, station houses and otter
buildings along the line between the two
points named. In addition 10 the above
about $500, 900 has been expended in equip
ping the road.