St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-28
THE MOTOR SYSTEM.
Zig Future and Good Probabilities
Mapped Out For Ii.


There has been great deal written and
much more said of late concerning the
motor line, and in all of the chaff several
large-sized kernels of truth have appeared.
In speaking OF the ''motOr line" the entire
line of the Minneapolis, Lyndale & Mime
tOnka road is meant, for the motor line
proper extends only to the limits of the city.
There is now little doubt that j. ]. Hill is
an influential factor in the affairs of the
company, which have frightened up very
considerably of late. and that he intends to
band Lake Minnetonka and connect at
Spring Park with the Manitoba road. 1t is
an exceedingly difficult matter just now to
get syllable from any of the officials. for
the reason that all plans are in their incep-
zion, and they recognize the wisdom of
silence until they are ready for move.
The proposed standard gauge to Mime
tOnka. the extension to Fort Smelling and
the cable line within the Minneapolis city
limits are already on every tongue. having
been published with fewer or more incl
dental particulars, but the biggest feature
of the entire scheme has thus far been
missed. 1t was put in the possession of 4
GLOBE reporter, yesterday. by gentleman
who had il from first hands and gives it the
assurance of truth. In this form, il really
becomes portion of the magnificent park
and boulevard system of Minneapolis and
will lend the greatest aid i'm facilitating that
system, by shortening the time naturally
required TO bring it TO perfection. Col.
Tom S. King has been one of the leading
spirits, and to this end has been endeavor-
ing to persuade the park commissioners to
change the proposed boulevard from the
river TO the lake from Thirty-fifth street.
as now located, to line at the southern
extremity of the city. The idea aninating
this change is that the motor com
pany will run line due west from
Fort Smelling, passing between Rice and
Mother lakes, skirting the south bank of
Lake Harriet and connecting with the Min
netOnka line on the west side. The topog-
raphy of the east and west line at the
southern end of the city is beautiful. Ii
presents an elevation, giving an admirable
view in both directions, whereas the line of
the boulevard as at present located lies in
a sort of gully for much of the way
The argument is that with the rapid and
cheap transit furnished by the motor line
the territory tributary TO the boulevard
would build up and beautify, the chances
being against such a result if the present
location is retained. The Harriet boule-
ward will also be made more accessible and
the entire system viii be brought within
range of st. Paul by the motor extension to
that city. This latter move is regarded as
so much the property Of the future as TO
make it misty, but the source of the above
information is positive a line will run to
the capital city from Fort Smelling as a
part of the new system. The entire track
except the cable line, perhaps. will be
standard grade.
After giving this information the posted
authority went on TO dilate on the future
assured the twin cities by the perfection of
the system. 1.-The best part of Minneapolis
lies to the south, and ten years will work
little less than a miracle in building the
city solid to the river. The necessary ter
ritOry will be taken into the corporate linn
its. st. Paul will include the little south
western square now left out. and the two
cities will lie side by side with the MisSis-
Sippi rolling between them"