Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-24

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bors to meet the increasing demands OF COM
merce. as eyinced by the various efforts and
propositions that are being made to supply
the deficiencies that exist
The CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY.
This great railroad which was by the terms
of its charter to be completed in 1891. was
pushed to completion five years in advance OF
the required time. In June, 1886. the first
through trip was made from Montreal TO
Vancouver. The bridge over the ST. Law
renee River at Lschine Rarids. near Mon
treaI, is being built as rapidly as possible and
l, is expected that il will be ready for traffic
BY the first of January, 1887. In the mean
time work is being pressed on the sections
that must be built to continue its direct
through line from Montreal to Halifax. The
Lake Megantic Railroad, which forms link
in the route, has been completed for some
distance in the State of Maine and
there is full assurance that the road from
Montreal 10 the Moose River crossing will be
in running order early in the year 1887.
The Canadian Pacific is the only railroad
from ocean to ocean under. one name and
management. 1t has already become pow
erful factor in the question of cheap trans
portation between the commercial centres OF
the United States in the East and China and
Japan, and the ports of the Pacific coast as
we'll Its importance is shown by the eager
ness and promptness with which other roads
are seeking TO establish connection with it.
IL is plain from the influence it has exercised
at this early period of its existence that it
will to a very considerable extent lead to a
rewriting of the map of railway systems be-
tween the Atlantic seaboard, the Northwest
and the Pacific coast.
The MINNEAPOLIS, SAULT STE. MARIE & AT
LASTIC RAILWAY.
This road extends from Minneapolis and
st Paul almost directly eastward, across the
State of Wisconsin and the northern PENN
sula of Michigan, to connection with the
Canadian Pacific at Sault Ste Marie 1t is
already completed to Rhnelander, a point
nearly half way from Minneapolis to Sault
Ste Marie. and the remainder of the line
will be constructed as soon an energetic
management and ample means can accom-
Dlish the work The protector and head of
this road is w. ID Washburn, owner of the
celebrated Touring mills at Minneapolis and
well known throughout the country az one OF
the most energetic and far-seeing among the
men who are developing the vast capabilities
of the Northwest. The connection he Is
making with the Canadian Pacific is the re-
more direct outlet to the seaboard would thus
be secured for the enormous quantities OF
-four and grain which seek a foreign market
from Minneapolis and st Paul than the pres
ent routes below the Great Lakes afford, and
thar such road would also open to improve
ment large extent of country Astounding in
mineral wealth, in forests of timer and ag-
ricultural resources, snd would at The same
time materially shorten the grand route from
ocean to ocean by either the Canadian\ Pacific
or the Northern Pacific roads. glance at
the map will indicate that this road will have
its share in transporting the food products of
the great corn producing region which has
its business centres at Kansas City and
Omaha. provided the wisdom and presciebce
that have been exhibited thus far shall extend
10 securing that outlet on the Atlantic coast
which possesses superior advantages over all
Others now in use, and which intelligent in
quiry could not fail to regard as the compile
ment of an enterprise 80 full of promise
The constantly increasing demand abroad
for the beet and pork of the United States
during the comparatively brief period since
this trade assumed considerable proportions,
appeals to a prudent foresight to maintain
and foster II by every available means; moth
ing can more directly and etfectually promote
the growth OF this exceedingly important
trade than the cheapest possible transpOrta-
tion and, on the other hand "A railroad could
have no more Trustworthy reliance for con-
slant business than the carriage of commod-
tiles of such prime necessity.
The DULUTH, SOUTH SHORE & ATLANTIC
RAILROAD.
The vigilance and saQacity exercised by
the minds that control the great lines of rail-
road in the face of sharp competition and
constantly changing conditioss, nowhere md
1t beirer illustration than in the case of this
project. of which the public has been recent
~ informed. The road from Minneapolis to
Sault Ste. Marie 80 menaced important lines
depending upon share of the traffic over
the Canadian Pacific and the Northern Pacif-
lc railroads, that the ingenuity of the threat
ened roads was excited TO seek out a way to
overcome the imminent danger, and this road
Is the result Bv filling in gaps between ex-
listing lines to an extent of only 100 miles in
the aggregate. a direct line is secur ed along
the southern shore of Lake Superior, con-
Meeting the Northern Pacific at Duluth with
the Canadian Pacific at Sault Ste. Marie, and
with important trunk Ii les through the lower
peninsula of Michigan at Mackinac 1t is
reported that this road will be in running
oiuei S"ilN III lis Cobli2 year 1000 ana
that the extension of the Canadian Pacific
branch from Algoma to Sault Ste Marie will
be completed in season to m eet it at the lat
ter point.
The conveyance at point east of the
Graf Lakes of two transcOntinpntal lines
and line from the metropolis of the North
west naturally calls attention to the claims of
the several Atlantic ports to furnish term
mus which will worthily complement the adj
vantages these roads have thus far secured
and afford the nearest and best point of de-
parture tor the ocean ferriage of the products
of China and Japan and the grain and meats
of the Northwest to European markets
OBJECTIONS TO PRESENT LEADING PoRrs.
The prolougatiOn of the Canadian Pacific
route would make the st. Lawrence the nat
ural continuation of this grand highway of
commerce to the British Isles; but serious
draw backs affect this route. as set forth in the
report of the Chief of the Bureau of Statistics
aud Navigation, Washington, 1876:
1.-THE Can adam route is subject to several disad
vantages
First. The commerce OF Montreal is entirely sus
pended by ice during five months OF the year .
Second. During several weeks o. the period when
the navigation OF the Saint Lawrence river Is open
that route TO the is subject TO dangers and
difficulties In consequence of logs and floating ice
Thee disadvantages of the Canadian route are a
serious impeding mt to ocean commerce from the fact
that Montreal situated 9sa miles from the ocean by
way of the Straits OF Belle Isle. The rates of insur
ance on vessels and on cargoes by the Montreal
route. are. of course very much advanced during
hose periods when the dangers of navigation are
greatest.
third The distance from Montreal TO foreign
countries other than those OF Europe is very much