New-York tribune., 1894-10-29
THE MIDLAND PACIFIC.
POINTS ABOUT THE PROPOSED NEW
TRANsCONTINENTAL LINE.
THROUGH WHICH IT WILL FASHION,
THE WORK WILL. BE CARRIED on

WHAT IT Is EXPECTED TO DO FOR THE REGION
THROUGH WHICH IT WILL PAss-How
THE WORK WILL. BE CARRIED on.
Major George b. Hibbard. Of this city. who nas
recently returned from an extensive trip throusn
the Norihves, and the northern portions OF tne
Pacific Slope was Yesterday by lrlouhe re-
porter az the New-Amstertam Hotel. ant had many
interesting things 70 say about his Journey Among
the most important was the news he brings about
the proposed new Midland Pacific Railway over 'he
route OF which travelled for the especai purpose
of getting a knowledge of that section OF the coun
try in order TO make report thereon to 'ahad'ah
and foreign capitalists who were r'ady 20 invest !"
the new enterprise il they should he satisfied OF It's
feasibility Major Hbbard is now able 10 state that
the capital both Canadian and foreign. IL sats-
fled anl that he has therefore been enabled 70
enter into contrac with United states senator H. r.
Pettigrew Of South Dakota. for Ne Dul.dnS OF tHe
Midland Pac.no from Sioux Falls. : D. to Seattle
and Tacoma. Wash. distance % some loo mixes.
The success thlS seems assured Of what VIII un-
doubtediy be one Of the great trdnscontinentai
routes.
Asked II the construction OF the road was to be
Undertaken al an early 'ate. Major Hiboard re-
The frs, section. extending from Sioux Fa'i' 70
the coal feds OF; vyon.ns about isl niles; WI WI
be built in the season Of lsso rnese ens sa, n
quality To the best produced in Illinois Since sou,n
amount 4, Will be seen what an ADVANTAGE sne VIA
derive from these increased facilities for fue' tnat
is plentiful and cheap The second section. from the
eastern boundary line of Wyoming - the ie..ow.
stone Park will be completed during the season 2t
lNAi ana In connection with the Illinois central Ar
Inc viii furnish route 20 niles shorter IMAM any
other between Chicago and the National PARK Inc
third section which j. expected - folo" the Sc,
ond Immediately is called the Idaho dlVis'on ara
skirts the western lin ~ the Rockies. passing
through a country rich in minerals. timber ana aSrI-
cultural areas The fourth section. the Nasl.nston
Division Wl, pass through Central Washington ana
have ter,hin in tho thriving and pecullary promis-
ing ports of Tacoma and Seatti"
Sioux FAILS. the eastern terminus, con'lnuei
Major Hbbird 'ls you know. OF ought % KNOW, -
equally promising Five Eastern railroads converge
there II * the most prosperous city or South ia
kota 10y "A good deal being the dstriDitnS centre
all the and southern parts OF me state'
Southwestern Minnesota and Northeastern Iowa
The new road will have Is principal repair ana otncr
shops at Sioux Fails. and make II the pa-is Ior
the distribution of all materials To be us"d IN tne
construction Of the first two divisions. ON the nlnt
OF the Sc active work will be begun by June l@S
Major Hihb,rd believes that Sioux Falls. Win tne
additional benefits 10 be derived from the Midiand
Pacltic will in five ten years have population
Of ~ OGn THE Midland" he said, rs bound 10 De
n having thing IL is midway between the Union ana
Northern Pacific and. unlike rlem, II has not
II - shorter by 20 miles tnan any either route pc
viii realiza its immense advantages ana promise.