The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-10
PRAISE 0)V. lind 5 WORK
MEND THE RESULT OF
HIS EFFORTS
DULUTH RAILWAY TERMINUS
Contract Between the Northern Pa
ciflc and the State of the Ut
most Value to the Zenith
City.

The interviews with business and pro-
feSSional men, published in the Herald
yesterday, says the Duluth Herald, fur
nished evidence of the fact that Gov.
Lind's successful efforts to keep the DIT
luth terminals as the northern end of the
st. Paul & Duluth line for all time are
warmly appreciated by the people of this
city. This is matter of very great
moment to Duluth, and the Importance
of the contract entered into between the
Northern Pacific railway and the state,
through Gov. Lind and the state railroad
and warehouse commission can hardly
be too much emphasized Here is the
portion of the contract upon this point,
made by the railway company:
''That the Northern Pacific Railway
company will forever operate and main
tain a line of railroad extending from
It's main line (Which main line extends
from Ashland, Wis, to Puget Sound and
the Columbia river to the navigable
waters of Lake Superior, within the
state OF Minnesota, of the same gauge
as said main line, and will forever main
tain and operate for the benefit of the
people of Minnesota and the North
west tirst-class, complete and adequate
terminal tracks, yards and appurtenant
facilities in Minnesota, on Lake Superior,
IN Duluth and in its vicinity for the
transfer from boats and other connecting
carriers and the receipt and shipment
over the former st. Paul & Duluth lines,
the Northern Pacific lines and it's con-
nections of all freight originating at the
head of the lake or coming into the state
from outside, and the transfer to boats
and other connecting carriers, and the
receipt and shipment of all freight
shipped to the head of the lake or via
the head of the lake out of the state;
that said terminal tracks yards and ia
cilties so to be maintained shall never
be less sufficient or adequate than the
terminals at present operated by the
Northern Pacific Railway company In
and about Duluth, and that the people of
the state of, Minnesota shall always have
as favorable rates on incoming and out
gong freight, to, from, through or via
Duluth as are given by the Northern Pa
CHIC company on similar freight to, from,
through or via Superior, West Superior,
or any point on the Northern Pacific
lines in Wisconsin,
Thus it will be seen that the contract
binds the Northern Pacific to keep its
terminals here for all time, to maintain
them with all the facilities and convcn-
1encleS, never in less excellent condition
than at present, and to handle at these
terminals all freight originating at the
head of the lake or coming into the state
from the outside and all freight shipped
to the head of the lake or via the head
OF the lakes out of the state. Not only
this, but the Northern Pacific is pledged
to make as favorable rates on incoming
and outgoing freight to, from, through
or via Duluth as 1t gives on similar
freight to and from any point on its
lines in Wisconsin. The road also agrees
to forever maintain the St Paul & Du,
luth line in all respects as a distinct and
separate entity, rates over it being thus
subject to the control of the state rail-
road and warehouse commission.
The people of Duluth are deeply in
debted TO Gov. Lind for this evidence
OF the great interest he takes in the well
fare of this city.