The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-19
SEATTLE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10.
The Burlington.

On It's face It may appear to be
small matter, but in reality the an
nouncement that the Burlington road
will begin running a solid train from
st. Louis through to Seattle Is fun or
significance. 1t practically means an
other transcontinental line from the
leading metropolis Of the Pacific North
west to the leading metropolis OF the
Mississippi valley. 1t means that we
are 10 be brought into still closer rela-
tions with the Middle West through
easier facilities OF communication. and
emphasizes the eagerness displayed by
the great trunk systems to get in touch
with the coming gateway to the Orient
and the north.
II has long been fact openly
acknowledged that the Burlington had
its eye upon the Pacific coast. Nearly
fifteen years ago it made thorough In
vestigations of the seaboard country,
and II has since become evident that the
terminus ultimately must be on Puget
sound. Ever since, this object has been
held steadily In view. Its Western ex-
tension was pushed through Nebraska,
wyoming and into Montana. and
through connections were finally Sc
cured; but no student OF railroad the
cries and practices believed that It's
work was finished. system as ex-
tensive and important as the Burlington
terminus which may flttlngiy be said TO
be nowhere, and II has been conceded
that the matter of its pushing on was
only question of time. When The oc-
casien is convenient. construction TO the
Coast will be renewed and Its work will
cease only when a passenger may travel
from st. Louis to Seattle by Burlington
equipment and over Burlington rails
The traffic arrangement which has
been entered into. and which was made
public some time ago. permits the Buri-
ington to operate through service with
its own equipment although for por-
tion Of the distance It's trains will Ne
run over the tracks of another line, So
far as the public and the facilities Of
fored II for passenger and freight trans
port are concerned. this Is a matter Of
minor importance. II Is enough 20 know
that another of the leading railroad sys-
terms OF the country has been able 10
reach the Coast and ask for through
business. which IL L. going 10 handle
with it's own solid trains and Ia its own
way.
The larger significance OF this event
VIII be the confirmation of the theory
maintained for many years past that
the remarkable growth OF the future Is
20 be in the PacItio Northwest. and that
the great trend Of immigration. com
msrce and Industrial activity IS TO be In
this direction Situated between what
may be termed two empires OF natural
wealth and marvellous prcductiveuess.
with immense resources OF its own. the
hand ot destiny long sgo pointed out
this section as the future seat Of a
mighty people. Its growth in some re-
spects has been slow. but It has been
certain. Natural obstacles are being
rapidly overcome ana steady advance
ment has now become inevitable. In this
future development the railroads will be
prominent factors. ana. knowing II.
they are preparing FOR the contingencies
which must be met. Here the business
for railroads win he soon on the In
crease. and they Will be anxious 70 pro-
vide for II and secure IL. Business is
what they want. and because IL believes
81 rs 10 he found here. the Burlington
road is coming after H.
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