The Minneapolis journal., 1904-11-19
1904 WINNIPEG S
GREATEST YEAR
BUILDING PERMITS TOTAL OVER
NINE MILLIONS.
Ground Still Being Broken Daily for
Excavations, and Foundations Going
In So that No Time Will Be Lost in
the Spring Another Rush for Low
Priced Lands Coming. ~ 5..s
Special to The journal.

Special to The Journal. f
Winnipeg, Man, Nov. 19.--The present build
of Winnipeg, writes the correspondent Of the
Commercial West Of Minneapolis, and, altho this
is the middle of November, when, in ordinary
years, all outside work on buildings has been
stopped. there Is no cessation, and every day
sees the contractors breaking ground for excava-
ton, while foundations are everywhere being put
In In order that work may be rushed new
structures when the season opens in the spring.
Last year the total building permits issued in
Winnipeg amounted to about $6OOOOOO, while
this year Building Inspector Rodgers states that
been over So, 100, 900 Permits are already being
taken for buildings that will be erected in the
early spring.
1t may also be stated that this great activity
in building is not confined to Winnipeg only,
but extends to every town and hamlet in the
| Canadian northwest In fact, in several western
towns the amount Of building undertak this
year is greater in proportion to population than
in the metropolis. .s--
Railway Extensions.
M. II. Mcleod, chief engineer of the Canadian
| Northern railroad, returned from trip over the
western lines. The steel laying on the main
| line Is going ahead rapidly, and 1t is expected
| that In a short time 1.-The Elbow will be
reached, where another large bridge is to be
constructed over the Saskatchewan river. A
week ago the chief engineer stated that the steel
| laying gang on this line was within five miles
Of clarks Crossing, where the Canadian Pacifc's
|
Northern's main line. During the week the
rails were laid past Clarks Crossing and past
the Canadian Pacific railroad. SO that the two
rival roads have now connections in the fal
northwest. The Canadian Northern railway Is
operating freight service as far as Humboldt
AS 500 as the bridge across '"The Elbow il
completed, the construction headquarters will bt
moved forward to this point, and a freight ser
| vice organized. - 80 &c., r, T.
The new Arcola section of the Canadian Pacific
was handed over to the operating department
to- E1o%
ly a semiweekly train service. This section
which is an extension Of the line from Schwitze
Junction to Arcola, is lib miles in length, paral
leling the Portal section, and running thru
remarkably rich country, which is being rapid.
settled. Outside of its value as opening up
large area of new country, this line is Of consid
erable strategic Importance as it's completion
gives the Canadian Pacific double track iron
Regina to Winnipeg, which may be utiliZe
either to relieve the stress Of congested traff
| in the grain season or as optional route Il
case Of accidents on the main line between thes
points.
Grand Trunk Plans.
Excitement over the elections has subsidized an
conjecture is rife as to the plans of the Gran
Trunk Pacific The government has promise
that construction work will be undertaken fror
Winnipeg, both: east and west. next spring
It Is the opinion OF many that the Grand Trun
will also build from, Fort William next sprin
to the point where connection will be made wit
the main 1ine. -.--..@- - -. -
The Canadian Pacific Is commencing work o
a big dock extension at Fort William, CONNER
cling from the upper end of Elevator B and ez
tending $40 feet up the river.
|. Prepare for Heavy Immigration.
Preparations being made for large in
! migration to Canada next year, reports frol
the different government agencies indicate tina
people are looking to Canada for low-priced land
: as never before. Many land company agents an
managers declare that the rush of American
into the Canadian northwest next season will
, the greatest the country has ever seen. The
; base their calculations on the sales which hay
been made this fall, and also upon the person,
assurances Of intending immigrants from low,
Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Minnesota. Z.