The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-13
Special. Correspondence.

Special Correspondence. ...' N..-S
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, May s.-'Winnipeg is
the liveliest city in America today
This Is an assertion that is very commonly
heard from the lips of people from the United
been amazed at the multitudinous evidences of
vigorous commercial life and prosperity in the
metropolis of western Canada.
1t was thought last year, when the actual
building improvements in Winnipeg amounted to
nearly Sill 100000, that the figure would be
the high water year for long time, but the
indications are that this year will do even
better, So far the total Of the building per-
mits is running ahead Of the permits for the
corresponding period of last year. The num-
her of new buildings in process of erection is
simply amazing. ... "
Winnipeg, with less than 100000 people, is
doing about as much building the average
city of 300, 900 or 100000; in fact, it is doing
twice as much as Montreal, which has popu-
lation Of 100000. So much building in city
the size of winnipeg gives an appearance of
universal activity. The first impression one gets
on entering the city from the south over the 500
line is that of building boom, for the train
ton of the Canadian Pacific railway. which is
nov nearing completion so far as the station
prop.r. is concerned. The hotel portion Of the
structure will not be finished for months
YET. ILL., -. / -.
The station is undoubtedly the finest railway
station in America, west of Chicago and ST.
Louis There is nothing in Minneapolis and
st. Paul to compare with it. On the upper floors
of this building are the operating Offices al
the western half of the Canadian Pacific rail
way, together with the land commissioners office
and the immigration department. To further
emphasize the impressions Of growth the sta
ton is fanked by the massive stone immigration
building being erected by the Canadian govern
ment The proportions and solidity Of this
structure reflect the belief of all western Can
| ada that the flow of new people into the i'm
| perial west has only just begun ....
New Industries, New Buildings
| Without taking the space to mention othe,
| building enterprises in Winnipeg, it will b.
sufficient to call attention to the immense de
partment store being erected on Portage avenue
| by the T. Eaton company Of Toronto. The stor'
building is considerably larger than the larges
| department store in Minneapolis or st. Paul.
It is estimated that the population of Winni
peg has increased II, 900 since the first Of tn
year and is now approaching 100000. Will
the bulk Of the immigrants seek homes on tn
farms, certain proportion Of them lodge 1
Winnipeg. A great many business men ar
focking here from eastern Canada and fror
the states; and the expanding industries an
commercial enterprises of the city givin
employment to largely increased working pop
ulation.
Winnipeg is now growing SO rapidly that 1t
progress might be termed boom, We're it no
for the fact that it is hardly keeping pace wit
the growth of its tributary country. The Cana
dian Pacific and the Canadian Northern railway
are 'h,li1oing hundreds of miles of new lines
increasing their equipment, improving their pei
manent way, extending their elevator capacity
and in various other ways putting forth vigorou