Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-12-27
FOR HEGBERT
Electric Line from Minneapolis
to Browns Valley.

leEE1COFy. MI. VI "A. kCSklns VINO mas
been in Benson for the past week, in
the interest of the new line, gives us
the information that a survey has
recently been completed from Clara
City northwesterIy to point between
Danvers and Holloway. on the Great
Northern. 1t is presumed this line
is to be run through to Browns Valley,
one of the objective points of this
line, and this would open up a very
fertile territory, which has for years
been sadly in need of better transport
alton facilities.
1t is also the intention of the Off
cials of this company, we are in
formed, to construct a line as soon as
possible in northerly and westerly
direction from Hutchinson. through
Litchneld. crossing the Willmar
Branch of the Great Northern at Spi-
Ger and continuing in a Northwestern
ly course, opening up a wonderfully
fertile and productive section in the
northern part of Swift county and the
southern portion of Pope county. which
should have had outlet years ago.
This line, it is presumed, will join
the Browns Valley pranch somewhere
in the vicinity of Hegbert. These
lines mean much to the districts
through which they pass and are being
literally supported.
One of the chief features of this
road, from an investment standpoint,
is the very advantageous terminal
facilities it possesses. This term
inal was acquired by the Luce's, who
are promoting this road, through a
period of about ten years, and will
bring the trains of the Electric Short
Line Railway to point within five
minutes walk to the heart of the Min
neapolis district, the depot site being
only little over two blocks from the
Radisson Hotel. It has the additional
advantage of delivering freight at
the very door of Central Market. and
the road has made arrangements q for
the interchange of through freight
traffic with a number, Of steam roads.
thus giving access to st. Paul and
other outside markets. This terminal
is now practically completed. and the
contract for the construction of the
road bed calls for the completion of
the line. ready for the operation of
trains, by the first of May. 1913, to
Wayazta. Minnesota, about twelve
miles from Minneapolis. The officials
have promised to have the line COM
pleted to Watertown. Minnesota, a
distance Of about twenty six miles,
and trains in operation by about Jan.
uary /. 1914, and earlier if possible.
The road already owns considerable
of rolling stock, and more will be
added. so as to be ready to begin the
operation of trains, both freight and
passenger next spring.
No bonds have been issued against
this road, and none will be until after
the road is in operation to Watertown,
Mimi, and when issued. will be
secured by the terminal securities.
which, Minneapolis bankers assert.
will be ample to insure the sale of
the bonds. and thus the money will be
raised to complete the road as out
lined.
A right-of-way has already been
secured to Clara City. and the work
of construction on the main line to
that point will be pushed as rapidly
as possible. It has been the custom
of the Eastern and other big electric
railways throughout the country to
run numerous spurs from the main
line out into territory where line
appeared to be required, and where
proper support was apparent, and il
will be the policy of this company to
do likewise. so that. without doubt,
number of localities in this vicinity
and contiguous territory. will be
reached in this way.
Another big advantage this road en-.
joys lies in the fact that the right-of.
way thus far secured has cost the com.
pany little or nothing, comparatively,
because the route proposed reaches q
territory so badly in need of a line
that the owners of the right-of-way
were more than willing to donate
same. if the road would come in, and
the people along the line are support
ing the road by generous stock sub
scriptions and the officials assert thai
it is their purpose to bring their line
TO all sections within reach, where il
appears that road is needed ant
where reasonable earning power cal
be shown, provided the people in th'
district through which it 10 to trave
show Willingness to support such /