Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - September 1, 1875, Winnipeg, Manitoba
I wednesday sept. 1, 1875. Pacific Itai Wal parallel. The people of Prince Arthur s land ing or Thunder passing through about Tho same disappointing expo a Ionics that the inhabitants of Winni. Peg were called to pass through last fall and Winter when it became known hero that Tho Canadian Pacific railway would Likely Cross the red River at a Point unfavourable to the interest of this cite. It appears that the terminus of the Pacific railway on Lake Superior has been fixed at n Point on Tho Karain i Tiquia River a Little above fort Wil Liam not at Prince Arthur s Landing which is the principal town in that District As Winnipeg is Tho chief City in this province. The reason Given for selecting Tho fort William terminus is that it combines the shortest route with a natural Harbor in All respects suitable for the business that is Likely to to carried on their when the railway is it appears Tho Ontario government have already very much improved the Harbor end a very Little further expense will make it suitable for All purposes. Although fort Wil Liam has been decided upon As the terminus it is admitted that Prince Arthur s Landing will continue to to used for Landing passengers and Light freight just As Winnipeg will continue to be the distributing Point and Tho chief Point of Trade for Tho entire North West in All the future whatever May be the ultimate permanent conclusions arrived at concerning the Canada Paci Fie and its red Piver crossing. A Short local pro May have to to built by the government or by private Enterprise to connect Prince Arthur s Landing with the fort William terminus just As it is necessary to connect Winnipeg with the government town of Selkirk assuming that town of that name will exist in Tho future otherwise than on paper in Tho neighbourhood selected. The inhabitants of Princo Arthur s Landing fool no doubt greatly disappointed annoyed discouraged Eren for the As Tho people of this City and province Felt when Tho determination of Tho government to locate the railway North of Lake Manitoba and the flourishing settlements to the South first downed upon them. And Lite a portion of the people and Tho press of this province the Prince a thur s Landing people and Preso will not Perci ovo that the determination of the government Anent the terminus of their railway is the result of a careful regard for Public interests and Tho future requirements of the Dominion just As the direction of Tho Road through this province May have been selected on honest information and belief Ris to probable future unwilling and unable Tho inhabitants of to Day May be to see it. It is so Imperial army since he left Canada and has by Many been regarded As the coming great military Leader of the nation. While therefore his Many friends on this Lido of the world willbe glad and around to hear that the governorship of such an important Colony has been entrusted to at this important crisis in its history to qty Joy will not be a mingled with regret he has thus been induced Evon if but a Short season to relinquish his military pursuits Evon for a vice Royalty. Englishmen have a National Oputa to sustain of absolute solidity and Freedom from those epidemics of fashion which Are usually supposed to to the delusive right of their mercurial neigh ors across the Channel. They have failed signally during Tho past few years to maintain it. Jovery now and Hen a rage appears arid carries them of. Rose s Are now All the rage. The Nitro kingdom of great Britain appears to to engaged in cultivating its my Dematio Blossom. Tho red Rose of Lancaster and Tho White Rose of York Nee in her history deluged the Island n blood. Roses of All hues and Varie ties now perfume the country. Pose shows Are the feature of Trio season in the provinces while Gigantic exhibitions at the Crystal Palace in which every body participates and for which costly prizes Are offered to stimulate Competition. If All the frenzies of a nation were As harmless As pure and As Natur Al Tho arsenals and Navy Yards of the world would rapidly decay. Tab Ting news bargains. Burrows office Opp. Donaldson s in the West crushed Superior steamers. Cheaper than by any other route Ward s cent at Pacific Lake co s to weekly line of first class passenger steamers Osk of which leaves d to l to t dec offers for Galo Little Britain ii Tho 25th inst after a Short illness Sarah third daughter of Neil Mckay esq., formerly of islam of Lewis Scotland Ngod 10 Targ. This on the morn id of the 29th of fever at Tho ago of 22 mis Jane Taylor youngest daughter of or Samuel Taylor Clifford Ontario. Mercury please copy the British lion raised and looking after cd Nadav and Friday. For Thorn connecting wit i Tho grand trunk railways for All Points in Canada Ami Detroit Cleveland and huf Lalo connecting with roads for All paints and sooth the pcs Songor steamers of thin line Are s and Fol Herod with special reference the safety and Coto Forton in Bonacio. Cabin a Sango of Twila Lino cohort of tool Deb meals and Bra Vroom thereby making Trio Cost of considerably less than by Laud rentes. Low Bates and Quick despatch Given of freight East West bound. 7 his Lino is bonded for Tho transportation of foreign goods. For passage ii ply to Span car Rinio Homes. Have been Psi on Tho lightning Rod Wagon. Apply too a fi1ed. Juiced to writ huh boarding Hou dec. Of first Elness or Tho past two separate amounts of one thousand dollars for a your on first Clas Security at fifteen per cent interest. Apply to f. Mckenzie barrister. For Survey party. Dom. Lands office. Point aug. 2nd, 1373. With White Star on prove property pay expense James Wishart Pound a Tenor. 148-145 much easier to impute motives than to recognise and acknowledge honesty of intention that we Are not surprised to find the opposition press declaring that it has been More Jinn or s principal reason for making fort William and not Thunder Bay Tho Lake Superior terminus of the Pacific railway was to put Money in to Tho pockets of various Frioud and relatives of his it will be remembered the same charges wore made against or Mackenzie and his govern ment by Many of our own people re Tho. Location of the River crossing and with about the same Chain of facts to support the charge. The facts in reference to Tho port William selection Are that those most Bone fitted Are uncompromising tones residing in and about fort William and Toronto that As a matter of foot the grits pointed out As benefiting having larger interest in and about Prince Arthur s Landing than at fort William. Or Hack Enzio and his Brothers have a Small interest in Mineral lands but that interest is some fourteen Miles to the eastward of Tho Landing and not near port William at All. There is a Paren Lyno limit to the lengths to which a partizan press and a disappointed people will not go in order to gratify a momentary feeling of Digap to moment. Prince Arthur s Jan Din is another Case in Point sir Garnet Wolseley. It is announced on authority Henry return after visit my the Diamond in be succeed tid is governor of Tho Garnet Wolseley As so on is latter w Able to leave Ufal. Sir a net has made very rapid Progress in the and liquors. Go Radiger brother importers and dealers in groceries wines spirits tobaccos and cigars. A Large assortment of English French and american canned goods and groceries. Choice brands. Souchon and Congo Green Young Hyson Gunpowder. Japan Best in Market. Sherry. Sicilian 8au Terne champagnes Moselle. Still Hock Claret. City lots at 50 Ket by 132 and 50 foot by 100 on both sides of Tho Portage Avenue cheap. H. Ashdown a Sarnia Lake Superior line fort Garry to Hamilton Toronto Montreal and Aji Point. East Tho Splon dirt new Cabin powered lust sailing omit Obj. Ontario Quebec will stoves stoves Jules Robin Bis _ quit Dubouchet and Jap Boll Dunlop old Tom Booths Hall f Underwood. J n has. To casks 5 Case. That the sidewalk is constructed to the City limits along thin Avenue and the Street in about being graded no Perty in this direction will rapidly assume full value As lying Flo no Tho Only wide Street loading to All on Western settlements and immediately Back of the Centre of City Trad tins being the Only two Chain through main struck and so centrally situated ii Likely to to the leading retail Street in Tho Noar Anturo. The Grasshopper scare is now Over a nil certainty of Largo growth in Trade Anil population Isa sensed next season. Investors will do Well to examine this prop arty Whilo prices Are reduced stoves hardware weather Permuth no every wednesday saturday after the arrival of the train from Koor Prince Ashur s sanding Silver met Soult Ste Southampton Kincardine Ood Crich Sarnia. Lotion i Orer Soli Hamilton Toronto and Montreal. The steamers of this line arc the Newe it Swift i to beat finished and most pow Erful of a on flip lakes. The Public can rely on despatch Ami Row Reg of or eight and towage. Inquire at the Cental tie tet Itice and at the office of both on red Biver apply to h. Telegraph Winnipeg for freights to j. 4 h. Birty a co., Bains a j. H. Beatty co. Tobaccos and cigars whole Sale. A h. Wilson general commiss Loa merchant office arid warehouse hardware. And first door North of new Post office. And Case. Rye scotch in word and Irish. J Case. Vermoun bed and White Curacao Maras Chino Kir Schweser Pana no Aux Anisette do Benedictine. Bor West India and Bernard s Orange Bobolz j Stoughton. Absinthe sui8se, vermouth Lime juice. Bass quarts and pints hipness and pints towns our City is unrivalled for activity and Progress to Day and with an Large Immi Kallod of mennonites and others coming in Anil Tho Prospect of other National increments m ibis direction such As Tho icelanders a people numbering or Matt. Jere occasion for belief in the assertion made by a speaker a Oom Mottoe of the Maaia Consetta legislature that Winnipeg May equal Chicago in fifty special terms made with purchasers of blocks or Thoie in tending to build and reside thereon. Colony Hall the largest and most Complete Stock North of St. Paul at Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railway the through line Between Chicago York new England the Canadas. And s through Palace coaches and bleeping to 1 Chain by 14, also for Honable Termi. The Magnus Bale on and May be Een and Price. Jfe sinews office Winnipeg july 34th, 1875. A25.1m the partnership heretofore existing under the Stylo of j. H. Down co. Having expired by limitation Tho subscriber respectfully state that he assumes All. Liabilities of the same and would urgently leanest. That All indebted pay up promptly and avoid the Cost of collection. Just received and now a Pooing no at Alo pm j. H. Granite Stow Jei wih Sola Vejby Cone along and Vacante _ for the r be
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