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THE COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL CAPITAL OF MINNESOTA.

Th« Bern ark able Growth of W«lt«n City—What Old Down-lCait Boys and Girls are DolnR Out W«at—Interesting Facta and Figures.

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Br. PAUL, NOV. 10.—From whatever point of ttie co 35 pa S3 the traveler enters the capi* tal of Minnesota he passes through valuable country—rich, interesting an attractive. From the crowded east, if he comes by rail, he crosses the riche3t part of the state of Wisconsin or follows the picturesque banks of the mighty Mississippi river. If time will permit of the combination of water and rail be may embark at Buffalo, or some more west jrly lake port, and traverse the entirj chain of inland seas to its extreme western port, Duluth, the zanith city, made famous by Hon. Proctor Knott, and thence proceed to bis destination by rail through a region rich in timber and minerals. Th3 Mississippi with its glorious soenery, famad in ths poetic and classic legends of the aborigines, tempts those who seek pleasure, rest and luxury on palhoe steamers. From the sonthwest our traveler's course will takj him through the best developed portion of Minnesota, where the fertile farms show careful and diversified tillage and where fat, tlirifty stock find pleasant pasturage on veriure-clad hills or in rich meadows.

From the broad Pacific this trail winds through mountain passes, penetrates canyons of uuequaled grandeur, passes over beds of richest ore, and through boundless grazing grounds, sweeps aver level prairies capable of producing wheat for the whole world, and then finds the "land of lakes," the wonderful "park region" of Minnesota, skirting the borders of thousands of bright*, lacustrine gems, and cutting its way through groves of deciduous trees. From the north two iron pathways lead from Queen Victoria's possessions, through the famous Red River valley, finding entrance to the metropolis by the park region. Surely traveler never through fairer land to reach a fairer city.

THE STATE CAPITOL.

The country tributary to this metropolis covers an area of 923,829 square miles, or, not reckoning the province of Manitoba, whose trade is very valuable, 769,418 square miles, more than one-fourth of the entire area of the United States, and more than the whole of Enrop omitting RossUu These are practical and interesting comparisons. The most remarkable growth has occurred since 1881, the completion of the great Northern Pacific railroad, the immense extensions of the St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba and the Chicago, St Paul and Omaha railways, and the building of several new line3, having been achieved in that period. And still the work goes on, all the'important roads of the west casting envious eyes upon this great mart.

In these brief four years St. Paul has cast off all semblance of provincialism and gracefully assumed the habiliments of dignified metropolitan ism. From a lively place of 41,000 inhabitants it has grown to a city of about 118,000, and the influx of population is so rapid that brisk work is required to keep pact) with the demand for living accommodations.

St. Paul occupies a beautiful site, accord* ing to the old rule, "curved in the line of beauty." The business portion of the city lies in a broad amphitheatre, surrounded by sightly bluffs, whose summits are reached by natural terraces. On both sides of the Mississippi river it stands, the portion on the eastern side being much the larger and older, but both beautiful and bluff-bound. Massive iron bridges, for vehicles and railroads, span the wide river, resting midway on a handsome island. On both sides the demands of commerce have monopolized the lowest land, forcing the residence districts beck to and over the bluffs, and again the dwellings have encroached upon farms and pushed the market gardens and the orchards into the adjacent townships.

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A.t the lowest part of the lowest plateau, on the river bank, and in the very heart of the city, is located the Union depot, a truly elegant and substantial structure, at and from which which about 225 trains arrive and depart daily. Now', it must be known t.hnfr there are sixteen distinct lines of railroad terminating in St. Paul, while at least two more will be added next spring Several of these railroad companies have massive and handsome general office buildings, that of the Northern Pacific being among the finest There have been over 7,000 miles of railroad added to this grand system during the past four years, and over $1,000,000 have been invested annually for the same time in railroad improvement in and about the city. Some of the more recent railroad extensions bring the vast pineries of north Wisconsin within a short

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run of St Paul, and, ag thi3 city is between the pines and the prairies, the lumber business has taken an impetus which seriously alarms Chicago. More than -thirty new lumber firms have established here thia year, and they are distributing to all parts of the west and north. Conservative and well-inform9d 'men estimate that within fire years at least 1,500,000,000 feet of lumber will be marketed here, requiring not less than 1,500 acres of land for its handling.

The eastern visitor to St Paul is destined to be surprised at the extent and so.idity of its business district On emerging from the Union depot he finds himself immediately surrounded by handsome, lofty edifices devoted to wholesale trade, immense warehouses line the streets in every directioa They are from four to seven stories high, ornamented and mainly fireproof. The influx of business firms has been so great since 1882 that there hays been something over three miles of street frontage of business Mocks erected. A1 most the entire business of -tto-porthwast. which was formerly divided with large cities east, has now settled down here, and but few of the thousands of merchants in the great domain behind St Paul have ac counts elsawhere. Business depressions seem to have a light effect on this new country, and while the older communities are complaining of dull times trade hen shows a steady increase. In 1881 the total ef wholesale business was officially stated as $46,556,000, while this year it already figures over $91,000,000. Houses doing business to the extent of $3,000,000 to $5,000,000 are not rare, and there are at least ten establishments with available capitals of over $1,000,000. A strong and efficient Jobbers' nniou exists, and, through its combinations, eastern prices areduplicatad and discrimination in railroad freight rates prevented. .j.

NORTHERN PACIFIC OFFICE BUILDINO. A decided advance is annually shown in manufacturing, and from a total of goods produced amounting to $11,606,624 in 1880, the aggregate has grown tbi3 year to $28,• 500,000. The addition of new industries since last January has afforded employment and support to at least 2,500 workmen and their families. Manufacturing is still in its Infancy here, but all of the industries are rapidly clustering around the distributing dealers. Minnesota contains within her boundaries the largest and best deposits of true Bessemer ore, and they are within less than 200 miles of St Paul,in the Lake Superior district thus opening a great field for the profitable production of iron and sleel goods. The vast amounts of silver and copper ores found west and north of here should naturally seek this point for reduction. In short, innumerable industries may and will be profitably established here.

The scope of country with which the banks of St Paul transact business is larger than that of any. other American financial center, hence comparatively enormous capital is concentrated here. In the increase of such banking capital we find perhaps the most significant of all facts tending to demonstrate the growth of the city. In 1880 the banking capital and surplus amounted to $3,068,550. Now it is $7,407,000,, while that of all Minnesota banks outside of St Paul is but $10,797, 889. One bank has $2,000,000 capital and surplus, and two others have each $1,500, 000. The resources of the national banks of this city alone exceed those of twentytwo states and territories. A3 indicating the actual amount of business done it may be stated that according to official report, the individual deposits in the national banks of St Paul exceeded those of all the other Minnesota national banks combined by $1,909,942. It is evident that the entire northwest has accepted this city as its commercial center and financial backer, causing it to rank already about ninth among the chief financial oenters of the country. Many of the banks, both national and state, occupy buildings worthy of their importance, that of the National GermanAmerican here presented being a fair example.

THK NATIONAL GSRUAN -AJCKRIOAN BANS The configuration of the land on which St Paul is built renders it impossible to lay out its streets and avenues in rectangular system, and hence the arrangement is quaint and often bewildering to strangers. It certainly sounds odd to a visitor to be directed to '•the corner of Third and Seventh streets," or the corner of Sixth and Saventh, tut the streets radiate in so eccentric a manner that such points exist' Third which has always been the main street, is a very long thoroughfare extending from east to west, from bluff to bluff. At its lowest point it is entirely occupied by wholesale houses, merging westward into a handsome retail district, and in both direc-

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dons penetrating regions occupied by bandsome private residences. Seventh street which is at least eight miles long, starts from far over the hills at the eastward, runa through the center of the lower plateau where it is lined for perhaps two mil 63 with retail stores, and sweeps across Third street continuing its course under the bluffs and along the river to a bluffy point on the Mississippi river about five miles from the postoffice, where it terminates at a high iron bridge leading into old Fort Snelling^

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which is about one mile east of Minnehaha falls. On' the summits of the high bluffs are hundreds of costly and elegant residences whioh for beauty of design and finish rank with the finest in the country. The handsome pink and blue granites, with which Minnesota is well supplied, provide material for many of them, and some are so ornate and massive as to be entitled to be termed palaces. Many of these palatial residences command magnificent panoramic views, with the great rivet sweeping away in both directions, bordered by high forest clad bluffy and laving the front of the great, busy city at the base of the hills. BroaA avenues, •haded by handsome trees, wind away into the country finally emerging into rural roads which lead to beautiful sylvan retreats in a region filled with pretty lakes, of which there are no less than thirty within a radius oC eight imlas of the fcaarfe o!

OONXODOm If. W. KITTSON'S RESIDING*. The residence of which I send a sketch is a massive structure of pink granite, and is owned by Commodore N. W. Kittson, one of the pioneers who has deservedly become a millionaire, and who is well known throughout the country as the owner of large studs of speedy horses. He is quite a philanthropist doing his charities in a most unostentatious manner. The territory to the west is filling rapidly, and in a short time the suburbs of the gigantic twins of Minneapolis and St Paul will meet and intermingle.

The building statistics of St Paul ore indeed startling. In 1880, the year of the census, there were 729 new buildings erected at a cost of $2,789,944. Since then to June 80 of this year, 11,632 structures have been added, their value being $34,972,704. In 1883, St. Paul invested more money in new buildings than any other city in the country except New York, Chicago and Cincinnati, and last year Cincinnati was eclipsed. Real estate, transactions are, of course, closely allied to building interests, hence if the reader will bear with me I will inflict a few figures. Since the first of 1882 to October of this year the transfers of real property have amounted to $44,786,384. It is a noteworthy fact that purchases of land ore generally made for purposes of improvement, and there is little of a speculative spirit in the real estate business. There are no fictitious transfers to increase values, and no .attempt at "booming." I think that the impartial stranger who should inspect the great country upon which St Paul relies for its support would criticize its people for not makin| more of their opportunities. They seem too apathetic and too conservative, nol perhaps selfish, but so absorbed in theii individual affairs that they have not achieved all that was possible. Whils ready at all times to push any good movement that is suggested, they must be convinced that it is on a correct business basis, and must have solid reasons for what they da In this they differ from many western

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communities, and resemble more a convention of solid old Dutch burghers. Of course they are "getting there," but it makes one impatient to think they do not make better time. The city is, fortunately, well governed, and is kept in reasonably good order as to cleanliness, but even for this small thanks are due the bast voters, who generally stick to their counting rooms during elections and take chances on having the right men elected.

The ie public buildings of St Paul are generally fine. The twenty-six public school houses are substantial and admirably designed and the school property is worth 1800,000. The state capital is symmetrical and convenient, while the custom house is almost a misfortune, it is so stiff and unattractive. The public market house, which is very large, being over two hundred feet In length, is hand soma and convenient and

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contains an immense public halL The new court bouse, now in process of erection, will be a magnificent edifice and will set a good style for future publio buildings. It will cost about $1,000,000. The chamber of commerce is of very appropriate and pleasing design for its purpose and it forms an attractive corner. The Grand opera house is quite elegant and seats 2,250 people.

HOTEL RTAIT.

St Paul ranks as the seventh hotel cit£ in tha United States and it has admirable hostelries. The Hotel Ryan, Just completed and occupied, has few peers in the land. It is colossal in dimensions, of fine architecture and is splendidly fitted and furnished throughout. It was built by one of St Paul's liberal millionaires, Mr. Dennis Ryan, and cost $1',500,000.

Most appropriately in accord with its apostolic name, St Paul is well supplied with religious organizations, having leventy-six church edifices and seventynine congregations. Many of the structures are substantial and handsome, and the societies are very prosperous. There are forty private schools and academies and three colleges—Methodist, Presbyterian and Roman Catholic.

St Paul is fortunately situated for sewerage, the sloping formation of the land affording absolute perfection. Thirty-nine miles of sewers are already constructed. The water supply is also a matter for congratulation, the city owning a system which connects with two large lakes of purest water, situated on land considerably higher than the loftiest bluffs. There are sixty-six miles of water mains. Forty-eight miles of horse railway do not begin to accommodate the city, and extensions are rapidly being made. Twenty-seven parks and squares afford breathing places for the people. The value of these public beauty spots is

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In this epistle I have endeavored to briefly give down-east relatives an idea of what sort of a tpwn their boys Kid girls have .buiided away out west Much might be added about the healthful climate, the social features, etc., but it is better for them to see and judge for themselves. I can assure them that what I have told art solid fact3 sans exaggeration. J. B.

An Aerial Ballroad. (Special CorrMDondenoe-l

BUFFALO, Nov. 1L—The new scheme for navigating the air which has just been patented by Mr. Andrew J. Morrison of this city merits at least the title of novelty.

STATION, BALLOON AND CAB. The inventor proposes a series of captive balloons anchored at stations at certain distances apart These balloons are connected by a cable from wbich a passenger or freight car will swing. The method of operation is about like this: To transport a car from one station to another, the balloon at the car's destination is drawn down, while the balloon at the station from which the car starts is allowed to rise in the air. The cable then forms An inclined .plane down which the car glides at a speed which decreasas as it reaches its destination partly through the descent of the balloon at the station from which it started. The car can be stopped though at any incline of the cable by means of a brake.

Granting the feasibility of Mr. Morrison's aerial railroad scheme, however, be is, like oil great inventors, slightly in advance of his tiuie. The idea of being hoisted up in the air and sent coasting down a rope, will hardly kindle the desires of the more timid nnrl conservative of the traveling ^public.

Nevertheless, the scheme is to be tried, and it is expected that in some localities, and for special purposes, it will bs of more

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Communication Temporarily Suspended. (Richmond (Va) Enquirer. The Enquirer overheard a little 5-year-old girl say to har mother last evening: "Mother, I believe God thinks Fm dead."

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asked the mother, somewhat aston

ished at the remark. "'Cause I haven't Said my prayors for a week."

An Active Mind. IKew York Tribune.

Lord Roseberr? has been telling a pretty little story about his pretty little daughter. Her nurse had told her that if she would think less in the day she would dream lest at night. "But I can't help thinking!" answered my lady "for you know I can'} make my mind sit down!"

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WILLIAM L. TRENHOLM,

Of South Carolina, Nominated by President Cleveland. Member of the United States Civil Service Commission.

The Federal Administration shows no weakening in its adherence to tbe principles of the Civil Service act. John M. Gregory of the Commission, having resigned, President Cleveland promptly appoints William L. Trenholm to succeed him.

Civil Service, which is the bugbear of the professional politician, described briefly, provides for appointment to certain subordinate offices after examination and proof of fitness, db far as examination can make this evident and for the protection of offioe-holders against exactions of money by party leaders. It looks to the retention of efficient persons in the office thev are holding, notwithstanding a change of party in the administration. Literary ingenuity is exhausted in its abuse and commendation by its foes and friends respectively. The Civil Service Act, in obedience to which Mr. Trenholm has been appointed, was approved on January 16,1883. It says that three persons shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and that their duties shall comprise the preparation of rules for carrying the Act into effect. An appointment to the Commission is one of great importance and Mr. Trenholm's extraordinary fitness for it is a proper subject of gratification. He had made a national reputation for ability by bis speeches and writings on the silver question. It was due to his exposition of the principles of finance, as he understood them, that the Southern Commercial Convention voted to recommend the suspension of silver coinage. He has not been publicly indentified with the work of civil service reform but his acceptance of the appointment shows on which side of the leading political controversy of the day in the United States, he. is found.

Mr. Trenholm is the son of the late Secretary Trenholm, of the Treasury of the Southern Confederacy. He is a commission merchant about fifty years of age, a resident of Charleston, South Carolina, where he is highly esteemed. A local newspaper says of him that "he possesses solid acquirements and large information and has oftentimes exhibited singular skill and tact in dealing with difficult and complicated questions." As previously stated, his reputation as a reasoner jon the difficult subject of the coinage is national.

It is generally expected of Mr. Trenholm that his incumbency*of the office of Civil Service Commissioner will be characterized by the abundant tact and good judgment of the incumbent

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A Hardware Company and its Complications.

CHICAGO, NOV. 14.—A few days ago the Globe Hardware company of New York filed a bill in the United States Circuit court against Bodney M. Whipple and others, charging that Whipple had appropriated large assets of the company to his own use and asking for an accounting. Yesterday the company entered its special appearance and stated by A. S. Bradley, its attorney, that it never authorized the commencement of the suit that James Lloyd, who signed the bill as solicitor, was not a lawyer aud had no authority to bring the suit. The company therefore asked to have the suit dismissed. Bodney M. Whipple also filed an affidavit stating that he is the vice-president, acting president and general manager of the company, and has been vice-president ever since the company was organized that Sparrow M. McKason, who signed the bill as vice-president, is not such officer and never had authority to bring the suit that he has conspired with others to injure the company as much as possible and defraud it out of $60,000, and this is one of the means employed by him for such purpose. Suit has been brought against him by the company, and this has intensified his bitter feeling. Whipple was appointed by Judge Blodgett receiver of thecomany in February last.

Cotton Seed for Indiana Soil. EFFERSOXVILLE, Tnd.. Nov. 13.—John Clemens, of Clark County, has for several years been experimenting with cotton, and claims to have succeeded in producing a seed which grows in this climate and soil. He had a quarter of an acre out this year, and the crop is a splendid success.

GUILTY.

A Plea Which Astonished an Illinois Judge.

A Murderer Faints While Sentence is Being Proiounced.

Desperate Fight With a Tennessee Outlaw.

HE PLEAD GUILTY.

James Young's Voluntary Confession of Murder. SYCAMORE, HI., Nov. £2.—James Young, the convict sent to the penitentiary for ten years, seven morths ago, from Carroll oounty, and who .as con* fessed to the murder of Hiram P. Allen, a retired farmer of Sandwich on the night of Feb. 14,1880, was brought into court yesterday and in response to the usual interrogations said he did not wish an attorney, and pleaded guilty. On being asked by Judge Killom if he understood the full import of his plea and that he waa liable to be hanged,. Young replied that he was fully aware of it and persisted in pleading' guilty. "Then, sir," said the Judge, "the court must say this is among the most astonishing cases on record. The idea of a man coming here and entering this plea is almost beyond belief, and the court will not enter the plea of guilty until he has taken some measures to ascertain regarding your sanity and see whether you are responsible for your acts." Young protested that he knew what he was about and wished to write out a statement but Judge Killom would not: accept his plea and will call a special jury to test his sanity.

SENTENCED TO HANG.

The Condemned Man Faints in Court. BBKSSELABB, Ind., Nov. 12.—Wilbur Mortens, who was found guilty of murder Sunday, was brought into court yesterday and created quite a stir by fainting when the jury begun to pronounce the death sentence upon him. When restored to consciousness, he could not sit up, and the doctors advised returning the prisoner to his cell till morning, but Judge Ward declined and declared his intention to proceed with the sentence. The sheriff and bailiffs placed the prisoner upon a table where he lay pale and trembling, but partially recovered from his shock while the court pronounced the judgment in short measured sentences and the interpreter repeated them in the prisoner's ear. February 26th was fixed as the day for execution.

A MURDERER CAUGHT.

After a Desperate Fight With Officers. NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 12.—News was received here yesterday of the capture, after a desperate resistance, of Biley Pyle, who has for sixteen months evaded arrest for killing U. S. Commissioner McDonald in Picket county. It has been known for months that Pyle was living in the mountains near his home, but the revenue forces were unable to locate bim. It was recently learned that he was near the Kentucky line and a posse found him, after a perilous journey through the woods. Pyle refused to surrender, and a pitched battle was fought, in which Biley Pyle was shot in the leg, William Pyle, his brother, and Thomas Kidwell, being dangerously hurt Pyle at last gave up and medical attention was given the trio. Biley Pyle will be arranged for obstructing Commissioner McDonald in the discharge of his duty, the federal courts not having jurisdiction in murder cases. Pyle can also be tried in Pickett county for murder.

Alleged Footpads Arrested. BOCKYILLE, Nov. 12—A farmer by th name of James Layman was "held up" at the old freight depot, Tuesday night while on his way home. As he passed the depot, three men jumped out from behind thercarc, and ordered him to hokj tip his hands. They took him iu among the cars, and robbed him of 838, and escaped. He came to town today, procured the services of the marshal, and went to Sidener's saloon, where he' identified Tom Lodge, Bob Likins and George Sprouse, who were playing pool, as the robbers. While the marshal went out to get warrants for their arrest,they' tried to escape throagh the back entrance of tee saloon, but were captured and taken to jail.

A Poisoner Indicted.

SAN FRANCISCO, NOV. 12.—The coroner's jury in the Bowers, alleged poisoning case rendered two verdicts late last night, signed by five of the six jurymen. It charges Dr. Bowers with the murder of his wife by administering poison. The remaining juryman finds simply that Mrs. Bowers death was caused by poison administered by her husband. The coroner has not yet signed either, but it is believed he will sign the first mentioned verdict.

A RAPID and unexpected rise in the Tennessee river has inundated the bottoms and swept away thousands of bushels of corn in th$ shock.