Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-22
MINNESOTA MEN IN CHICAGO.

What They are Dotm0, Jphae They
amount to and HOtO They Feet about
Mt"nssota, Their Former Home.
Correspondence of the Globe.
CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-THE State of Minnesota
Is oreditably represented in Chicago by num-
Der of former citizens of that State who are
now here doing we'll and are among the better
class, and the more successful of those who
have been foremost in the building, rebuilding
and maintaining the superstructure of this
city. Being former Minneaotian myself l
consider it pleasurable undertaking to let
their former friends and associates in that
State know how q few of them are doing, and
what figure they have cut in this great city.
Such pleasantries are, l believe, read with sat
isfaction by ''the old folks at home," and even
here where they reside. We, here in Chicago,
who have experienced the pleasures and salts
faction and physical comfort of living in Min
nesota all seasons of the year, especially the
autumn season, which is SO delightful, nat
urally recall our experiences there when this
season is upon us, and we must encounter the
dust, smoke and other discomforts with no OPP
portunity to breathe the pure and bracing air,
or visit the charming places of resort where
recreation and rest may be had amid all the
enjoyments and physical comforts they also af-
ford. Chicago you know, of course, is re-
markable summer resort" but refer to the
season.) When the ripe moment of summer
passes here we seldom have that dreamy Indian
summer characteristic of Minnesota. Every
where about Chicago the autumn signs come
early and the autumn is cheerless and chill.
and the buff ind brown leaves from the
deciduOus foliage strew the grounds and
lawns of our parks and suburbs before sum-
mer has fairly left us. But am straying from
the subject of this communication. The Min
nesotian here, l was about to say, recalls, with
a sigh often, his residence in that State, and is
disposed to communicate with his friends up
there and evidence his respect and kindly re-
membrance of them and the State, and to get q
response that he is also remembered at his for
mer home. These personal mentions and pleas
antries about Minnesotians are something of
the nature of communications to their friends
through the columns of the always-sprightly,
entertaining and hence favorite GLOBE. There
are so many here who formerly lived in Mime
sofa that can mention but few at time,
as l fear your space will not admit of it; but
here goes to half dozen fried or roasted
on this furnace. The first mention shall make
is of
cHAs. R. cAPRoN,
we'll known in st. Paul and Minnesota, is a
Minnesotian of twenty-five years standing,
though he has not lived there that length of
time; he first went to Minnesota in 1854, hence
may be called pioneer and "old settler" His
last residence in st. Paul was in 1S72-3, when
he was the representative of the Pennsylvania
Railway and its fast freight lines, as north
western agent. He is more widely known,
however, in connection with the Chicago, Mil
waukee Il st. Paul railway, with which he has
been connected most of the time the past twen-
ty-four years, always in responsible and i'm
portant capacity. This line of railway has at
its head some of the ablest managers of any
road in this or any other country, and have sue
ceeded in gaining the confidence and patronage
of the public by the uniform courtesy and JUS
tice with which they meet and deal with their
customers. Perhaps no one of the higher of.
fcers of the road is more popular than "Char-
lie" Oapron. He is the general commercial
agent of the company at Chicago; his Office ia
at 81 South Clark street, opposite the Sherman
House. In addition to the extensive business
his personal attention, he repre-
sents the interests of the Benton,
Coulson and Baker lines of steamers on the
Missouri river and looks after their Manitoba
and general business in that section-a fact
those interested in that traffic in any way will
their business will be we'll and faithfully at
tended to. I make this mention because
class him among Minnesota men in Chicago"
and he looks back with pleasure to his resi-
dence in that State, and his many friends
there will remember him with the same pleas
ure and will read this mention with satisfac-
ton. He is q native of Vermont and has the
sterling qualities of enterprise, integrity and
manhood which characterize the sons of that
little State. He is in the prime Of life and
will yet be heard of among the most successful
and useful railway officials in the great North
west in still higher capacity. The st. Paul
management are proud of his record and fully
appreciate and properly value his faithful SER
vices and efficiency in the important position
which they have Entrusted to him. This city
has room for more such men, and will receive
them gladly when they choose to leave the
State which has SO many attractions and in
ducements to keep all who go there and once
got taste of its numerous charms; but bust
ness considerations may require that they
heartier welcome by hosts of personal and
business friends than Chas. R. Capron. He
formerly resided in Chicago and made friends
OF all with whom he came in contact; is held
in high esteem by his friends, not only be-
cause of his conscientious and able discharge
of his duties but for those qualities in his
personal character which inspire respect and
esteem. So mnch for one former Minnesotian
now in Chicago
N. G. DRAPER.
There is still another Minnesotian among the
e
The mention of his name will be welcome to as
many friends in Minnesota and the Northwest
as any man whose name is known at all in that
section. He is a genial and companionable
gentleman, and makes friends of all whom he
meets in any relation. Well, he went to Min
nesota in 1857, from Vermont, and proved to
possess all the irrepressible vigor, enterprise
and resolution which has characterized the
Green Mountain boys for several generations
past. He first located on the St. Croix river
and engaged in numbering and merchandising
the firm being Ballard, Draper & Parker
and this when he was but twenty-one years of
age. In 1862 he went to Hastings where the
same firm did an extensive business in the
same line-the largest, perhaps, that had ever
been done there before or has been since. He
was popular in Hastings, and commanded then
as now the respect of all with whom he has bust
ness or other relations; he was member of the
council of that city, and held other positions
senate in 1865, and served his constituency a'sy
to their satisfaction and left clear
and oreditable record at the capitol. In
1867 he came to Chicago as general Western
agent for Dove, Hyde Co., of Boston. tea
importers and grocers; was, Of course, burnt
out in the great fire." but no fire could daunt
or suppress him, and he was soon cup and at it
again." He did an extensive business, having
under him seven or eight travelling men. Sub
sequently he was engaged with Reid, Murdoch
and Fischer In all the relations he has had in
business he has won and retained the respect
and confidence of his employers or associates.
In 1877 he started business for himself under
the firm name of Lockwood Il Draper, nport-
ers and Jobbers OF teas, syrups, tobaccos and
and cigars, and is doing prosperous business
at 81 and So Wabash avenue, in commodious
and convenient quarters. They now have
fifteen men on the road and cover the territory
west of Ohio including the far Western Terri
tories. 1t is pleasure to note the success of
deserving Minnesotian in the GLOBE, and Mr.,
N. G. Draper is one, hence this mention.
L. @. KINGSTON. IT,.
l.. q. Kiniston is one of the older settlers in
st. Paul, and his name will be recognized by
many of the ''old timers" friends there-and
he has many. He has qualities that leave an
impress, even though in a quiet way. He went
there from New Hampshire in 1855, when
twenty-five years of age, and engaged in BUSH
ness With B. Presley; subsequently be opened
grocery store on his own account on jackson
street.-the first man who had the courage and
vim to attempt business on that then unlm-
portant but now prominent street. No one
believed he would succeed there, but he made
a success of his enterprise, which fact shows
that he had keener insight into the future of
st. Paul, so far as business localities were con-
cerned, than those who distrusted his judy
ment. Business has since crowded in that