Daily globe., 1879-09-28
MORE DEVELOPMENT.

Tho Important Improvements in Progress
and Contom plated In the Sixth Ward.
The most progressive movements in the
way of material advancement, having in view
the commercial prosperity or prestige of a
commonwealth, are frequently conducted on
the part of their originators, without much
flourish of trumpets.
The remark is particularly applicable to
an important enterprise originated q few
weeks since having in view the advance
ment, as manufacturing and residence
quarter, of West st. Paul.
The laudable scheme is being conducted
by Mr., Chester Hitchcock, ali extensive
property owner in West st. Paul, formerly
of this city, but for many years resident OF
New Haven, Connecticut. IN
Arriving In st. Paul in the pioneer days OF
1854, Mr.. Hitchcock brought with him seve-
raj Thousand dollars worth Of carriages from
his native home in New England. At that
time tho majority of the people were too
much interested in developing the interests
of the young commonwealth to invest to
any considerable extent, and the luxury of q
carriage ride, and the enterprising young
carriage manufacturer learned that he had
brought his wares to poor market.
With the admirable enterprise that has
characterized long and notable career, he
did the next best thing to selling his car
riages, which were drug on the market,
which consisted of trading the entire lot for
property in the Sixth ward.
After the transfer had been consummated
he turned his attention to Minneapolis,
where in due time he established the first
carriage manufactory in the State. After a
brief business career in that city he returned
to his home in New Haven, where he has re-
sided ever since, with the exception of few
odd years passed at st. Paul. His career at
New Haven has been signalized by unceas-
ing enterprise and activity. The possessor
of large property interests in that city, he
has greatly contributed to the material ad-
vancement of the city. " So
A few months since he returned to st.
Paul, where he. has quietly matured his
schemes for the advancement Of the Sixth
ward. The owner of over seven hundred
lots in that portion of the city, he decided
to abandon operations elsewhere and devote
the remainder of his life to the building up
of the city. With ttis object in view, he is
at present constructing two residences and a
manufacturing building few yards from the
old base ball grounds, of which he is the
sole proprietor. The latter is "a by 40 feet
in dimensions, three and one-half stories
high, with foundation capable of bearing
the heaviest description of machinery.
The building will bs used as workshop
until next spring, when it will be turned into
a factory for the manufacture Of farming
implements. The most important feature
in connection with the movement, however,
is the colonization of West st. Paul, by
bringing number of families from New
Haven, which Mr.. Hitchcock expects to ac-
compiish next spring. W. .,,5,r
In addition to the above he will construct
a number of tenement houses, and it is prob
able that glass factory will be started, to-
gether with shops for the manufacture of
small machinery. z1-
MIR. Hitchcock is deeply interested in the
construction of the new levee, and he will
use his best endeavors to connect lower town
With the Sixth ward by means of pontoon
bridge, which he will aim to have construct
ed as early as possible. ....... ..-...
To accomplish all tho above will require
vast means, undaunted will and indefati-
gable perseverance, but as Mr.. Hitchcock has
determined to devote his life and resources
to their complete fulfllment there can be no
reasonable doubt of his ultimate success.