Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-04
UNION STOCK YARDS.
A Much-Needed Institution Established at
Last on a Firm Basic.

A Much-Needed Institution Established at
Last on a Firm BASIC.
The GLOBE has felt called upon on several occs-
sions during the past year to call attention to the
great need of suitable yard accommodations for the
large and rapidly increasing stock business at st.
Paul. This morning the GLOBE has the pleasure OF
announcing the completion Of negotiations which
promise to supply only the present wants, but to
keep pace with the demands Of the business and
make ST. Paul what it entitled to be by right OF To-
cation-the great stock distributing center OF the
Northwest.
For the accomplishment of this very desirable OBJ
ject, the credit is primarily due to the business sa-
gacty of that old settler and enterprisng citizen,
Martin Delaney, ESQ., previous butcher Of st.
Paul. Through his connection with this trade, he
long ago became impressed with he conviction that
tributing centre Of the. Northwest, and so
early as eight years ago he showed his faith
in his conviction BY building +s extensive
portion of the city. Unfortunately for him, while
his buildings were ample land the accommodations
for the care Of cattle as complete as could be de-
Sired they too remote from the raro ID center
to meet the wants of the trade. Since then other
parties have entered the business but their ventures
while sufficient for the time when commenced have
proven entirely inadequ te to the present needs say
ing nothing Of the future.
Mr.. Delaney saw the situation. A conference
sued with the management Of the st. Paul 4 Sioux
City and Milwaukee & st. Paul railroads. The
suit understanding that if suitable yards were
constructed with guarantee of being conducted to
meet the demands OF the trade, that they would sup
ply all necessary track accommodations.
Acting on this understanding Mr.. Delaney associ-
ated with him Capt. NJ j. O'Uonnor, late city clerk,
and together they have completed arrangements for
giving to st. Paul frst-class stock yard, capa-
bic Of enlargement to suit ali probable
future needs. To this end they have purchased ten
acres of land lying between the railroad track and
the river bank, between the Milwaukee st. Paul
freight depot and the railroad bridge, near the site
known as the old Cobb mill. Here, Oh Monday, they
will commence the erection of two buildings, each SO
by 100 feet, divided by, an alley
M he IS a,v feet wde Each 1ans
or stables. Railroad tracks will directly IN front
of the buildings, from which shute will lead direct
ly to the alley way. As the cattle are unloaded, q
gate across the alley will turn them into the weighing
apartment, from which they driven to their
quarters, the gates being so arranged that two men
can stable any number Of cattle. Each compartment
is to be supplied with the most improved feeding
racks, water troughs and every known facility for
doing the business.
The above simply embraces the buildings to be
constructed Immediately and to be ready for the
ception of cattle by January first. They will be
demand Among these additions, and one that will
be commenced as soo1 as the two buildings above
mentioned are completed will be large building for
the @ s. Of anS w snpsnoe ea e
their care and convenience. large
hay barn and rows of sheds will also be erected by
spring. force pump will carry continuous stream
OF water to all parts of the yard The buildings will
the present level thus securing perfect drainage and
a,oiding all possibility of nuisance.
In fact, the location selected is most admirably
far as health considerations are con-
cerned. The structures to be rst-class in all
spects and with Messrs. Delaney 4 O'Connor in the
be conducted in such manner to invite business
to st. Paul.