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


The GLOBE has felt called upon on several ocoa-
sions during the past year to call attention to the
great need of suitable yard accommodations for tho
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 not only the present wants. but to
keep pace with the demands of the business, and
make st. Paul what it is 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-
gacity of that old settler and enterprisng citizen,
sae Esq., tn s BE-
long ago became impressed with the conviction that
St. Paul was destined to become the great stock dis
Irritating centre Of the Northwest, and so
in his conviction by building extensive
yards and slaughter house combined, in the upper
portion of the city. Unfortunately for him, while
his buildings were ample sand the accommodations
for the care of cattle complete as could be de-
si1ed they were too remote from the raro 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 to to the present needs say
ing nothing of the future.
sued with the management Of the st. Paul & Sioux
City and Milwaukee & st. Paul railroads. The re-
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 ascot
ated with him Capt. NJ j. 'Uonnor, late city clerk
and together they have completed arrangements for
giving to st. Paul frst-class stock yard, capa-
bic Of enlargement a,E to suit all probable .aI
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, on Monday, they
will commence the erection of two buildings, each 60
by $50 feet divided by an al! alley y.
Wal be- Is d,v fss nde five Each
or stables. Railroad tracks will run 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
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 feedip
racks, water troughs and every known facility fer
doing the business.
The above simply embraces the buildings to be
constructed Immediately, and to be ready for the re-
ception of cattle by January first. They will be
added to fast as the growth of the business shall
demand Among these additions, and one that vii!
be commenced as sooa as the two buildings above
mentioned completed, will be large building for
the reception of horses in transit, fitted
up with stalls and every appliance Tor
their care and convenience. large
hay barn and rows of sheds will also be erected by
Of water to all parts of the yard. The buildings will
be built upon raised ground, about four feet above
the present level thus securing perfect drainage and
oiding all possibility Of nuisance.
In fact, the location selected is most admirably
for as health considerations are con-
ccrned. The structures to be rst-class in all
spects, and with Messrs. Delaney O'Connor in the
management, it is hardly necessary to say they will
be conducted in such manner as to invite business
to st. Paul.