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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-31
THE AMUSEMENT WORLD.

st. Paul has been favored during the past
year with, as rule, a very excellent class Of
amusements. We have had few drama;t'
entertainments of a high order, three Sea
sons Of grand opera, "Pinafore'' without
limit by no less than half dozen different
organizations, all the negro minstrelsy tbpt
has been going, with sprinkling of lectures
and readings, and few burlesque perform
ances Of the usual merit. Our concerts
have been mostly given by home talent, bnt
they have been none the less enjoyable OH
that account. It is notable that the Opera
and "Pinafore'' drew the largest houses. Of
the year, with the Ministries next in order.
though the pantomime of "Humpty Dumpty"
could boast of almost as large houses, though
at lower prices Fanny Davenport end
Mary Anderson drew the largest houses of
dramatic stars who have visited us. The
lectures drew the smallest audiences of the
various classes.
We subjoin complete record of the
amusements of the year 1879 in st. Paul.
together with brief comment as to the char
acter of the entertainments and the recep-
ton accorded them by our people. It will
prove useful for reference to those who are
interested in events of the past that have oc-
Cured here. Where not otherwise indicated
the entertainments were given at the Opera
House:
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Sherman House.

The Sherman house is liberal sized
three story frame building, located on the
corner of Sibley and Fourth streets, fronting
on the former thoroughfare, and conducted
by Mr.. B. F. Ferris. The hotel enumerates
forty bed rooms, and during 1879 has &C.
commodated $4,000 guests. A brick addi-
ton of thirty-ive rooms has been added to
the house, which will be opened to the pub:
lie next spring. ...-
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M. Wolf,

The wholesale millinery house of M. Wolf,
81 Third street, is an old-established and
prosperous one. Mr.. Wolf does not cater
particularly for the city trade, but keeps on
hand large stock of the goods in his line
adapted to the wants of the. surrounding
country. During the past year his trade has
largely increased, and the prospect for the
future is bright. Sales during the year have
amounted to about $55, 900, nearly all made
by the travelling agents of the firm.
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International Hotel.

The International hotel is located at corner
of Seventh and Jackson streets, Marcus r.
G. Flower, proprietor. It is three story
brick building, with rooms and accommoda-
tions for IS guests. Number registered dur
ing the year, $500.
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CL0renHOn HOfeZ.

The Clarendon hotel is substantial three
story brick building, located on the corner Of
Sixth and Wabashaw streets, and conducted
by Mr.. G. T. McNamara. The house is pro-
vided with sixty sleeping rooms, and during
1879 the register shows $40 arrivals. An
addition of forty rooms will be constructed
in the spring, to be located in the rear of the
present building, with the frontage on Sixth
street.
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Grasbe2.'S Hotel.

Gruber's hotel, corner of Fourth and
Seventh streets, or at "Ssven Corners" is q
comfortable house. Its capacity is ninety
three rooms, exclusive of office and parlor,
and during the last year entertained 1900
guests.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-31

house has extensive Eastern connections, and
is trade extends all over the States of Min
neaota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Dakota Terri.
Tory. Their enterprising statesmen are found
in almost every village and hamlet in the
west. capital of 100000 is employed in
the business, which gives employment to
about twenty-five persons. The firm re.
ports the future outlook as promising.
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William Sck7asiGt.

For eighteen years past MIR. William
Schmidt has been known in the wholesale
liquor business of the Northwest, portion
of the time as the senior member of the old
firm of Schmidt & Richter. Upon the dis
solution of this firm Mr.. Schmidt opened at
No. rs Robert Street, where he now is, and
where he is managing business which
reaches in amount from 100000 to $780,
900 per year. He has trade that sticks to
him, and Is doing quiet but safe business.
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mense trade in ready-made clothing, making
nearly a half million per annum, they are
among the heavy manufacturers of the city.
They give constant employment to between
250 and 300 employees, and the product of
their manufactures is scattered over vast
region of country which is bounded on the
north only by tho north pole. As is we'll
known, during the past two or three years
the wholesale ready made clothing trade has
been fearfully depressed. Although carry
ing an immense stock, the largest in this
line Of any house north of Chicago, this
firm serenely awaited results and kept thair
numerous employees at work, knowing that
their day would come. Come it has, and the
present business boom finds them prepared
with an immense stock of seasonable goods,
both summer and winter, which they have
largely manufactured themselves, and which
they can sell to the trade far below any COM
petitors. Campbell, Burbank & Go. can
ride out any financial storm, and rank among
the foremost of the many solid business firms
of St. Paul.
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Commercial Hotel.

The Commercial hotel is located at IS and
SO East Seventh street, ". s. Temple, pro-
prietor. It is three story brick building,
with accommodations for 40 guests Since
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l.. u. BoaUlin .

MIR. Bowlin is the successor to the old and
we'll known firm of Bowlin & McGeehan,
who for number of years past have done
business on Sibley street. About a month
ago Mr.. Bowlin removed to his present
quarters, No. 38 Sibley street, where he &C.
cupies the whole four floors and basement.
He has four men on the road and his sales
reach all the way from $125,O00 to $4,000
r.sr annun
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WINES AND LIQUORS.
George Benz.

1t is only about ten days ago that the
GLOBE had occasion to refer at some length
to the old, large and we'll known wholesale
liquor establishment of George Benz, the
surviving partner of the old house of Benz
& Becht, and it is hardly necessary to repeat
what We then stated. Suffice it to say that
this house is not only among the largest
but is the best known in Minnesota. He
deals in all kinds of native and imported
wines and liquors, and occasionally Mr.. Benz
pays visit to the vine-clad hills of his Fader-
land to personally make his purchases and
contracts for future supplies. His establish
ment is the most complete for his business
in the Northwest, and Mr.. Benz himself is
widely known as an honorable upright bust
ness man whose word is as good as his bond.
He is public spirited citizen, and uses his
wealth for the advancement of the adopted
city of his choice, and his fellow citizens
have again and again honored him with po-
sitions of trust and responsibility.
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Recapatasiati0n.
Total. 006

To the above should be added the capacity
of the thirty eight unenumerated minor hotels
and boarding houses, which at least double the
above capacty.l
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Perkins, Lyos,s &; Co.

This business established by Mr..
George P. Peabody in the year 1859, and
was successfully carried on by him until the
year 1872. At that time Mr.. George Pea
body, wishing to retire from business, sold
half interest to W. L. Perkins, his brother.
in-law, from California; quarter interest to
his brother, E. P. Peabody, and quarter in
terest to Mr.. Maurice Lyons, who had been
with Mr.. George P. Peabody for some ten OF
twelve years, and the business was continued
under the firm name of Peabody, Lyons &
Co. until the 18th Of March, 1879, at that
time being dissolved by the purchase of G.
P. Peabody's interest by Mr.. w. L. Perkins
and Maurice Lyons, and since that time the
business has been continued on by them un-
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NOTIONS.


Rrecher, Bccht & Go.
is the only house in St. Paul which is de-
voted exclusively to the sale of notions
and furnishing goods at Wholesale
The building they occupy is quite
commodious, being 25x150, with four
stories and basement. The individual mem
bers of the firm are Arnold Brecher and
Geo. Becht, the latter a son of the late
Major Becht, who, at his death, was filling
out bis second term as sheriff of Ramsey
county. e.. .
This firm, although young in
business years., having commenced
business in May last, has already strong
hold on the purchasing community.
They have competent statesmen on the
road whose periodical visits extend as far
south as Rock Island, ILL.,, as far north as
Winnipeg; besides taking in much of the
territory west, as far as the Rocky noun
tains. They have resident buyer in New
York who keeps sharp lookout for bar
gains, and is constantly adding novelties as
soon as they come to the surface. A manu-
featuring establishment for furnishing goods
is now being fitted up in connection with
this house, and will soon be in active opera
ton.
Their sales from May 10 to date amount
in round numbers to 800 900 width is very
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-31
THE WATER WORKS.

An institution of st. Paul is our water
work system. No city in the Northwest has
moro abundant supply of fresh, pure water
at all seasons Of the year than st. Paul.
The water works company was organized
and wo1k begun in 1868, the mains from
Lake Phalen completed and the pipes laid
through the streets of the city two years af-
forwards.
The numerous lakes about St. Paul, cor
Meeting with each other, furnish an abundant
supply of pure water, the quality of which
is superior in all respects to any in the West,
and is probably, in regard to purity, unsur-
passed in the country. The analysis Of Prof
Silliman, of Yale college, shows that the
water from lake Phalen contains but 60
grains of solid matter to the gallon, while
that of tbs great lakes contains II grains.
The we'll water of this city contains %
grains of such matter, and the quantity in
creases with the population. The water of
the springs in the upper part of the city also
shows an inferiority to that of Lake Phalen,
a specimen taken from where it bursts out
of the ground near the residence of the late
DR.. Wiley, showing 11.e grains of solid mat
ter to the gallon. These are facts which
have been proven by the most scientific
chemists of the country, and they serve to
Illustrate how peculiarly favored our city
has been in having a natural basin at its
doors, upon which it can
co oofJx
unlimited supply Of water. The total num-
Der of acres of water in the lakes at present
connected with Lake Phalen, are about ten
thousand. A single superficial foot of this
immense area would furnish barrel of wa
ter per day for three years to one hundred
thousand people. These lakes have water
shed of over sixty thousand acres.
THE PRESENT CAPACITY.
The city is now supplied by two mains
one 24-ineh main and one 16-inoh main
The present capacity of the mains is over
100000 gallons daily. The present con-
sumption is about one and one-half million
gallons daily. The company have % miles,
of pipe laid, 81 miles of 4-inch pipe, 10
miles of 6-inch pipe, and the balance in -,
16 and 24-inch pipes. There are 1865 by
drants and 155 water valves. Three miles of
water mains are laid in tunnels, excavated
in the sand rock, and used exclusively by the
water company. There are 115 meters used
to measure water to large consumers. At pres
ent there are 1900 consumers. The
number of men employed on an average is
80. The cost Of the works was nearly $780,
600.
WORK DONE IN 1879.
During the year there were new mains
laid, 2 3,oo8- $3.50 miles, all of six-inch pipe.
except about one half mile of four-inch;
IS new hydrants set; twenty-five new water
valves set. About $25,000 were expended
this year on improvements.
The present officers of the company are:
President-Charles D. Gilfllan.
Secretary-John Caulfeld.
Directors-Wm. Lee, N. Myrick, James
Gil6llan, G. D. GiIfillan and John Caulfeld.
SECRET AND BENEVOLENT So
CIETiES.
The various secret and benevolent socie-
ties have experienced year of general pros
perity; and with few drawbacks enter upon
the new decade with every prospect of con-
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Frederick Richter.

Everybody in ST. Paul knows ex-Alderman
Fred. Richter, who is doing business at No.
SO East Third street. Mr.. Richter is one of
our modest merchants, yet his Wholesale
trade figures up to about 100000 annually.
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CROCK cry.
Pollock, Donaldson e. O0den.

Pollock, Donaldson g. O0den.
This firm was organized in 1855 under
the present firm name, and has done bust
ness from that day until this (nearly quar-
ter of century, under the game name, long
as it is. This is something remarkable for
new country and we question if 1T finds a
parallel in the Northwest. The firm re-
moved to its present quarters, No. 36 East
Third street, in 1867. The store has fine
iron front, is rs by 100 feet, and has four
floors, all of which are needed to conduct
their large business. They are heavy i'm
porters and dealers in crockery, plain and
decorated china, glassware, looking glasses,
lamp goods, cutlery, etc., etc. They give en-
Ployment to fifteen persons, and their trade.
which has reached the sum of $15O,OOO dur.
ing the past year, extends to every part Of
the Northwest. In addition to their store
the firm occupies two warehouses for the
storage of their goods, which, as is we'll
known, are very bulky. This firm enjoys an
e1lviable business reputation for fair dealing
and solid financial backing.
Craig g. LarFtin.
This house has, without ostentation,
grown into large proportions, at No. &c
East Third street. They have outgrown
their present quarters, and, though they
have not sought retail trade for some
time, it has remained with them until
they prepare to leave Third street and seek
an exclusively wholesale store on Sib]ey
street. Their history is the same as that
which has marked the generality of St. Paul
business men-one continual career Of bust
ness prosperity.
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SECRET AND BENEVOLENT 50
CIETiES.

The various secret and benevolent socie-
ties have experienced year of general pros
perity; and with few drawbacks enter upon
the new decade with every prospect of con-
tinuance of the favor that has been extended
to them in the past. .-.
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The Merchants Hotel,

Six years ago Col. A. Allen took charge of
the Merchants hotel. From the hour he
assumed control it began to wear a different
complexion, until to. day it is acknowledged
to be the best hotel in the Northwest. For
prodigal hospitality and table, it stands
without rival even in city as large as Chi
cago. From year to year the Merchants
has gained in popularity, deservingly 50 I'M
der the genial and hospitable management
of the proprietor. The Merchants needs no
extended description; the whole Northwest
is acquainted with it, and tourists from the
East and South, invited by the glorious eli
mate of Minnesota to this region, have lively
and grateful remembrance of the accommo-
dations and fare afforded them in St. Paul by
Col. Allen.
Under his management the house has
been enlarged, five story addition with
sixty-four rooms has been made fronting on
Third street, and the building has been re-
fitted from top to bottom with handsome
furniture, expensive and beautiful upholstery.
Throughout the house is luxurious and con-
venient in all its appointments. Especial
care has been exercised in combining with
luxury every convenience, until the hotel
stands without rival.
Situated in close proximity to the rail-
road centres and the business part of the
city, it invites travelling men and all engaged
in business to quarter themselves within
its portals. A handsome and imposing
structure, the building fronts on Jackson
and Third streets. It has 175 rooms exclu.
sive of six commodious parlors, dining room
Office, etc. The hotel is the largest and best
regulated in the Northwest, and constantly
employs one hundred servants in the dining
room, laundry, etc. Col. Allen is known tc
the public, and he has an able and courteous
assistant in MIR. John Il. Dodge, chief clerk
Once visiting the Merchants, the travele,
never omits second coming, if he finds
himself within reaching distance.
Words do not tell so much as figures, and
42,911 guests entertained there during the
last year attest by large majority to the
popularity of the Merchants.
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W3AdsOr Hotel.

Among the many hotels in the city, the
Windsor ranks high. It is attractive out
wardly, and once inside the comforts of
home abound in cosy apartments and cuisine
Since its opening for New Years dinner
January, 1878, the management under Sum-
mers & Baugh has been satisfactory to the
travelling public and patrons. At the time
opened the building was newly erected and
furnished throughout. Built after the
modern idea of convenience, it is elegant in
all its appointments and has all the modern
improvements, elevator, etc., which make
life at hotel one of elegant leisure and
comfort. The house has capacity of $50
sleeping apartments, handsome dining
room and ordinary, three parlors and other
rooms common to hotel. During the past
year 1928 guests were entertained at the
hotel.
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SADDLERY HARDWARE.
Sch,,aSdt d Miller.

SchmSdt d. Miller.
This wholesale saddlery hardware house
is the outgrowth of one that has seen as
many changes, probably, as any one in the
city. Chas. G.. Schmidt, the senior, was in
1868 associated with Mr.. Hammer, at pres
ent in business on Jackson street, under the
firm nasae of Schmidt & Hammer. This
was subjected to change, and in 1869 Mr..
Schmidt concluded to ''go it alone'' for a
time, and the firm was simply Chas. G.
Schmidt, but, becoming lonesome, he asso-
ciated himself with one Enderlein in 1871,
and the firm was Smith & Enderlein. For
two years this firm existed, when dissolu
ton was agreed upon, and in 1873 the firm
became Schmidt, Keifer & Co., but in 1874
the 90. was dropped and Schmidt & Keifer
did the business.
Mr.. Refers health failing him he with
drew from the business, and in 1876, while
Mr.. Schmidt was looking about for another
partner, the firm was simply Chas. G..
Schmidt again, as it had been once before
in its history. In 1877 another change was
made, and the firm now sails under the COL
ors of Schmidt & Miller. They are engaged
in an exclusively wholesale saddlery hard
ware business at No. &c Sibley street, where
they carry very large stock of. goods of their
lines, employing three travelling statesmen
and eight store statesmen, one bookkeeper,
Mr.. Baker, together with the two members
of the firm, Chas. G.. Schmidt and G. W.
Miller.
The store is very commodious and admir-
ably arranged for business purposes. The
Office is very neat, cosy affair, where you
can talk business comfortably and as pri.
vately as possible, if you desire. The whole
building is heated by steam, and is arranged
with view to economy in all it's depart
ments. An important factor to this estab-
lishment is its collar factory, which at the
present writing employs nineteen men, who
are earning good wages and adding many
hundreds of dollars yearly to the building up
of ST, Paul. ..s.
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United ancient Order Of Druids.
No. of members in st. Paul, Jan. 1, 1879. G0|
Present No. of members in St. Paul go. GOt
No. of deaths in st. Paul during 1872.
Amount Of insurance paid in st. Paul
during 1870 ------...s5 or
Present No. OF members in the State.... IL;
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Ancient Order of United Workmen.

ancient Order of United WorKmen.
No. of members in St. Paul, Jan.
l, 1879. ....................... G..
Present No. of members in st.
Paul. btU
No. Of deaths in st. Paul during
Amount of insurance paid in st.
Paul during 1879 5000
Present No. of members in State. ala
Present No. Of members in United
States. 7O,s0s
Total amount of insurance held by
all policy holders. ............. lie, eO6,oo1
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metropolitan Hotel.

The Metropolitan is an imposing four
story brick structure, occupying the west
side of Washington street from Third to
Fourth streets. The hotel was thrown open
to the public in 1871, being first conducted
by Gilbert butcher, who was succeeded by
E. H. George, who gave way to Mr.. George
Culver. Owing to the latter's demise the
hotel was closed untll the first of last July.
It was opened about the first of July by
Col. A. 9. Belote, having been thoroughly
renovated and improved in many essential
particulars. Since its close in March the
hotel has undergone improvements and re-
pairs to the extent of $4,000.
The transient capacity of the house is
equal to the entertainment of $50 guests, and
has 1876 rooms, and since its reopening in
July it has accommodated $1,000 travellers,
and during the year $4,000.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-18
ST0HEwALL JACKSON AS A
SLEEPER.

!.
This extraordinary talent Of going
to sleep under the most disadvantage
GUS circumstances followed him into
the field, aud became Of the greatest
service to him. He could sleep de-
ligl,tfully on horseback during bis
forced marches, and believe tolera-
bly, well on the battle field /; and this
may have been the cause OF tI,e re-
nlarkable powers Of endurance for
which he was noted. That his power
for sleeping underp.eacbing remained
with him, had ocular proof.
! remembered being present ut
preaching service held ut the door of
hIsIneadquMteIs, in East Virginia, ono
hot July Sunday morning, when he
performed the champion sleeping feat
Of tile war. There was no shade
whatever, and the whole service was
held in tho face of the hottest sun that
ever sl'oDe iu that country. The
preacher stood in front Of Jackson's
tent, aud Jackson sat on a backless
camp-stool at his right hand. The
men composing the congregationkept
their caps Oh, TO avoid sunstrokc, but
Jackson's ideas Of p,opIiety would
not allow him to sit in The door of the
tent, or to keep his cap or. The ~
suit WIS that he sat in the sun, held
his cap about six inches from his head
to shade his face, and slept sseetly
IN that position throughout the Ientire
service, siI98sa
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-18

'rhey found I'd told, Boss, and they
killed me for being u spy. I'm sorry
he was n sneak, but ! couldn't bea,
{" sec yer hurt, ye've been 10 good
ter n'e--so kind an good
said not word. That child be-
fore me had forfeited his life for mine.
Alas how unworthy was Of such a
sacrifice!
l try 10 raise Ills head. Don't
lit me Boss. Lemme lay here on the
grass, and sec the sky an the trees.
Hear them birds q siogiu.' It's
most movnin,' most mornin,' and the
dark night is oil gone
1t was indeed morning for him "a
glorious dawn in another and a bricll-
ter world.
''rl,ey tracked me, Boss, to where
| hid, for they kOowed / told; but
they're gone now, aud don't chase
'em. They knows 10 BETTER
We were silent Il long time. l
thought Of praying, hut could could
not. He opened bis eyes wide.
He would not be ashamed Of me
now, would hep
Franklin = ask. He mods. MY
dear Jimmy, no man ever In this
world was more noble than you are =
My tears fill on his face, and arouse
him from tho sleep In which lie is
falling. He smiles his rare sweet
smile, and presses my hand. Then
the blue eye close, and jim and |
have met for the last time on this
earth.