Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-29
NUMBER 227
CITY DIRECTORY.

new and Creditable VOlume-The POpula-
ZION u st. Paul Shows up $1,000 After
Striking on 1000 Names, or 81, $50 IL the
Full Count is Allowed.
The new st. Paul directory has Just been
issued by R. L. Polk q Co. and A. G. Danser.
It is decidedly creditable work, containing
543 pages. The names being set in long
primer, instead of sman'pica as heretofore,
makes larger number of names per page
than usual. On the matter of population
and progress we quote from the publishers,
preface as follows:
POPULATION.
Those most competent have estimated the
increase OF population for the past year at fig
urcs termed by some too high, but the facts as
shown in this edition Of the directory fully
sustain their estimate.
The total number of names in this volume ia
1850. To form an accurate estimate of the
population, we make the liberal reduction of
6per cent. or in round numbers, 1000 names;
the remaining 1850 multiplied by 81, the
usual multiple, gives US 81 ,030. In taking
basis for population our average, 81 per name,
we lind that we are a. q rule rather under than
ever the estimate, as derived from other
sources. For instance, the directory of 1871
contains 5, 652 names. which by our method of
calculating shows the population to have been
1882, while the United States census for 1870
gave the city 20, $50, 248 more than the dlrec-
tory.
It has been particularly observed that many
dwellings marked as vacant when the first cam
vass was made, were occupied by permanent
residents who had come in from other cities
and States before the second visit. It will ap-
pear from tho increased number of names in
this edition If thu Hiranknr1, khn.
Grafton and from other sources, that there has
been remarkable increase of population with
in the past year.
The city il to be congratulated on the public
Improvements she has made and is making, and
on the many important enterprises that have
within her borders before the close of the year.
Reference to our building statistics will give
fair idea OF what il going on in that direction.
ST. PAUL TO-DAY.
At no period in the city 8 history has the out
look been brighter. A most bountiful harvest
has just been gathered throughout the vast ag-
ricultaral region Tributary to and this entire
northern and northwestern country, the devel-
opment and growth of which during the past
few years have been 80 rapid. seems about to
enter upon an era of still greater prosperity.
Already the trade Of the city is greatly stimu-
lated, and business in all departments is most
aOVASCs 4uO OASVuoAVA VI Jul halfway AuOoS
now being so vigorously carried forward,
is opening q wider field for
our commerce and calling for
increased facilities for trade. To meet these
constantly growing demands improvements of
great magnitude are being made, and others
are to be commenced in the near future.
Scarcely week goes by but that an entirely
new enterprise of importance is inaugurated.
The utmost confidence in the city's rapid
growth pervades all classes, while few venture
to estimate the possibilities of her future. Nor
is this confined to our own community. 1t il
shared almost universally by the large number
of strangers who have been among VA this
summer, especially by these who have visited
the country traversed by our railroads, and who
have witnessed its vast extent and limitless re-
sources.
While it may be fair to deduct 1000
names, it is unusual. Taking 1850 names,
which the directory contains, and applying
the usual multiple, st. Paul shows popula-
ton of $3.50, making her decidedly the
largest city west Of Milwaukee
The directory contains valuable statistics,
showing the assets and liabilities of the city,
the extent of the fire department., the schools,
their teachers and pupils, the railroads center
ing here, etc. 1t exhibits careful, painstak-
ing work, is well printed, and, SO far as
brief examination develops, is accurate and
reliable.