Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-07-18
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Canal Convention Called at Duluth-An
Important Address-Why Southern Min
nesota Trades E1sewhere-Aid for the
jewish Refugees.
At the chamber of commerce, yesterday
morning, communication was received from
the chamber of commerce at Duluth asking
delegates to be sent to convention at Duluth
on the 18th of August to aid in securing
the construction OF the Red river and
Lake Superior canal. 1t was stated that forty
miles of canal, with slight improvement of
existing water ways, will connect the Red
River OF the North with Lake superior by
canal aud slack water navigation. The
Red River of the North and its con-
nectiou has 1900 miles of navigable waters
and runs through the most fertile region on
the globe.
The communication was referred to the
committee on transportation.
TRADE WITH SOUTHERN MINNESOTA.
A communication was read from the
Marshall board of trade announcing the ap-
pointment of a committee to confer with a
similar committee from st. Paul and other
cities relative TO rail connection to this city.
The following address accompanied the an
nouncement of the committee:
misunderstanding.
GENTLEsEN-In behalf of the people OF q large
section of country, of which Marshall Is the chief
place of business, we assume to address you con-
corning the necessity of more expeditions and con-
venent facilities for the exchange Of products and
general merchandise between our respective local-
ties.
We recognize In your cities the present and future
political financial. manufacturing, commercial and
railroad capital of the Northwest, and believe that
prosperity agricultural section will always
In~x
ence with which can deliver our wheat to your
mills and grains vegetables, hay, beeves,
pork and dairy products, to your alabsorbing mar
kets; from which in return we can, with Ike con-
ventence, secure fuel, lumber, farm machinery and
general merchandise.
Although net more than l40 miles distant we at
present receive but small potion Of general mer-
chandse and machinery from your merchants and
manufacturers while none Of your lumber has mar
ket here and not one bushel Of our whest or other
productions reach your markets save as they may
first pass through the business shears of Chicago
and Milwaukee. Gould we conveniently reach your
doors, interest and inclination alike would attract us
but as now situated our commerce is almost e1ciu-
sively with the merchants and manufacturers OF
Wisconsin, Illinois and Ohio. To show you that the
trade of this section is of mean importance, and
that great future increase Of Its volume Is assured,
we would state that the general merchan-
disc sales of Marshall (which had no existence ten
years ago, reached the sum of s75O0O6 In 1881 that
the trade of other towns of Lyon county reached q
probable like amosnt, total of Sl,5e0.000. That
the county Of Lyon In extent and business, repre-
sents about orefourth of section" 10 like com.
mercial situation tbs aggregate Of whose trade now
annually must exceed $50 ,0O0. "secton" within
whose limits commerce was almost wholly unknown
ten years ago. What volume Its comn cree may
reach ten years hence, is matter of speculation
yet worthy the consideration of your merchants.
Ten years ago there was but GIG acres Of land
under cultivation in Lyon county. This year there
are nearly 10000 acres In like condition, promising
. bountiful harvest and o large amount Of land
being broken. Ten years ago cattle, no pork
wool. wheat. m m rrOductiOna aani
abroad from this county. Last year more thar
900 bushels of wheat 1000 head of cattle, 10000
pounds of wool, large amount Of pork, butter and
other productions were forwarded by Lyon county
farmers to the general markets. Had convenience
permitted all that product would have reached youI
markets; as 1t was, none OF it did So save, perhaps
as some Of your dealers may have purchased WOOL
pork or beeves In the Chicago market.
In Lyon county there yet remains 100000 acres OF
tillable land uncut by the. pillow. Land, which,
whether considered in relation to its adaptation t.
the growing of wheat coarse grains corn or vegeta
bles, Or as adapted to stock growing and dairy pro
ducts not surpassed in the state The proof to
be found In the agricultural statistics Of the state
and in the records Of the State Agricultural society
and of State Dairyman's association. We would
remind your illers that successfully for the three
last years Lyon county has taken first premium OF
wheat in competition with all other counties Of the
state, and we would remind your lumbermen and
stock owners that this is to them the nearest
reliable corn, coarse grain and hay producing coun
try. Here, Thousands of acres OF excellent hay are
annually consumed by prairie fires.
Direct rail communication would transform that
loss to source Of great profit to producer and con-
sumner; would give our people better prices for al
productions Of the farm, and everything cheaper
that they have to purchase. It would open q new
large aud profitable market to your lHmbermen,
merchants and manufacturers, and cheaper to your
people many of the supplies required In your mar
kets.
1t is matter of great satisfaction to our people
that the 81. Paul chamber of commerce has inst
tuted action looking towards the contamination Of
better rail connections with this section, and
sure you that all our people will give that cause
earnest and unfatering support until success be
sured.
The matter was referred to the special com.
mittee appointed some weeks since upon the
subject.
Alb FOR JEWISH REFUGEES.
Mayor Rice called attention to the throne
OF Jewish refug ees suddenly sent to the city
He said he had received telegram from the
Lord Mayor of London saying:
"Please help to secure work for Russian
emigrants, arriving"
That was all the notice that was had OF theil
coming, and they were now here to the number
OF nearly 200, and in very destitute condition
He recounted what had been done, correspond
ing to what has already been given by the
GLOBE in previous issues. In conclusion hi
called upon DIR. Wechsler, who was present, to
state the situation.
DIR. Wechsler said it was the first time the
Israelites of st. Paul had ever been obliged to
call on other nationalities to aid them. II
had always been their pride to care fol
their own, but they had already taken
care of eco of these refugees, and
to have nearly as many more suddenly
thrust upon them was more than they could
care for. He stated that they had SUI described
$500 last night at the meeting of the Hebrew
society. but it would require $1,000 to care
for them until they could be provided
out on the railroads to work and
all were ready TO do whatever they could to
earn living. After some further remarks Dr.
Day offered the following:
Res3lved, That we recommend there be paid