Daily globe., 1883-07-15


ings-The Recorded Transfers,
The past week must be set down as a
quiet one in the real estate line Business
has kept up in certain way and good
many sales have been made and others
negotiated for, but there has been rothing
striking in the transactions, either in re-
gard to the amount or number.
West ST. Paul is rapidly coming to the
front. Its population is increasing very
fast and very large number of buildings
are being constructed over there. The Pc
culiarity of this part of the town is that it
grows because it has to. No real estate
dealers or spectators are blowing it up to
make it appear more important
than it is. This present condition of
West st. Paul comes naturally. The
growth of the city on the north side of the
river, has been such that the value
of real estate has been forced up to a
higher figure. The consequence is that
years ago the poorer classes of people
were compelled to cross the river to find
lots within their reach, and this practice
has been followed up till that little strag-
Cling village has become good sized city,
numbering a great many thousand
people. This condition of affairs
was considerably aided by the asso-
Citations that we're formed to aid poor peo-
pie to build. The plan of these associa-
tions is to furnish lots upon which to
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! to be paid in small monthly installments.
This system has worked well and has been
the means of thousands of families going
over there to live. To appreciate the in
crease in the population and business of that
part of town one has but to stand where
he can get good view of the bridge be-
tween six and seven o'clock at night, when
he can see it covered with people and
teams from one end to the other, all seek
ing their homes after the hard days work
is ended. This may be seen every day and
tells story that cannot be mistaken. The
reason why these people go over there is
not an artificial or temporary one. They
go because their homes are over there and
this it is that has caused that part of town
to grow so fast, and this is what gives so
much force to the argument used
by the people of West st. Paul
in favor of another bridge. They
claim the construction of a new bridge on
the ground that the necessities of the peo-
pie over there require another one. There
is force in the argument, and it daily re-
quires more force as time passes and pop
ulation increases.
Work has been recommended upon the
First National Bank block, on the corner
of Jackson and Fourth streets. For some
time it has been suspended, owing, it is
understood. to difference of opinion
among those in charge of it as to how 1t
should be constructed. 1t has a very solid
appearance, and when completed will be
an ornament to that part of the town. The
whole appearance of Fourth street is be-
ing rapidly changed. This block just
mentioned, the German American Bank
block, on the northwest corner of Robert
and Fourth, and the two large structures
that are being erected by Commodore w.
F. and James n. Davidson, on the north
east corner of Cedar and Fourth streets
together with the stores on Fourth street
adjoining the new Opera house, are
but the forerupners of other
similar structures that will follow. That
street, like all the others in the Second
ward have been neglected, until now bust
ness necessities have compelled their i'm.
provement.
The block on Wabashaw street between
Fifth and Sixth streets, of four or five
stores, that is being erected by Commo
dore Kittson and Ed. Mckinney is pro
crossing finely and has reached the third
story.
The Opera house is progressing reason
ably well and will be finished by the Isl
of September. A large gang of men are
at work on it, including carpenters ant
stone masons. The walls have been de
layed little, within the last week OF two
but now they are going up rapidly and il
will not be many days before it will bt
enclosed. The interior is assuming shape
and form and begins to give some indica
tion of what it is to be. The flooring il
the first circle is being put down and the
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put in place SO that a very gooG
idea of the general outline
of the interior can be had. It will be {
large and elegant structure and roomJ
enough to satisfy all.
The season has so far advanced nov
that all the buildings in the city undel
construction are progressing in a very sat
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can be obtained is kept at work contin
ally so as to get everything under cover.
The official List.
The following is list of real estate
transactions which amounts to $257,965.
Trustees of Evangelical Lutheran Trim
ity church to Trustees Of First Swedish
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