St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-13


F'aiancial Adgertser owned by Charles Fl.
Parker, from 1854 until 1858; was associate
editor of the old Pioneer in 1859; made sew
eral trips with Gov. Ramsey to consummate
treaties with the Indians; was Commissioner
of Statistics in 1850; in 1881
was connected with William R. Marshall
in renting the Times Office, type, material
good will, etc., then edited by t. NJ. New
son, and out of this transaction grew the
establishment of the Press, of which Mr..
Wheelock became editor He married Miss
Kate French, of New Hampshire, in 1861.
Before the war, 4 paper called the DGly
G7tion, established by Fred Driscoll, was
merged into the Press, and after the war the
old Pioneer and the Minneapolis Tribune
united with the Press, and this joint paper
was presided over by Mr. Wheelock, as editor
in chief; subsequently, the Tribune withdrew
from the tri-party consolidation, and the out
come is the present Pioneer Press, OF which
Mr.. Wheelock is still editor; so that he has
been continuously in the editorial harness
up to the time of his leaving for Europe IN
1888, about % years, although previous to
entering upon his daily duties he had edited
a weekly paper four years, thus making in
all about twenty-six years of active mental
life
wHEELoCK PERSONALLY.
Mr. Wheeloc,l is a TALL thin gentleman,
with side whiskers sprinkled with gray, and
usually carries cane. He might with great
propriety be taken for an Englishman. Over
quarter of a century ago we remember him
as an invalid, very slender with large eyes,
! good brow, and yet evidently in the first
stages of consumption, and so satisfied was
he and his friends of the fact that he daily
used what was then novel, a lung inhalent
! for the benefit of his health. He was social
! in his nature, somewhat hesitating in his
/ speech, decided in his opinions, ilnpalsiye,
easily excited to anger, and exhibited what
we might term a reserved power, it only
needing a good physical organization to
bring it out. His trips on the plains
greatly aided to restore his health,
SO that when he became
commissioner of statistics he piled up the
| figures in an intelligent and accurate man
ner. II is said of him that in boyhood he
was considered different from other children,
and that peculiar, distinct characteristic OF
| boyhood he has carried into manhood, and
still he is a very able writer, deep thinker,
with a somewhat metaphysical mind. He
belongs to the Emersonian school, and in
early years wrote with great deal more or
namentation than now, that is, ne used
many constructive words to convey his
! ,,-b; Of no friyTpc riqr1t
forward to the main point at issue. He is
self-relant, and possesses large degree OF
! individuality. Is reserved in his manners,
yet to those vino know him well, he is social,
amiable, generous, and q pleasant compan-
ion. He has strong likes and dislikes; has
devoted his time almost exclusively
to his profession, and his ambition has been
to build up powerful Journal, and in this
particular he has shown both ability and
tenacity The writer has measured pens
with Mr.. Wheelocll On some public questions
and differed with him on others, yet that
will not prevent him from rendering honor
to whom honor is due, or bias him in his
honest estimation Of the man.
NOT SEEN.
Many generous acts OF Mr. Wheelock,
some known personally to the writer
will never come tothe public eye. The ex-
terror covering is not the true index to the
real man, and individuals are often times
misjudged by pre-conceived notions or preju-
dices arising from either ignorance or
want of proper appreciation Of character as
illustrated in com mendable acts which chai-
| lcnge admiration, although not known to the
| public. By whatever standard of valuation
Mr. Wheelock may be judged by the people,
| his kindness to those in need, and
especially to those endeared to him
! by the ties of sanguintv, clearly
! illustrates his true character, and is
in striking contrast with that which is gen
orally weighed in the scales of public estima-
ton. He left for Europe before the 1st of
July. 1888, and after spending over year
there, returned to st. Paul, July 9Th, 1884,
and will once again enter upon his active
duties as editor of the Pioneer Press.
JOEL. E. WHITNEY.
Born in Maine in 1922 educated at IN acad-
envy; resided for a short time in Illinois,
and Indiana came to st. Paul in 1850
opened daguerrean gallery in a building
on the corner of Third and Cedar streets,
where Warmers auction store now is; re-
NAMED there seventeen years: then removed
to the Lambert building, on the opposite
corner, up stairs, where he continued until
1871, having been in the business altogether,
twenty-oue years. The first Daguerrean
artist was DR.. W. \. Jarvis; the second was
Joel Z. Whitney.
FIRST PHOTOGRAPHER.
Mr. Whitney produced the first photo
graphic likeness in the city, and was there
fore, the first photographer He took many
views, from which engravings have been
made, among them, the first Catholic chapel
the Falls of st. Anthony and other places.
His pictures had much to do in attracting at
tention to the city.
FIRST LITEoGRAPH OF ST. PAUL.
The first Autograph Of the city was issued
by Whitney s, lie Due, aud gave the best
view of St. Paul at that time The first plat
was issued by Whitney Il Nichols. Mr. "
was once in the banking business, the firm
being CaldweIl, Whitney Il Co., aud their
building now stands on the corner of Third
and Robert streets, at present occupied as Z
drug store.
TRANSACTIONS IN REAL ESTATE.
Mr.. Whitney bought eighty-dye feet on the
corner of Cedar and Third streets, in 1850,
for which he paid 81, 100; worth now $780,
600; owned half Of the claim in 1861. upon
which Merriam park now stands, for which
he paid 81, 900; worth now 900, 900; bought
forty acres this side of the Reform school.
for $3.50; worth now $40, 900; owned
largely in Whitney u Smiths addition,
cost $40, 900; worth $780, 900 purchased four
acres in Butman's addition for $3.50; worth
500, 600; owned an acre and third on Can
ada street, paid Sl45, sold for 300; worth now
$50, goo; had property at Cottage Grove. Ano-
Ia, and elsewhere; invested largely in paper
towns aud lost all the money he had made