Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-15
ST. Pa UL.
Its Wonderful Growth and what
Caused It-HeaIih, Railroad Facsif-
ties, Navigation and Push The
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| Special Correspondence Of Gazette snd Journal
ST. PAUL, May st. Paul, Mime
sofa, is beyond doubt one of tie most re
markable oities OF the Upited Ststee, rot
only on acoouut of its great growth, bu'
also because Of the immense business nov
being carried on in this city The STA.
tistics OF the growth of {. Paul show
such rapid advancement thst it il Lard
to believe 1t. In 1888 ST. Paul had three
white inhabitants, although numerous
Indians. The population increased from
that time until the present as follows
1850, $40; 1860, 10,600; 1870, 20, 300
1880, Al, ,49s; 1881, so, 900 1882, rs, s35;
1883, l06, ,053.
As will be seen by the above, the last
three vears show an increase Of liz Per
cent. Last year R. G.. Dun & Co. reported
sos new business concerns started in st.
Paul and it is expected that 1884 will
show still greater number. The causes
of 81. Paul's rapid growth are its remark
ably healthy climate, its great railroad
facilities, the fact of its being the head
Of navigation of tbs Mississippi river, and
again the push and activity OF its bust
ness men.
In regard to the first named cause,
healthy climate, the following will prove
conclusively that such is the case the
death rae per l 900 in New Yofk ia
"a 80; il Boston, 20.43 in St Paul, only
IL. 80, the average OF the world being %.
Then when you tske into consideration
that many eastern invalids, at the point
OF death, seek St. Paul az the last re-
oourTe, and consequently many of St.
Paul's deaths were, figuratively speaking,
really dead before they came to the city,
the rate would no doubt be much
smaller IL such were not the case.
As to the second cause of St. Psul's
growth, RAILROAD advantages, there are
now 10 trunk lines running trains inte
St. Paul daily and five more are in con-
struotion, algo fve more being c0ntem-
plated, hence it can readily be seen that
before long this city is bound to be one of
the greatest railroad centres OF the world.
One hundred and sixty -four trains now
run in and out OF the Union station daily.
Thirdly, as to navigation from the
middle of April until the middle Of
November st. Paul is in daily communi.
cation with all cities on the Mississippi
river. Seventeen steamboats, ply reRu-
larly out of st. Paul, and not only pas.
seDgers but immense quantities of freight
are carried to points principally between
this city and st. Louis.
Lastly, the push and activity OF the
business men are well known all over the
United States. They are always ready
to furnish money for city improvements,
and seemingly take great pride in every
good action done by the city, aud lend g
bel ming hand when needed
Then again, ST. Psul's male popula-
tion is mostly composed OF young men.
Very few old business men are seen here.
The old men have made their money and
a young man with success before him is
worth any two old men in new town.
st. Paul csu be called the young mans
town.
Like most busy places, there is plenty
of Opportunity for smussment. There
are three theatres in the city and one OF
them, the Grand Opera Hduss il
magnificent building. 1t has a seating
capacity of 2, 200, is lighted by electricity
throughout and is complete in every
particular, and the very best of entertain
ments patronize the house. The society
of the town is very eievating, and just as
full of life as the town is Of business.
II any young man comes to ST. Paul
with the intention of settling in busi-
mesa IL is his own fault if he 10 not salts
fed with the city, business, people aud
climate, aud if he is not SO, it is best for
him 70 return east.