St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-31
ST. PAUL NEWS.
ST. PAUL'S GROWTH.
The City Spreading Out Over
Hills and Prairies.
Minnesota Club House--Improyements
at the Transfer Grounds.
Building Improvements Real Estate Mar
ket Record of the Week.

however, have not greatly increased over the
| previous week, simply because the change that
has taken place, and which has been developing
during the past two weeks, has not had time TO
make its presence perceptible in the transfers,
1t is clear nevertheless that there is
very decided change in the tone OF the
market in the number of people making 1nqulr-
les for real estate, and in the activity observed IN
all the real estate offices in town. Prices nave
not changed but have strengthened up good
deal. As an indication of the tendency OF the
market 1t may be stated that most of the sales
made are of property on Dayton's bluff and out
between the two cities. 1t is interesting to no
tice what may be called the march Of the houses
across the prairie to the west of the city. 1t was
but few years ago that Mr., Riheldaffer was in
! stalled in the small stone house opposite
Midway, as the superintendent OF
| what was then as now called the state reform
! school The reason why it was then called the
| state reform school was that it expected to be
! such an institution some time. At that time
there were few boys at the school, and they
! were housed up stairs in the garrett and fed down
stairs in the store house. TWAS long, long
ride out there in the winter when Mr.. d. w. In
gersoll took the legislative committee out over
the treeless prairie. with the wind travelling IN
the opposite direction at about thousand miles
q minute and each wind from the north,
south and east having in its
hand razor cutting right and left. When the
! legislative cavalcade passed the point about
where Dr. Day resides, on Dayton avenue, its
members bid farewell to civilization and plunged
into the tracklessand snow bound prairie and all
along the breezy route to the reform school, from
the river on the south to the north as far as one
could see, scarcely dwelling house could be dis
covered. But the region around was one tree
less, houseless waste of snow. few short
years have passed and the march of the dwelling
houses has been such as to
fill up a considerable portion of the
vacant land between which was then the western
line of the city and the state reform school with
residences, the result of which is to almost bring
the state reform school into the city. As one
drives east from the school the change is more
particularly noticed. The building up of the in
tcrvening space has been such that it looks as
though the town was moving out In body to the
old driving park aud state reform school. All this
property west Of the city, out as far
as Hamlne and even further out, will
be very valuable residence property and even
now is in GOO demand. Something the same
may be said of Das tons bluff. This bluff has
long been ne elected, but the time has come
when St. Paul is compelled to spread out. She is
forced to go somev he re, but where? That's the
question. The people of st. Paul, have, to a con-
siderable extent, overcome the objection to cross
ing the river to West St. Paul, and have over
flowed to that part of the city in large numbers
aud built up the Sixth ward until it has come
now to be a respectable sized city,
Of eight to ten thousand people, with
eight-room school buildings, four story brick
stores, steam FIRE engines and much
| of the paraphernala Of city. The west part
of the city is devoted to residence property, a
considerable portion of the north part of the city
| is to u considerable degree, shut out from i'm
provemeut by the jackson street hill, which
practically prevents access to the country beyond.
II that hill was ou Of the way the people OF ST.
! Paul would very soon see where the people would
rush, but as they cannot get out in that direction
they are compelled to accept the next best
chance, which is 10 90 out on Dayton's bluff
That this portion of the city is rapidly
| filing up is apparent to anyone,
even one who only takes an occasional glance at
the progress Of the town. Some of the stores on
Seventh street east of Trout brook, are as large
and as convenient rs any were above Jackson
few years ago The expansion, growth, and
general building up of that point of st. Paul has
been very remarkable, and as soon as the Seventh
street iii is completed the substantial progress
made on that bluff, will, without doubt, be
largely augmented, and the eastern part of the
city will present the exhibition of a residence
and business part of town growing up together
so rapidly as to surprise people.
MINNESOTA CLUB HOUSE
Some days ago it was mentioned in the GLoBE
that workmen had commenced excavating fol
the Minnesota club house on the corner OF
| Fourth and Cedar streets. So far no contracts
have been let except that for the excavation and
foundation which is to be completed by the Isl
of November This building Is to be three
stories high with basement and sub-celar. The
! material OF the exterior is to be of Su
| perior stone, like that of the German Nationa
| bank for the foundations, and brick fol-
the upper stories. The sub-cellar will be USED
for storage, the basement for a frst-class restaur
ant the first floor for lounging room, dining room
reception, coat and serving room. The building
itself will be 44xT0, but the sub cellar and base
ment will be twenty feet longer than the mair
building, and the extension will be covered with
sky lights and ventilators. A stone staircase is
placed in the center Of the building on the Cedar
street side. The entrance is through ar CHI
way, surrounded with terra Gotta work, and the
stone staircase is a massive piece of work. Or
the corner toward the courthouse will be pro-
| iecting circular bow window which
will be extended the entire length of the
building The Fourth street side will be some.
what palmer. The general entrance is at the
southeast corner, the doors to which are large
and curiously designed with stained glass orna
mentation. Three large, arched windows will
furnish the light for the front or lounging room
while large square window, partially of stained
glass, win perform the same duty for the billiard
room. The resta ran, accommodations are very
elaborate and con- lete. There will be one fol
ladies, while the uiain restaurant will be in the
rear of this aud connected by an arch. The
kitchen, servants room, and all
pertaining to them will be wholly
separated. The Zee Of the restaurant is placed
under an arch in lie wall which opens on the
ladies dining roou The interior of the building
is fitted up With flew to the accommodation OF
members aud guests in the most convenient man
ner. There will bs a library billiard room, pri
waite dining rooms, general dining room, loungine
room. smoking n sin, aud In fact rooms for every
purpose desired. The third floor will be devoted
| TO sleeping rooms tor guests or members OF the
club The purpose is to furnish lodging
room for rsmbers from out OF
town who sire to remain here in
in st. Paul over Il sht or for guests from abroad
There viii be histories and water closets or
each floor. A acuble kitchen elevator runs
through each floor. The floors, and wood finish
doors, etc. etc, viii be in keeping and the hall.
and staircase will be in hard woods. The build
ing will cost something over $4,000 The ground
cost $4,000.
| MISCELLANEOUS.
Ground was broken on Wednesday for tht
large sash and door aud planning mills on the tel