St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-06


member of the board of public works AMI
water commissioner. OF late years he has
been largely interested in the settlement of
important estates, and has never had any
trouble in getting bondsmen, fact which
shows the confidence reposed in his
honesty, his honor and his manhood.
REAL ESTATE.
He purchased 40 acres of land in Rose
township for $22 per acre; now worth
$500 per acre, and some for $50 per acre,
now worth 5000 per acre; gave $1,000 for
block on Daytons Bluff, now wo nth $25, 600.
He could not even conceive 36 years ago, that
st. Paul would be the city it is Of to-day, and
hence he placed no value upon real estate,
and yet he has seen hundreds of grand bar
gains slip out from under his hands.
TRIBUTE TO OLD SETTLERS.
He speaks in the highest terms of the old
settlers; OF their integrity, honor, enterprise
manhood, and of their kindliness of heart.
Having known them all. he thinks there
never was a better class of men in any COM
munity.
81 WANT THE GIRL
In 1856, when about % years of age young
Hoyt made trip to Washington, and while
there he fell in love with niece of Senator
Douglas and she reciprocated his feelings,
but being young man unknown to the fam
iy he met with opposition. Becoming some
what desperate, he called upon Hon. II. NJ
Rice, our delegate in congress, who quietly
heard his story and then asked, sWell, what
do you want"' to which he promptly replied,
'Why, want the girl" Mr. Rice smiingly
remarked, Il shall see the family, shall dine
with them to-day; call tomorrow" Young
Hoyt called and soon after got
his girl and married her. but she
died some years afterwards, and
in memory of the part Mr.. Rice took in the
natter, Mr.. H5yt looks upon him as not only
being prince then but as lord now, for
few men would have turned aside from the
cares and duties of the U. S. Senate to inter
ferc in a matter Of love between two young
people.
MR. HOYT PERSONALLY.
On the street Mr.. Hoyt is Il peculiar man.
He moves along rapidly, scarcely ever turn
ing his head, aud rarely bowling, and one
would infer, not knowing him, that he was
somewhat misanthropic, yet this peculiarly
in his nature comes more from 4 concentra-
ton of his thoughts and a total abnegation
Of the outer world. Off the streets he is one
of the most sociable OF men, free, frank,
with fine sprinkling of fun He sympa-
thiZes with the Methodist church, of which
his father was devoted supporter, although
he, himself, is not a member Politically he
is Democrat, and has always been elected
when he ran for office. Physically he is a
well-knit man, with all his faculties well
rounded out and evenly balanced; is tenn
perate in his habits; sympathetic in his ma
ture; devoid of rant or ostentaton is mod
est; retiring; avoids publicity, and yet he is
quietly and constantly aiding many merit
Gus enterprises.
THE REAL MAN.
Men are misjudged motives are misjudged;
actions are misiudged; and we find
this truism all along the path
way Of life. Yet the Development of the in
ner man brings to the surface grand quail
ties which are unseen, and of course, I'M
appreciated by the public. The finest dia-
monds are hid beneath the sub
bish Of nature; the purest heart lies encased
in a rough covering; the brightest intellect
is trammeled, by circumstances; even>
genius Itself is crampe1 for want Of money,
or opportunity, or appreciation. The devel-
opement OF the true man is not the outer
growth, due to material causes, or wealth.
or position, but the inherent qualities of the
invisible essence of all life, of all man
hood. So, in estimating character, let us be
sure that we know the real man, rather than
the gross garment of a gross world, made up
of component parts of all the elements of
imperfect nature, and which is only the
material form of that which is better within.
LOUIS NJ OLIVIER.
Mr.. Olivier was born at Berthier province
of Quebec, Canada, in 1919; received COM
plete classical education, and pre-
pared himself for the priesthood, but
on the eve of admissions, declined;
came to st. Paul in 1850; was employed by
Rice & Haney until elected Register of
Deeds in the fall of 1853; was reelected in
1855; dealt largely in real estate, and worked
up set of abstract books for this county,
which have been used ever since; returned
to Canada in the spring of 1858; died in his
native place July, 1862, aged only 43 years
SOME OF HIS REAL ESTATE.
He bought the block adjoining st. Joseph
Hospital ON the east, except two lots front
ing ST. Peter street, for $500; worth now $780,
600; six lots on Minnesota street. between
Fifth and Sixth streets, for which he paid
81, 500; worth now 100000; 800 feet on
jackson street, between Sth and 9th, for
So,UOU, WOTtH SIoU,ouU.
AS WE REMEMBER HIM.
ssLouie Olivier as he was called, possessed
the natural trait of his own country-polite-
ness. He was tall, slender, social, full of
life and vivacity, good accountant, and a
man of very generous nature. He had
great influence with the French, was power
among them, while his affability with the
Americans won him many friends. We re-
member him well and pleasantly, for he was
a genial companion and a kind friend.
WILLIAM CONSTANCE.
Mr. Constance was born in France in 1929;
received common school education; came
to st. Paul in 1850; clerked for time in an
old log store which stood upon the hill near
lower Jackson street, the front part being
used for groceries and provisions, and the
back part, in the shape of shed, being used
as tailor shop. At this early day he could
not see how a clerk could be paid for his ser
vices out of the profits of Legitimate business,
but he soon learned how it was done, and
with about $500 went into business for him
self. He continued in trade one year, when
the firm became Constance & Burbank, and
in addition to their commission transac-
tons, they started the first express in Min
nesota. AbIne emu Oh year they were SloU
out of pocket from their express enterprise,
Constance paying his half of the loss, or
$50. Burbank then went out of the concern,
and made thereafter the express business a
specially.
THIRTY-FoUR YEARS IN CONTINUOUS BUsI-
NESS.
Mr.. Constance continued in business at
his old place, twenty-three years, and at the
old and new place, he has been in business
continuously in the city, thirty-four years,
and now that Mr.. Presley is dead, he is the