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

two years; was editor of the Real Estate and
Fb'aacial Advertiser, owned by Charles H.
Parker, from 1854 until 1855; 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 1861
was connected with William R. Marshall
In renting the Times Office, type, material
good will, etc., then edited by I. 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; paper called the Daily
Cnion, 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,a 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
1883, about % years. although previous to
Aentering 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.. Wheelocl1 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 century ago we remember him
as an invalid, very slender, with large eyes,
a good brow, and yet evidently in the first
stages of consumption. and so satisfied was
he and his friends of the fact, that ne daily
used what was then novel, lung inhalent
for the benefit of his health. He was social
| in his nature, somewhat hesitating in his
speech, decided in his opinions, impulsiVe,
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 very able writer, deep thinker,
with somewhat metaphysical mind. He
belongs to the Emersonian school, and in
early years wrote with great deal more Or
namentation than now, that is, he used
many constructive words to convey his
meaning, while at present he drives right
forward to the main point at issue. He is
self-reliant, and possesses a large degree OF
individuality. Is reserved in his manners,
yet to those who know him well, he is social,
amiable, generous, and a 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.. Wheelock 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 commendable acts which chal-
lenge 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 consanguinity, 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. 1858, 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 an acad-
emv; resided for a short time in Illinois,
iuu 1uulhAa, S@tHC W SS' 1NA IL ip|O
opened daguerrean gallery in building
on the corner of Third and Cedar streets,
where Warmers auction store now is; re-
manned 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-one years. The first Daguerrean
artist was DR.. W. A. Jarvis; the second was
Joel E. 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
tentiou to the city.
FIRST LITHoGRAPH OF ST. PAUL.
The first Autograph of the city was issued
by Whitney II LIE Due, and gave the best
view OF st. Paul at that time. The first plat
was issued by Whitney II Nichols. Mr.. w.
was once in the banking business, the firm
being Caldwell, Whitney II Co., and their
building now stands on the corner of Third
and Robert streets, at present occupied as a
drug store.
TRANSACTIONS IN REAL ESTATE.
Mr. Whitney bought eightv-fve feet on the