St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-24

F. A. REM.
Mr.. REM was born in 1928 in town near
adcn-Badcn, in Germany; arrived at New York
IN 1SlG drirtcG to North Enfield NcwIiampshire,
where he commenced blasting out stone for Il
railroad company next was in the employ of the
Boston water works, and was discharged without
pay during his first winter in this country he
abored for IA farmer at Rutland, Mass, where
he received his board; returned to New
ork city in lsi1, and was employed for four
years in u wholesale importing house OF French
china and glass ware; came to Minnesota, which
then consisted of st. Paul, St Anthony still
water and Mendoza land there was very little else
In the territory, In 1851, 1t taking month to
make the journey, while now you can make it
in less than week here he engaged with a sur
vcyiug party under 1t l. II. Simpson date Gen
eral Simpeou), to survey territorial road from
Point Douglas to Fort Ripley; all above st.
Anthony was then a wilderness; returned to st.
Paul and engaged in the confectionery and fancy
goods business and was the first candy maker
the state: disposed OF his business in 1887, an.
went to Kansas; invested some money there
lost II; went TO Europe that year re
turned in 1883, and commenced farming in Carver
county, ON q claim he made in 1882, where he re-
manned i've years; returned to ST. Paul In S65
and became partner with George Benz, but
sold out the same year to Major Becht; then pur-
chased Bcnzhcrg's brewery and distiilcry, which
burned down and he lost everything, besides
leaving him ia debt s. 600 and carrying with the
disaster two houses aud two lots which would
have been very valuable now. The debt, however.
was all paid with interest, Mr. REM earning the
money rs L. y gauccr, and he is now out of most
Of his troubles and is in Il comfortable condition
REAL ESTATE.
Mr.. Bcuz paid 500 for lot where DR.. DAYS
hotel now stands. on the corner of Third and
Cedar streets, which he subsequently sold for
$4,000; now worth $4,000; he owned Il house
and lot on Dayton avenue, and one on the corner
OF Exchange sud seventh streets, which were alb
sorbed In his brewery, now very valuable; he
also purchased several acres on summit Avenue,
which have greatly advanced in price the past
two years.
OFFICES HELD.
When in Carver county, Mr.. REM was chair.
man OF the Supervisors Of the township Of Chan.
hauscn; was elected justice of the peace; was
three times member OF the Legislature from
Carver county; was Register of the United States
Land office a; Henderson, appointebby President
Lincoln in 1851; was elected City Treasurer by
the CITY Council Of st. Paul to oil vacancy,
July. 1873. and held the office to June, 1852 is
now superintendent and Secretary Of the St.
Paul work house.
As NAN.
Mr. Rcuz is 4 quiet, industrious gentlemen and
has toled hard to get where he is financially to- day
Tie has seen . good many ups aud downs, but
has surmounted all his trouble, and Is now en-
loving perhaps rs much Of lfe's pleasures as
most men. lie is active, positive, tenacious, IN
dauuted, and as superintendent Of the work
house, is flling admirably an important position
To which his talents wen fit him. He = man OF
ordinary size; a little bent in the shoulders and
moves along about his business in an energetic
manner He is a good man and a useful citizen,
and his career is s striking illustration Of Whist
one can accomplish by pluck, energy, industry
and perseverance.
PEW EVENTS OF THIS TEAR--rHE wINsLov
HOUSE.
The old winslow House, which used to stand
on the corner Of Seventh and Third streets,
where Tarbox now has his and
imposing brick building and which MAS erected