St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-16
a. B. stiekaey.

Mr.. Stiekney has been out of town for
several days, snd returned only yesterday
noon. He was found at his Office yesterday
afternoon, and was requested to give his
views in regard TO the Robert street bridge.
He said that inasmueh as he was engaged in
the railroad business be would prefer to be
excused from expressing bis opinions in re-
gard TO the matter, for the reason that they
might be misinterpreted, and that he might
be suspected of speaking from sell
fish considerations. He had very
decided views, however, upon
the matter. There was no doubt, he said,
1t ought to be built, and that too immedl-
ately. Business in West st. Paul is going to
increase very rapidly, so fast that it will sur
prise some people greatly. know of two
manufacturing establishments that viii be
erected there Immediately IL the bridge is con-
structed, and have no doubt other manu-
featuring establishments would also go there.
/ have been planning to put all our freight
yards over on the West side, but this could
not do unless this bridge or some other
equally convenient, should be constructed.
There Is no room 20 handle freight
on this side unless we go over behind the
hills north of town. The roads that are COM
ing in on the West ST. Paul side cannot go
over behind the hills have referred to to do
their freighting business It is impossible.
The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy has been
planning TO put their freight yards over on
the west side, too. The present bridge is be-
ing used about TO its utmost capacity. Dur
ing several hours each day II is almost i'm
possible for 1t to carry another team.
Reporter-It has been urged, Mr.. Stickney,
that TO put the new bridge at Robert street
would bring 1t too near the present bridge.
Mr.. StickLey-There is nothing whatever in
that objection. The new bridge II con-
structed from the foot Of Robert street VIII be
placed where it win accommodate the largest
part Of the business Of both sides Of the river
1t would be lust where the railroads would
desire to have 1t built, and would accom-
modate them in the handling Of freight bet
ter great deal than would bridge at Broad
way, and while a bridge at Robert street
would better accommodate the railroads I'm
handling their freight, ii would also ac-
commocate the people Of West st. Paul much
better than a bridge at Broadway. The
Broadway project would necessitate crossing
ali the tracks that run into the Union depot
at height Of not less than twenty feet; 1
regard the proposition as wholly impractible.
just lo0k at it. You have switch engines
continually moving up and down the tracks
for twenty-fours in the day, all the time,
every single hour in the day, besides all the
other engines attached to the trains coming
and going. There would be no let up
to the passing and repassing
OF the engines. 1t would be very
dangerous indeed for farmers teams in the
country to attempt to cross the bridge under
such circumstances and very much doubt II
the horses in the city could be brought 70
stand the noise and clamor. It Is possible,
! suppose, though have not examined the
ground for the purpose of forming 4 iudg-
ment In regard to 1t. that the bridge might be
started on this side Of Fourth street II
1t could be the bridge would be much