St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-13
THE ST PAUL SUNDAY GLOBE SUNDAY JULY

when, among the gentlemen listening to
him, one addressed him as follows:
''Mr. Denoyer, you have about 400 acres
here, have you not!''
sob, yes" said Denoyer, has 400 acres. !"
"Well, Mr.. Denoyer, what is your property
worth per acres"
80, veil, Use links one hundred tollars
per acre"
Then you think that one hundred dollars
per acre is cheap for your propertysn
wells, | links he be worth more tan one
hundred and twenty-five tollars per acre"
''You have 400 acres here2n
"Yah! You'se buy 'emi''
''Oh, no, said the man, and soon drove
of
''Do you know who that man was2' said q
gentleman to Denoyer.
''Vy's, no. Vot you ask for!'
well, that vas the ASSESSOR" he replied,
when Denoyer was heard to exclaim:
son, my Gods,'' and calling for his fast
horse, he was soon on the road trying to
overtake the assessor and to convince him
that he had accidently made mistake in the
valuation of his own property. Of course
Denoyer' smiled, ''and the assessor s'smiled, "
and they kept on smiling" Gor every body
smiled in those days. and finally COM
promise was effected whereby Denoyer's
property was assessed at S25 per acre in
of 1925. Moral-look out for the assessor.
CHARLES AND WILLIAM Golfer.
These two gentlemen came to st. Paul in
1919. Charles was butcher, and at one
time owned good deal of property, and his
real estate on Jackson street alone, if he had
held it, would have made him rich man.
He was born in Ireland in 1922; was en-
gagged in the numbering business quite ex-
tensively in Maine and New Brunswick; on
arriving at st. Paul entered the cattle trade !;
then started store on jackson street; had
meat contracts with the governme and is
now engaged in butchering. Mr.. Golfer had
at one time & large amount of real estate,
some of which he has left.
THE MAN.
He is a small man; speaks slowly and
weighs his words; wrinkles his eyes; and al
ways has his mind bent upon the main
chance. He is active, retiring, industrious,
thoughtful, and is anxious to get Just d lit
tie more
William Golfer was born in the north of
school; came to America in 1915; engaged
in the numbering business in Maine; arrived
at st. Paul in 1849; went on survey; took
a contract for splitting rails; with his brother
engaged in the meat business; shipped
stock and killed it; was second lieutenant in
the Minnesota Heavy Artillery; served about
one year; health being poor went to the Pa
cife coast, California, Australia, Sandwich
Islands, Central America &c; during this
trip engaged in mining enterprises; returned
to Pitts5Grg, Pa, where he engaged in
mercantile pursuits, but in the crash Of
1873 lost heavily; returned to st. Paul in
1875; commenced the hat, cap and gentle
mems furnishing business in 1916; was
burnt out went to Black HIS with groceries;
and then to Texas in 1873; lost heavily there
made for Leadvillc; struck Ii streak of good
luck; came back with health impaired and
went to work fo- the city in 1880; has been
thus engaged for four years.
He was at one time quite well off, but lost
most of his money in endorsing, and has
butlittle left Of the wreck OF 4 fortune Of over
$50, 600. He procured q pension for in
juries while in the army, and is now con
tented with his every day work, and he does
work hard and faithfully.
DARK As THE DEVIL. -
Two topars went to bed in way-side inn
one night, with the lderstand-
ing that they were to be up in the morning
to take the early stage. 0neof them arose
about O'Clock, opened the blind, put his
head out into the air, and exclaimed to his
half awake companion:
John it is as dark as the devil-going to
storm and smell brimstouer'
John got up, and after fun bling around
for awhile, stuck his head out of the window
and remarked to Jim
''Well old boy, it is pretty dark; guess
the storm is coming, but smell cheese ~
They both had stuck their heads into a
cupboard, instead of out Of a window, while
the sun was shining brightly, the birds were
singing and the stage had been gone several
hours!
Golfer says,he thought it was pretty black
when he thrust his head out
into the financial sky in 1878,
and he is quite sure he smelt birthstone! He
is a social, pleasant man, and has arrived at
that stage of life when philosophy usurps the
gay dreams of youth and tones the ardor OF
more mature manhood
JOHN R. SLOAN.
DUH III DuDuQut1 lOHi. IL lOtO, Cdlllt u
st. Paul in 1913; was engaged many years
on the river, bringing eggs. butter and other
produce to this market. He has been a con-
tinuous resident of this city for many years
and has seen many and great changes. he
is young man, bright, generous, active, a
lover of horses, devoted to his mother and q
pleasant citizen.
EDWARD SLOAN,
Johns father, was born in New York state
in 1905; came to st. Paul in 1887; was
IN the lead regions of Wisconsin and
struck the nrst lead in that section
when in this city he carried on the business
of house painting, and died in 1879.
MRS. SARAH SLOAN,
Johns mother, was born in New York, in
/ 1911, came to st. Paul in 1S47, and has lived
( here ever since. She is a fine looking
woman, with not gray hair in her head
| Has had nine children, seven of whom are
living,
/ PERRY SLOAN,
/ Brother of John, was well known to all the
old settlers He was a great lover OF the
/ horse and rode many races. He was M
active, popular young man, and accidentally
/ fell out of window in the Merchants hote
and was killed, in 1866, aged 81 years.
/ And thus We close the wear 1850.