Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-05
TALKS ABOUT TOWN.
sn Interesting Chat of the Great
Northwest.

Hon. Lewis Baker, who is just now in the
Ivy on business, expresses himself as more
han pleased with his northwestern home.
TIE people, tie climate and the business
81 prospects of the Minnesota metropolis are
all referred to by him as being most agreea-
0Ie, aud he %rejoices exceedingly that, in q
nsppy moment, he determined to set his face
oward the blizzard and wheat producing
territory bordering IN the Queens posses
lions. Mr.. Baker says that dull times, In
he sense that we have them, are totally un-
snown in St. Paul. Business goes on with
.omething akin to a boom year in aud year
,ut, money is plenty,and real estate is going
p with ~balloon-like r~apidity.
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AS illustrating the way fortunes have been
I'D are being made in real estate
dr. Baker cited a visit he made three
sears ego to st. Paul. Improved and IN
improved property wa then selling at what
re regarded as fabulous prices, and to a
tran ger an investment at the figures named
eem d to be good and sufficient ground up
n Which TO base a suspicion Of insanity, in
he p, rcbastr. When he went back last
winter the same property, az a general
hing, Was st lling at about double the prices
{ three years ago, and the tendency was
till upward. One man, whose venture, it
ma be taid, was profitable above the aver
sVe, bought q piece Of prairie on the out.
kris Of St Paul for : 800. The land was
aid ont in lots, and VIXEN sold realized
,bout SlOG, 900. Another man bought land
t Sl25 an acre, which he cut up into lots
nd so!d for 500 o acre within two weeks
And On it went Oh, and is going on 10 this
ify. Many folks think, well the opportu'
niiy for investment is now gone BY.
ia no use going there
lewr' Mr.. Baker says this is q mistake.
Juring the present year his sons bought q
lock Of thirtT-two lots, making a first pay
rent of 81. 900. Already they have been
fered 81, 900 for their bargain, and pro-
psbl7 before the time for the next payment
omss around the property can be sold at q
cry large prtft.
IL regard 10 bui ding, Mr.. Baker gays tbs
timber Of new buildings and business
cuses erc'ed annually is very large.
8lcck after BIZ OK Of handsome residences
re ecirg Up on al! sides, aud find tenants
.lmcsr So econ as rooted 10. A notice Of
t. Lei" stuck up in q window is pretty
ore 70 bring g swarm Of would.be tenants
EiE:p four hours. He RELAXED
eversl amusing anecdotes illustrating this
ociDt, end ssid the city was growing at q
very rapid rate
~
ReyertinP sgsin TO business. Mr.. Baker
says be activity shown is little short OF
xonderful to one accustomed 10 the stsgns.
ion Prevailing in the Esst. In the Red
liver valley. = here. fifteen years aga. there
was rot an acre Of cultivated land, noE
Q. OOO, 600 bushels Of hard wheat are pro
rueed yearly, which brings into the country
$24. coo, 600. This constant importing OF
money is enc Of the main causes of the
prosperity Of the people. The outlook for
the future seems even brighter
unn the present. and every
ne IL FIJI Of confidence. The climate it.
.el. j. calculated to put new life into q map
nd iptuEe him with 40 energy 10 ct along
" re world which be would elsewhere never
acqHire.
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Harry Blafk has bought q house in Min
pearcFs. and lie ~prosperiug. Captain aof';
IL likewise investing in real estate, aud
sro.iT Q up With the country ia . say csleu
lsted ) rejoice the hearts Of bis West VIZ
einia iyisrds.
Nr Baker himself is looking ten years
youreer than when he lsh Wheeling. sst
hesys cut 70 his personI appearances ms
stsfs upspss be has made Of his home.
Ths REslsxzE ~rsioiees with bic man