St. Paul daily globe., 1885-03-05
RANDOM NOTES.

The gorgeous flag flying at full mast over
the postoffice was subject of some comment
yesterday. and that the Office had ''fopped"
was frequently said. The commission of
Postmaster Laraway will run for over year
yet, but it is said some good Democrats have
been developed recently within the walls Of
the postofice. It's flag was not the only one
that kissed the breeZes yesterday. A large
one faunted its gay folds over the city hall
and another ever the Citizens bank, on Mic
ollet, while it was said bright spot far to
the southwark was the bunting at Fort Shell
ing.
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The salute of hundred guns, talked of by
the Democrats, was not fired. The only
thing fired was host Of Democratic hearts,
and many Republican ones, too. The dawn
of a new era was the theme of many tongues
all day, and the demand for advance news
from Washington was so great that the large
edition of the GLOBE was exhausted before
9 O'Clock. The GLOBE was in great demand.
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Congressman Washburn telegraphs from
Washington the announcement of the agree
ment OF both houses of congress to the ap-
preparation for the new Minneapolis govern
ment building. 1t is believed the work will
early be recommended. Our retiring con-
gresham also felicitates himself on the fact
that the last vote of his career was in favor
of placing Grant on the retired list.
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Il seems to be the opinion Of many men
who are in position to know that Minneapolis
will spread north and south and the advance
in property will follow in that direction in
stead of east and west, and acting on this
belief owners of property on those streets
are expecting to realize on it. This is
smiled at by dealers who are holding else
where. "A well known property holder said
in my presence said Ncolet avenue
dealer, ''that he regards Fourth street as the
coming great thoroughfare of the city. He
said he knew of business blocks that would
90 up along that street on the strength of
that belief, among others one on the Gale
property, corner of First avenue south and
Fourth
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Contractors say they have more orders for
cottages on the lakes to be built in the spring
than ever before. "They are not very fine
as a rule, averaging only $500 in COST
said one, ''but the number is unusually
great. 1t looks as though Minneapolis in
tended to emgrate en- masse to the lakes
when the warm weather comes.'
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A conductor on the Milwaukee road was
speaking yesterday of the great travel South
! from Minneapolis this season, which induced
the writer to question ticket seller on the
subject Said he: Yes, it's fact. Moth
! ing like as many tickets were ever sold here
for southern points before. The number of
Muneapolitans who spent the winter in the
South or made trips is really remarkable.
Florida drew on the Northwest very heavily,
while the number Of round trips TO New Or
leans surpassed our utmost expectations.
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''We are pestered by loafers who hang out
at the Nicollet house," said Johnny Hoy
Yesterday 'The seats in the billiard hall
are constantly filed with friendly inn board
! ers FIVE allow the nuisance to continue ii
will ruin the Legitimate patronage of the
house. Guests become disgusted and go
! elsewhere"