St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-04
BY T. NJ. NEwsoN.
Article XLVL.
OUR ARRIVAL IN ST. PAUL IN 1858.

their freight of human beings, aud in groups
the passengers wendell their way TO the
various hotels. We entered the door OF the
old Central House, Bench street, which stood
back of Mannheimer block. We talked with
the people! We paraded the streets. What
life!-w what animation what vim! We
entered the old Miunesotian Office, which
stood near where Scburmeier's block now
stands, on Third street There was John P.
Ovens the editor, who died in September,
1sS4;-there was George w. Moore,
his partner, long the Custom
House officer, still among US,
but in feeble health. We pushed on to the
Democrat Office, a two-story wooden building,
on the corner of Third and Wabashaw streets,
where Forepaugh's block now stands. We
entered the door on the latter street, and
cended the stairs. We saw the noble fea-
lures Of Dlvii O.mst-I; received the kindly
greeting Of Geo. W. Armstrong; met the
smiling face of Jack Morgan-Dow all dead!
We crossed the street, passed by little, low,
onc-story wooden building, where Ingersoll's
block now rcars its lofty head. It was occu-
pied by Gen. VIM. 6. lie Due, the former
commissioner Of agriculture, as book store.
We turned the corner on Bench street
(Which was then opened but a short distance;
Ave entered a story anil half wooden build
ing; we stood in the presence Of Joseph R.
Brown. The genial face, the twinkling eye,
the noble heart, the kindly voice-now silent
IN the grave-will never be forgotten. It
was in this building, in the employ of this
good man Brown, that we wrote our first edi-
torial In the city Of St. Paul, in the year 1853,
thirty one years ago, and which editorial was
quoted in our Pen Pictures of article forty
two; and though Brown, and Oimsted, aud
Morgan, and Armstrong, and thu little, old
building have all gone to their rest yet the
writer still lives, feeble link OF a once fra
ternal chain of the past.
CHARLES FILLMORE.
No more ardent, no more enthusiastic or
warmer friend St. Paul ever had, than Charles
Fillmore, the half brother of President Fill
more, both dead, whom we met about this
time. He lived next to Gov. Ramsey's, on
Walnut street, aud the house modified, still
stands on a bluff, while the old residence fthe
governor was bought, removed, and is now
occupied by Horace Blgelow, Esq. A stately
mansion adorns the spot Of Gov Ramsey's
old home Fillmore is dead; Mrs. Ramsey
IS dead; Ramsey lives. Flmore's old house
Is still up on the bank; Ramsey's Is down on
the level with modern civilization.
Mr.. Fillmore was an active, stirring man.
of medium size, full Of enthusiasm for the
growth of the city, and indeed we may say
he was the first person to induce the writer
20 stay In St. Paul. lie was horn in New
.. O.
died about 1854; aged "a years.
A MoURNFUL ACCIDENT.
A peculiar accident happened at his fun
eral, which for the time being
shocked the community While
the hearse was passing along
Fort street, now West seventh, AMI
when ascending small hill, the back door
Of the vehicle was burst open and the coffin
fell To the grouud, or partially so, and OF
course the event threw a gloom over every
body, but 10 was soon replaced without harm,
and the procession moved on. Mr.. Fill
morc's death was greatly regretted, for he
was a man Of fine social and business quail
ties, and an energetic promoter OF the city's
interests.
MEETING OF THE LEGISLATURE.
The fourth session Of the territorial lerls-
laturc met in 1898, in the two story brick
block which formerly stood on the corner Of
Third aud Minuesota streets, on ground now
occupied 10y the Mannhcmcr building. The
ballot for speaker reached as high as sixty
four, and then Dr. Day was elected by one
vote over B. W. Lott.
DIVORCES.
Divorces up 10 this year had been plenty,
but they now began to subside. A fat, pussy
justice OF the peace by the name Of lie May,
q Frenchmau, had good deal 10 do In this
limo, especially as the early pioneers were
French, and hc tied OF united the gordian
knot TO suit his convenience. He continued
in 81. Paul up TO the year 1854 or >,
and then removed to Pemhina. In speaking
OF one VI his freaks, Williams SAYS:
"A coupe-Frcnch propIe-camc to him
to Doe married. The knot was well and truly
tied, The fee paid aud the certificate deliv-
cred. But next day back came the parties
and wanted the ceremony undune Their
brief trial uf married lie had convinced
them that they were uusuitcd To one another
The obHgiuC justice Informed them that for SIS
hr would divorce them. The Zee was paid
EUhrrcuqou ne tore up the marriage ccrtid-
cate and announced that they were fruc aud
single again"
EVENTS or 1883.
This wear began 90 realize the influence Of
civilization. The old court house had been
huit and Gov. Ramsey delivered his message
In IT, The ST. Paul Fro and Marine Insur-
huce Company, which has grown e. huge
Vrounrtuus now. WAS incorporated this wear.
rs were also the 81 Paul X s. Anthony aud
Lake Superior * Mississippi railroad COM
- panirs. 81. to'. Governor stevens aud bis
party explored tbr Northern Pacific route
Tolls YEAR was also made memorable hy
the 5rrjysiof Cen. Willis A. Gorman terri
toriJl governor. who succeeded Ramsey. and
also Che year when most OF the new terrific
rial oihrcrs arrived Rosscr, secretary: Irwin,
marshal, Welsh, chief Justice Chstheld and
S1rrburuc, associate iusiices-all dead, from
t5c Governor down the whole list Col n.
A Robertson succeeded O,mstcd ia the
LArro-rut; Oakland Cemetery Association was
orEaniEcd. capitol building completed. OF
fsthrr executive chamber occupied. the old
brick msrSct house. long since gone, was
erected this wear, rs well as the Sisters II
Yliai, the Masonic orlcr fourishcd. e military
company organized, Baldwin school dedi-
cstrt, ON Wbch occasion Nc made our first
tpeech to the territory, o. the toast ~ .The
GA FOLKS at Homv;" number 90 bindings
ia The town, Goa, residences, 81: business
houses 10, churches. & hotels. I; schoul
houses. Z. court house, jail, capitol Popu-
iston. about 5000. Town valuation. ssaS.-
90. Oakland Cemetery bought; 40 serss.
COS; $1,000. or sac per acre; worth now
. 5000 per acre, or Sl60 900.
"Jor, TIE JvsGLrR.r
Among other events ~ This year, The writer
o. these Pen Pictures became connected with
Jos K Brown. a. associate riltnr ~ th~ old