St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-29
Notwithstanding the Cold Blasts Of
March it Continues Active. With
Prices Very Firm.
A Number of Manufacturers Coming to St
Paul to Locate, With Plenty
of Capital.
More Houses Wanted-Great Influx Of Peo-
ple-ImproYements Everywhere to
Be Seen in the City.

While much of the time this week the
weather has been moderately pleasant, we
have had several days with the pure old
March sharpness in them, which made it
rather un pleasant to be out. The consequence
to real estate dealers was that for several
days the number of people who desired to
look at property was quite limited. During
the last part of the week there was an i'm
provement in the weather, and callers were
more frequent. The aggregate amount OF
transactions Of the week is not as large as
those of the previous week, but the transac-
tons were more numerous. a peculiarly Of
the weeks work is that very large part of
the sales were for immediate improvement,
and the property so purchased will be i'm
proved by the new owners, who will erect
thereon either residences or business blocks.
1t is very evident that a large population is
coming into st. Paul. There can be no ques-
ton in regard to this. The large number
number of permits issued, the number of
ransfers of lots for residences, the
houses that are being erected in all parts
OF the city, and the alarming scarcity Of
houses for rent, all attest the fact that i'm
migration is pouring into ST. Paul at a rate
never before equaled in the history Of the
city. All the real estate dealers are contin-
ually beset by applications for houses to rent
and they really have none. Their lists of APP
plcants are long, but they have not the
houses with which to accommodate them.
Yet, at the same time, all over the city in
every nook and corner, one can see new
dwelling houses in all stages of construction.
One would think those being built would be
sufficient for the added population, but they
will not be. All the way from Merriam an d
Union parks, and even some distance west Of
there, east to Phalen lake, and out beyond
the Harvester works, Arlington hills, East
st. Paul, across the river to West ST. Paul,
everywhere are to be seen these new struc-
lures continually, day after day, rising to
view. Still with all this building this city is
in want of houses to rent Such scarcity
Of dwelling houses has never
been known before in st. Paul so
early in the season. The winter has finally
closed and yet, just at the very opening of
the spring the town is suffering to an un-
usual extent in this respect.
THE ST. PAUL DRAMATIC CLUB.
This well-known organization has for years
felt the necessity of having some place Of its
own where the members could gather and
feel that they were at home, and where they
can have all the accessories required for the
unique little entertainments given BY them,
they have been In the habit Of meeting at
the Atheu8um most of the time and some
times they have given their entertainments
at Standard hall Both these places were
very pleasant, but they lacked one charm,
aud that was the idea OF home. Negotiations
have been commenced which will probably
result in gaining this well-known orgauiza-
ton at last what its mem bers desire, home.
1t has secured the refusal Of the German
Lutheran church. on the southwest corner of
Tenth and WabaSha streets, for SIS, 500.
The club, If it secures this piece of property.
VIII have 4 very pleasant place and one that
will give il very satisfactory accom- mOdations
for the present. The purpose is to put in two
handsome stores on Wabasha street and
one on Tenth. This will give the club three
stores for rent. The second story will ac-
commodate comfortably four hundred or five
hundred people. \ stage will be put in, 4
new floor will be laid. aud generally the whole
inside Of the second story will be rearrAuged
and retitted to suit the purposes the club has
in view. When the structure is completed
as intended it will be a very COSY and con-
veuieut place. 1t is expected that it will re-
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posed, which viii make the structure cost the
club altogether about SEQ, COO.
WEST ST. PAUL.
This part Of ST. Paul manages to hold its
own quite successfully in the general growth
and prosperity OF the city. She IS building
4 great deal and large amount Of property
is daiiv changing hands. The railroad work,
to-ether with the railroad bridge aud the
Robert street bridge. cause the fat TO have 3
very active appearance. When Mr.. Stickney
gets his road running in good shape with
cheap fares. ss he proposes, it viii tempt .
great many to 60 over there to live
MISCELLANEOUS
A block Of lots in Arlington hills was
sold few days 500 for Si9, Geo On Friday
twenty lots were sold in Lowering park. be-
sides large number IN Merriam aud Union
parks. Saxveyors are al work near Merriam
park widening Marshall avenue to 100 feet
/ from Victoria street to the western limits Of
! the city. s.. Anthony park vest Of Hsmline
aud north OF the transfer IS being built Up
very rapidly. Nine new foundations were
J noticed there 4 few days $50 and more were
/ going in. Book IN Halman's addition was
sold 4 DAY o. two ago Tor $500 This
property Is near Lake Como and TIE ccutem-
I plated Northern Pacific Improvements
/ Wilgus * Bro have Just sold three lots on
/ Fsirviev avenue near Eaton street foT Sc
| 500 cash. The sale was made TO CaicaEc
| parties. A 4 Liaieke IS About 10 erect