St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-19
Special to the Globe.
AN GOLD SETTLERr
Calls Attention TO the Finest Livery
in St. Paul.

We question very much if there is per-
son over 5 years of age in the city of st.
Paul new territory included), that has not
heard of, if not seen, David K. Burke or
Dave" Burke, as he is Familiarity called.
Mr.. Burke is among the few remaining "old
settlers of st. Paul. He arrived in this
city mere lad, on the 10th day of May,
1855, something over thirty years ago. His
only capital was an indomitable will and
purpose TO better his condition in life. With
this object in view he steadily worked his
way upward until in the year 1869 he estab-
ished the first regular line of hacks ever
run in st. Paul. He knew all about the
business, from the care of his horses and
carriages to the care of the thousands
of passengers, male and female,
old and young, that he has
transported during the past sixteen years
with scarcely an accident and entirely
without case of careleSsneSS for which he
could justly be charged as responsible.
This exceptional attention TO business (for
during all this period of sixteen years Mr..
Burke has given his personal oversight to
every detail, has brought its legitimate re-
ward, and a few days ago SIr. Burke took
another step forward in his prosperous
career by opening one of the largest and
most complete livery and boarding stables
in the Northwest, on the west side of Rob
ert street, between Seventh and Eighth
streets, an establishment in which he has
invested over $50, 900. The building has
front of 50x1OO feet deep. and is two
and a-half stories high, with ample space
around it for alleyways, driveways. ETC.
1t IS hardly necessary to state that this
model stable, or rather home for horses and
carriages, Is complete in all its appoint
mentS. Mr.. Burke has made the livery and
hack business the study of a lifetime. He
has visited in person some of the best and
most improved stables of many of the large
cities of the South and East and this knOwl-
edge, together with his own sturdy ''hOrSe
sense" has been utilized in the erection of
what is known as the Hotel Ryan livery
stable. Nothing has been overlooked for
the comfort, care and health of that noble
animal, the horse, so far as warmth, ven
tilatiOn, light, etc, is concerned or for con-
venience in supplying them with feed,
water, etc. The stable proper
is on the ground or basement
floor and has single and box stalls for fifty
horses. All these stalls are built on the
latest improved plans, not only for the
comfort but also the safety from injury of
the animals. The second floor is designed
other rooms. Here Mr.. Burke's private
Office is also located. This floor is also
supplied with an abundance of water for
washing carriages, harness, etc. The upper
half story is arranged as a receptacle for
| hay and feed, with shoots by which the
same can be sent to the basement floor or
| stable without loss of time or extra labor.
The stable and second floor are both
reached by easy inclineS and the entire
building is as near fireprOOf as it is possible
| 10 make such an establishment. While Mr..
Burke will occupy portion of the space in
this complete horse hotel for the use of his
own stock of horses and carriages. he has
ample room for the care and boarding of
horses of gentlemen who have not private
stables of their own.
Mr.. Burke's Office has telephone connec-
| ton with every portion of the city from his
stable proper, and in addition to this he has
a desk and Office in the rOtunda of the
Hotel Ryan. where his son, Mr.. ID. ID.
Burke, preSideS and is ready to fill any or
derS for livery at moments notice. whether
il is given in person or sent through the
wires. For years the familiar face of
Dave Burke has been q marked feature
of the Merchants hotel corner. where Third
street inteTSectS Jackson. Here Mr.. Burke
was always on hand to attend to the orders
of his patrons, whether they were to the
manor born or strangers from foreign
land. The march of time and the increase
of business has demanded this change of
locality on the part of. MT. Burke, and in
his removal to the near vicinity of the new
Hotel Ryan. with larger facilities, he is
better fitted to accommodate his numerous
| friends and patrons, to whom he wishes to
return his grateful Acknowledgements for
favOrs and patronage in the past, and to
assure them, one and all, that he will only
be too happy to see them in his new locality.