St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-12
Uheckered Career of George Palmes
Manhood-TimOthy ReardOn-
John Weber.
An Able Conductor, j. b. Rice
Merrill Ryder on the Frontier
II. S. Temple.
John Summers and His Hotel--Robert
Smith--Calvin Uline--E. A.
Weller.
copyrighted by I. NJ. Newson.
GEORGE PALNIES.

man for over a quarter of century ought
to qualify me to Judge of his character cor
rectly, and when thoroughly analysed but
few men. in my opinion, are better than
George PalmeS. l remember him when on
Bridge square and carrying on business as
Mott d Palmes tailors; remember MN
later when adversely swept the firm out OF
existence, and still later l remember MN
struggling for a foot-hold, and all through
this he was the same kind-hearted, patient
industrious citizen, and so he has lived for
over quarter of a century, and so he lives
to-day, plodding on his way with his hair
a little grayer, his step little weaker. but
with his manhood unimpaired and his hon
esty unimpeached. Mr.. PalmeS is trim
built gentleman, always pleasant, always
attending to his business, always honora-
BILE and by no means rich. yet he is the pos
SCISSOR of a humble, happy home, and has
the universal respect of his fellow-men. he
was born in Connecticut in 1928; was
reared and educated in Michigan; came
to st. Paul in 1856, and has resided here
continuously ever since. After his dlSSolu-
ton of partnership with Mr.. Mott he
started in business on small scale, and
has constantly increased his trade until his
establishment is now considered the best in
the city. His shop is probably the Oldest
continuous tailoring establishment i'll st.
Paul or in the state. He married Miss Hull
in 1858, who died several years ago.
TIMOTHY REARDON.
A familiar name is Mr.. Reardon's, well
and favorably known in this city, where,
for so many years, he has been contractor
and builder. Like good many other able
fellows, he came from Ireland. born i'll Cork
in 1857; emigrated with his parents to this
country when quite young, and was salts
fed with no other place but with the great
city of New York, where his father was
living in 1871, aged 81 yeaTS-Since dead.
Though one of thirteen of a family, yet
Timothy deemed it essentially necessary to
his future welfare to know something prac-
tically. so he learned the trade of a carpen-
ter, and armed with this weapon Of defense
he came to the young city OF st.
Paul i'll 1856, and i'll connection with
Richard Ireland rustled about and built the
residence of H. NJ. Rice Oh Summit ave-
nue., which was one of his first achieve
ments. Since then he has done good
deal of work in this city, and has been
more or less engaged in politics. He Is
man of push, OF industrious habits and
good citizen.
J. T.. RICE.
Almost as long back as l can remember
anything about railroads, especially in this
state, Judd" Rice looms up simultaneously
with them. and becomes, as it were, a part
and parcel of them. Ii my memory
serves ne correctly. he was the conductor
vino ran the FIRST passenger train on the
then St. Paul d Pacific railroad NOW the
Manitoba). from this city to st. Anthony,
and as was one of the passengers on that
occasion. July =, 1862, or twenty-three
years ago, | well remember how proud
Judd was as the iron horse plOughed his
way. as 1t then seemed to me, over vast
prairie. but now almost solid city! Mr..
Rice. when only - years Old. began work
ing for the Michigan Central rail
road, and after coming to st.
Paul in 1856, he was Il conductor
on what is now the St. Paul, Minneapolis
d Manitoba road. six years, and then in
1868 was made assistant superintendent OF
the same road and holds the position still,
having char. OF the Fergus Falls division.
He was born in Yankee land, Vermont. in
1880. Judd is a small or rather spare
man. very atfable. always pleasant, prompt
In the discharge Of his business. energetic.
Rad competent. popular railroad official.
MERRILL RYDER.
A quiet. easy. pleasant man is Merrill
Ryder, and when one comes TO learn some
thing of his early history he is surprised at
his equanimity, for he was among the first
to strike out into the Red river country in
search of furs. soon after the Ii
cense of the Hudson Bay COM
pany had expired in 1861. and
on these trips he endured many hardships
and incurred great dangers. He was in
the Red river country when the Indian out
break occurred, and on returning in 1862,
all the passengers in the stage that followed
him were massacred, while he came through
safely. His brother had store at Big
Stone Lake, and one day an Indian called
him out and requested the loan
of his rife. Young Rider brought
it to him, Clwhen some fifty Indians
fired at him, and he fell dead Mr.. Ryder
was born in Connecticut III 1927: educated
at the common schools: WAS in business in
New Hartford for seven years when he
came West in 1854. and to st. Paul in 1856.
After his return from the Red river cOun-
try, as already stated ne continued the
selling and buying of furS until 1867. when
he added the manufacture of the same and
the traffic in game and has engaged in this
business for many years, having been a
permanent resident of 81. Paul from 1858.
One would infer from his frontier life that
MI Ryder would have some of the peculiar
rough characteristics of the border. and
yet he is as gentle as Chester
field. and as pleasant a. a morning smile
He is a man Of moderate size, Of pleasing
address. of eccentric notions, and yet he is
gentleman of good business qualities and
quiet. nobuusiye citizen.
QUITE JUST.
a butcher enters a lawyers Office. ''Sir. =
he asks. when a dog does any damage
is not his owner responsible" Certainly =
THAT being tie ease. as your dog has lust
c,.,i,, az rt01 .,l,,,
YOU owe me So" Nothing could he more
Just. replied, the lawyer. ''and as my fee
for professional advice is -, YOU will
please hand lie 81. and we will call il
square" The lawyer was an old settler OF
1872. The butcher left
ROBERT SMITH.
Born in England in 1898: educated at the
grammar Schro!; emi"ratCd To Buffalo. y.
y, in 1859: engaged in the butcher bust
ness: came Ia st. Paul in 1886: in 1857 was
steward of tire St. Paul club: kept the house
for Judge Nelson for a time after the club
gave it up: engaged with the firm of Drewry
d Scotch in 1861, where he remained seven
years: was bookkeeper in the boot and shoe
store of w. j. Smith d Co. in 1869. and
then was with McCauley and Cashier IN
the commission business; in 1873 became
the chaplain of the Bethel mission of the
Western Seaman's Friend society: is now
engaged in various missionary work
THE MAN.
Such is the brief history Of Robert Smith.
and vet it is not all his history, for. in con.
nection with the material elements of life
he has been prominent factor i'm the pro-
motion of good deeds, and like his master
before him. mingles with publicans anC
sinners to do His commands. There i.
something refreshing in 3lr. Smiths mode