St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-01

year 1776. At the age Of 16 years, or in
1890 ne was engaged with The American Fur
company; ?; came to Fort Smelling in 1884 and
entered the suffers department; in 1889
commenced business at small point above
Fort Smelling; in 1843 became a partner
with the American Fur company, and shipped
furs from Pcmbina In Red river wooden
carts TO Mendoza; was elected a member of
the Minnesota legislature along with Rolette
and Grant, and represented the Pembina
district; was reelected and served four years,
in 1852, 1888 1854, 1855. He was a hard
working, efficient member. The distance
from Pembina TO st. Paul was 500 miles,
and this distance was travelled by Mr. Kilt
son either on snow shoes or in dog sledges,
not meeting ON his way scarcely n house.
The ground over which he then passed is
now trlvcrsed by a railroad, in which he
was formerly part owner, and this same land,
then vast plain, is now dotted with cities,
towns, villages and farms, aggrcgatng j
population Of not less than 800, 600. The
old est Paul OUTFIT was well-known to old
settlers and stood on the ground at present
occupied by the Prince block, corner of
jackson and Third streets, directly opposite
the Merchants hotel. Here the firm Of
Forbes IL Kttson was engaged in the gen
eral Indian trade business, and here was the
original and first bank Of Minnesota, run by
Boup X Oakcs, both proprictors dead.
CAME To ST. PAUL TO LIVE PERMANENTLY.
Mr.. Kittson dates his permanent resi-
ucucc in 81 Paul from the year 1854, and in
lS5S he was elected mayor of the city. In
1860 be became the agent OF the Hudson Bay
Fur company and established a line Of
steamers ON the Red River OF the North, hav-
ing his Headquarters In 81. Paul. Mr.. Kilt
sons connection with !. J. Hill and stephens
of Montreal, in the old ST. Paul II Pacific Rail-
road company, the principal stock of which
was held by foreigners, brought him good
round sum of money, and with this money
he has been very lavish in his expenditures
Of building up one Of the finest horse breed
ing establishments in the country, costing,
with his fine brood of racers and stables,
close on to 81. goo, 600. He has also erected
SlO0, 600 residence on Summit avenue,
two elegant hotels, the Astoria and Caren-
don. on Wahasha street, also the GLOBE
once on kONIkA eLlNNA, hNu HIS iufNSttNA
some hundreds Of thousands of dollars In
merca utjlc aud manufacturing interests, aud
Is constantly placing his money where 1t Will
advance the material Interests OF the city,
and to-day he is one OF 81. Paurs most
substantial aud cutcrprisiug citizens.
As REMEMBER HIN,
As remember Mr.. kittsou over thirty
years ago, he was 4 spnghtly, fne-looking
uau; cleauly and really elegantly dressed;
hair just turning gray; ewes bright, with a
quiet, pleasant voice; geual in nature aut,
man OF excellent characteristics He was
uuassumiuE and undemonstrative in his
manners, but attractive in his wavs. In
business matters he was very reticcnt, ex-
ccpt 90 his bosom friend, Gen. II. II. Sibley,
to whom he con6dcd everything, aud the
friendship between these two men reminds
me fOrcibly of the beautiful play OF Damon
aud Pythias." Mr.. kittSou is thorough
going business man. Very few PERSONS
tbiuk So profoundly as he. he never gives
Que any outward evidences of what he in
teuds 70 do but when his plans are thoroughly
djgestcJ ne moves right along. Such
men ought 10 live hundreds
OF years, for, after struggling
half century. aud learning from experience
how 10 live, and accumulating fortunes which
might be used in doing good, it seems "a me
that then they sre better able to benefit the
human race than at any other period % their
lives, but the great physical law says no, aud
they drop out Of line - give place 70 younger
blood. Great family stijction and ill-health.
have changed the MC. ktttSou OF quarter OF
century ago t. = man With a step less &c.
tive aud q tread less tirm; and vet he IS cou-
stsntly busv--couSi&utiy inaugurating new
enterprises constantly investing his n ouey
I'm way 60 aid the masses. He hiss warm
and generous heart; is liberal: gives cheer
fully, Is quiet aud uuobtrusjve, and when
goue viii leave behind him hundreds of true
friends who VIII ever keep green his mem.
ory.
HENRY HASTINGS SIBLET.
resily good mzu-sr honest man-s
moral man-an able usa-aa upright man
"a worthy mau-s rnau whose name vii
long live ia the history Of the Northwest. aac
especially Ia the archives OF the state ot Min