St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-15
STREET SAYINGS.

At one OF the recent meetings of the
board of education, the attention of that
body was called to the fact that some of the
material being put into the public school
buildings of the city was very inferior. II
was asserted that the mortar was but little
better than sand and water and would
crumble in ones hand, not having lime
enough in it to cause it to adhere. The
board did not appear to take very much in
terest in the matter, but referred it to the
building committee. Since that time,
though several meetings have been held,
nothing has been said or done about it, and
it is not unreasonable to suppose that the
same kind of mortar is going into the
building. Some cenSure, was at the time,
cast upon the building Inspector, it being
then said that it was his duty to look after
such matters and correct any such irregu-
larities, but to many it did not seem that
these criticisms were just, for the school
buildings that are being erected are scat
tered all over the city, and are many miles
apart To watch all of them, it was
claimed, would occupy all his time. At
any rate SO far no one seems to be look
ing after the matter, and the contractors
appear to be left alone and undisturbed to
use such mortar as they choose.
Yesterday was heard another com
plant, which, if well founded,
is of a very serious character indeed. A
gentleman who had been out in Auerbach
& Hands addition said that he was struck
with the poor quality of brick that was be-
erected out there. The brick, he said, were
so soft that a man could break them to
pieces in his hand, they were full of stones,
ond xyala oot11a Il1y arumbIinr This frnrt To-.
man said he called the attention of Gauger,
the architect, to the poor quality of the
brick and showed him how rotten they were.
He admitted it and directed the contractor s
attention to the same, and asked him how
he allowed such brick to go into the build
ing, and therea the matter ended. Still the
same rotten brick, the gentleman said,
were yet going into the building. II can
tell YOU" the gentleman said, "a building
constructed of such material is not safe
QUE for several hundred young children to
be in, and as citizen, don't like it."
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The report comes that E. Zimmerman
was married at Detroit, on the 18th inst,
to Miss Moore.
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1t is reported that two OF three of the
largest and most expensive structures
erected in St. Paul during the last year are
settling in such way as to indicate that a
mistake was made by the architect in not
putting in foundations and piling of srffi-
cient strength to sustain the weight that is
going into the buildings. The exterior
walls are very solid, but the footings inside
are weak and unable to bear up under the
strain.
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All trees set out in Rice park during the
winter have survived being transplanted,
and are alive, except two. This Aid. Van
Slyke regards as highly satisfactory.
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Some months ago the tony thing to talk
about was the morgue that was to be erected
at the foot of Cedar street just at the edge
of the bluff. 1t was to be a very beautiful
structure, and so ornamented that it would
rob death of all its terrors, and On the
whole, make it rather pleasant sort of a
picnic to close up the books and cross the
river. Those who INDUCED in pleasant an
ticipatiOnS with reference to taking the
trip are somewhat disappointed that the
structure has not been erected, and are con-
sidering whether or not an action for dam
ages for breach of promise against the city
will be successful. They think that if dam
aged feelings are worth anything they
ought to be paid for.
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When Davy Crockett said, ''be sure you
are right, then go ahead,' the noble back
woods philosopher stated proposition that
commanded the approval of men because it
was founded on everlasting truth. The
statement involved a principle that was in
its nature fundamental. If this principle
had been recognized and acted on, the
meeting of the council last night would not
have been held. The two votes that are
supposed to have constituted the majority
for Simpson over Dowlan may be on the
wrong side of the count, but the right way
to get at it was not observed. It will not do
to go ahead before you know you are right.
Lots of men have made the same mistake