St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-10
1 cordially concur in the above.


n. w. Kittson-I hardly know what to
say in regard to Your inquiry as to my opin-
ion of Mai. Newson's ''Pen Pictures" OF the
early settlers of ST. Paul. for the reason
that he has taken occasion to devote some
of his space to me and there may be those
who think he has been little too eulOgistlc
in his remarks. But putting aside this
feeling and referring simply to Others he
has mentioned, l can in all sincerity say,
that his facts, figures. incidents, etc, in re-
gard to the pioneers of St. Paul, are almost
phenomenally correct, and his estimation
of men and the narration of their deeds, Just
and fair. He has performed what from
the very nature of things must have been a
labOriOus task in collecting, collating and
writing up the brief biographies of the
early settlers OF this city. and at the same
time giving i'm connection Herewith its local
history from the time it was simply an In
dian village up to the time when all the
world knew il as the metropolis of the great
Northwest. These sketches in book form
will be almost beyond value In few years
hence, as they are reliable in every respect
as far as it is possible to make the history
of men and current events. A resident of
St Paul since 1854, and of the state fifty
three years.
of MinnesOta)-I have read Mai NewsOn's
''Pen Pictures" published IN the st. Paul
SUNDAY GLOBE. They are very interesting
brief biographies of the early settlers of St
Paul and will be of great value in the fu-
ture for reference. They are very readable,
and as far as my knowledge goes they are
correct as to data, incidents, etc. They
will be read with ever-increasing interest as
time rolls on. They have formed a very
interesting feature of the SUNDAY GLOBE.
and am very glad they are to be published
in book form. | came TO St Paul in 1S49.
Hon. IL. NJ. Rice former United States
senator, etc. 1T is perhaps superfluous for
me to say that / have read Mai. T. NJ.
Newson's ''Pen Pictures" of the early set
tiers of st. Paul, which have been published
in the ST. Paul SUNDAY GLOBE from time
to time during the past two years OF over.
From the first sketch he wrote down to the
present have read them with probably
more interest than any other reader Of the
GLOBE. They have dealt almost exclusively
with persons with whom l enjoyed per-
Sonal acquaintance. They have recalled to
my mind the faces Of many who are dear to
my memory, They could not be otherwise
than interesting to me, for in them i have
found incidents and events, some pleasant,
life. / have found them generally correct
as to dates, facts, etc, and l feel like ex-
tending TO Maj. NewsOn my sincere personal
thanks for the great labor he has performed
in collecting and collating the facts in re-
gard to the early settlers of st. Paul, and
also incidentally the coincident history of
the territory and state of Minnesota. in
which have lived so long and In which
have heretofore and shall continue to have
so much pride.
Mr.. Rice has been a resident of Mime
sofa forty-six years and came to st. Paul in
1s49.
A. L. Larpenteur 1.-THE oldest living resi-
dent in st. Paul. have read every one OF
Mai. Newson's ''Pen Pictures" published
in the SUNDAY GLOBE. To me they have
been the most interesting feature of that
issue of the paper. AS you know very well,
l was among the number of the earliest
white settlers in st. Paul and am pretty IA
miliar with the early history Of the city and
its settlers. Maj. Newson's sketches are
almost absolutely correct so far as dates,
facts. ETC., are concerned, and in the main
they are truthful in his estimate of men.
His book will be invaluable to the future
historian.
Mr.. Larpenteur came to st. Paul in 1912.
''PEN PICTUREs'-JUDGE GooDRICH-A
WORD TO PoSTERITY.
When your children's children shall ask
their sires: what manner of men laid the
foundation of our state?" say unto them
Consult Pen Pictures" by Mai. T. NJ.
Newson, written y. D., 1884.
These, so far as may judge. are, with
one exception. faithfully written and worthy
of all acceptation. AARON Goodrich.
st. Paul. August 1884.
Mai. T. NJ. Newson, St Paul Ny Dear
Sir: The ''Pen Pictures of ST. Paul / have
read with great interest, and while have
noticed few typographical errors, they arr
historically very correct. Should they be
! issued in book form it is my intention t.
purchase a copy for each of my children,
| all of whom were born in st. Paul Sin
cerely, EDw. ID. NELL
A resident of St Paul since 1s49.
Judge Aaron Goodrich first chief jus
tice of Minnesota Mai. Newson has PLACED
the present and future generations of st
Paul, and, in fact, of the whole state, un
der lasting obligations, in compiling anC
writing his "Pen Pictures" of the early set
tiers of this city, published in the St. Pau
GLOBE. 1t has required patient labor ant
research. but the major has brought 10 tn,
task a zeal and love for his work that no
only entitle him TO the thanks of the read
ing public, but also to substantial pecun
larry reward. His facts, data, estimate o
men. etc, etc, are wonderfully correct ant
can be relied upon by the future historian