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Lumbermen's exchange. the Kasota build
ing and the West hotel can be instanced as
affOrding striking examples. The architect
ural future of Minneapolis is foreshadOwed
largely by the character of the buildings
that have been erected since 1883. Stone
has been largely used for fronts, and the
effect is vastly more pleasing than the SOM
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XMAS EVE ON BOHEMIAN FLATS.

YER the Bohe-
milan flats swept
the cold and pitt
less wind. now
dashing the fine
Sn o w. W h i C h
sparkled like dia-
monds, a ga inst
the window panes
of the S III a | |
dwellings, n o w
shrieking mourn.
fully among the
stunted trees and
shurubS w Ii i C h
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cism. the hall leading from the entrance
being dimly lighted. The exchange on the
second floor answers to its requirements
quite we'll, but the decorator has evidently
been too lavish with the sombre colors in
the decoration of the ceiling.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-25

Behold the holidays grow near,
When presents must be made;
And husband stands in mortal fear,
When wife so sweetly calls him dear,
Then on bis purse makes raid.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-25
CHIEF IN THE CROWN.
Six Names That Will Be Brightest in
Minneapolis Roll of
Honor.
Ladies Who Have Devoted Their Time
and Wealth to the Cause
of Humanity.
The Benevolent Institutions That
Have Full Cause to Call Their
Names Blessed.
A Group That is the Brightest Galaxy
in All othe Minneapolis
Firmament.
CHIEF IN THE CROWN.

9 n DU E credit
could never be
Igiven for the aid
con tri b u tie d by
| women in rearing
some of the substan-
tial institutions of
Minneapolis. No his
tory of the growth
of the city in GER
tain dire ctions
would be complete
without an emphat-
ic page devoted to
the good work of
good women in the
charitable and ben
evOlent line. The
a;t,, 20 wall cfonHoI
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business purposes is not I'M
usual. Some day til ese
dreary old shells will all
have passed away, and their
places will be taken by
structures more in keeping
with the needs and value of
their location. A man bare
footed and wearing a silk
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-25

OI SIGNIFY business rows.
of them appear to be isO.
lated, almost, and theiI
lofty walls glance with
frOwning contempt upon
surroundings which in
many instances consist OF
vacant lots. tumble down
and clapboarded reminis-
cences of the past. Wash
iHgton avenue suffers by
reason of these disagree
able contrasts. and the
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to the Anamosa stone used in its 'front.'
Almost adjacent to the First Baptist church
lies the foundation of the new library build
ing. at the corner of Tenth street and Hen
nepin avenue, which will be erected next
spring. An inspection Of the plans
show that it is to be a
massive building, Romanesque as to
its design. The entrance and the Or1el
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-25

AS to residence S. Minneapolis is the pos
SCISSOR of many splendid mansions, sur
rounded by spacious and cultivated grounds.
Fair Oaks" the home of W. d. Wash
burn. enjoys the finest site in the city, &C.
cupying an entire block of undulating
ground, which gradually rises to an eleva.
ton that affords most commanding posi-
ton. One noticeable characteristic of the
mansion is that it has practically
four fronts. so that an agreeable
impression is conveyed, no matter from
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building. But few squares distant is the
new First Baptist church, dedicated last
Sunday. which is the largest and most am
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ever. the old notion that building should
indicate the use to which it is to be put is
obsolete. The chamber of commerce. on
Third street. is one of the prom
lnent buildings of the city. 1t is after
the Jacobean style of architecture, and is
novelty in this respect. The sky line is
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-25

arrangement possible of tiresome brick and
mortar. In CHANGING over the more promi-
nent buildings of Minneapolis. the attention
is naturally drawn to church edifices which
should of course be taken as revealing the
standard of taste of the community. The
First Unitarian church, at the corner of Mary
place and Eighth street, while modest in
size, is perhaps the most pleasing in ap-
pearance. its prominent feature being the
Eighth street entrance, consisting of two
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The warm, bluff
Amherst stone in
its front has pre-
scented unus ia |
opportunities t o
the carver's chisel
which have been
fully embr a eed.
This buildin e
probably afford S
the most striking
example of til e
Rel ma ance style
in the Northwest
and would not
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~ sO otsSAA@A
green lawn, and its
Gothic gables lend to il
the appearance of being
a public institution. a
convent or an asylum.
One is almost inclined
to grumble with the
architect, favored with
such an eminent site
and unlimited funds, for
not giving the building a
more poetic and pleas
ing outline.
Next in prominence
comes the residence of
the late w. w. McNair,
which presents a Strik-
ing specimen of domes-
tic architecture. 1t I'M
fortunately suffers from
its location. and the OBJ
server finds IL imnOS-
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structures and residences. Minneapolis.
like Washington. is a city of magnificent
distances. The general impression re-
ceived by stranger would probably be that
it is scattered. but this is a fault which
can be attributed to the phenom-
enally rapid growth, which has
attracted the attention of the world.
Unfortunately. many of the prominent cor
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window constitute the more
striking features. The
building is to be fire-proof,
and is to be of Wisconsin
sandstone. which is a nov
city in this region. AS a
repository for the works of
the best authors the world
has ever known, as well as
the delineations of the
greatest artists, this build
ing should be both substan-
tial as well as imposing,
and it is hoped that the ar
ahitaof mill ,,,ol-n ~ r,arry
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'1'F' 7 IIdU CUuIU IIdIOIy PICSCIIO H
mere striking picture of glittering incon-
sistency. Minneapolis has many hand
some buildings, however. of which it should
be justly proud, that have evil
IDENTIFY been erected with an eye to
the possibilities of the future, and which
will some day be Incorporated in stretches
of slightly huSineSS rows Inst NOW many
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-25
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
How Minneapolis Looked Then--Some
Comparisons W ich Show the Won
derful Changes.
The City Hall Goose Pond, and Wash
ington Avenue South a
Swamp.
Some of the Old Landmarks and
"reminiscences of Those Early
Days of Primitiveness.
Changes Which Only Magic Could
Rival. but Which Come in a
Generation.

HIRTY years ago
The military po-
lice force consisted
of a town constable.
The lookup was
located on the site
OF the st. Charles
hotel.
The city hall site
was a goose pond,
and afterwards a
park.
A small frame
house marked the
present location Of
the NJ erc b a n t s
block.
j. K. Sidle lived
where Harrison,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-25
FANCIFUL IN DESIGN.
Architectural Beauties Which Mime
apolis Forces Upon Public
Notice.
Feature Delineations of Prominent Build
ings Described and Dis
sected.
Art in Stone, Brick and Wood--
Architects Beauty Spots
Pointed Out.
Store Block and Dwelling, Showing
the Progress of Improved
Building Art.

TRANGERS in Mime
apolis are more apt to
notice the architectural
beauties of its buildings
than its residents. and it
is altogether likely that
very few of the $50, 900
people living in the
Flour City appreciate or
even realize the true
Snlendnr of its hnsinnSS
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which direction you approach. The
bright, salmon-colored Kas1ta stone of
which it is built is thrown into bold relief
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-25

as the quartzite. or jasper, and lends itself
well to the bold and severe treatment
adopted by the architect who designed the
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hillside. 1t was Christmas eve, when all
mankind is supposed to be happy, and
the bright lights shining from some of the
windows betokened that inside there was
life and comfort. Occasionally the sound
of childish laugh would be heard as some
happy youngster raised his voice in merri-
ment.
*x*
From the little tumble-down shanty,
near the head of the main street. comes the
sound of weeping and lamentation. 1t is
woman sobbing, and now and then may
be heard the voices of children, pitiful and
full of mournful meaning that at once
touches the listeners heart Entering the
house the visitor finds himself in a small,
dirty room. with but little furniture and no
carpet. In cheap coffin resting on two
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-25

ners which would afford
the most eligible sites are
occupied by old and IN
slightly structures owned
by men who evidently
care more for receiving
large returns in the way of
rental than for the i'm
provement of the appear
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-25

ance Of the city. Another criticism which
can be justly made is that the buildings are
uneven as to height, thus often giving a
ragged, unkempt aspect to streets that are
graced by many costly edifices. The spec
tacle of an eight-story stone front. elegant
and ornate, standing beside a two-stOry
frame dwelling house which is occupied for
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-25

boldly treated arcned OPEN
ings, over which is a well
proportional group of win
dows, surmounted by a SIM
pie but pleasing gable. The
church is designed in the
Romanesque style, which is
being affected of late
through the influence of the
scholarly and artistic work
of the late Fl. II. Richard
son. The material used in
the front walls is a brown
stone of great beauty and
exceeding hardness, known
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-25

suffer in comparison with many Of the noted
structures of European cities. The Collum
building, adjoining. is of the same style of
architecture, built of fine red Wisconsin
sandstone.
The Citizens bank building. on Nicollet
avenue, between Fourth and Fifth streets,
is one'of the architectural gems of the city,
and is g striking example of what can
be done in a limited space. Its
style is a French Renaissance, and
it is certainly one of the most pleasing
business structures on the avenue. The
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-25

cally Bostonese in its appearance, resem-
bling fremont temple strongly. 1t has
been vastly improved in appearance, and
its}interiOr has been rearranged so that its
rooms group around a large and we'll
lighted central court making sort of
sale de pas perdus. as the French would
say. The only point of criticism that can
be raised is as to whether the architect has
not been little impertinent in putting
head on it which differs in style from its
body.
The Loan and Trust company's new
building on Nicollet avenue can hardly
escape the notice of the most careless of
observers. Its narrOwness and height gives
it what might be termed monumental ap-
pearance. Its style is modern Gothic. and
is somewhat florid being prOfusely decor
ated with carvings. The entrance,
which is shown in the cut,
is decidedly tasteful and is the
best thing about the building, architecture
ally. Another notable building is the Sti II
man block Ill which the nostOffice is located
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-25

government building TO be
occupied by the postoffice,
on First avenue south,
now in the course of cree
ton, will be when COM
pleted one of the most I'M
posing and substantial
edifices in the Northwest.
The new Minnesota
college hospital is quite
novel in its style of delinea-
ton. presenting a graceful
grouping of towers and
turrets, which seem to al
most exaggerate the size
and heighth of the build
ing without giving it a top
heavy appearance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-25

beautiful. Down Hennepn avenue few
blocks is the wilderness of red brick known
as the West hotel, and just opposite the
Lumberman's exchange rears it's ten stories
of heavy unhewn stone. The Fifth street
entrance attracts admiration. and outside
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lNlllNl IN

sible to secure view. except by approach.
ing closely. Its architecture is an adoption
of the RomaneSque which is not any too
well adapted to the dark, sombre limestone
Of which 1t is composed, The residence of
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of its beauty
is both roolny
and inviting.
The Boston
block. which
is just emery
ing from its
baptism of
ire, is now
more lofty by
t W o stories,
and is tyDi-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-19
1914.
Polk's Administration-Auen G. Thurman
md Bill Allen Law Partners.

Polk's Administration-Auen G. Thurman
and Bill Allen Law Partners.
The Democratic State Convention met at
Columbus on the Sth of January, 1874, and
even then there was a wide difference of opin-
ion as to whether the State Convention had
the right to instruct delegates or not. Brough,
Medary, Stan ton, Manypenny and others were
in favor of instructing the delegates to vote for
Martin Van Buren,. General Lahm. of Stark I;
Governor shannon, and several more promi-
nent men were opposed. and there was red
hot debate in the convention on the question.
Finally the delegates were instructed to vote
as a unit for Mr.. Van Buren,, which they did
for three or four ballots; then one or two
delegates insisted on voting for General Cap.
On the ninth ballot, however, James K. Polk,
of Tennessee, was nominated.
William Medill was President of the State
Convention, and Wing paper from which
we copy said: "The resolutions were read by
Allen Thurman, q law partner of Bill Allen,
in a slow and pompous way"
In the National Convention John K. Miller
made bitter speech against the project of
dropping Martin Van Buren, and hunting up
AN AVAILABLE" CANDIDATE
Here a member from Tennessee rose to in
quire. ''How many Electoral votes did Ohio
give for Van Buren, in 1902" Mr.. Medary.
of Ohio responded with the plumper of "How
many did Tennessee give him?" which Gre
ated some laughter and cheering. for Tennes-
see and Ohio both voted for Harrison and
Tyler that year. OF course, in all the debates
Ohioans then were to the fore front, as now.
1t was in the campaign of 1874 that David
Tod, of Mahoning, came into conspicuity as a
Democratic leader. and TOD and Victory"
was the war-cry of Ohio's Democrats, but
Seabury Ford, Of Gsaugs, the Whig candidate
for Governor, was chosen by l,2sl majority,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-19

and free from all selfish expectations, having
record which was satisfactory to both
North and South, he was elected, carrying the
State of Ohio, the vote being, Pierce, l6s, ,9S3;
Scott, 152523; John P. Hale, Sl,723.
GENERAL SCOTS TRIP THROUGH OHIO.
General Scott made a trip through Ohio in
person, receiving grand receptions at the
hands of large crowds, anxious to get
glimpse of the "Hero of Lundy Lane" and
the great soldier who had led the American
army to the very gates of the City OF Mexico,
to the "halls of the Montezumas." He was
the very beau ideal of a soldier; grand in his
bearing and magnificent in his proportions,
but full of pride and vanity, and was dubbed
"Old Fuss and Feathers" by his opponents.
He appeared at Columbus, Dayton, Spring
field, Thin, and concluded his tour of the
State at Cleveland, where he spoke of the
"rich Irish brogue" and "sweet German ac-
cent" phrases that were famous at the time.
and worked for all they were worth by the
Democrats.
The following gentlemen, as Electors, had
the honor of casting the vote of Ohio for
Franklin Pierce, of New Hampshire, for
President, and William P King. of Alabama,
for Vice-President: Washington Mclean,
William Palmer, Barnabas Burns, J. B. DUN
BILE, Charles Rule, William Golden, g. w.
Stokes, o. Keyser, R. C. Cunningham, Hugh
]. Jewett, E. 6. Dial, W. o. Key, L Fl. Steed-
man, c. H. Kitchener, c. ]. Orton, E. T. Nc
Artor, Joseph Kyle, ]. Finley. F. Cleveland,
s. D. Harris, E. T. Wilder, E. H. Haines, B. 7.
Johnson. Washington Mclean and Barnahas
Burns were the Electors at Large. A majority
of these men have passed over the river, and
the only living ones that can now recall are
Mclean, Jewett and s. ID. Harris.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-19
1916.
One OF Ohio's Most Prominent Sons Dies in
nc

One of Ohio's Most Prominent Sons Dies in
the Mexican War.
On the Sth OF January, 1916, the Democratic
State Convention assembled at Columbus.
John B. Weller, of Butler County, presided
temporarily, but Samuel Medary acted as
Permanent Chairman. David Tod, of Mahon-
ing County, was renominated by acclamation
for Governor. The platform adopted took the
strongest ground against surrendering to
Great Britain any. of the territory marking
the boundary of Oregon; it declared that the
Democracy of Ohio was opposed to all paper
currency, and in favor of nothing but the
constitutional currency of gold and silver. 1t
asserted that the Democracy was opposed to
oil special privileges. The tariff plank was as
follows: Resolved, That we are in favor of
q tariff for revenue purposes, strictly for the
support of the General Government, but op-
posed TO q protective tariff, which indirectly
taxes the many for the benefit of a few, and
which builds up monopolies. hostile in their
very nature to civil liberty"
On the evening of the sth a large number of
Democrats celebrated the GLORIOUS day" by a
public dinner. Hon. John B. Weller presided.
Douty Utter, Thomas NJ. Drake. D. o. Morton,
BENJAMIN Tappan, H. H. Robinson and
Messrs. Medary, Taylor, Brown, Miller,
Flynn and others spoke. Here is a toast
which is significant as a stroke at the Admin
istration of Polk, then in power. ''By WILL
lam Lawrence, of Guernsey: The retention of
Wings in office by Democratic Administra-
tions-the surest thing to accomplish the de-
struction of the Democratic party. Let the
present Administration of the General Gov
ernment look to these matters before it Is too
Iate.'" Tod was beaten 2,SS5 by "BiIlyHBebb,
of Butler County, Whig. The Abolition vote
in Ohio this year was l0,79T.
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as n plain farmer. As a specimen of the songs
which were sung by the Wings, the following
verse is quoted:
"Hard cider Wen drink; tits motto we will
wear
Inscribed on our banners, hard cider is
there;
Our log cabin. too, with the flag of the brave,
Well go forth to battle, our country to save,
For good hard cider the people doth crave"
Another of these precious productions has
the following melodIous chime at the end of
each verse: 'oh, Tipp a-duden, duden" 1t
was in 1910 that
TOM coRwIN, THE WAGNER BOY,
Became conspicuous and attained great popu-
larity as a Whig stumper. He was the Whig
candidate for Governor against Wilson Shan
non. Democrat, from Belmont, who, while
adroit and able. was hardly equal to Corwin
on tho stump. In 1910 Corwin beat shannon,
but IN 1872 they again were pitted against
each other candidates for Governor, and
in the last contest Shannon was victorious.
The great orators in the campaign OF 1910
were Allen, Shannon, Hamer, Tappan, David
T. Disney, John B. Weller and Doctor Dun
can. 1t was a campaign that was hotly con-
tested in every way, but the result was that
Ohio gave her Electoral vote for the candi-
date from her own soil.
The next contest in Ohio was in 1872, when
Wilson Shannon and Thomas Corwin were
opposing candidates for the second time.
There was effective stumping of the State,
and the people had taken the "sober second
thought" had recovered from the hard-cider
craze, and victory perched once more upon
the banners of the Democracy. AS the Demo-
Gratis were vigorous fighters then, they
have continued since, and in sunshine and in
storm the Democracy of Ohio have ever
maintained glorious feslty to the principles
and organization of their party.
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one of the leaders OF the Republican party In
the convention which formed the constitu-
tion of Ohio, and was much censured for
giving her feeble Executive. After his re-
tirement from Office, and after began to be
known, he sought my acquaintance and ex-
planned to me very fully the causes which in
huenced his political course. He told me that
General Arthur st. Clair. who was Governor
of the Northwestern Territory. treated the
members of his Council with great contempt.
Having the veto power, he allowed them
little share in legislation. and was, indeed, an
autocrat. He tnstanced a case which, he
said. indicated the general spirit of his bear
ing toward them. The early ordinance gave
the Governor a tax of seventy-fve cents on
each marriage license. The Council thought
the people should be relieved from this very
objectionable burden, and, unwilling to ask
the Governor to surrender the perquisite
without an equivalent, they drew up bill CIV
ing him an annual sum little larger than the
amount received from marriage licenses, and
a bill relieving the marriage license of the tax.
and offered them at the same time for his sig
nature. He took and read them signed the one
giving him the salary; put his veto on the
other, and. with a bow and a smile which the
Council thought contemptuous, handed back
the two bills. Governor Worthington said that
when they formed the Constitution of Ohio
they were smarting under the tyranny and
contempt of their late Governor; and that he
and a majority of the convention acted under
the impulse. He said time and experience
had satisfied him that he had been mistaken;
and that the Government would be safer and
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-19

Parties were all thrown into confusion by
this vote. and the old Whig party of Ohio-a
once proud and gallant one-was never after
ward heard of in the political history of our
State.
In the deal. after the National Democratic
victory of 1852, Samuel Medary was nomi-
mated as Minister to Chilli, and Reuben Wood,
Governor of Ohio. was appointed Consul TO
Valparaiso, then said TO be an Office worth
from $4,000 to $4,000 year. Mr.. Wood re-
signed the Office of Governor of Ohio on the
18th of July, writing a letter to the Democracy
in which he returned his thanks for the con-
fdence they had reposed in him.
The Democracy, flushed with their victory
OF the previous year, met at Columbus, organ
ized with c. L. Vallandigham in the chair, on
the Sth of January, and threw their banner
to the breeze with the following names on
the ticket: Governor, William Medill, of
Fairfield; Lieutenant-Governor.L Lester Bliss,
of Allen; Treasurer, John G. Breslin, of Sem
eca; Secretary of State, William Trevitt, of
Franklin; Board of Public Works, Wayne
Griswold, of Pickaway; Attorney-General,
George w. McCook. of Jefferson.