St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-09
DOINGS OF THE DULUTHlAAS
The "Pittsburg Of the West" Gets Big
Boom.
A CAR COMPANY THE CAUSE.
Several People Who Want Official
most Anthing Will
Do.
Special to the Globe.

the l0DDy OF the Ot. LOUIS, oCoiSo VI
dealers, with maps on their knees,
bought and sold lots in the "Pittsburg
of the WeSt'' with an almost reckless
activity. Every day the price of lots
went up from S25 for outside property
to $1,000 for choice selections. EXcur-
sion trains, with free dinners and free
cigars, were side features, and those
who "caught on'' have reaped hand
some profit. Half a dozen new manu-
factories of as many kinds added an
impetus to trade and for second time
the city is in the swim of genuine
Whirl in realty. Thus far holders nave
been moderate in their demands, nor is
it likely with the experience OF other
days before them, that they Will rail-
into the error of asking fabulous prices
for unimproyed property.
THE CAR COMPANY.
1t is to the Minnesota Car company
that West Duluth owes its present ac-
tivity. Last March NJ. b. Harrison Wis
tied Richmond, Va, and succeeded III
interesting Col w. E. Tanner, for many
years connected with the famous Irede-
gar works, and later president OF the
Tanner d Delaney Engine Company OF
Richmond. and John f. I. Anderson,
yet one of the chief stockholders OF the
Tredegar plant. After hearing the
claims of Mr. Harrison, these gentleman
decided upon visit to Duluth, and so
In June made their first trip to the
North. 1t was then the intention to To-
cate the works at Lester Park, at the
East end. and George c. Stone was one
of its hackers. A practical investlga-
ton by MeSSrS. Tanner and Anderson
convinced them that it would be mex
pedient to locate so extensive aplant On
an unprotected lake front, and so the
scheme was abandoned. However, just
previous to the departure of these gem
tlemen to the South they were invited to
take drive by w. II. II. Stowell, super
intendent of the steel works, and his
wife, and while looking over the West
Duluth property the party quite acct
dcntally met Hon. Il. s. Munger, who
was at once importuned by rS.Stowell
to secure a site for the great car works
close by the steel plant To this Mr..
Munger reioined that he thought he
could fix the matter all right, and a
meeting was arranged for. 1t took the
broad-guaged gentleman but short time
to come to a thoroughly agreeable un-
Outstanding, and within a week MessrS.
Tanner and Anderson were on their
way back to Virginia with the company
were invited to dine at the Minnesota
club house, and while there men Of
fered free site for their works and 500
cash bonus for each man employed,
which, at a moderate basis, meant, eX-
elusive of the site, 100000. However,
they decided Duluth was the most
available point, and so declined the
offer and proceeded to New York, re-
turning the latter part of August, when
the articles of the company were filed
and its organization perfected by the
election of j. f. I. Anderson, president:
W. +. Tanner, vice president and gen
eral manager, and John F. f. Ander-
son, w. E. Tanner, Gen. Joseph r. An
NJ. 3. Harrison as directors, with
a subscribed capital stock of 100000,
of which 100000 was paid in
with other parties standing ready to
take another S200,000 as soon is the re-
quiremeuts of the company should de-
mand it. On the 1st of December
ground was broken and work has been
pushed so rapidly that already the vari-
Gus buildings composing the plant have
assumed shape and everything will be
in readiness. and cars bearing Du
Iuth manufacturing brand will, be
rolling throughout the country before
the middle of the coming summer.
Col. William e. Tanner, general man
ager of the company, was for thirteen
years connected with the Tredegar
works, and has that courtesy and
pleasantly which has given old school
Southern chivalry fame and standing in
business and social circles of the world.
He will build an elegant residence at the
East end next season and remove his
family to Duluth and become a perma-
nent resident at the head Of the lake.
- The colonel is also prominently identi-
fed with the order of Masons and is
even now experimenting the erection
OF a Masonic temple at Richmond,
equalng in elegance anything of its
kind in the East or South.
POLITICAL POINTERS.
For the local election occurring in
February, Republicans say they are
going to draw party lines and wipe
Democracy from the face of the earth.
So far Deputy Register Gearhart, eX-
Judge Hale and Paige Morris are the
only aVOWed candidates for Judge Mar
tins seat IN the municipal court, while
it has not yet been decided who will be
given the comptrollership and city
treasury. Fred VoSs will doubtless be
q candidate for reelection, and with j..
A. Smith, the retiring county auditor.
as candidate for comptroller, Republic
cans would have to crack the party
whip right vigorously to be successful.
1t is pretty hard to keep track of
them all, and probably this bit is in
complete, but for a dead certainty these
gentlemen want office, and are going to
worry somebody if they don't each and
every one get something. As rule,
the places they prefer are designated,
though it must not be understood that
it is the one office or nothing. Almost
anything will do.
Frank Burke, Jr., is after a place on
the state workhouse board, but frankly
said it to the GLOBES correspondent
yesterday that he did not expect to get
it. nor does he think any body else in
Duluth will. for the simple reason that
so many are after it. In fact. Mr..
Burke claimed to have received infor-
nation direct from Gov. -elect Merriam
to this effect during the week.
Judge J. K. Magic made "a speech
from the same stage with j. G. Blaine,'
but despite this and $50 other speeches
ne was permitted to deliver, his cup is
not full, and he thinks he would make
an eXcelledt governor Of Alaska. He is
an old G. A. Il. man, and can talk the
juneau river dry,
Hon. r. A. Costello is not discouraged
at this. however, and those on the in
side confidently predict that he is the
coming man. He will bring a strong
influence from the granger counties
and may walk off with the persimmor
after all.
NJ A. Hays. OF the Pioneer Press, was
secretary of the county central commit
tee, and thinks his reward should be
Col II. B. Moore's chair in the collec-
tors Office. He is distinctly represen
tative of young Republicanism."
Mike Chalk worked hard to get a raise
of salary, and now comes L. W. Hugo
and Alex Crawford and think thai
either would make an excellent boiler
inspector.