St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-25
G. rs VS.. THE BLOCKADE.
Ante LUcem Writes of the Beau
ties ofTraveling in These North


ante LUcem Writes of the Beau
ties Of Travelling in These North
Western Storms.
If there is one thing more than an
other pleasing to the commercial tray
eler, II is to be blOckaded and delayed
IN his ownward journey. To him there
Is but one thing. push on. push on, Sc
curing for the house he represents the
greatest amount of business possible
with the least outlay of time and money.
Time to him is money, and if it does
not bring suitable return, his fancies
always point to the wrong side of the
proht and loss account. When the ele-
me ntS get up and assert their dignity,
as they often do, and to such perfection
III the Northwest, his efforts to move on
ana storm the battlements of the in
terror trader are powerleSs. If
he be fortunate enough to
reach some good haven of rest
tne Ills consequent are much alleViated.
very often he is stalled at some unin-
Vltlng point where the hotel accommo-
cations are poor and other attractions
still poorer. Even at its best, it is unin-
Vltlng, causing the most genial fellow to
become moroSe, and uncomfortable to
himself and others. There has been a
full measure of this kind of experience
throughout Minnesota and Dakota this
winter. We are all glad to cry quits
and not see a like return for ten years.
Perhaps Supplications would secure it,
and L suggest and commend the action
to my fellows.
Last week | met gentleman who
travels out of Milwaukee. His house had
Just written him searching letter, COM
planning that he was making poor time,
I ~,
merclal traveller had for several days like
many another been trying to go ahead,
resorting to all kinds of plans to do
something, and turning in all directions
IN the vain hope of moving on. The
day the letter reached him. he had
made the first town in three days, and
1t so wrought upon his feelings that had
there been any business to be done in
the town in his line, he was untitled to
do 1t. Still he was no new man with
the house. Milwaukee is a representa-
tive town, with the usual accompani-
ment OF business houses, but the house
III question must be wanting in sagacity,
or Its management sadly deficient. Any
house
THAT USES DISCRETION
III the selection of its representatives.
choosing for ability and worth, and not
because OF paltry sum as cOmpensa-
ton for service, it seems to me, would
exercise good judgment, and being
conversant with the general news of the
day, would apprehend causes of delay,
and be accomplishing. Some men
grasp the situation; others never do,
and no amount of education seems to
point conclusion. The common horse
sense element is deficient III their make
up.
There were a number of travelling
men at the Sherman house. Fargo, over
Sunday. c.. l.. Butcher, j. j. Hunt,
P. q. Humphrey, st. Paul, c. H. White,
f. II. Rytf, L. +. Friend, Milwaukee,
were among the number. Mine host
Sampson, aided by the inimitable night
clerk. f. W. Kelly, were doing all pos
sible to make things pleasant for the
guests and succeeded well. Sampson
takes to hotel Keeping with a good
measure of alacrity. Kelly has such
pleasing and winning ways, besides he
IS always so gay. He says experience
has taught him when guest kicks or
complains, that the best plan is to kick
back, and that it works to a charm.
Kelly is to be day clerk in the new
Hotel Columbia when it is opened. He
is nice young fellow with a flaming
mustache with a red .Napoleonic turn,
dresses with a French accent, and no
dust on his collar. Some say he is a
French count in disguise.
j: L. McHugh put in an appearance
at Fargo on the 10Th. He was smiling,
OF course, and raking in good orders
for the house he represents, Gordon &
Ferguson. Phil thinks he has discov-
cred new field for DOnnelly, i. e., the
Poole cipher, and is sure if Ignatius
puts himself at work he will discover
that f. W. Wilkinson is the author of
Poole, and not Poole.
Z. i. Goodrich was seen at Park
River the 18th. He is with Lanpher,
Finch IL Skinner. With Phil on one
side and Chit on the other it
MUST HAVE BEEN INTERESTING
for Field down at Mayvllle. By the
way, the Mayville house, under the pro-
prietorship of Mr.. Anderson, (prefxed
by OLE is very inviting place.
We all expect to be deprived of the
company of the festive, wingIess June
bug at this season of the year, but Ante
Lucem found place where 40 deg. be-
low has no terrorS for them. At least
he found them full grown and in all
their glory.
George W. Turney has lately accepted
situation with the Standard Oil COM
pany, with headquarters at Fargo.
Fargo is becoming quite a central
point for commercial men. Some flf-
teen or twenty are now living there.
Speaking of hotel openings, when the
old Continental house opened in 80 or
81 tickets sold at $25. 1t is doubtful if
the tickets for the opening of the Co
lumbia will bring anywhere near such
fabulous prices, not that Fargo is on the
wane OF has seen its best days, but
times now are different from 80 or 81.
Let her go Gallagher, we are waiting
the finest and best appointed hotel in
the territory. ANTE LUCEM.