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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-27

In most cities which have grown as
rapidly as Sioux City there is generally
one thing wanting, and that is a good
hotel. Sioux City is an exception in
this respect, for the Hotel Garretson is
without eXaggeratiOn the finest in any
city in the state of Iowa.
The proprietor, Capt. d. A. Williams,
built and furnished this hotel at an ex-
pense of over s250,000. There is moth
ing lacking to make guests comfortable
at the Garretson, and no who goes in
the direction of Sioux City should stop
outside of this hotel.
In view of all this. as very briefly
Sketched, little wonder, then, that
thoughtful Fasteners come West to the
banks of the Missouri and Sioux City
the boiling channel through which one
chain of land-lOcked ocean seeks the sea,
the gate through which miles of prairie
pour their products upon the markets
OF the world.
But further retrospection would be
idle; the mission of Sioux City is no
longer problematical, it has become
matter of history. The question for
consideration now is not the origin or
causes of her progress in the least, but
the ultimate limits of her future growth.
Taking its past as criterion. who shall
uttiC w piCtllCt lilC lululC VI clOuA NllA
1t is to-day increasing its pOpula-
ton, developing its resources, and
extending its commercial enter
pTises to degree that is scarcely
credible, save as one is faced with
actual facts and figures. These miles
of streets filled with the roar of BUSH
ness; these lofty temples, magnificent
warehouses. and elegant residences:
these public institutions of learning;
this gig antic commerce: this high de-
gree of civilization, all of which have
been attained by older cities after pro-
lOnged struggle with adversely, are here
the creations and accumulatiOnS of less
than quarter of a century, presenting
to the eye great city which embOdieS
perfectly the possibilities of accomplish
ment of The Anglo-SaXOn race, given its
best conditions of freedom, independ-
ence and intelligence. No one can eX-
anime the records of the early and later
industries, projects, enterprises and
improvements OF this city without feel
ing that no common type of manhood
has exercised the inYincible energy, the
prophetic insight, the heroic rectitude,
the noble patriotism and the sterling abil-
ity in the business world of stern, every
day, prosaic effort that the annals of
Sioux City reveal. Down through these
few years Sioux City has brought some
thing that appeals to the admiration of
the historian with wonderful force.
There is dash, a spirit of enterprise,
nerve, pluck, courage and mettle-a
combination of many of the most essen
tial elements of success-which seems
to pervade the very atmosphere of the
city, and to penetrate all the avenues
of life. 1t wins people. No man can
write of Sioux City and do justice to her
enterprise, and no more can he predict
her future. She may, in word, be
termed a living, growing, progressive
city, filled with an industrious, enter
prising and prosperous people, who al
ways look forward and never backward.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-27
SIOUX CITY.
The Pride Of Iowa and the
Center of a Great Rail-
way System.
The Distributing Point for the
Great NorthWeSt---The
Corn Palace City.
Surrounded by the Great
Range and Corn Belt Of
America.
Facts AS to Her Rapid Growth
Pork Packing and Other
Industries.
Nearly Five Million Dollars
Worth of improvements
During 1887,
And Double That Amount to
Be Expended During the
Present Year.

Sioux City. the county seat of Wood
bury county, Iowa, is known the wide
world over as the City of the Corn Pal
ace. But there are other things which
the readers of the GLOBE should know
about Sioux City. For the past five
years the growth of this city has kept
steadily increasing, and she stands to-
day the pride of Iowa, the commercial
metropolis of the state and the center
Of great railway system. Ten
wears ago Sioux City was hardly
known beyond the limits OF
Iowa. but with a steady, healthful
growth the population, commercial and
manufacturing enterprises have i'll
creased beyond the most Sanguine eX-
pectationS OF those who had every con-
fdenec m her future prosperity.
No wonder Sioux City has risen from
the small town of few years ago to the
beautiful and enterpriSing city she is TO-
day. Nature could not have afforded
q better spot. \ glance at the map will
show that Sioux City is located i'll the
most fertile section of the Missouri
valley at a point where the waters
OF the noble Missouri first became avail
able for commercial navigation and at
the gateway to the great Northwest,
win its rich grain fields and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-27

petent clerks. They have on their lists
large bodies of Western lands. Mr..
Charles Clarke attends to the larger
deals. They own large additions of
their own and are interested especially
in South Sioux City property, on the
Nebraska side of the Missouri river.
Their dealings are not all confined to
local lands, but handle lands through
out the West. They are general dealers
for railroad lands in Iowa, Kansas and
Texas. Messrs. Clarke have made
some very good deals. This fact may
be taken as an index of their Judgment:
JOSEPH PIERCE & CO.,
real estate brokers, sos Fourth street,
do general real estate, collection and
loan business; pay taxes for nOn-reSi-
renting farms and houses. Persons
wishing to invest in city property will
find with them a list of carefully Sc
lected residence and business property
that is very cheap in comparison to
any city of the same size in the West.
All information desired in regard to
prices and location of lands and city
property will be cheerfully answered.
B. DAVIDSON CO.,
doing business at 523 and 525 Fourth
street. This firm is known as the lead
ing dealers in dry goods, carpets, boots
and shoes in the city. The firm has
been established five years. The bust
ness last year amounted to over 100000,
and will increase 80 per cent this year.
The building is now being enlarged
owing to the increasing demand on this
popular firm. The firm makes spe-
cialty of mail orders. Parties in adjoin-
ing states can feel assured of prompt
attendance to all orders mailed this re-
liable firm. Mr.. B. Davidson is an un-
usually fine dry goods man and has won
reputation in the state.
AARON HAI.SETH,
the most prominent contractor and
builder i'll Sioux City, Office at 314 Ne
braska street. Mr.. Halseth is the con-
tractor for the Silberhorn house, and
built the immense shutes from the stock
yards to the Booge anu Silberhorn pack
ing houses: also the very many pens in
the addition to the stock yards. Among
the other buildings erected by Mr.. Hal
seth is the stock exchange, at cost of
$4,000. Mr.. Halseth has been in Sioux
City eighteen years, and possesses the
esteem and confidence of her citizens.
He is the oldest contractor, and has in
his day erected the High school, Pierce
block, and some other of the largest
buildings in the city. Mr.. Halseth owns
considerable real estate, and is in very
comfortable and aff1uent circumstances.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-27
". E. IIIGMAN'S BUILDING,
From Photo by Genelli.I

W. e. Higman is perhaps the most
extensive dealer in fine residence prop
erty in this marvellous city. He has
been engaged in wholesale merchan-
disc for the past eight years, first as
Wholesale grocer; at present. boots and
shoes, and carries the rules of a sue
cessful merchant in his real estate
transactions; namely, to buy right, and
turn quick OH small margins. He has
laid out six additions to the city within
the last seven years, to wit: Higman's
First, Higman's Second, Higman's
Pierce Street, Higman's Park, Pine
Place and Lowell, all in the finest resi-
dehce part of the city. His Judgment
! in selecting, and his Willingness to part
with his holdings at slight advance
over cost, has enabled purchasers to
make unusually large profits. He tells
your correspondent that all the lots he
| has sold for the past seven years have
averaged the purchaser over 100 per
cent per annum profit. This is Ger
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standard 10y the trade. Mr.. w. II. Sill
berhOrn, the head of the company, is
located in Sioux City. and is giving this
branch his personal attention. There
is now nothing in the way of this house,
situated, as it is, SO favorable for the
purchase of hogs and cattle in good con-
ditiOn, before they have undergone the
fatigue of long shipment to Chicago and
other distant points, but coming direct
from the ranges. They will be enabled to
become formidable competitors for this
important trade. which is assuming
such large proportions in the North
west.
THE BOOZE PACKING HOUSE.
In May, 1887, the packing business of
Sioux City was carried on by single
establishment, with capacity of 2OOO
hogs per day, running winter and sum-
mer. The sales of meats last winter ag-
gregated S3,000,000, the product being
shipped to the Pacific coast and to the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-27

This company is Incorporated with
capital of 100000 and large surplus.
They consume 100000 bushels of flax
seed i'll year and produce 100000 bar
rels of linseed oil and 0,O00 tons of OIL
cake. The mandatory is the most
complete of its kind in the United
States.
Goods are forwarded to Chicago, New
York and Liverpool. The wonderful
success OF this company is chiefly owing
to the fact that they are in the midst of
the best tiaX-grOwing region in the cOun-
try.
The capacity is over 1000 bushels
day.
Hubbard & Gere is the firm name,
both gentlemen of undOubted ability
ana excellence of Judgment.
Among the most energetic men, and
one to whom Sioux City owes more than
she can ever repay, Self-lnade man, A.
). GarretSOn stands foremost among the
business and mOneyed men of Sioux
City. A shrewd investor, he has accuL
mulated q considerable competence. He
Is looked up to in all public movements
and is ever ready with his purse and
his brains to help Sioux City for
ward. Most instrumental in obtaining
for Sioux City many of her most valu
dpiC duultloHS III Ilc way vi plDilc lHl-
proyements, foremost among which is
the new bridge across the Missouri,
Mr.. GarretsOn occupies in the minds of
the residents an enviable position. Mr..
Garretson is manager Of the Sioux Ma
tiOnal bank. 1t is an United States de-
pOsitory, and also depository for
| many banks in Iowa, Dakota and Min
nesota. 1t has paid-up. capital of
S500,000 and surplus of $4,000. The
business transacted by this bank is
enormous. In the business of this bank
! a comparative statement between 1856
and 1887 is as follows: Capital, $780, 900;
same in 1886; average deposit in 1887.
100000; in 1856, SS50,0O0; exchange
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-27

December. 1t has a daily capacity of
5000 hogs, 1000 cattle and 500 sheep.
Tracks of all railways run around the
several houses. They are having built
their own line of refrigerator ears. and
will sOen be competing with all of the
foremost beef houses of America. The
SilberhOrn company is not new, having
been in existence since 1926 in New
York city. 1t has branch in Chicago,
where it has been and is still one of the
leading houses. It's brands are
well known throughout this country
and Europe, and are considered
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-27

apiece of the most beautiful property in
the city. He also handles Sioux City
property generally.
CLARKE BROS.
Since their advent in Sioux City four
years ago these gentlemen have secured
both fame and fortune. They have an
elegantly appointed Office t520 Fourth
street. General real estate dealers, they
make speciality of large sales. Their
work is splendidly managed and is di-
vided into different departments; the
firm employing large number Of COM
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-27
Protection Claims Everything.

William r. Morrison in the Forum.
The cost of production, unfettered by
taxation, and the price of commodities
have been greatly reduced in recent
years by inventions and improved pro-
cesSes common to all manufacturing
countries. Protection, while hindering
both these great results, credits itself
with both, as being the very means by
which they have been accomplished,
The one continuance with which pro-
lection may rightly credit itself is its
method of procuring and saving con-
gressional legislation. And this is not
the least baneful result of the system.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-27

in Woodbury. county. This is very
important fact; our investors would do
we'll to bear this in mind. Both men,
bers of the firm are old residents in the
city, living here over ten years, and are
consequently we'll posted, and to be
trusted implicitly where good opinion
is valued. Mr.. Cheney owns considcra-
BILE property on Morning Side, the best
line will run to and through their prop
erty, now commenced and to be finished
by July.
E. w. SKINNER,
lands, loans and city property. Every
person in this young metropolis knows
L. w. Skinner. He is taken as an au-
thOrity in all real estate matters. The
gentleman handles Horniek'S addition,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-27
A Proposal.
Chicago Mail

ChlCagO MAlI.
Mr.. Saint Pawl-We've been keeping
company for years, dear; suppose we
get married. What do you say?
Miss Minnie ApoliS--It would be nice,
but wouldn't we get tired of each other
and be sorry?
81 dunno. I guess not. Besides, my
dear, it's time we settled down and be-
came dignified and of some Importance
in the community"
Perhaps you're right, love. Anyhow,
it will stop peoples talking"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-27
An Indulgent Father.

Chicago Inter Ocean.
Grandpa" said BERTHE, ''you like to
see young boys enjoy themselves, don't
your"
"Why, yes" replied grandpa.
"And you like to do all you can to
help 'em have good time, don't you?''
"Why, certainly"
81 thought so. Well, me and the
Tompkins boys and the Clarks are going
to play Life on the Plains in the
Clarks' barn for the next two after
moons, and l thought I'd ask you to
let us take your wig to use for scalp
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-27

and that is saying a good deal, can
boast of holding property so cheap.
The record of the past two or three
years in real estate transactions has
been unprecedented in the history of
the Western cities. Additions have been
pushed out in every direction; and SO
great an impetus has been given to
building that it is only the possibility
of indefinite expansion, and the thou
sands of acres of circumiacent lands
equally good, and equally desirable,
which has kept the price of unimproved
realty down to its present reasonable
and relatively low figure.
The real estate transfers of 'S6 as
compared with IS showed an increase
of over 80 per cent. During 81 the sales
amounted to $3.50, 900, an increase of at
least $50 per cent over So. Figures such
as these speak for themselves. and in
the minds of thinking men must carry
considerable weight. The steady
growth of the amount of transfers can
not but bring additional capital.
The following will show at what
prices the different kinds of real estate
are selling:
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One of the Strong Institutions of
Sioux City--Significant Compar-
alive Gtato.nentS

The Security National bank, of this
city. was established Feb. z, 1884, and
few banks have had more prosperous
career. From small beginnings it has
grown to be one of the stablest institu-
lions of the Northwest, Its business
has been built up on the strict line of
legitim ate banking, and while dealing
literally with all the business interests
of Sioux City, it has pursued 3 safe and
conservative course.
The bank is now located in its new
and elegant buiiding,with every facility
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-27

for the transaction of its rapidly in
creasing business.
Below are given comparative state
ments covering the four years since its
organization:
Statement Feb. Z, 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-27

Compared with other cities of less
pretenSions the prices are from 80 to so
per cent cheaper.
The corn palace of Sioux City is
known all over the world, for the
novelty Of its design, its rapid concep-
ton and lightning-like erection. Per-
hapS no better can be said of this than
to reproduce the following, published
in the Illustrated London News of Dec.
"a. 1887:
Extensive tracts of Iowa, Nebraska
and Dakota are by soil and climate par
ticularly adapted for the cultivation of
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-27

THE SII.BERnORN COMPANY.
The pork and beef house of this com
pany is considered the most complete in
the Northwest. 1t is only just finished,
but has been partially running since
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-27
THE SIOUX CITY CORN PALACE.

has been accomplished in less than a
year. The packing-hOuse capacity of
Sioux City is, in detail. as follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-08
FLOUR, GRAIN AND FEED.
wheeling

TUESDAY, February 7.
The market is still in good coalition with
an upward tendency. Good, clean No. l
wheat still calls for IS cents per bushel,
with little coming in at that figure: Corn
and oats are in good demand and hay is
quiet. Bran and middlings are IN good
demand with a tendency to upward
prices. Prices on flour and grain are
wholesale and are as follows, retail prices
being from 80 to 75c higher:
FLOUR AND GRAIS-ChUice family -four
in barrels 81 so; in sacks 81 80; middlings
per ton $40 OOa21 90; bran per ton $50 0O
all 90; wheat per bushel, No. l, 95c.
FEED-Corn per bushel 55aGOc; oats
35a4Oc; baled hay per ton, Sill OCa13 Oh.
FARMERS arc Offering loo. hay at $40 60
per ton.
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PRODUCE.
Wheeling.
TUESDAY,,

TUESDAY, February 4.
Business has been good the past week,
and stock is moving more freely. Offer
iugs of apples have been more plentiful
since the mild weather. Cabbage, turnips
and parsnips are in demand. Butter is in
light supply, and the demand is still
very good. Poultry is in fair supply and
the demand is heavy. The following are
wholesale quotations:
Butter-Country choice 22a25c; good
country 16a20c; common 5s6c. Thesupply
is light and the demand is good.
Beans - For hand-picked navy the
demand is good and the supply is very
light. Prices are g 40a2 so per bushel
extra fancy 81 IS.
Cheese-Prime mild Ohio factory Pa
13c; New York 13a14c; Sweitzer 133a14c;
Limberger 10a11. Market nominal.
Eggs-Strictly fresh stock 20a2lc per
dozen. Supply fair, demand good. Pick
led 15c; very slow.
Feathers-Choiee in original packages
a55c; in small lots 4a5c extra.
Potatoes-Home raised$l 90 per bushel;
demand good; supply light.
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COTTON.
NaM York,

New YORK, February 6 -.Cotton.-Qu;et
uplands lO9.16c; Orleans 10 1l-16c; futures
easy; February 1O.4lC; March 1O.4Sc;
April10 soc; May 10 Gle; June 10 Csc
July 10. 7Gc; August ll.73c; September
10. 26c; October 9.95c; November 9.S2c;
December 8 sec; January 9 SSc
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St1'R ,LSUS
New York.

NS" u
New YORK, February T. Petroleum.
Opened firm at 89f, aud after the first sales
became strong and advanced to 90sc. A
reaction OF 4c then occurred, after which
the market became dull and featurrless,
and remained 80 until the close, which was
steady at 9Oc. Sales l, $50, QUO barrels,
OIL City.
OIL CITY, February 7.-Petroleum-
Opened al sole; highest 90sc; lowest soto
closed at 89bc; sales SOL, 600 barrels
c~learances 1852, 600 barrels; runs 6,07e
barrels; shipments so, 57S barrels; charters
242, 221 barre Ia.
CItuEsDIe.
TITUsyILLR, February 7.-PetrolGnm-
Opened at Sole; highest 90Sci lowest s9!c
closed at S95c.
P~ittsburg.
P%IrTSBURG, February 7.-Petroleum-
Dull but firm; opened at S9sc; closed al
S9ic; highest 9Osc; lowest SSBc.
Bradford.
BRADFORD. February 7.-Petroleum-
Opened at s9tc; closed at S95c; highest
90sc; lowest s9sc; c~learances $500 10
barrels.
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WOOL.
Whe cling.
TTESnAT

TUESDAY, February 4.
While there has been no change in tie
tone of the market, there is q disposition
10 sell stocks and not carry them over, and
a good many farmers are shipping their
wool in. Prices remain unchanged and
are as follows:
Fine washed ieeces 2sL30c; fine unwashed
feeces 19a20c; understandable leeces 2la
23c; medium washed heeces 3ls33c; medi-
UNI unwashed fseces 23a25c; medium tub
washed 3la35c.
Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, February 7.-Wool-
Steady; Ohio, Pennsylvania and West
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-08
ULCERS.

R~.shsri>Ou, Custom House, New Or
jan. ntrb saws. In lSI0 ScrOiulOuS ulcers
.ysN> "" W., nn INV body until was mass OF cor
cNN,, everything known TO the medical tao
--l. ,ss ,-eI IN vain. ! became n mere wreck
a. N ,Ngl9 not lit my hands To my head,
A. I'M, nan in bed: was I'm constant pain, and
o''.. gD.g lie ~ a curse. No relief or cure N
.y,..-. In $40 I heard of the CutcurS keme'
ie- - them. and WAS perfectly cured,
IL IN before G. ;. Com. J. d. CRAWFORD.
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Rtditinal.
INITIATED BLOOD
s.roruIouS, Inherited and COnta-
giOuS HumOrS Cured
by Cutieura.

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TdhV,.t through Nr. Frank t. WrSy, Drug
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lu.. ".- I'M that their use has permanently
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