St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-13
KIND WORDS FROM ALL.
Universal Expressions of Regret
Over the Death ofN. w. Kittson.

long and singularly eventful life. y
AT the time of his death he was nearly
the richest citizen of Minnesota, and he
had acquired this distinction without
stain upon his integrity or doubt upon
his good name. He chose to devote his
great wealth to the satisfaction of his
personal tastes, and preferred the ease
and enJoymentS of private Opulence to
the activity and labor of a business or
public career. But his history and the
Influence which his possessions gave him
made him commanding figure in his
izftme, and his death will attract univer-
sal attention and excite universal re-
| greet, not only among the SharerS of his
early struggles and triumphS, but among
| those younger citizens and later arrivals
III the Northwest, who respect him as
an honest and successful man of bust
ness.
LARGE-HEARTED AND GENEROUS.
st. Paul Dispatch
In the death of Commodore Kittson
the city of ST. Paul has lost one of its
wealthiest and most distinguished citi-
ZenS and one of the most genial and un-
assuming of men. He had lost none OF
his kindness of disposition and none
of that simplicity of habit which char
acterized him, by the accumulation of
| great wealth. 1t will remain
one of the happiest recollections of the
family of the dead pioneer that in all
the opportunities of wealth and aggran-
disement which presented themselves
to him, he was never known to have
been guilty Of a single sordid or OPP
preSSive deed. The man was
true to the quality of large-heartedness
and generosity which characterized him
in later life. He was worthy of the OPP
portunities which presented themselves
to him. He made the most of them,
but he did not abuse them.
He rose above all obstacles, and
achieved as great success in his under
taklngs as fall to the lot of most men.
That success, true to his nature, he
shared unsparingly with those around
| him; and it can be said of Commodore
kittson, in truth and reality. as it can
! be said of but few men as rich as he
was, that no man ever came to him s0r
| rowing or in want who did not leave his
presence with a lighter burden. Char
ity, that well-sprlng of good deeds,
finds its home to-day where but his
| lifeleSS remains are borne
The people of st. Paul are sure to
| give expression to their love of the good
| deeds and their esteem of that nobility
of character which distinguished Mr..
| kittSOn.
A LOSS TO THE STATE.
st. Paul Daily News.
In the death of Commodore Kittson
| the great Northwest looSeS one of it's
most striking and original figures. He
| was man who represented in the role
| OF pioneer not mere speculation
| boomer. He was strong. stable. posi-
! tive force in the days of the infant ter
! rltOry. He worked not alone for him
col lint f<,. -+a !,
| grow into magnificent proportions. He
was not only pioneer, but he was
progressive pioneer. When the terrific
rial days were passed he fell in with
the grand march of improvement and,
shoulder to shoulder with the men who
fought so nobly the early battles of the
state, he continued through storm and
sunshine, to keep step to the music of
the vast army OF progress. He was one
of the conspicuous figures of the state
of Minnesota. Perhaps no other man
III the Northwest was so well known by
so many people. In his death the state
suffers a loss that viii be keenly felt.
| Those who knew him best will mourn
him most.
a BUILDER OF THE COMMONWEALTH
Minneapolis Tribune.
Any attempt at a review of the long
and useful life of Mr.. kittSon would in
Guide long chapter of the history of
Minnesota. He came to the Northwest
in his young and vigorous manhood long
before the territory of Minnesota was
organized, and has since been one of the
best known and most active agents in
the upbuilding of this commonwealth.
During his long residence in
Minnesota Mr. kittSon formed a wide
circle of social and business friendships.
He was genial and pleasant compan-
ion, man of the most generous i'm
pulses, and. withal, an honest citizen.
lie had reached a ripe age. but still
| there are few citizens of our sister com
| munity who could not have been better
spared than he.
ALWAYS AN HONORABLE NAME.
Minneapolis journal.
The death of Commodore Kittson
startled the state with its Suddenness.
1t removes from life one of the best
known figures in Northwestern history.
He was the pioneer of the pioneers, and
the very first of the foremost in the de-
velOpment of this great Northwest. His
adventurous spirit. inherited from
an adventurous ancestry, found scope
here when he came to the viz
gin field in which his energies
and ambition took delight, and
he has made the most of them in bust
ness way. His was nearly, if not quite
the largest single fortune in the state,
but in the accumulation OF his large
| possessions he maintained always an
honorable name.
WORKING FOR MANKIND.
Minneapolis Star-News.
MIR. Kittson did not sit
down in his old age and allow his life to
rust out. He fell in har-
ness, actively at work as he had been
from early youth through his ripe man
hood to advanced age, to increase the
worlds wealth and accomplish some
thing useful to mankind. His was one
of those constructive natures that make
their own fortunes and help the world
along by building up, and not by tear
ing down. He was the opposite of Jay
Gould in his business methods. He was
! of the fiber of which the true pioneer is
made, and this great Northwestern en-
| pire is indebted to such men of Norman
w. Kittson for the advanced position
and prosperity which it enjoys to-day.
THE POOR WILL MISS HIM.
| Many stories are told of the cOmmO-
dore'S generosity, but none of these
ever emanated from his own lips. He
never mentioned his good deeds, and
many of them have gone unrecorded.
The poor people of the city will miss
him most" said an old settler yester-
day. He will be greatly missed by ev-
cry charitable organization in the city.
and especially by the Little Sisters of
the Poor, the order which cares for the
aged and infirm. He gave many thou
sands to this organization yearly.
The policemen will mourn his loss.
! When they gave their annual ball last
year the committee called upon the COM
modore at his Office with tickets for
sale. One of the men stepped forward
and explained their errand very tim
IDLY, expecting the commodore would
take about five tickets. They were
agreeably surprised when he went
! down in his nncspt and handed ont q