St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-26
PRACTICAL AND ROMANTIC.
"A Correspondent Favors Twin
City Union With All Those
Words Imply.


To the Editor of the Globe.
Reading in recent issue of the
GLOBE the admirable article of Mr.. Nc
Chung to Judge Atwater upon the prac-
tical benefits to be derived from a union
of the Twin Cities, there are some
aspects not presented in that article
that might not be considered ''roman-
tic" or visionary" The romantic"
when it blends with the practical, as it
may do, is not undesirable. [ would
add some practical hints also, that Mr..
McClung did not mention. If there is
union there must be concessions made
by both cities that will be generous and
broad. For the name Of the city of the
future, the good old name of ST. Paul
be given. 1t is a good name in all
ways, and would be appropriate, as
the bride takes the name of the bride
groom, and what bride but would be
proud Of the grand old "St. Paul"
The two, now, could then be known
and designated as East and sWest'
st. Paul, as Chicago is known as
South side,'' ''West SIDE" etc. Bishop
Ireland had the true conception of the
growth and eventual union of the cities
when he selected the sight for the new
cathedral in the Midway district.
The two sections OF the city should
unite in a common interest in the lOca-
ton Of magnificent park at Mlnnehaha
Falls, and good name would be "Min-
neapolis Park" This park should be
reached from both sections of the city
by a fine system of boulevards, such
as is now under way OH Summit avenue.
This, | am sure. would contribute much
to union of the two sections of the
city. And | would here make sug-
geStiOn, that the 5000, 200 or 800, 900 de-
rived yearly from licenses, for the sale
0f.llQuOr, be set apart for the purchase,
laying out and Ornamenting of this
locality, so beautifully endowed by
nature for this purpose. To what bet
ter use could the money from such a
source be put? This would certainly be
lasting monument of, and strong argu-
ment for high license, and serve as a
beacon attracting the attention and an
prOval of all the world.
Another strong bond of union would
be the building of an elevated railroad,
joining the two sections with cheaper
and more frequent transit, as contem-
plated by company recently formed
for such purpose. The road should be
run through the center of both sections
OF the city-say on University avenue.
Nothing would cOnduce toward building
up and Joining the two sections of this
then magnificent city, than well built
and operated elevated railroad through
this splendid section of the city, and the
charter for such road should not be de-
feated by any outside influence or selfish
motive that would be inimical to the
best interests of the city. Less than a
year ago there was considerable specu-
lation about the location of a new CAP
itOl. When the time will come, and it
should not be long, that new capitol is
wanted, it should be located in the rail
way district, the preference to be given
to WEST st. Paul to name the site of
the same. L have In mind MANY other
things whereby common interest would
benefit and help build up magnificent
city of wealth and population at the
head OF navigation of the great Father
of Waters. UNITY,