St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-08
NOT AT ALL DISCOURAGED
Residents of Spokane Predict a
Grand Future for the City.

Grand Future for the City.
SPOKANE FALLS, w. T., Aug. e.
The rising sun this morning seemed to
have dispelled the gloomy appearance
that was depicted upon the counten-
ances of citizens the day before. Every
one was actually engaged in doing
what could be done. There was no little
excitement when it was learned three
leading bank institutions had purchased
property on the corners of Howard and
Riverside avenues, paying an amount
aggregating 100000. This fact
everybody, and even those who
were most disheartened on Monday
wore pleasant smiles and commenced to
predict grand future for this city. Re-
porters interviewed a number of citi-
zens with regard to the future of Spo-
kane Falls. All were unanimous in
saying that prospects were better than
ever, and that as fast as material could
be secured the work of rebuilding the
city would progress. They are inspired
with renewed confidence by the faith
exhibited by outside capitalists, who
are constantly telegraphing to the effect
that plent y of money will be furnished
for building and other legitimate pur-
poses, and some are beginning to re-
gard the calamity as fruitful of good
results.
S. B. Fotheringham said: 'Youcannot say
too much about the future prospects of this
city. Although the fire was fearful blow to
the city, yet it will not dampen the ardor of
men who placed it where it was before the
fire. have no property for sale at any price,
and consider inside property to be worth
more than ever Loan companies are al
Nv talapra T0hinp that PaTitQl will no f1r
nished. One company in particular sent a
dispatch authorizing their agents to loan
money for building within two years. The
city viii be grander than before the fire.
DR.. Burch said the prospects were brighter
than ever. Men will go to work, and they
are already at work. The only thing that can
possibly hinder the progress of building will
be a lack or insufficient supply of material
Inside property has not decreased in value
one dollar.
D. H. Dwight in reply to the question,
''How do you regard the future of this city,''
replied: "Spokane Falls will be lRger than
ever. We will build her up. The Dwight
Sewer & Mallon block adjoining the Crescent
block will be pushed to completion as rap
idly as possible. The Falls City block will
be rebuilt t, and will be more magnificent
structure, and will be built at greater eX-
pense than those now in ruins. There will
be no trouble to get money to build WITH
and work will be pushed night and day."
j. Hammer, one of the propr1etors of the
I. X. L., regards the future prospects as
bright as ever. They will open store in
temporary quarters. and intend to build as
soon as possible. Having faith in the city's
rebuilding and going right ahead, they have
ordered $50, 900 worth of goods.
e. Dempsey said he was not in the least dis
couraged and expected to re-establish as
soon as possible, and was more than ever of
the opinion that Spokane Falls would be a
great city.
Charles R. Conner was approached by the
reporter who said 10 him: MT. Connor.you
are able to build handsome brick, why don |
you take the lead?' He replied: "Ies, |
think all of US that are able should go ahead
and lead the way to encourage others. IT we
ter composed OF brick and stone, and we shall
look back on this fire as q blessing"
d. d. Drumheller said: "You may quote
me as saying that propose to stand by Spo-
l kane Falls, and 1 now have more faith in her