St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-28
The Flourishing Thoroughfare
Of Busting West st.
Paul.
An Artery From the Heart Of
the City to the Extrem-
tiles,
Along Which Flows the Life
Blood Of Municipal
Trade.
The Business Houses Which
Line This Prominent
Avenue.

Avenue.
Dakota avenue is rapidly coming to
be one of the best and most active bust
ness thOrOughfareS in st. Paul. Within
year or two it has changed and I'M
proved in its business so that now it is
hardly to be recognized as the same
street. Everything about it has broad
gauge appearance, and business is
stamped all over it and on every part.
This avenue is really but continuance
of Wabasha street. so that it is one OF
the main arteries of the city from north
to south, the same as Robert street is,
and as State street will be when the
Broadway bridge is built. From the
foot of the bridge this magnificent
thoroughfare stretches out to the
south through Dakota avenue, and
from the east and the west
the farmers of that county empty into it,
through all the county roads, the pro-
auctions of their we'll cultivated farms.
All these find their way into the heart OF
the city through Dakota avenue, and
shipped into the interior. Especially
from the bluff down 10 the bridge is this
witnessed. AL along the avenue within
this limit almost any afternoon strings
of country teams can be seen moving
along to market heavily loaded with
farm produce. This makes business
lively, for when the produce is disposed
of good deal of the money obtained
therefor goes into the stores tnat line
the avenue. The business men
along this avenue are broad
gagged and full of good business
methods as we'll as activity. They all
seem to recognize West st. st. Paul as
the most important part of the city,
whose existence is now in the bud only,
and which will in the coming years
blossom into the largest half OF st. Paul.
West St. Paul now claims one-eighth of
the population of the whole city and is
probably justified in making the claim.
She has larger population now than
the whole city had liz 1870. and she is
daily getting more than her proper
share of the increase. The opportuni-
ties for business and money making
offered by West st. Paulare very great.
and probably, all things considered, it
is the best ward for business that we
have. TO learn what West st. Paul is
one should go over there and carefully
note the business activity OIL Dakota
avenue.
Among the active business men in
West st. Paul is Fritz Lehman, whose
place of business is at No. 90 Dakota
avenue. He is a pleasant and agree
able gentleman, and is building up
large and profitable business. He has
hosts of friends.
ID. FL. Hickey, of 95 Dakota avenue,
has one of the most complete and we'll
appointed restaurants to be found in
West st. Paul. He is young man. but
is experienced in catering for the pub
lie taste. His place is very popular in
deed, and he is having what he de-
serves-a good business.
F. SparS is German. and has been
engaged in business i'll West st. Paul
for number of years. He is one of the
most pleasant and accommodating gen.
tleman to he found anywhere. He is a
good Judge of goods and keeps the best.
and people in the Sixth ward very
naturally. under such circumstances,
give him a good trade.
Messrs. Branch IL Tinkelpaugh are
the only photographers in West st.
Paul. They commenced business last
May, and have been very, successful, in
deed. Mr.. Tinkelpaugh came from
Minneapolis, while Mr.. Branch has been
in business in st. Paul. They do moth
ing but first-claSS work, and in every
case guarantee satisfaction. They III
clude both landscape and portrait work,
and do large business in printing and
retouching for the trade. Their work
shows for itself and is regarded as the
best that is done in the city of st. Paul.
Their place of business is at 104 Dakota
avenue.
China & Greenwood have been for
long time here in the front rank of the
business men that have helped to make
Dakota avenue what it really iS-One OF
the best business streets in st. Paul.
They are grand judges of goods and al
ways keep the best. Both these gentle
men are excellent business men, and
are always foremost in all Things that
will serve to increase the business in
teresIs of West St. Paul. They have
fine eating establishment In connection
with their place of business.
j. II. Murphy, of 124 Dakota avenue,
is another gentleman that stands along
with the first business men in West st.
Paul. Besides his own business, he al
ways takes great interest in whatever
pertains to the public interest of the
Sixth ward. 1t is to just such public
lllCll ClIoU PAL vi tilO CiUss 10 AL
debted for it's remarkable growth.
E. R. Miller owns the leading livery
establishment on the avenue. 1t is
large, well-appointed one, and is we'll
fitted out with good horses and hand
some, stylish vehicles that will not suf-
fer in comparison in any respect with
those from any part of the city. The
establishment is easy of access and con-
venient to all, it being located at 126
Dakota avenue.
The St. Paul Bottling company, at
1913 Dakota avenue. is one of the insti-
tutions of West st. Paul, and is doing
a good healthy, thriving business. The
shipments of mineral water, and all
carbonated drinks, to the country, is
enormous, and would cause any one to
be surprised to learn how much is sent
out. This company is one of the nota-
bic institutions of West st. Paul.
l.. Pung keeps very attractive bar
Der shop at No. 121 Dakota avenue,
which is regarded, very naturally. as a
very popular place indeed. His at
PENDANTS are attentive and polite, and
seek to make everybody satisfied that
patroniZes the establishment.
Messrs E. Bouquet & Co. are the lead
ing hardware dealers in West st. Paul.
The firm has been engaged in trade in
West st. Paul for four years, and is I'M
der the immediate management of
George W. Heath. It!keeps large and
well-assorted stock of goods that will
not suffer in style or quality with any
in the whole city of st. Paul. The firm
is the agent for the West Point Heater
and the Jewell Gasoline Stove. and also
deals In all kinds of builders hardware,
paints, glass, etc.
j. T. Barrett has just opened a
new candy store at 142 Dakota
avenue. with very promising indica-
lions of making the undertaking a
grand suncpSs He is an eXnert candy