St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-23
SAINT PAUL.
THE TOWN CRIER.

SIN my opinion, the projectors of the
South st. Paul distillery are merely
blufing, and intend to pursue those
tactics for an indefinite PERIOD" said
Henry M. Rubel at the Ryan yester-
day afternoon. Gin the first place, the
date set for the opening has been re-
peatedly changed, and, like a wlll-'o-
the-Wisp, fades farther and far
ther into the perspective. do
not see how they can hope to compete
successfully with the trust. Corn ana
coal are both higher here tnan at
Peoria, and they cannot get rid OF all OF
their refuse. To do so would require
quantity of cattle far in excess OF the
demands of home consumption. BeeYes
cannot be shipped in competition with
Phil Armour unless the South st.
Paul people gentlemen wish to throw
away their money. The trust is run
ming at an actual loss; it sells its
perfected goods for about $1.01 per gal
Ion, and Loses about cent on each gal
Ion. There are but two houses in the
country Independent of the trust, the
Dodsworth Distilling company and
Schufelt, of Chicago. Both manage to
make both ends meets at present, but
could afford to sell at loss if necess airy,
owing to the profits of last year.
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"These houses are both DID, well-estab-
Iished, and have a national reputation.
If they were to go into the trust whisky
would advance to about S1.25 per gallon
Immediately, and as they serve as regu-
lators of the price. it is to the interest OF
the trade to endeayor to keep them out.
Such a state of things does not
1,n how
ever; and, of course, 1t could
not afford to run its business
without profit, and would hardly do
so unless receiving reasonable return
on the investment. AS soon as the
price advances few points, the South
St. Paul people will enter the field and
begin to bid for business, but the trust
will step in and offer them liberal in-
ducements to come into the fold.
This offer will undoubtedly be ac-
cepted, since the projectors OF the
scheme have been anticipating such
state of affairs, and the future Of the
South st. Paul venture is allied to the
interests of the trust. If they shut
down it will not be to the interest OF the
city, as stranger coming in on train
will not be favorably impressed at the
sight of huge distillery utterly devoid
Ol lllC. uG cLHply SHClA Will w q AaSh
ace to the veal of the city,"
'.Can you tell me what is more alb
surd than an executive session of the
state fair association" asked one
newspaper man of another the other
day as the two were sitting in the hall
way of the Merchants. "Why an exec
cutiye session of the Carnival associa-
tion," was the ready reply, and the gen.
eral laugh that followed this bit OF rep
artee showed that it had fallen upon
appreciative ears. On the occasion in
question. though the directors of the
state fair association had assembled on
ostensibly unimportant business, the
sliding doors of parlOr 2
were Zealously closed, and the
indefatigable w. M. Bushnell, who
was appointed doorkeeper to guard
the secrets OF the star chamber session,
was forced to repeatedly close the doors
upon the advent of each new arrlvrl.
Finally, when Clark Chambers issued
from the sacred precincts of the room,
and disappeared mysteriOusly, to return
in a few moments escorting Gen. Will
lam T. Cross, it dawned upon those in
waiting that the association had done just
what everybody knew it would, and had
reappointed Gen. Cross superintendent
of the grounds. There was hearty
laugh at the expense of so much secrecy,
and even the directors realized that the
executive proceedings had outlived
their usefulness and thereupon reluc-
family opened the doors.
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If, within the memory of man, any in
dividual ever boarded or alighted from
a short line train at Ridgewood Park,
there would be some excuse for stopping
trains there. The outlook on either
side is certainly not inviting, and in
all probability the powers that be
at Milwaukee did not wax elo-
Quent when forced to audit the bills
incidental to the erection of the cosy
little stations on either side of the
track. But regrets are useless now,
and possibly the cup of bitterness runs
over when the fitful glare of the station
lamps sheds their light upon nothing
more soul-inspiring than a dreary
waste, fianled and brought into relief
by the river.