St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-23
SALTWATER S!LH0UETTES
t. d. Rand Intelligently Discusses the
Lumber Situation.
LOG CUT OF THE SEASON.
It Is Trile Smaller Than Last Year
General News Of the
Day.

Z. d. Rand, prominent lumberman
representing syndicate owning mills
at keokuk. Burlington, and other cities
in Iowa, is in the city looking over the
log market. Mr.. Rand was asked by
GLOBE representative as to what he
thought of the prospects for the coming
season. He replied that he did not be-
Ileve there would be any material differ
ence from last year, but added, nearly
all OF the numbering concerns down
river have large number of RATS living
III the various bays of the Mississippi,
clear down to st. Louis. This will
PROBABLY tend to slacken the market
until ABOUT July /. Mr.. Rand stated
that the syndicate he represented had
contracted for several million feet of
logs, which have been cut and hauled
Tor them by Saltwater parties during
the past winter. He said the logs cut
Tie past kSeaSon are, if ANYTHING. a trifie
smaller than last years logs. and An
unusual amount of Norway pine has
oeen cut. Mr.. Rand purchased $4,000. 900
leet vi logs III the city last year and ey-
pectS to purchase similar amount this
year. providing he can do as we'll here
as elsewhere. The syndicate he repre-
SCENTS now has three RATS lying in the
lake mere, which will be taken down as
soon as the river opens. When asked
IN regard to the feasibility of hauling
iGmoer down river in barges, as pro
posed by some of the iumbermen. he
replied that the only obstacle to pre-
vent this course from paying is that it
costs more to bring the empty barges
pack than it does to haul them down
loaded. If tue barges could be sold at
down river points the scheme could be
maze paying one, or if the bargcs
could be loaded with coal or some other
KIND or freight and shipped back it
would also help. Mr.. Rand will remain
mere Tor some time, and seriously con-
templates moving here.
James Barron. chairman of the Dem
ocratic county committee, stated that in
the absence OF Myron Shepard. chair
man OF the city committee, caucus
would be held some evening the latter
part OF the week. The election for
mayor and the city officers occurs two
weeks from tomorrow, and there is not
much time left. Hon. E. w. Durant.
the present mayor, has been a very
good ofhcer, and will probably be renom-
mated by the Democrats.
Logging operations in the northern
plnerles are practically at all end, and
nearly all OF the camps in which Still
water lumbermen are interested will
break up some time this week. The
season mas been prosperous one, and
the cut will reach nearly 10000. 600
feet.
tomorrow evening the gIee and banjo
cluoS OF the state university will give
concert at the Grand opera house under
the auspices of the Kings Daughters.
The condition of William Smithson
Jr.. VINO was brought home about a
week ago flom Aspen. Col, suffering
with brain fever, remains unchanged.
Police Officer Henry Whites house on
South Fourth street was slightly
scofched Saturday evening. The fire
was caused by defective chimney.
A "cobweb" party will be given by the
young folks of the Presbyterian church
next Friday evening at the home of J.
u. CoVell, on North Third street.
a heavy snow storm set in at noon
yesterday, but toward evening it turned
into sleet, and the snow which had fallen
soon disappeared.
Judge Crosby will arrive from Hast
ings TINS morning, and will preside at
special term of the district court.
). j. Robertson. manager of the Gin
ION ION tIo.) Lumber company's business in
this city, is seriously i'll.
Elaborate musical programmes for
Easter are being prepared by the diff
ferent churches.
Senator s. p. Brown, of Mcleod
county, was guest yesterday of w.
w. Keene.