St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-20

upon whose assistance they might rely
IN cases of extremity; and from that
time to this the leading houses of this
city have held most of the trade
from those localities in which the mer-
chants they favored were then located;
a circumstance which contradicts the
oft-repeated assertions that receivers OF
favOrs are never grateful. The war or
the Rebellion began in 1851. it Will be
remembered, and till the summer OF the
following year business wore very
gloomy aspect throughout this entire
region. When the sudden outbreak of
the Sioux Indians happened, in August,
1862, it seemed for a time that 1t would
be wise to abandon the country to the
savages. Many persons did leave the
state, and many more would, no doubt.
have left but that the memorable grip OF
poverty held them back. This, which
they then looked upon as deplorable
calamity, they have since had reason to
believe was truly a blessing in dis
guiSe, for the war created a five-fold
more than usual demand for all sorts or
agricultural products. Wheat. corn,
oats, hay, potatoes, cattle, horses, sheep
and hogs rose in value two or even
three hundredfOld - perhaps more -
above the prices at which they had
out of pity for the destitute condition
of the people were uncOmmOnly propi-
tiOus. The yields of all crops were
magnificent, and, from the depths of
dependency the farmers soon rose to
hOpefulneSS more DuOyant than the Gil
cumstances would Justify. With the
increase of means to purchase, there
was an increase of wants more proper
tionate, and As they generally had the
cash to pay with, dealers soon attained
easy circumstances. The
Only Wonder Is,
that the citation did not lead to
''bOom" and its resultant evils. But st.
Paul business men had been taught
lesson by severe experience, and learned
prudence in the school of adversely.
They were altogether too conservative
TO tempt a recurrence of financial dis
tress. They simply got rich. without
allowing their heads to be turned by
the change of fortune. and from that
time to this. incredible as it may seem,
conservatism, or, more properly speak
ing. prudence, has been marked char
acteriStic of the business men of this
city. Even the newcomers. who knew
nothing of the dark days that had
passed. were Influenced by the good
sense of those with whom they aSsO-
ciated, and fell easily into the practice
of avoiding ventures of doubtful pro-
priety. This was true of all classes,
fnancierS. merchants, contractors,
tradesmen. etc.
In 1859 there were thirteen leading
commission houses in the city cOmpris-
ing the following firms:
Beaumont IL Gordon, Third, near
Jackson.
E. e. II. Y. Bell. Irvine'S block.
Borup & ChamplIn. lower levee.
BrunsOn, Lewis IL White, lower levee.
j. c. d. IL. C.. Burbank, corner of
jackson and levee.
p. q. Cook, Jackson, below Third.
ConStanS IL Stevenson, jackson and
levee. west side.
Hammond q Rexford, Sibley, below
Third.
Holland. Mcconnell & Co., Sibley and
levee.
Knox & Hawkins, Ieyee. between
jackson and Sibley.
d. o. Cakes * Co., lower levee.
Perkins & Co., SibIey street.
Prosper Van Fridagh, lower levee.
The large dry goods houses numbered
twelve, and comprised the following,
given in alphabetical order:
A. Bailly, Benedict d Baker, Cath
cart q Co., Elfelt d Co.. Justice Il
FOrepaugh. A. Smith and f. Toby, all
on Third street, east of Wabasha; Fon-
SEGA d GoOld, Hendy q Clark, IngersOll
q Co., j. ". Johnson and James Scott,
on St. Anthony, or Third street, west of
WabaSha.
Seven firms were engaged in the sale
of clOThing and gents furnishing. They
were Conner IL Sons, HabighorSt *
MatherS. Mott Il Palmes, II. Meihaus,
j. j. Shaw, (. B. Tenney and w. A.
Van Slyke. These were all located be-
tween WabaSha and jackson on Third,
and on jackson between Third and
Fifth. Within the limits of the same To-
caity were five fruitererS, namely,
David Hart. John Getz. l.. l.. HempIe.
M. y. Kellogg and G.. Z. Seibert. Nj. n.
Kellogg is the same gentleman who now
attracts attention by the fact of his
walking the streets alone, aided only by
a cane. Notwithstanding that he is to-
tally blind, and he has also become quite
noted of recent years as a weather
prophet whose predictions are uncOm-
monty reliable.
In 1868, business seems to have in
creased considerably, for there were
Six Firms Engaged
in the book and stationery trade, among
whom, CoOmbS Bros, held the leading
place. The boot and shoe manufact-
urers numbered twenty-one. Among
the latter are the names of II. A. Sehliek,
MeSSrs. Fabel & Son. of which firm the
leading member is still in business on
Third street, near the Seven corners;
and W. F. Dieter, who has been in busi-
ness right along up till the present
time, unless we are greatly mistaken.
There were seven brewers, three
queenSware and glass establishments,
to wit: MesSrs. Marvin: Nixon; and
Pollock, Donaldson 81 Ogden. The
commission merchants numbered eight
cen; cOnfectionaries,s sixteen: druggists,
eighteen. In this latter list, MeSSrS.
appear. DR.. Day is still amongst us,
having helped to manage public affairs
in the city from that time until the
new court house was finished,
clock, chimes and all. His partner
jerks died several years ago, and Henry
Robinson. until within the last six or
seven years, was proprietor of drug
store on Third street near the Metro
politan hotel, where, upon his decease,
he was succeeded in business by Mr..
Getty. The dry goods men were eleven
or thirteen, including two who dealt in
groceries. Their names are contained
in the foregoing lists for earlier years.
There were two city mills, one Oh Trout
brook. known as the City mills, and the
other on the corner of Eagle and Wash
ingtOn streets, called st. Paul City
mills. They manufactured fair grade
of -four, although it was not the patent
process article. The forwarding and
commission houses numbered nine, fur
rierS four, grOcers fOrty-eight, hardware
stores seven, hat and cap stores three,
Vim. f. MasOn's being one of the three;
pork packers two, produce dealers six,
saGdIery and harness seven, sad
dlery and harness hardware four,
sash and door factories two,
stoves and tinware houses eight,
tiIWare manufacturers, fire. Among
the latter was Mr.. Horne, now a MEM
Der of the firm of Horne & DAM Co.,
and Mr.. Jerry Pendergast, who is still
in business with his sons on the south
side of Third street, near Minnesota;
wall paper, window furnishings, etc, one,
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