St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-06

population. For years he was post
master of st. Paul, and for longer
time be was the guardian OF every city
interest. He was virtually at the head
of the commission which built the court
house and CITY hall, and the pride with
which he views that structure is nat
ural ami pardonable one. He has been
a leading member of the chamber Of
commerce since its inception and is
prominent in every chamber movement
aimed at promoting the welfare OF the
city. When the first court house was
built in Ramsey county DR.. Day fur
nished the plans, for which he was
voted So
George II. Ranney, one Of the practi-
cal business men of the board, belongs
to the class of men who do so
curing nOtOriety, and sometimes
witt out even getting their just
deSerts-the manufacturers. He is sec
rotary and treasurer OF the Scribner-
Libbey company, which founded and
built up a business that has taken first
rank among st. Paul industries. Mr.
Ranney is plain, unasSunlng man OF
business, with keen perceptions and
infallible judgment in commercial al
fairs, and therefore we'll fitted for seat
at the executive table of so important
banking business.
Isaac p. Wright, through his good
work on the city board of control, and
by his long residence in st. Panl, is
perhaps as well known as any citizen
we have. In the work of corrections
and charities he has done signal
services, and no national con-
nndixT
for the past ten years would
came TO st. Paul in the early sos, and
was ucceSSiVely-and successfully
the painting and grocery business. By
judicious investments and thrifty habits
he has been enabled to retire from all
active business and devote himself to
the cause of charity. Since time out OF
mind he has been connected with the
board Of control, and for years has been
its president. The poor, at least, have
good cause TO remember him with graf
itude. On the board of the Second Ma
tiOnal he is 4 valuable member, his
knowledge and conservatism having
their influence in bank councils.
Orlan o. Cullen, another prominent
member of the board of directors, has
written his history in the official records
of the city of st. Paul. For more years
than he has fingers he has held posi-
tiOnS of honor, every time bestowed by
the overwhelming suffrage OF his fellow
citizens. At the last charter election,
though pitted against an unusually
popular man. he swept the Fourth ward
like a hurricane. In the memorable
campaign of 1888, when a political land
slide occurred. his popularity was at
tested by his election as alderman at
large by handsome majority. He was
unanimously elected president of the
council in 1890. and when the reOrgani-
ZatiOn occurred under the new charter
was chosen without dissenting vote to
preside over the board of aldermen and
subsequently over the common cOun-
Gil, placing him in rank second to
the mayor. He could have been as
unanimously chosen to succeed the
late John W. Roche as comptroller,
but declined the office. In business he
has been as successful as in politics,
and has amas sed a handsome cOmpe-
tence. Until quite recently he has
been engaged i'll no active pursuit, be-
yOnd caring for his diversified interests.
but early this year he purchased an in
terest with the MOnforts at the Wind
SOr hotel. which IS in the high tide of
has always been foremost, and no city
movement has been complete without
his presence.
j. S. Robertson is an Indianian by
birth. having first seen the light in the
HoOsier state in 1851. Before coming to
st. Paul he had engaged in the fruit
business in Baltimore and Chicago. He
came to st. Paul in 1879 and bought an
interest in the fruit business of b.
Presley & Co., at 102 East Third street.
Upon the death Of Mr.. Presley he sue
ceeded him in the business. The great
est praise that could be bestowed upon
Mr.. RObertsOn'S ability would be to de-
scribe the enormous growth of the bust
ness under his management. He is
keen, SagaciOuS man Of business. with
great executive ability and wonderful
foresight.
Chauncey w. GIiggs. who is now a
resident of Tacoma, but whose name
still remains among the directorate of
the Second National bank, is an old citi-
zen and wealthy resident OF st. Paul.
He was born in Connecticut in 1882, and
after receiving good education began
business as a bankers clerk in Detroit
in 1851. In 1856 he came to st.
Paul, and shortly afterward be-
gan business, which was inter
.rupted by the war. He enlisted.
and after an honorable service returned
to St. Paul a colonel. He engaged in
banking. and was a director in three
prominent banks. He was a member
of the house for two terms, of the sen
ate three terms, and was an alderman
for seven years. Three years ago he re-
moved 10 Tacoma, where he has i'm
mense lumber interests.
DR.. F. r. Smith is one of the pioneer
healers of Minnesota, having come to
st. Paul in 1855. He was born in New
Jersey in 1909, and has passed the age
of four-score years. His education was
had at the University of Pennsylvania,
graduating in 1888, and practiced medi-
cine in the northern part of that state
until his removal to st. Paul. He re-
sumed the practice of medicine in this
city and pursued his calling in an I'M
assuming manner until 1S79 when he
retired. leaving his practice to his son,
Charles d. Smith. He is man of quiet
demeanor. and in personal appearance
is of slender build. His savings from
his practice were judiciously invested,
and he is now in comfortable circum-
stances.