St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-16

UOdIQ DIS IciIOWS-
A great deal might be written In rela-
ton to the system of placing pipes so
as to obviate the danger of frost in this
cold climate, but such reference would
be more in place in Technical journal.
Suffice il to say that there is less trouble
here with pipe, freezing than in the
cities of the East or middle states, the
reason being that every precaution is
taken to place pipes in such positions
that frost Will not affect them.
1t is a conceded fact, admitted by
manufacturers and dealers in plumbing
goods, that the best class of material
both raw and manufactured is used in
the plumbing work done in st. Paul
and Minneapolis.
The following brief mentions of the
firms engaged in the business in st.
Paul will be found interesting:
"And in connection with this department.
desire to call attention TO the board OF
practical plumbers. consisting of w. j.
Freaney, j. II. Holmes and Richard Chenery,
who have contributed largely toward the adj
vancement of good plumbing work and
scientific sanitation. This department of
plumbing requires, under the instructions of
the inspector of buildings, that all applicants
for plumbers license shall first pass an eX-
animation before this examining board, sub
lect to practical questions of plumbing, such
as they may be confronted wi b in usual
used to illustrate the mistakes possible to be
made, especially by reason of bypass or care
less trapping
This board has served faithfully and de-
voted much time, without any mpensation
whatever for the work assigned them The
board should be provided with apparatus to
enable them 10 more fully carry on the work.
The work has been commended by various
sanitary engineers, and the inquiries re-
ceiyed from other cities shows that an inter
est is being takenin the results of the boards
labors in that behalf Some funds should be
available for the purpose of assisting the
board in the proper discharge of its duties.
The work 1ntrusted to this board is of the
utmost importance to the citizens of StPaul,
and an appropriation should be made to en-
able the board TO examine into the systems
i'll use in other cities, such systems being
largely copied from ours, and improved as
experience suggests"
Fox Brothers
are located at sos Robert street, the firm
being composed of j. L., William and
Thomas Fox. Their specially is steam
and hot water heating, and contracting
for steam, gas and water works plants
for corporations. cities and towns. The
business is successful. growing, and eX-
tends over wide range of country.
Many of the best and largest buildings
in the city and state bear evidence of
their excellent work. Men, tools and a
complete working outfit are sent TO any
point, and careful. competent men
placed in charge of work. Mr.. j. l..
Fox. the manager, has been in the bust
ness here eleven years, and halls from
Cincinnati. Each member of the firm is
thoroughly practical, having worked
from The foundation up.
HOratiO s. Krause
occupies 100 and 1902 West Sixth street,
a central and convenient location. Mr..
Krause, like most St. Paul plumbers, is
young man. practical, hard worker,
and success" is written upon his ban
ners. He contracts for plumbing and
gasftting. and does general repair
work. Big jobs or little jobs present no
obstacles to his energies. and work
turned out by him is always thorough.
He also deals in the GleIch- Krause COM
pany's patent soil pipe and fitting,
which experts pronounce of very SUI
perior nature. This branch is a spe-
cialty. A native of New York, he came
here from Omaha seven years ago and
has been established in business about
five years. Having invented several
sanitary appliances, he is well up on
matters pertaining to sanitation.
The Western Supply Company
is a comparatively a new concern, hay
ing been established about year and
half: occupying convenient central and
commodiOuS quarters at 1S5 East Sixth
street. The building is three stories
and basement, 100 feet deep, and is
stocked throughout with complete as
SOrtment of everything conceivable,
needed and used by by plumbers, steam
and gas filters. Wood and iron pumps
are also handled. The company is COM
posed Of active young men, is prompt
and vigorous, reports an excellent and
fast-growing business, with a bright
outlook.
Mr.. John L. Sullwold, the president
and manager, has substantially ''groWn
up" in the business, having devoted
seventeen years to it, right in st. Paul.
MIR. ID. Craig, vice president and secre-
tary, is a native of Scotland, spent
twelve years in New York, and has been
with this concern since it formed. Mr..
c. A. Bettingen, the treasurer. is ina
tive of st. Paul." and has also been a
member of this company from the start.
Hudner and RegeIsberger.
The card of this active firm reads:
practical Plumbers and Gasftters,"
both being, thoroughly familiar with
every detail and both close workers.
They are located at 1870 West Third
street, and their "Hello'' number is
1024-2. The business is of a general
nature, fitting of buildings, contracting,
repairing, etc.
Mr.. Z. w. Hudner was born across the
water, and is tWenty-siX years of age,
while Mr.. George Regelsberger claims
st. Paul as his birthplace, and Is also
young man. The concern has been in
the business some six years, and has
done considerable heavy work, often
running large crew.
p. ". Dwyer Sc Brothers.
This great house is one of the marked
successes of st. Paul, does heavy bust
ness, and reaches out in all directions
with a successful drag net" which
brings shining dollars to the North
western metropolis. The Dwyer broth
ers are numerous, young, active, and
the word hustle fits them exactly.
They hail from Utica, N. Y. The St.
Paul house has been established eight
and half years, and is under the per-
sonal supervision of L. Y. Dwyer.
Five years since a branch was estab-
lished in Duluth, under the charge of
w. II. Dwyer, which has been very sue
ceSsful. A year ago j. A. Dwyer went
to Seattle, and j. j. Dwyer to Tacoma,
opening houses in each city, which at
once took the lead IN their line. In Sc
attic and Tacoma manufacturing and
10ODlng nave been added to the bust
ness, bold stroke, but successful from
the start.
The st. Paul store, at 90 East Third
street, presents a beautiful interior
with its artistic stock of fixtures, in
every conceivable shape, style and de-
sign known to the art, from the worlds
best factories.
Thomas Dwyer is associated with the
st. Paul house and Fred Dwyer is with
the Seattle establishment.
1t is said that this great concern with
its four houses and vast business, is the
largest plumbing firm on the continent.
vi. y. O,NeiI
has made handsome start in life, be-
ing under thirty, and already in the
midst of an active and successful ca
reer. His quarters at 1S9 West Third
street having been outgrown, he soon
adds the adjoining store No. 191, and