St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-01
RUDD Reeves TRIP
The Hustling North Dakotan
Takes q Railway Ride to
the Southwest.
It Gives Him Such Joy That
He Rushes Into Print
About 1t.
A Flattering Tribute to the
Worth Of President Allen
Marvel.
Providence and the President
Working Together for
the Santa Fe.
lnecial Letter to the Globe.

lpecial Letter to the Globe.
BUXTON. n. D., July 2s.- About the
year 1881, man by the name of
Allen Marvel took up his residence
in st. Paul, as general manager OF
the then st. Paul, Minneapolis d
Manitoba railway; l am told he is
very modest man and dislikes to have
his name referred to in print; but as
public necessity demands ii. the opera
ton will be performed as delicately and
easily as possible. 1t is not fiattery to
say he is tall, raw-boned man, some
thing OF the style and figure of \ braham
Lincoln. His modesty is conceded, and
will not be disturbed; like that of Wash
inston'S lit is only equaled by his valor.
If memory serves NE correctly, lie re-
manned resident of ST. Paul and was
identified with the business interests OF
the Northwest from 1881 TO 1889. 1t
would be criminally wrong and wicked
TO attribute everything in the way of
prosperity to his business genius and
personal efforts during that period. But
it is fact that during the eight years
he was with us the whole country eX-
perienced growth and prosperity
never before known. We may eXpe-
ncnce it again, but it's little quiet
ROW. The boom came about the time
he did, and went to Chicago about the
time he left.
The year 1881 saw the Red river val
ley open up and blossom like a rose: at
the same time, the Twin Cities of Mill
ol &c "a NJ c n a IN q U
and fortune filled the hands of thou
sands. Now the man who is holding
real estate finds it somewhat Cypress
ing, it sits heavily in his lap; this is
something every business man can tes
tify to as a fact. What would the peo-
pie give for the good old days, from
1881 to 1889? 1t is true, Mir. Maxwell is
only one of many who helped bring
the prosperous state about: but it
came while he was here, and now that
he is not, the bird is roosting little
high. This is neither fiattery nor
SANDER. His activity, genius and sue
cess in managing railroads and de-
veioping country, and the sunshine
than heaven shOwered upon him. at
tracted the attention of the largest rail
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, and he
was called as doctor to the bedside of
a dying corporation. without a soul, to
take its presidency. and revive and re-
store it to life. He was called to ride
difficult and dangerous race, with the
odds against him; with the horse
spawned and whip broken when he got
on. His friends trembled and held
their breath when he mounted.
Many will be interested to know
how he is making out. Up to date
he is not only holding his own, but
gaining in the race, and the horse is
gaining in flesh and strength and not
Iinping so badly. The chances now are
more than even that he will win. If he
doesn't, it will be because the animal
falls dead under him or he falls dead off
OF it. It's a race for life, with big
stakes, and thOroughbredS are in it.
Referring to opportunities and en-
bracing the wrong thing, and failure
and success, as my bosom was some
what torn and bloody from embracing
the wrong opportunity and getting
scratched, l was advised by my spirit
ual guide and family physician to take
a trip to the Garden of the Gods to see
if 1 could not gain new and
clearer light to not only guide
me in the future, but on futures.
Everybody knows where the Garden of
the Gods is, and who planted it. 1t is
about a thousand miles southwest of
Chicago. and planted principally to
stone. To get there, took the Santa
Fe Route" | had not ridden far till L
became thoroughly impressed with the
way Providence and the president of
that system are pulling together. They
seemed to be greater crOnies than when
he operated in the Northwest. 1t is
said that two good crops never follow
each other. This may be true as far as
the memory of man runs. Last year
the earth had twins in the way of
wheat crop: this year, where the Santa
Fe lines run thickest, it has trip
lets. Last year, Kansas had an elegant
crop of wheat; this year, it has a still
better. There is not state In the
Union that had good crop of wheat
last year that has a crop like that of
Kansas this. By looking on the map we
find that the Santa Fe system covers
this state like fish net, and Providence
stands over it with grin Oh its face
from ear to ear; everything is looking
well, including corn and fruit trees;
there is no explanation or reason for
this, only it is so. The Santa Fe covers
Kansas like fish net, and Providence
smiles on it. There is mascot some
where. We pass through Kansas into
Colorado. Here we find, in the
place of wild sage, the air
filled with sweet perfumes from the
blooming alfalfa: the hill and home of
the prairiedog is fast vanishing, and in
its place stands the painted house, lux
nriant garden, golden grain and spread
ing orchard. Why is this? Lands once
barren and considered worthless are
now blooming and fruitful. 1t is be-
tt,n lob
and knowledge of man. 1t is because
the waters of the long and winding Ar
kansas river, which for centuries have
idly and aimlessly wandered away to
the ocean, are now turned into
irrigating channels and adding to
the earth. wealth, comfort and bea-
Nature is perfect and responds to all
demands when eQualiZed and properly
brought together. Where irrigation
can be had, the arid desert turns to as
rich and certain harvest field as the
most fertile prairie. 1t is only the alb
Sence of water that makes it arid, this
supplied and all is smiling. One has a
feeling of prize and confidence in the
destiny and the future Of man when he
sees barren lands turned into gardens.
streams of silver.
Solorauo Is laSt becoming an agrl-
cultural state, and in few years will
be classed as one of the best in the
Union. In addition to its agricultural
advantages it has many others. 1t has
large cities. rich mines. grazing lands.
and most magnificent and picturesque
scenery.
Denver is city about the size of
Minneapolis, with as many fne looking
houses as any city in the Union. Not
far from it is Colorado Springs, said to
be one of the cleauest cities in the
world; six miles from here is Manitou.
beautiful city nestling in the mount
ians at the foot Of Pixies Peak and at
the gateway of the Garden of Gnds