St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-08
THE MORNING FEBRUARY s. 1892

entire population of the harvester works
III close touch with every merchant in
the city, and prove a valuable adjunct
instead of suburb. The river.
along the banks of which this
tract is situated, would prove of
considerable value to the company
and could b used in many ways
The railroads have given positive assur-
ance that they would give all facilities
required, even to transfer connections,
the Minnesota Transfer having for
long time been considering the question
OF building tracks III that direction,
merely awaiting the time when some
large concern would establish works
which would require it. The Crosby
farm is shown on the map as between
the three and four-mile circle, with the
river as boundary, thus insuring the
building of all improvements towards
the city, which would materially add to
the wealth of the community as we'll as
increase the assets of the harvester
company. Its natural facilities are be-
You'd comparison with any other site, as
large amount of material necessary
for the erection OF buildings can be Sc
cured on the grounds. Two beautiful
table lands reach back of the main site,
which are uneXceled for building pur-
poses, and the Fifth ward union claim
they can offer reasonable values on all
this surrounding property. This union
will hold special meeting this evening
at which they will complete all details
for the offer TO be submitted on w edneS-
day.
other Sites Talked of
The Sixth ward started in very early.
and at the time when it was first de-
clded to locate the works in this city
hon rl,f I,nl
ScrlptlouS were raised and everything
made ready for an overwhelmingly IA
yorable.prop0sition, but of late they have
Kept very quiet. which may possibly
mean they are on a still hunt, while by
others it has been stated their site was
not eligible.
The SteeS tract is very favorably To-
Gated, and as an inside tract IS very
available, being situated just east of the
seventh street cable, and adjOinS Lake
Phaten, it being shown on the map as
on the line and just outside of the three
mile circle. One Of the objections to
this site is the high price of the property
and the inability of the stockholders to
secure enough available property to
convert to their own use. Railroad
facilities are quite favorable, but they
lack transfer yards.
The Mississippi street tract is lust off
Mississippi and Minnehaha streets, and
is located between the one and two-mile
circle on the map. The claim for this
site is its central location and unlimited
railroad facilities.
The j. j. Hill site is not far removed
from the above site, being located about |
the same distance; also has splendid |
railroad facilities. but property is
scarce in this vicinity and held at a very
high price.
The Rice street tract is near Oakland |
cemetery, and. while it appears to be a
fairly good location. has the objection |
that the ground has always been soft and |
although this has been over |
come to large extent by good system
of sewers.
1t is anticipated that each of the |
above sites will put in bid, besides
some that have not been prominently |
mentioned. and, while each one is con-
fident of success, there is still a posi- |
Dility of a compromise being made for a
dark horse.