St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-08
FIFTH WILL NOT FAIL,
Some Doubts Dispelled About
Selecting the Harvester I
Location
Eleventh and Fifth Wards
Still Hustling for the :.
Prize.
a.
"Alabama" Artists in Leading
Roles at Christ Church >
Rectory. t.
Jack O'Connor Found Dead
Outside the City 2
Limits. Z

A tale too often told will ne'er come
true, is an old saying, and the citizens
Of the Fifth ward think it is very re-
liable one-at least, that was the senti-
ment expressed at their meeting last
evening in discussing the location of the
harvester site. Several of the chairmen
of soliciting committees stated that they
were met very frequently with the ex-
preston, "Why, the site has been Sc
lected." and that it initiated against
them in their work. In re-
spouse to this there were several
ringing speeches made by people
who ought to know, and who gave as
their authority people who do know.
Their authority was given to the meet
ing, but with the request to reporters
that it be not published. Positive as
surances were given that no site had
been selected and would not be until
the 21st day of March, and then 1t would
have to he referred to the board of di-
rectOrs for final action. 1t was further
asserted that the site committee had not
even considered one site more favor
able than another, deferrine any action
or opinion till the new or modified bids
Mr.. Mcgowan, who arrived in the
city Yesterday, confirms this statement
and says nothing will be done till Mr..
TibbettS arrives, which will be in about
ten days or two weeks. One gentleman
at the meeting quoted from confiden-
tial statement that the Wood company
would select a site that was suitable for
their purpose and 10 other would be
accepted, regardless of any local feel
ing or prejudice that was brought to.
bear. The sentiment of the meeting
seemed to be that they could offer such
a site. as the bid proposed is IN loca-
ton that is level as a board, and has
solid foundation of rock, tWenty-eight
feet deep, with excellent railroad facili-
ties, these being the qualifications
deemed most necessary by the commit
tee entrusted with the selection. The
fact that a thirty-five-acre tract. pur-
chased some time ago near Como ave-
nue., had been talked about as having
something to do with the location was
exploded TO the satisfaction of every
one.
Previous to the discussion of the har-
veSter site considerable routine BUSH
ness was transacted. President K. A.
Smith opened the meeting, but owing
W all tlgdS tiileuG tloCWH ClO CdilVu
Vice President Ringwald to the chair,
who stated that he had received letter
from Milwaukee in regard to the vaca7,
ton of property under the high bridge,
but desired to CONSULT with the other
members of the committee.
Mr.. Jansen called attention to the
meager mail facilities in the upper end
of the ward, and Henry Won der Weyer
moved that the secretary draw up "a
resolution for the union and with the
president present it to Postmaster
Castle. There is over mile of terri
tory in the Fifth ward and nearly two
in the Eleventh that have absolutely
no mail faculties.
The street car question:. with regard
to starting car frou the upper end at
6 o'clock, and demanding .halI-hour
trips OH the extension, and more than
one car. now that SO many visitors are
going to Fort Smelling, was referred back
TO the railroad committee, with the re-
quest that it be vigorously pushed.
The secretary was authorized to notify
all committees connected with the har-
vester matter TO meet at the court
house Monday, March IA. and Friday,
March IS, to complete details.