St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-09
REEVE WRITES OF ST. PAUL
ne LEADS WITH PLEASANTLY ABOUT
MINNEAPOLIS.
GROWTH OF THEsAINTLy CITY

The Pioneer Father OF the Mtn-
nesota Capital Inspired-The
Railroad Importance or the
City-How James "Jehu" Hill
Has Turned Dreams to Real
ities-Faith and Organization.
BUXTON, n. D., Feb. S.-To the Peo-
pie of St. Paul Ladies' and Gentlemen:
Is there anything in a name? It's not
capable of proof. but my intelligence
and superstition both say yes. Are
things that seem like whims, notions,
fancies and accidents, really such. or
are they unseen spirits or hands, fash
ioning our d~eslinies and shaping the
future course of men, nations ana
worlds? If the fail of the sparrow Is
noted, and the hairs of the head are
numbered. this belief must be true.
Before proceeding to speak or ot.
Paul, let it be recorded that all u re-
gard for Minneapolis not only fingers.
but lives and burns brightly with the
kindest remembrance. Our first and
only love was there. All our children
we're born there. Seventeen years OF
happy life floatei away there X a
dream. If tears were ever shed, they
were not bitter ones. If there were
losses and crosses they have been sur
vived; nothing was swallowed by the
grave. My first residence in the west
was there, after leaving the old home III
Indiana. There the best friends have
on earth still liye-friendS whose hearts
and hands are always open, and who
alwsys hang the latch string on the
outside.
Minneapolis possesses many natural
advantages and beauties. She has an
immense water power, broad II beali-
tiful streets, and her drives, parks.lakes
and pleasure resorts are superb. A
stranger with money in his pocket, free
to 90 where he pleases, would naturally
be caught by fair Minnie's charms. 1t
Is not strange that he should. In addl-
ton to her natural advantages, beauties
and charms of the city, her citizens are
most h%ospitable, energetic and intel
%lectual. Could more be said?
BUDD'S FRIENDS AND DEBTS.
Nearly all of my friends and debts
a~rethere; while / don't 1--WE a dollar
in st. Paul, and never had q favor that
was not paid for i'll full at the highest
price. These statements are made tC
show my connection with the two cities
| am not the hired tool of one, nor the
infatuated swain of the other: am free
from prejudice and bias, and can rendel
an opinion impartially. Minnie is no
only beautiful and charming, but Nigh
be called bewitcling. Her admirer
and lol ers are numl cred by the tens o
thousands. Size has really bad to-
many lovers; net that they have spoiled
her reputation. but if some had neve
loved her she would be better off.
The waist of her white dress is soileC
with a large black streak where the Ma
poleon of finance, Mr.. Menage. a III
arm around her. But sheS d peiie' "h'
a pure girl, for all that. -
1t is Il very delicate matter 10 uraV
conclusions and express opinions apou
cities or individuals. But it is not IN
tended to express simple preference
and draw individual conclusions In thl
letter, but to present open truths aht
well known facts.
If Minneapolis had a population II
comparison with her natural adVan
tages and beauty she would have about {
half a million souls, and st. Paul woulC
be a very small city. But notwithstand-
ing that st. Paul is within a few miles
of the bewitching belle, and, so far as
location IS concerned, doesn't possess
any advantages that might not be found
anywhere on the banks of the Missis-
sippi between La Crosse and the Falls of
ST. Anthony. still, it is about equal in
size to charming Minnie.
QUESTION ANSWERED..
How can this be? How has st. Paul
managed to keep up so we'll? Its feat
ures in many respects are rugged, its
streets are narrow, in places billy. 1t
has no sparkling waterfalls or water
power-noc chains of lakes, no chains of
parks at the anne time it is a large
city. full of fine business blocks and
residences, with large banking capital
and banking buildings, fine hotels. and
a class of citizens whose work will be
referred to later on. 1t is a little strange
how a city near u possessing such
charms and gifts as fair Minnie should
be able to grow and reach any particu-
lar strength or size. But st. Paul has
done it. and the only way to account for
it is by answering the question, us
there anything in a name?"
The answer to this question is based
upon belief, supported by facts. Where
belief can be supported by positive evil
de nee, it is no longer simple belief. but
a matter of actual truth. 1t is not a
matter of belief alone, but a truth
taught by Scripture and demonst rated
by experience. that secret powers. I'M
seen hands and hidden influences often
run and dictate human actions and sf-
fairs. This dictatlon is called inSpira-
ton in the one who is directed and
dictated to act. One can be inspired to
do the greatest things without the
slightest knowledge or thought that he
is acting under inspiration. The fact
that he knew that he was inspired
might spoil and upset the work laid out
by angels, defeat the purposes OF a
supreme will, and turn divine plans
into a farce and rIdiclle.
A MAN INSPIRED.
When the pioneer father named St.
| DouI no uac incpirad hut Iido,f l,o,,