St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-19

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IA rev observations by the G l b e's
Growler)
was standing in a convenient
doorway and watched the torrents
Of rain as they fell the other even
ing. AS the small flood was tearing
down the smooth pavement of Sew
enth street it seemed to clean the
asphalt pavement Of this busy thor
oughfare in the best possible man
ner. and when the rain was over, the
street was looking as if dressed for
holiday parade. Now you see the
solution Of the problem how to keep
asphalt pavements clean," remarked
the GROWER to a city father. Just
turn on the hose occasionally dur
ing day, and the streets will al
ways be clean" And the sagacious
councilman concluded that he was
right.
James II. Whitaker, he who han
dies the pasteboards for the M. & st.
l.. and st. P. & D. roads, as a rule
One would not think, to look at him,
that he was inclined to fun or sport.
But the other day the railroad boys
z took a run up to- the 500 canal, and
James Joined the party just for All
outing. When they got up to the
famous place, some one suggested
that they shoot the rapids. What do
iii, l. y
suggested than James n. made his
appearance with notwithstanding
gun and a pocket full of Shells.
What do you want with this thing,
anyhow" came the prompt question
by one Of the freight men. Didn't
you say let's shoot the rabbits -
said Whitaker, with a most innocent
mien, while the bystanders INDUCED
in a hearty laugh. And James H.
has had hankering after the tooth
some animals ever since.
A G ! b representative was COM
ing up Fourth street last evening,
and was Joined by one of the prom
inent members of the city fire de-
partment. Look at this street.
said the fireman. 1--WE realize that
the contractors are working hard to
finish the paving. But do you notice
that there is not single crossing
available from Jackson to far above
WabaSha street. Suppose a fire
should break out On this district,
how under the sun are we to get
across the. street without breaking
half or all of the apparatus? I think
that the crossings should be finished
as soon as possible, or at least some
of them placed into such shape that
we can get through without going
half a mile. We can't get to any of
the bridges to respond to an alarm
from the West side, should one come
in, without going half mile out of
our way"
Human nature is peculiar. Even
the diminutive newsboy knows that
he must at times make special eff
forts to sell his papers. The other
day the Grower boarded a car to go
home to lunch. 1t was a very fat
day at that. A little urchin came
along with a supply of papers, just
issued for a midday sale. Here's
your papers, cried the lad. @.All
about and then came an undis-
tinguishable murmur.
"All about what?" queried the
Growler whats the news now?"
81 dunno" came the quick reply
He had simply framed the phrase,
With his usual habit, to attract atten-
.tion, but did not feel like finishing
the imposition on the public. Yet
it was only business instinct which
prompted the effort. There wasn't
a sign of a sensation in the sheet.
9
If there is one person in st. Paul
who does not look kindly upon Capt.
Lyons and his weather predictions it
is our friend Smith, he who runs Tom
Lowrys business in this city. Mr..
Smith is, as rule, a most obliging
official, and he has a great desire,
which in itself is most laudable, to
always cater to the people of this
city. But Capt. Lyons has got his
weather wires tangled of late, and
made all sorts of predictions, which
turned out just the reverse. So when
he said that a cold wave was coming,
Mr.. Smith would order out the closed
cars But 10 and behold! a swelter-
ing hot wave descended upon the
city, and the people berated those
closed cars with all their might. Then
he would predict warm wave, and
Supt. Smith would say to the boys:
"Get out the summer coaches" Then
came night and with it a. cool breeze,
and overcoats were comfortable. Mr..
Smith has concluded to run the line
without regard to the time tables
of the weather Office, and he may
aIsccaed better