St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-04
ORNAMENT THE CITY.
Put 1t in It's Best Garb for This
Seasons Conventions.

Seasons Conventions.
To the Editor of the Globe.
The response Of j. j. McCardy, Esq,
to the G e inquiry, What should
st. Paul do in 1852" which appeared
in the New Years issue of your enter
prising and influential journal, should
be very generally and carefully read
by the citizens of st. Paul. The sug-
gestions contained therein are oppor-
tune, broad, sensible, patriotic and
practicable. st. Paul should be made
to shine, ere the coming of our honored
guests next autumn, like a precious
gem, or the brightest star of the constel-
lation, so that her beauty, freshness
and brilliancy may fairly captivate our
guests and their friends, cause many of
them to sojOurn long, if not perma-
nently, in our midst, and even brighten
and gladden. the remainder Of their
days. Mr.. McCardy has apparently
taken broad view of requirements
and possibilities, as we'll as of our duty
as citizens of a city that aspires to
metropolitan distinction and honors.
He would have all our people arouse
themselves thoroughly and promptly
to the Importance of the occasion. He
would, apparently, have our city beau
titled, frightened, adorned from CEN
ter TO eli cumference. Can this be ac-
compAShed in such a way as will not
be too burdensome? Can our citizens
devise ways and means to accomplish
much in the direction suggested at
comparatively small outlay? Are our
citizens in general sufficiently patri-
otto and loyal to be equal to the oc-
casion? 1 know that the Globe will
willingly give them an opportunity to
answer for the general welfare
The suggestions contained in said
article are not only seaSonable, but
sensible, as we'll. The beauty of our
city, for which nature has done so
much,is marred in many ways through
carelessness or want of taste. There
are many old, dilapidated, unoccupied
buildings which should be removed
and the grounds upon which they
stand put in order. Paint should be
used freely throughout the city. Much
present and future good can be accom-
pl1shed with it, at small outlay if
work is commenced early. Thousands
of buildings look old, rusty and anti
quated for want of artistic painting
The interiors, too, should be put in or
der, frightened, beautified Property
owners who contract early for i'm
provements will get low figures for
both material and labor. The sign
painters should be busy this winter
and next spring. There is room for
great improvement in the matter of
business signs" If there are build
ings to be erected or streets to be i'm
proved let the work be accomplished
early in the season, for obvious rea-
sons.
Let the residents Of each separate
section, or street even, emulate each
other in identifying, improving. What
can and should be done in this direc-
ton and how to do it at the least ex-
pense let those who are competent to
advise and suggest, do so, for the good
of all. Many of the streets have been
paved in very substantial manner.
This fact is unquestionably an excel
lent advertisement for st. Paul. But
If we would reap the full benefit posi-
BILE, from our finely paved streets, the
many "eye sores" which abound on
either side should be removed.
Let the G ! o e and other papers
awaken such keen and determined in
terest and spirit in our midst on the
work of putting our city in presenta-
BILE shape, that before 1896 draws to a
close st. Paul will receive and richly
deserve the title Of The Queen City of
America. IT. S. Russell.