The Saint Paul globe., 1896-07-14


Lakes. Much Of 1t is destined for the West
and Southwest, and we do not realize the
volume OF the traffic that thus passes to
ana fro through our city. II the water haul
could be made to begin or end here, as 1t
could by construction OF this canal, 1t would
ests.
Most Of you probably know better than
something about the volume of the local
trafnc. We all know, however how immense
Is the commerce that flows in and out of
Duluth and Superior harbor.
II Is hard even to approximate the volume
OF the business that would be done over
canal that would extend the waterway of the
lakes to the Mississippi and st. Paul.
At double the ordinary transportation rate
on lake craft, there would be q saving over
railroad transportation Of from 60 to 70 per
cent, or from so cents to 81 on the ton.
IN 1888 10, SOC, 600 tons passed over the 500
canal. At the lowest estimate 5000 900 tons
go to Minneapolis and st. Paul as points Of
distribution. On this, then, there would be-
an annual saving In the cost of transportation
or coal 5000. 900 tons pass annually over the
500 canal St. Paul and Minneapolis are the
distributing points of the Northwest for fuel.
Putting the salvage at only 80 cents per ton
tnere would be an annual saving OF $1,000, 900.
On miscellaneous freight the wholesale
no. houses Of the Twin Cities each pay from $75,
600 to $50, 900 yearly. Ten job houses Of St
Paul pay $500, 900 yearly, and the large retail
houses pay all the way from $4,000 to $25, ,00O
On all this there would be saving Of at
least 20 per cent.
Minneapolis annually produces 1000, 900 bar
rels OF -four One-half goes this route. A
saving OF 10 cents per barrel could be made
on the cost OF transportation. making an an
BY this route building stone. SO much need
red by the Northwest. can be furnished at
greatly reduced rates.
The cost OF the canal is estimated by an ex-
perienoed engineer at between IS, 000, 900 and
$4,000. 600.
In the discussion which followed the
reading Of the paper, Col. Keifer stated
that the bill appropriating 100000 for
the purpose of securing additional
frontage for the federal building on
Sixth street, and the enlargement Of the
building, had been recommended favor
ably by the committee on public build
iings and grounds of which he was a
member, and would no doubt be passed
the coming year.
Congressman Kiefer was also active
in securing the passage of a bill grant
ing to the city of Charleston, s.. c. the
perpetual use of the federal building
at that city which was outgrown. In
view Of the fact that St. PauTs federal
building will no doubt be similarly
abandoned within few years, there
will be a precedent that may be Of ad-
vantage to the city Of ST. Paul
Z Maj. Espy stated that there had
been marked commercial growth in
the cities of the Northwest and offered
the following resolution concerning the
matter. which was unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, different cities and sections in
this state have shown considerable pros
perity and advancement within the past two
years, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the immigration committee
Is hereby directed to have the facts placed
prominently before the public by special
write ups, and in such other manner as to
them may seem proper.
In support Of the resolution Maj.
Espy spoke of Mankato, FaribauIt and
Winona as showing development Of
large proportions. Rush B. Wheeler
offered the following resolution which
was adopted:
Whereas, E. e. Smith, a member of
this chamber, has offered to contribute his
services and experience to the beautifying
of the boulevards and fronts of abutting
property on Summit avenue, from Dale street
to Lexington avenue, by planting trees, slop-
ing fronts Of lots, cutting and watering the
grass, and
Whereas, This much needed improvement
can be accomplished at en- expense of about
10 cents per front foot, therefore,
Resolved, That the committee on Streets
roads and parks, be requested to confer with
Mr.. Smith, and aid in accomplishing SO de-
sirable an improvement.
Mr.. Smith was added to this committee for
this purpose.
o. L. Taylor, of the reception COM
mittee, which has had under consider
alton the matter of competition Of the
Fort Smelling band with civilian bands,
read to the chamber copy of an order
of the war department, providing that
government musical organization could
furnish music for outside occasions,
provided that the prices were not lower
than those charged by the civilian or
CARNATIONS.
Louis Nash stated that he desired
to repudiate that portion of the report
which indicated that if the civilian
bands would supply as good music as
the Fort Smelling band they would not
want for engagements.
At this stage of the discussion the
matter was laid upon the table upon a
motion of Mr.. Auerbach
Mr.. Murray moved that the broom
makers who believed that they had q
grievence against the jobbers and
others be given a hearing before the
arbitration committee and a resolution
containing the purport Of the motion
was adopted.