The Saint Paul globe., 1897-07-10
THIS YEARS DIRECTORY SHOWS A
SMALL INCREASE OVER
1896.
OTHER CITIES LESS LUCKY.
PUBLISHERS REMARKING A GEN
ERAL EXODUS FROM URBAN TO
RURAL LOCALITIES.
HAS A MAP WHICH Is UP TO DATE
Showing Not Only the Streets, but
Trolley Lines and New Cycle
Paths.

For the first time in ST. PauIs his
tory, the city directory, the copies OF
which are now in preparation for dis
tribution within the next few
days, contains a handsome map,
showing, not only the streets of the
city, but all the street railway lines
and the cycle paths, with the exception
of those which are in process of con-
struction, beside a street index showing
just where to look on the map for any
street which it is desired to find. The
book also contains the usual informa-
ton about the city in the preface. The
publishers say:
''St. Paul, like all other cities, has
gained slittle in population during the
past year. The continued depression
in business has caused an exodus to
the rural districts from every CONNER
cial center in the Union, and st. Paul
is one of few cities where no decrease
in population has ensued. There are
practically the same number Of names
and pages in this edition of the direc-
tory as last; by actual count there are
twenty-nine names more than year
ago. But, if increase in population
is the sole measure of success, it will
appear that ST. Paul, although not
having taken a backward step, has not
made her usual progress; but popula-
ton is not all that contributes to ma
terial prosperity. A glance through
these pages will convince any one that
great strides toward metropolitan dig
nifty have been made while we appar-
emily pause. 1t is now that the effective
work of city building is being accom-
plished in st. Paul. On page ninety
three will be found the names Of five
new commercial bodies, among them
the dairy board of trade, any one UI
which is calculated to advance the
business interests of the CITY to cor
siderable extent. The large number of
new improvements and social organ
iZations which are recorded among
the miscellaneous societies are intend
ed to beautify the city and to amusc
or cultivate its people.
Energy, vitality and faith are evil
dent in every direction. Never before
has so much been done to improve
and enrich the city and to make 1t
more desirable place of abode and more
convenient for business, and the return
Of prosperity will find us well prepared
for more rapid growth than at any
other period of our history"
Discussing the city government, the
preface says:
'"The recent session Of the legislature
passed but one measure in any way ar
fecting or amending the charter under
which the municipal government is car
ried ON. That was bill providing that
cities of over 100000 population might
submit to their voting inhabitants the
matter of charter revision, such reVis-
ion if decided upon to be compiled by a
special commission to be appointed by
the judges of the district court.
although realty has been very quiet
throughout the country, ST.. Paul has
had it's share of sales. The large
transactions in business property dur
ing the year prove that inside locations
have never been held at too high
valuation. The transactions OF the
year have been made almost entirely
for immediate Improvement, and the
number of fine new business blocks,
apartment houses and dwellings, attest
the fact that improved property in st.
Paul is very lucrative source of in
come. Since the presidential election
in the autumn, there has been a
noticeable increase in the sales, and
renewed faith in the inevitable growth
of our beautiful city.
"Since the last issue of this directory
there has been a change in the bank
ing business of st. Paul. During the
furry which prevailed in January sew
eral institutions were compelled to
close their doors. This has naturally
resulted in Strengthening the larger
the ordeal, and has created a more
healthful condition of financial affairs
in general AS this work goes to press
one of the banks forced to close during
the excitement has just resumed busi-
ness and is now in a healthful condi-
ton, and two others have made ap-
plication to the courts to reopen. Had
this financial storm occurred in any
other city of similar size it would have
created a commercial panic, but St
Paul is so satisfied of it's solvency and
ultimate prosperity that no business
house of any magnitude was compelled
to suspend This is not alone a tribute
to st. PauPs excellent trade condition.
but an Acknowledgement of the patri-
otic course Of the larger banking
houses in caring for many accounts
suddenly thrust upon them in the early
part of the year ST. PauPs citizens and
bankers have that splendid confidence
in themselves and each other that for
ever prevents the occurrence of a gen.
uine panic"
The directory estimates that 1900
of ST. PaulS DOpIIl9tiNn ride biovoIas