The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-18
MAY NOT HAVE PATIENCE TO FIN,
ISH 1T, BUT WILL START
1T.
NEW EDITION OF OLD WORK.
SOME OF THE FEATURES ABOUT
THE CITY DIRECTORY FOR THE
PRESENT YEAR.
BUT WHAT'S IN A NAME ANYwAYs
The One Beauty About 1t Is That
Nobody Is Knowingly
Sighted.

A work that will be as widely read,
probably, as any which has come from
the pen of a Northwestern writer in
year, and yet, one which few of its
most diligent readers will have the
patience to finish, came from the press
last week, a volume of 1925 pages,
and while copiously illustrated, cannot
put be found tedious at places. 1t is
the city directory, and after one gets
by the map in the front there is a lack
OF general comprehension about the
entire work which makes the persever-
ing reader nervous inspite Of a worthy
ambition to read it through.
Of the immense volume the directory
proper requires 1928 pages, and it tells
the local habitation, presumably, of
every one in the town from August A.
Aamodt, who lives on Jessamine street
and works for the Wood Harvester
company. to Constancia Zygelski, a
widow, who lives on Stinson street.
That the Alpha and Omega Of this mas
siVe work should be in both cases, peo-
pie in the humber walks of life, again
bespeaks the fact that in this Demo-
cratic country, there is not one from
the cradle to the grave who may not
find distinction shared by no one
else.
There are seven pages of rs, by the
way, so that the race for that honor
was not at all narrow. The rs include
Charles r. Zschau, who does not live
here any more, but the directory people
needed him perhaps, to fill out a page
evenly.
The Olson family and the Johnsons
still contribute no little quota to the
volume.
There are names, however, not SO
common. For instance, there is John
Battenlittle, of Idaho avenue. who prob
ably could not get a Job with Comiskey
if he could pitch the ball through an
armored war ship.
From the surnames found in those
LOO names could be made a vocabu-
larry, which, while it might be little
short on the various forms Of the verb
to be, would have parts of speech suffi-
c1ent for French tourist in the bowery
II he knew them.
Were he hungry it would furnish
Rolls, Puff, Rice, Beans a Lemon,
an Apple and Coffee, or if he preferred
other beverages he might have Popp,
Beer or Sauerwein. His table could
be set with a Creamer a Saucier, and
some Potts. He would have Nickels to
pay for his meal.
The Ensign, Bunting and Flaggs that
waved over his head would all be in
his vocabulary.
If he wished to talk about the
weather, there are Drier and Wetter.
Emotions he would have Shock Pain
and Joy to represent.
He could take Trap for a drive to
see the Beagle, Birds, Lyons, Crows,
Ravens, Bugs, Peacocks, and mayhap
Bull and Bullock in Central park,
or he could go on a Trip as Hunter
or a Fisher He could describe eight
Bdrnacles that he might see if he went
over to the Navy yards.
He would know his Barber, his Cook,
his Dackey, and if he were an employer.
his Foreman, while Millers and Smiths
he would have directory acquaintance
with at least.
For descriptive conversation he would
have White, Black, Green and Violet,
at least.
Should he become enamored of some
fair maiden on the sidewalks of New
York, he might send her Roses, or il
his infatuation should be more prodigal,
Pearls, Diamonds, and one Ruby would
be in his grasp.
He would have a fair acquaintance
with the vegetable kingdom. starting
possibly with Barley and Burch down
to Cakes and Pepper.
Had he any mechanical project in
mind. he would be provided with a
Crane, some Derricks, a LEVEL. a Pull
ley and Block, as we'll as four FRANKS.
When it came night, and he wished
to retire. he would have a Lampe,
some Wicks and Mates, but no oil.
Cain and Abel are one of the histori-
cal groups, which have representatives
in the 1897 directory.
1t also contains the name of Alvin -
r. Kube, who may be esteemed to
be ION the square"
Charles Trott is a runner" for
one Of the railroads.
Giantvalley, jeremiah, is a letter car
rier.
Christopher Gesme has frequent
trouble when strangers ask him his
last name, and he replies correctly.