The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-03

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| ger depot down at the west end of the bridge
| at Seventh street Is the most feasible pro-
| give us street car connections at the depot
! would help out trade, and do not see how
| it will ever be possible to supply street car
| accommodations to all parts of the city from
the present location of the union depot. or
course. spur track could be run down
there, but that means a quick transfer. which
must always be drawback By utilizing
the present union depot property exclusive
i ly In the interests Of the jobbing trade, In
| creased accommodations can be afforded.
Hence the jobbers will be the gamers, and
| the retailers we'll, and nobody will suf-
! fer. while the railroad companies them
selves will be benefited in every way. |
sincerely hope the plan, can be carried out
| successfully. This Is the time for it No
| interest can possibly suffer, and every one
is sure to gain. The adoption of this plan
| would be of untold benefit to every interest
| in ST. Paul. There can be no mistake about
that, and l for one am heartily in favor OF
An Excellent Choice.
Charles Schuneman, Of Schuneman &
Evans, Wabasha and Sixth street S
| said:
| My Idea has always been that eventually
a site would be found In the western district
for union depot-somewhere out on Uni
versity avenue But now that this plan has
! been brought to my attention l am free to
say that | think the location proposed would
be nearer the retail center. and that it
would be excellent choice Certainly
| it would be far better than where it is now.
should hope that handsome depot would
be erected. one that would be an ornament
to the city. The location is central. l do
not know Of anything that could be better.
I certainly hope the project will! go through.
1t Will have my support.
Indorses the Proposition.
George r. Holmes, jeweler, 141 East
Seventh street, said:
would indorse this proposition not only
with my word but with my money. l think
it is the best thing ever contemplated In
/ ST. Paul. the best project ever offered to
the public since came to this city, in 1879.
There could be nothing done that would ad-
vance the interests of the city so greatly.
1t is the proper location for union de-
pot. 1t strikes the main retail artery of
| the city. This matter should not be al
| lowed to rest. 1t should be kept before
| action. and il necessary, substantial sup
| port to induce the railway companies to
make the concession to the retail trade. and
| the best interests of the entire city. l will
| do all l can to further the project, and
know of many more who will join with me
| in the matter.
Solution of the Problem.
Among other indorsers Of the plan
was Louis Nash, who said:
l supported the original proposition for
union depot loop in the chamber of
| commerce which caused all the subsequent
| cilities in conjunction with the union de-
| pot. This plan for depot at Seventh and
| k1ttson streets was shown to me few
weeks ago. have carefully considered 1t.
and am convinced that the adoption of the
| plan would be a solution of the problem of
| securing to st. Paul the trade Of out-of-
town buyers shall give this proposition
my hearty support. l have had in view
| ever since my residence in st. Paul the
| securing Of more adequate depot facilities,
and, so far as possible, 1 shall exert my
influence in securing. the cooperation of
| the retail merchants in adopting measures
| to impress upon tie railway managers the
Importance CT this proposition to the peo-
pie OF st. Paul. l believe that if the
matter Is presented to the union depot COM
| pany people in proper way they will rec
ognize the wisdom of the policy of spend
ing a few hundred thousand dollars more
| involved in the changing of the site of the
union depot, especially when it is made
| clear to them that what they do will be
for the highest welfare of st. Paul, which
means, Of course. large benefits to them
selves. There is everything to be gained
/ and nothing to be lost in the success of
this movement; hence / look for the hearty
support Of the wholesale element in the
| this plan, who has himself no monetary
aims to be accomplished. elaborated to me
the idea that by the transfer of the pas
senger business to this new location in
creased advantages would accrue to the
wholesale district by the application Of
| the entire area now occupied by the union
depot to freight purposes. thus affording
facilities to the large houses for the quick
handling of freight, which can never be
| enjoyed while the passenger station re-
mains where 1t now is. The idea is grand
one. and, when understood. cannot fail
10 receive the support Of every interest in
| the city. 80
| Idea One of the Best.
Adolph H. Simon, jeweIer, 159 East
| Seventh street. said:
think the proposition one Of the best
that has ever been made in the interests of
st. Paul. 1t would be master stroke on
the part OF the railroad companies and for
the largest benefit of the general public to
locate union passenger depot down there
| The location is of itself central. With the
oih tep a9 d devoiea TO freight uses and the
! be particularly favored. The railroads would
| be at their back doors, which would entail
little cost In the carriage Of merchandise.
while their front doors would face the very
| heart of the city. The adoption Of this plan
would revive in wonderful degree the re-
| tail trade CT this city; 1t would open up
| new era Of prosperity to st. Paul. The
| railroad companies can buy the property
on their own terms, and at their own price.
1t will then rest with them to be liberal in
the expenditure of money in the erection of
depot. Ii they, recognizing the fact that
| by reason Of the location, a permanent site
| had been secured, should decide to erect
magnificent structure the mere announce
| ment that one Of the finest depots in the
country was being erected in this important
railway center would of Itself be an adver-
| tisement and the railways would themselves
| be among the largest benehcaries. I GER
tainly hope the enterprise will be carried
to a successful issue.
Herr Brothers, clothiers, 235 East
| Seventh; Andrew Schoch, grocer; Otto
| H. Arosin, jeweler, 1877 East Seventh
| street; Charles Treadwen, shoes, 81
East Seventh, and many other dealers
| both on Seventh and Sixth streets, ex-
| pressed themselves as heartily in favor
| Of the plan. In fact no DISSENTING
voice has thus far been heard.