The Saint Paul globe., 1898-03-17
CHATS WITH CITY VISITORS.
Il. B. German, of the Fifth District
Talks of Politics In His
Locality.

P. B. German, Of st. Cloud, was
among the guests at the Merchants
yesterday. Mr.. German is one of the
oldtime Democrats Of the Fifth dis
trict having served as register Of the
United States land Office at St. Cloud
under Cleveland.
Asked in regard to affairs in his dis
trict, Mr.. German said:
I'm some localities the farmers have
made considerable progress with their
seeding. Taken as a whole, the farm
ers and town folk alike are greatly en-
couraged. both by the advent of an
early spring and the unusually bright
industrial prospects.
What would you say as to the SEN
timent of the Fifth regarding the can
didacy of Mr.. Van SAINT for governor?"
queried the reporter
well, I think the Republicans out
our way would favor the candidacy
Of Judge Collins, should he decide to
run, in preference to Mr.. Van SAINT
OF course, our people would naturally
favor the home candidate.
I'VE are not paying much attention
to politics these days, as we are too
busily engaged in other pursuits After
the farmers get their crops in, the po-
lltical pot around the country grocery
store Will commence to boil in good
shape. From then until the Republi-
can convention the wise ones will
have a great deal to say on the situa-
tion.
l.. l.. Miller Of Chatfield, was In the city
yesterday. Mr.. Miller has been Oh little
trip around the state He is engaged IN the
The week before I left Chatflel1," said
MI Miller, to o b e reporter, seven or
eight cars of potatoes were shipped from our
town Buyers have been paying the faime s
20 cents ON the tracks for their potatoes.
lhose who went into potato raising to any
great deal Of money.
I IN our section potatoes can be raised with
proht Tor % cents per bushel, and the high
price this year has made the farmers place
a higher value on them. The product of the
iamers In the vicinity finds ready marke, at
Chatfield. in fact it is quite hard to &c: 10
tatoes now. L wanted to buy seventy Eve
bushels fer my hotel some time ago and l
could only get fifty bushels.
E. H. Goff and Dwight Davis. of Barnard.
Mo-, were in the city yesterday. looking al er
consignment of cattle from Missouri They
report that Minnesota feeders find a ready
market in Missouri. and the demand this
hgures OF last year They are marketing
their cattle at South st. Paul.
C. F. Frantz. Of the business Office of the
Duluth Evening Herald. passed through the
city yesterday on his way to Chicago.
yesterday and registered at the Windsor
hotel. Mr.. Shell says there Is a strong Van
SAINT feeling down in his district, but as yet
the people have not given much attention to
politics, owing to spring seeding, which is be-
ing rapidly pushed.
Ex-State Senator =. B. Daugherty, of Du-
luth, came down yesterday and stopped at
the Windsor hotel. Mr.. Daugherty is look
ing after some business in the Twin Cities.
DR.. F. w. Force. of Window, was among
the arrivals at the Merchants hotel yester-
day. Mr.. Force Is interested in a large gen.
eral store in Window. He says the merchan IS
| of Window and vicinity have experienced an
especially good season of trade since the
holidays.
State Senator F.. A. Hodge. Of Pine City,
was in the city yesterday The senator saws
| there is promise Of several large colonies Of
| immigrants taking up lands in Pine county
this spring.
J. j. Schultness a general store man, of
Plum City. Wis. was in the city yesterday
During the day Mr.: Schultness called upon
number Of local jobbers. He reports farmers
busy getting ready to put in their crops.