The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-21

directly on the line of the ST. Paul 81 Du-
luth railroad. 1t is easily accessible from
all these points. The 800 road passes
close to its north shore from both st.
Paul and Minneapolis. with a station at
v hite Bear beach, where passengers can
De landed within three minutes walk of
the lake shore. To the south 1t can be
cached by the electric line from st. Paul.
via North st. Paul to Wildwood and
Mahtomedi Another electric line is now
contemplated to run from st. Paul. via
Lake Phalen, to White Bear village.
Thirteen trains each way run daily dur
ing the summer over the st. Paul & Du-
luth and good service is given from Min
neapolis and saltwater by the same road.
An excellent cycle path leads from st.
Paul to the lake.
The village of White Bear is the oldest
settlement on its shores, and is the CEN
ter of the railroad traffic, and the juno
ton point of the various branches reach
ing the lake. 1t boasts of a population
of over l.SG0, and IS surrounded. by one
of the finest and most populous farming
districts In the prosperous state of Min
nesota. 1t has many pretty streets and
cozy residences, and presents a neat and
attractive appearance to the visitor from
other places.
Many families of tradesmer, farmers,
railroad employees and others reside here
the year around. The White Bear rail-
read station presents a scene of hustle
and activity, with passenger trains COM
ing and going. and great train loads of
freight continually passing in and out OF
the yards, which reminds one rather of
city depot than a country village. Two
other stations are located within the vii
lsge One at Tenth street. where trains
stop or signal for the accommodation of
summer residents. Another at Lake
Shore. which has its own agent through
the summer months, and is a regular
stopping place for trains the year round.
Six churches are located at White Bear,
the Catholics Episcopalians, Presbyteri-
ans, German Lutherans, Swedish Luther
ans and Methodists each having one. OF
these the Presbyterians, Catholics, Meth
odists and Episcopalians each have res
idents clergyman the year round. Two
fine public school buildings provide ann
pie accommodations for the children Of
the district which is organized as the
Independent School District of White
Bear, and is under the management of
its own local school board.
All classes of retail dealers, tradesmen,
year round Good boarding houses
abound. In addition to these, several
summer hotels are opened each year for
the special accommodation of summer
visitors Many pretty cottages are rent
ed each summer to city people seeking
temporary quarters at the lake. IN
doubtedly there is despite these many
advantages, an opening here for one
good hotel of more ample dimensions for
the special patronage of a more faStidi-
Gus class of visitors from the East and
South. who naturally look towards White
Bear lake when seeking for a desirable
summer resort and this is a want which
will no doubt be filled ere long by some
e.Nerienced men who are capable of
knowing a good thing when they see it.
IneXpeIfence or mismana cement or need
less extravaganza, would but wreck such
an enterprise, wherever attempted.
The postofftce al White Bear, now in
charge Of James NJ. King, is the distrfbu-
ting point for the country for a radius
of several miles on all sides. 1t is o~e
OF the largest and most important fourth
class Offices in the United States and bids
fair to pass into the third-class before
many more years have passed. GrOcers,
laundrymen, brewers and others visit tie
village and its vicinity regularly during
the summer months, so that nothing Is
wanting to ensure to residents and Wis
itCrs all the conveniences of city :: life
whilst enjoying the beauties of nature
and the peace and quite of the country.
The village has its own village council.
and very thorough police system, and is
probably one of the most orderly and
law-abiding villages of it's size, impor-
lance and mixed population in the
United States. volunteer fire depart
ment looks after the protection Of prop
erty from conf1agration, and they have
an excellent fire engine, which does real
ly good service when ever they are sue
cessful in getting it to the scene of ac-
ton and securing a supply of water be-
fore the fire is over A very good cleo
trio plant contributes to give an air of
city life to the community. Beneficial
societies abound in the village. and good
halls for sociaIs and entertainments are
not wanting.
The lake is a sheet of water OF irreg-
ular size, which may be roughly divided
into three portions of different sizes, with
a beautiful island in the center. The
entire area is about three miles from
Lake Shore to Mahtomedi in a direct
line, and from four to five miles from
White Bear Beach to Wildwood, making
ii one of the largest bodies of water in
a state already famous for its ten thou
sand lakes. Its depth varies from about
fifteen feet to as much as forty and fifty
In certain portions. The water is clear
and pure, affording excellent bathing in
the summer months. Fishing is, of course
q favorite pastime. The sportsman spend
ing the summer at White Bear is within
easy access by rail of the finest hunting
grounds in the state
The lake offers many attractions to pic
mic parties and transient visitors b11t IFS
marked characteristic is as suburban
residence district tor the neighboring Cit
les This feature becomes more and more
permanently established each year It's
SHORES dotted on all SidaS with hand
some residences and pretty cottages
which are occupied regularly each season
by prominent citizens and business men
of st. Paul and other places. There is a
growing tendency amongst them to re-
main there the year round. Several al
ready do so, and the practice will con-
tinue to spread as the years go by.
The village itself is we'll filled with
summer residents each season. Passing
to the south of Lake Shore, already men
toned, we admire the lake views as we
pass over Lake avenue, and cannot fail
to note with interest the Spacious resi-
dence. of Hon. T. c. Fulton who repre-
sented his district in the Minnesota leg
islature during the past winter. To ward
OIL all undue suspicion from Tom we
may add that mis- fine home was buiIt
before he served in the legislature. and
not afterwards. A number OF well known
citizens have their cottages along tho
way side, and In a moment we are at
tracted by the pretty building known &c
Ramaieys pavilion. 1t is one oil the at
tractive points from the water as we'll
as from the land. Near by is RamaIev
villa, with its cluster OF cottages on
both sides and extending back some dis
lance all occupied by lovers of the lake.
many of them well known in ST. PAM and
elsewhere. Lake Shore starion. with its
spacious platform, is located here. Close
at hand is the Union cemetery Further