The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-03
SELECTING A SITE.
A Centrally: Located Market the
Thing to BE Desired.

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To the Editor Of The Globe:
l made my first visit to St. Paul In the
early sos. In looking over this then
thrifty young city I was attracted to the
market place. In going to the different
STANDS and wagons 1 was highly delight
ed In seeing the magnificent products Of
the gardens and fields around St. Paul
indeed, 1t was revelation to me, be-
cause | had never thought that; this cold
North star state WAS capable OF beating
the world on crops ofithis kind. 49,.
L have often th0dght what a fine thing
II would be If we could have a fine CEN
trai market, one easily reached from
our leading hotels and restaurants. so
that strangers could easily step into it.
1. would be fair. every business day
for many months of the year.
Enterprising railroads are sending TO
the South and East palace cars filled to
QVernowing with the products of North
Dakota. Montana4 and Washington The
result Is today that thousands Of indus
trious farmers and business men are
passing through our city on their way to
settle up countries in many instances not
as good as our own. Agricultural de-
velopment of the. country around ST.
Paul Is going ono SO slowly that It is
hardly dlscernible. Many localities In the
country and towns one or two hundred
miles away are prospering, and it is the
common thought that the further one
gets from st. Paul the better he Is of.
5 soon Mr.. Lowry will have his fine
electric cars running to White Bear Lake
and Saltwater; next, perhaps, a line to
Forest Lake, Taylors Falls and the IN
terstate Park. These ears will pass
thousands of acres ofstlnrecIaimed bands
Much of the scenery Is fine, but can be
made doubly so when cultivated bv the
farmer and gardener
ha oPC
their best interests they will encourage
the development of these lands In doing
SO they will add not only to the attrac-
tlveness OF the country around our CITY.
put In many ways to the business of the
city. The Manufacturer union saws
"patrenize home INDUSTRY" and this is
also the farmers plea. Give the farmers
fine, central and commodious market
place, and they will not only paw yo,,
many times over for it. as they did for
the old one. but you will reap blessings
IN many different, ways, including the
opportunity afforded to many thousands
or cur citizens to procure the finest gar
den produce ever grown, and at less
prices than that shipped from other
states. a.
The grocer should be In favor of such
market His sales may be less in this
truck" but his sales in groceries and
other goods will be increased on account
or the general prosperity in city and
country. If we can get fine, contral
market the farming population will in
crease, much more garden truck will be
produced, and while the commission men
will import less 1T will not be long before
F they will find an increased business In
shipping Not only will there be an in
creased productions, but the quality will
be improved upon by better seed and bet
ter methods of cultjvat tfop
Ii the city has no market house funds,
better wait a little. while longer. st.
Paul's credit is good; money, is very
cheap now and the farmers will pay the
interest If the market Is centrally To-
Gated. .
te 10. B. Harris,
"a East Fourth Street
St. Paul. April III