The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-22

What is the peculiar charm of Min
neapolis that makes visitors firm
friends of the city? What binds the
city so closely to the hearts of it's citi-
zens that no matter what glorious spots
of the earth they have visited they re-
turn to Minneapolis with sigh of con-
tentment9 What leads those who
have moved from the city often to eX-
press the wish that they might return!
These are questions which are often
asked by persons who have continual
~ heard the praises of Minneapolis sung
by its people and by those who visited
it, but who never have had the privil-
eye of crossing it's borders themselves.
1t is possibly worth while for Mime
apolitans to learn why this IS.
Confidence and self:appreciation is
gained by knowing what charms the
city really possesses and why it is
worth while to own property here, a
home and business.
Natural advantages have counted for
much in Minneapolis favor. Lying on
gently undulating plain on the banks
of the Mississippi at the Falls of st.
ties for laying out broad avenues and
parkways about nesting lakes. The
Minneapolitan is so accustomed to these
things that he forgets to appreciate.
Unlike other cities, it has few towering
hills crowned with beautiful castle-like
homes overlooking expanses of water.
It has no one residence street on which
are displayed for block after block
magnificent homes which show the I'M
mense wealth and great refinement OF
it's inhabitants. Instead, with one ex-
ception, the residence neighborhoods are
on comparative levels, and dozens Of the
fine homes, are scattered In dozen or
more different sections of town, thus
losing the ensemble effect. Its business
portion is also scattered, failing to give
the massing effect of mighty structures
on a few blocks Of city streets.
Outlets for Energy.
1T is the 'life' Of the city that at
tracts; according to expert analysis of
civic conditions. Minneapolis is lively
night and day. Minneapolis is pre-
eminently lively and the natural oppor-
tunities to expend this exuberance are
many. The neighboring and interior
lakes, the parkways, the country clubs
lions and boat clubs, the beautiful
Lake Minnetonka at the city's doors,
are all vehicles for indulging Mime
apolis propensity for outdoor life.
Circus men appreciate the peculiar
leaning Of the city. Their tents are al
ways Crowded in Minneapolis. A quar-
ter of million of dollars put in an
. amusement venture in the city limits
is expected to pay beautifully as soon
asst is opened. The park board recog:
nizes Minneapolis "weak'' point and
provides handsomely for outdoor amuse-
ments at Lake Harriet, Minnehaha
falls and elsewhere. The street rail
way company has shown it's grasp of the
situation by wisely placing within the
reach Of Minneapolis the amusement
privileges at White Bear, properly be-
longing to a sister city. All around
Lake Minnetonka amusement purvey-
ors offer all sorts Of opportunities for
boating, swimming, roller skating, pa
vilion dancing, etc. Minneapolis is
one Of the greatest automobile towns in
the country. .
The liveliness of Minneapolis is per-
haps best expressed on Nicollet avenue.
From early morning to midnight it is
one dash of spirit and life. ono city
in the country has such a retail, street
as Nicollet avenue said one man this
week, who has travelled. "You have a
store here which is equaled by only one
other in the country, and that is in Chi
cago. You have business street which
I do not believe has peer anywhere,
even in New York city,
Without doubt this visitor to the city
expressed unconsciously the great
charm of Minneapolis. While the PEG.
pie have sort of proprietary interest