Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28
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CHANCE OF ownership within a fortnight Of the
- two corners Of the block between sixteenth and
seventeenth streets, facing Farnam. for a COM
bined consideration aggrerating well above million
dollars Is causing talk about the wonderful
growth OF Omaha than any other single recent hap
pening These sales taken forerunners OF i'm
provements that will make od-tners sit up and take
notice. and would Illicit gasps OF asonishment from
the early settlers who used 10 make their homes IN
that vicinity IL they still alive. This particular
square was diagonal from the dwelling where our
family was established long since become part OF the
site OF the Bee building. On the Seventeenth street
corner comprised in the Joslyn purchase stood
square house occupied by the Burleys and immedl-
ateiy east Of that the Sweezy home. / think
there were one or two small rented cottages on the
lot adjoining. while the Board Trade corner was
occupied by fire engine house, believe IL was
called Engine House No Though IL housed in adj
diuon to the No Engine and Hose company, the
NO hook and ladder Come TO think OF IT, that
was the only hook and ladder apparatus in the city
at the time The building was well back from Far
nam street toward the alley. and surmounted
with cupola in which tho fire bell was placed and
this bell sounded out all the alarms to say nothing
OF ringing at stated hours to househoders as
dinner bell The first tap of the gong all
the boys within hearing raced fast they could
go to Sixteenth and Farnam watch the fire horses
make flying start the way TO the CONFEDERATION
Inc Harvey street side Of the square also oc-
cupied by dwellingsthe Sixteenth street corner by
the Wnburs, west Of them the Washes and stiII
further west the Rustins.
The removal of the Board OF Trade building takes
away the oldest structure that has remained on the
block eli the residences having been either torn down
or transplanted to outlying locations
Talking to Harry Iawric the other dav no ,old
me that the Board OF Trade building was one OF the
nrst on whose plans he worked when he made his
ADVENT to Omaha as assistant 70 MendeIsohn who
was the architect He added the information thai
the original specifications left the top two stories
alternative because OF shortage OF funds in sight
ana that only by scrnping up money did ft be-
como possible for the builders 70 go on to the fun
height
All the friends Of Gerrit Fort here are sorry to have
MIN go away from Omaha, even though the going
may be but another step IN his upward climb OF the
railway ladder told him much while congratu-
iating him on being called 60 a wider field with
larger opportunities for special talents The last
tims Mr.. Fort took his departure from us he went
10 New York to become assistant to the president of
the New York Central. When no returned he came
back to the headship Of the passenger traffic OF the
Union Pacific and now he is spreading out to take
over the supervision and control of the passenger
business OF the whole system. Mark my word that
Mr.. Fort viii be climbing again before very long
~ u noteworthy how many OF the railroad men who
have had their training here in Omaha occupy con-
spicuous positions in the railway world
An article I'm the issue OF the American
magazine entitled "A College Professor with Punch
mas personal interest for me, being as IL is an
euloSistc sketch OF Prof. Richard r. Ely director Of
the department OF political economy at the IJniver-
sV OK wisconsin under whom studied while he
was professor at Johns Hopkins university The
author calls attention fact that Prof Elv WINS
at one time instructor to Woodrow Wilson in econo-
mics. and cites a numerous list OF former pupils
prominent In the public eye. Prof Ely was as
soctated at Johns Hopkins with Prof Herbert Il
Adams, and when the latter died memorial volume
was issued. compiling the photography of the literary
ana research efforts OF all the men who had been
enrolled under him, and Il constituted a most i'm
posing display That list could be duplicated Tor
Prof Ely. for practically all Of Prof Adams stu
dents likewise took courses In economies, and n
brought forward by adding the work OF those who
were pupils OF Prof Ely since his transfer to the
University OF Wisconsin. Il would be doubled ana
teoied and present an amazing chart Of the wide
spread influence that can radate from one en- |
thusastc and inspiring teacher.