The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-11-17

portion Of St. Paul. 1t fronts II feet on Eagle street.
divided as follows: Ia the basement there is a room
for a Saloon, 3S by 40. There four other rooms
Is by 20 fronting on Fort St., a Bath room 80 by 40
and room which is to he occupied for Billiard Sa
loon, 80 by go. On the first floor above the basement
here stores--fve on Fort street, and two
On Eagle St. On the same floor is large Concert
room 80 by 60, with dressing attached. On the
third floor is the Dining room which will seat from
IFS to 200 personsthe ladies' p,rlor 80 by IS feet
the gentlemens sitting room, 30 by IS eet-the Office
Of the hotel, and several suits Of for families
On the fourth, and fifth floors there are some
rooms, well done off and very slightly. The cost Of
the building is 30 900 dollars.
Great credit is due Mr.. Winslow for his enter
prisins and perseyerng spirit in erecting one of the
finest, comrnodious and most commanding buildings
for hotel, this side Of Chicago. 1t stands out in
bold relief of what industry and enter
prise do, and receives it very justly deserves,
the encomums Of citizens and strangers We learn
that it is to be opened in the Spring. We would
suggest the propre.y Of citizens warming' by
supper in honor of the proprietor.
SANroMINY HorrL.-( Santominy is Indian dia-
lcct, sgnifying "home for all nations. This new ho-
tel is located in of the most picturesque and COM
andng locations in ST. Paul. and has been erected by
AN enterprisng company Of gentlemen Of this city,
The main building is so by 40 feet, and contains 80
rooms. There are two wings, l25 by 60 feet, in
which is the Dining room, IS by 60, and Is sleeping
rooms. The other wing has room 30 by 60 feet for
the culinary department. We have not been able to
learn the cost Of the building. nor many other partc
ulars concerning it, but we can assure our readers
that it reflects much credit upon the projectors and is
another mark Of the enterprise Of St. Paul. When
opened trust citizens will honor it with their
presence in "st down. Of ''ieast of reason and
flow of soul.''
American House, Long & Brothers; Central Heuse,
Thomas Burton; Smelling House, w. NJ. CouIson;
Temperance House, Lot Moffct; Mclean House,
Henderson; Galena House. Cruson; Mississippi
House, Thompson; Fremont House, ........
St. Paul House, Burbank; Lafayette House, ....
....; St. Paul House, .........
Churches-..7.
First Presby teran, Rev. Mr.. NciIl pastor; Second
Presbyterian, (new,) Rev. Mr.. Richldaiier; Metho-
dist, Rev. Mr.. Curran; Baptist, Rev. Mr.. Cressy;
Episcopal, Rev. T. Wilcoxson; German Methodist,
Rev. MIR. ..........; Catholic, Right Rev. Joseph
Cretan, Bishop.
State House and Court House.
The State House is very spacious building, built
of brick, with stupendous dome. The rooms are
large and airy, and the building is one Of which ST.
Paul may well be proud.
The Cour, House is also Of brick, with dome,
and answers the purposes Cor which it is intended.
Public Market House,.
This is large brick building, well situated. and
afordny ample room for Butchers.
Catholic Hospital.
This is a large stone edGce, near the Capital, built
for the Sisters OF Charity. 1t is yet finished, but
is drawing toward completion. We are glad to place
it among public buildings.
SchooIs.--G.
BALDWIN SCHooL.--The en,lou ment for this
School bestowed by rich merchant at the Easi,
mentality Of Rev. Mr.. Neil, 4 peat brick Academy
now rears is fine proportions midst, rdica-
tive Of the attention paid to the education of
the young. The best Of teachers have been en-
gagged and efforts will be spared to give the school
character and standing not inferior any Acade-
my in the States. We wish the Baldwin School all
success.
The Episcopal Mission School, connected with the
Episcopal Church, is delightfully."- situated on the
bluff, amid the trees and understand is in a -four
ishing condition.
There are two District Schools-two Catholic
Schools-one for boys and one for girls. There is
another School in Lower ST. Paul, and several Select
Schools, which afford ample means for educational
purposes. Persons about to emigrate to ST. Paul
may be sure that their children enjoy all the adj
vantagcs of Schooling as at the East.
SOcieties--5.
!. o. o. F., two Lodges, and one Encampment;
Masonic; Hibernan.
Newspapcrs..3.
Pioneer, Dem.) Joseph r. Brown Minnesotan,
(Whig) Owens & Moore Democrat, (Dcm) Da-
vid Onsed. Connected with these Offices are job
Offices for printing.
From the above it will be seen that we have not
appended to all the amount Of capital invested from
the fact that it is almost impossible get the correct
I he total amount OF capital which appears in
print is 49, 900 dollars. The balance, at reasona-
bic calculation will reach IS 400 dollars. This, in
the aggregate makes S07, 400 dollars, which is the
amount invested in business in the city of ST. Paul
1t will be seen Investigation, that the capital in
hotels alone, will exceed $4,000 dollars, and adding
to thus the firms whose capital do not appear, the
So 400 dollars is easily accounted for, so that the
amount designated may lie set down as very nearly
correct.
Amount Of Property Assessed for 1853.
Through the poli,eness Of LOUIS VI. OLIViR
ESQ.,, learn that the Of real estate and per-
sonal property in ST. Paul. assessed for 1888, is 723
$50 dollars. The amount raised from this at a IAN
of mills dollar, is $3,6l7 75t. Most assured
Il, this ritizpps capoot nj bcavv