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


turing, and other vocations-the amount Of capital
invested-the number Of schools, churches, trades
the general prospects for young men Of good moral
characters, and other too trivial and too
numerous to mention. 1t is impossible for us to
smer these letters, and yet DESTROYS that all
mankind should have light touching of the most
delightful Of climates, the most productive Of soils
aud heaI,hes Of countries the sun ever shone upon.
From time to time, have spoken Of the general
characteristics of Minnesota--the prospects of sue
cess here, and the inducements held those who
wish TO make Territory their homes and live
| b. So the sweat Of the brow" Sill, the cry is,
- more hight" In view Of this fact, have
prepared, at trouble, the following business
directory of our city, which will enable those
in search Of information to glance what we
are doing here, and wha, would DC their chances Of
success should they conc among Let them re-
member, however, that this is land Of energy, in
dosry and cntcrmilc--,hat move with the pro-
sress of the ascthat sleepy heads and indoent per-
SONS had better remain at home-and that if they
make up their minds 10 come here, they should also
make up their minds to uyrk. Then will
them.
We have endeavored TO get our list correct. There
may be one or two omissions, bur not enough to ma
,criaiy affect the object aimed II should be borne
IN mind that the list refers particularly to ST. Paul,
and as such trust will be valuable for future refer
cnce. The lumber business being inn ortant item
in the trade Of our Territory, place that first:
, Saw Mills.
Rotary Steam Miil-owned by C. H. Oahcs & Co.
lower Landing. No. Of saws, 1.-TWO upright
SAWS; one rotary saw shngle saw; one lath
saw; one cross-cut saw, and one boiling saw; one
woodworth's Phneing Machine, for pLaneing boards
The cut from 100 to l20 VI #. ofnber per week
average abou, 900 la,h and S5 900 shing week
plane 5000 TO 80 900 board per week. The num-
Der Of logs per year, 1000 900 #. Forty-nine
employed in and about this factory, and with
capital Of S32 900, the company driving brisk
, business. They manufacture principally for home
consumption, and turn out excellent work
Steam Mill, owned by Ames s. Hoyt, near Dayton's
Landing, not lying within the corporation limits OF
ST Paul, bat which we take the liberty at this time
to annex. No. Of SAWS two upright muay saws
two hath saws. The ,ulay saws cut from 80 to 100,
600 feet per week. Capital employed, Is 900 dollars
Steam Mill Of |. Sanford s Co, near ayton's
Landing, within the corporation limits, but which
we also annex. No. of saws--one 81 inch rotary
!, saw, which viii cut 40 900 feet per week. The mill
has been built this fall, consequently The machinery is
not all in. Mr.. Sanford expects to put in a la,h and
shnslc some time durns next month. The
number Of men employed, is, average, ten
Capital invested SIP 900. About half of the Ium-
Der at this factory will so to ST. Louis and the
towns the Mississippi.
Near the above mills there are four fine dwellin.
, houses, and warehouse. The houses were built
by Mr.. Dayton, ia Of which he lives. They are
not within the limits Of the city corporation.
Steam Mill, owned by d. L. Fuller, Upper Land
ing One upright which 2,0o0, 900 feet Of
lumber per year. Men employed, 10. Capital in
vested, $4,000. About half Of the lumber at
this mill is .r home consumption. The balance finds
market below.
Steam MIL, owned by John r. Irvine, Upper
Landing. No of saws, g. Onc mu.ay upright saw
--one circular cutoff sawone lath saw. One ma
chine for cut,in, shingles. Men employed, II. No.
Of feet cut per year 800 900. Capital invested,
$4,000. The principal portion Of the lumber from
this mill is for home consumption. We indebted
to the poeness of Mr.. Fndley Mccormick, clerk,
for the above facts.
Total capital in Saw Mills, So 900 dollars.
Door. Sash and Blind Factory.--I
| w. & J. Is. Spencer,one eng me Of Is horse
power, which drives one pasieug machine, tcnnent
machine, sash machine, one upright and three circu
lar saws Employ - Can turn out 20 900
dollars worth OF WORK per annum. Capital invested =,
1000 dollars.
Grist Miils.-.2.
" Connected with e. II. Cakes s. Co.'s Saw Mill is
Grist Mill, recently erected, AMI which will he in
corn and wheat, and when under way will probably
do large business. There is another Mill owned by
J. NJ. Winslow, ESP, not in running order.
Iron and Brass FOundry.-.I.
Iron and Brass Foundry, at Lower Landng-own-
ed by F. Gilman. Capital 81 500. Employs 3 men,
and turns all sorts of mill castings and other
ings now in use, or which may be called for. Mr.
G.'s business is increasing, and in the spring he in
tends to erect new buiidin, and purchase u steam
engine.
Wood and Ivory Turning ShOps---I.
I Davis s. Stokes. Can turn out 800 dollars worth
of work per year. Capital invested, small amount
Storage Warehouses-9.
Lower Lanling-Bass s. CO.; VIM. Simpson;
licy & May; Wm. Constance, and McLargan s Co
Upper Landing Wharf Boat, Burbank & Co.
rurnball S Pettys; D. l.. Fuller; Dresslcr & Geor-
gil. The frame for new storage house is erected
near the Upper Landing. Its dimensions are-7O
feet 'front.' Il feet end 10 the other S5 feet
back, and 81 stories high.
Grocery and PrOyision--2G.
Rcy & May, Vim. Constance, b. Weide, Geo. II.
Cakes, w. B. McGrorty, Hunkings s Baker, c.
Coulter, N. f. Tyson, & Co., Cummings s. Rogers,
l.. ID. Wait, & Co., Thomas Fawcett, B. Presley,
II. c. Sanford Lewis kreiger, Charles Frost Chas