The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-11-24
BUSINESS OF ST. ANTHONY.


BUSINESS OF ST. ANTHONY.
We think that introductory remarks on the
business Of st. Paul, will apply with equal force to
81. Anthony. From various articles we have seen OF
hate, were led to visit sister city and procure
tho amount Of business done there well as other
facts, which will be Of interest the general reader
Our object is mainly to disseminate such information
ms will conduce to the benefit Of the Territory
knowing ono North, no South, no East, no West"
but aiming at the good of all. Ii is the interest Of st.
Paul that ST. Anthony should become a large place
and for this il for other reason, (selsh though
be,) always gratifed to record evidences OF
city. In time, all these places springing up
around us, concentrate their trade to the head
Of navigation, and ST. Paul without back country
would he like starting business without a cent
Of capital, and but dozen citizens TO support him
Hence, we claim should exercise liberal spirit
In this matter, and strive 10 encourage all sections
the march to SUCCESS. ST. Paul, with natural ad
vantages, will increase fast enough, we have doubt
Of this, and firm in the conviction that ST
Anthony is also destined to increase in population
and in all those elements which are the legitimate
results Of industry and enterprise.
1t has been our purpose TO &c, ON list correct ;
there may be omissions, but us, the exhibit will
place St. Anthony in d fair light before the public
Saw MILL.
st. Anthony Saw M,ll--water power--owned by
IL. L. Wells Co. No of saws s. Eight up and
down saws, and one shingle and one lath machine
Another lath machine is to be added this winter
The up and down Gu, 900 900 feet of logs per
year; the Hath machine cuts from ID To 20. 900 per
day, or $3.50 900 per year; the shnsle machine cuts
from IL to $1,000 per day. or 4,695 900 per annum
Men employed 100. Capital invested, $50. OO0.-
TreVious to this year most Of the lumber at this
mil was used for home consumption - il now
seeks market at ST. Louis. Mr. Wells is native
OF Hartford, Connecticut, and his associates we be-
heve, mostly from Maine--Srates that produce
just such business men Mr. Wells ard his assist
ants Their mill Is Like a bee hive-hum, buzz, wh;z.
go the saws and the boards almost ready 70,
building. The rapidiiy with which work dispatch
ed at this estai 'shment, is perfectly astonishing to
ehe unnss'ated. and visit TO their mill will well re-
pay the curious.
Total capital invested in Saw Mills, $50 .OOO.-
This does not include one or two Mills out Of the
corporate limits OF ST. Anthony. Minneapolis has
one, and there is one about seven miles above ST.
Anth0ny, Of which We may speak in future ISSUE
Grist Mill.
Adjoining the Saw Mill there lie fine Gr.t Mil,
H., u.
Of stone, and turns out excellent Flour Weare
glad to note this fact, and hope more Mills will be
erected and more -four manufactured. The Mill is
snder the Of Mr.. John Shepard.
New Factory for Various Purposes--I
a large new Factory has recently been hnt by
Messrs. Stearns Co., which is to be occupied as
Wheel-Wright's shop, Cabinet Makers shop, Car
penter's shop, Paint shop, and Machine shop. The
cost OF the building viii be far from $500, and
when occupied, the capital invested will be nsar
$4,000.
Sleigh Factory.
Sampson & Menage. Capital 81 500 to SO 900.
Sash and Door FactOrics.--3
Dickson & Rogers, F.. H. Conner, Durham &
vaiel. Capital $1,000.
Harness Maker..-I.
WIN. Spooner.
Joiner Shops---4.
There are four Joiner shops, and one or two Join
ers who work at their residences
Storage Houses-2.
John G. Lennon, J. P. Wilson.
PiOw Factory..-I.
A. Lemming.
Wagon Factories...2.
E. Dickey, --.
Lumber Yard.-.I.
Brick Yard...I.
Vanderpooi & Waldo. Turn out a good MANY
brick, and Of fine quality. Capital, $1,000.
Blacksmiths.--3.
S. E. Foster, A. Leaning. Edward Lippincott.-
Capital invested, $4,000.
Paint shops-..2.
Alvin Stone, S. S. Croswell.
JeweIer..-I.
Tailors...2
A. Bacon, Joseph Pitlengton. Capital SMALL
DaguerreOtypists-.2.
Talrnadge Lew,H, J. Mcfarland.
Dry Goods, Groceries, Provisions, Cloth
ing, Boots. shoes, &c..1l.
d. Baldwin & Son, James A. Lennon, Samuel
Stanchheld, X. Ball, d. T.. Moulton, Walker s
Gardner, Z. r. Mills, John G. Lennon, X. P. Upton,
A. King, WIN. Payne. Total capital invested
100000.
Grocery and PrOvision..6.
Richard Fewer, Nicholas iohler, Spencer & Nc !
Cane, James Keen, Holmes & Tozer, J. C. Tut,s.-l
Capital invested, $4,000. Much more capital is
employed in the same business under the head Of Dry
Goods, Groceries, SC.
Dry GOOds..I.
Nicholas Hendy. Capital. $4,000. Other capital
employed under the head Of Dry Goods, Groceries.