Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-23


run by the incorporated companies at Lowell, ia
$40, 1893; number Of males employed, 1907; num-
Der of females employed, 8743; total 1880
There are 100 900 yards of cotton cloth, q 900
yards of wooden, 26OO0 yards Of carpet and so
rugs made per week, while there are consumed
weekly 10000 pounds Of cotton and $4,000 lbs.
$4,000.
1t is not many year, ago that Lowell was known
outside of circle Of . few miles-now, in al
most every nook and corner of our great country
her name is as familiar a. household words
Then there were bit few capitalists who dared
to venture their m6ey in manufacturing, fear
full Of the fluctuations Of political seas, which
one year would give them q tariff whereby they
could compete with the pauper labor Of Europe,
and the other blast their fond hopes by the cry
Of free trade. Notwithstanding the elements
against them, a few, however, did venture in the
business, and after battling nobly against adverse
winds and political Aicanery, succeeded to such
degree as to induce others to embark in the en-
terprise, and thus, gradually, Lowell has grown
from place of obscurity to an enviable position
among the CITIES of our country: Why is this?
Simply because the watsry clements were curbed
Our country turned into useful commodities. To
do this, idle hands were called into requisition,
and as mills were multiplied, more workmen were
employed, and as more workmen were employed,
greater demand was made upon the farmer to
feed them-the tailor to clothe them-the shoe
maker to shoe them--the mechanic to build homes
for them-the teacher to teach their children-and
<bo 70 ~doro o1ot:N thnro
that through the direct instrumcntality of these
mills, all the little cog-wheels that move society
and keep the machinery of life moving, were set in
motion, acting and acting, mutually bcneftting
and augmenting the growth and prosperity Of the
place. This is the inevitable result Of manufac-
turing our own articles of consumption in prefer
ence to importing them from the work shops of
Europe, where labor is so low that starvation
stares the laborer in the face. When the mills Of
Lowell commenced operations, they needed q ju-
dic;ous tariff to protect them--now they have
grown to manhood, strong, vigorous, hence they
do not feel the outside pressure to that degree
which once encircled them. Still . tariff is nee
essary, if not for them, at least for other mills,
which, in their weakness arc striving to gain a
foot-hold.
We think we have demonstrated the fact that
the growth and greatness of Lowell can be at
tributed to her manufacturing interests, and if we
have, then why should not St. Anthony follow in
her footsteps9 Is her water powers any less?
No. Has she less cnterprising c;tzens9 No.
Then what should prevent her from cqualing in
greatness and usefulness her twin-sister of New
II ;af Ant hao ~ {ba
tal--it is true, it is place of only few years.
growth---it is true, the great mass Of the inhabi-
tants are in ordinary circumstances; but these
.re only more cogent reasons why gigantic efforts
should be put forth to induce capitalists to invest
their money among them. Let cotton factory
be established at st. Anthony and what would be
the result2 Innumerable numbers of fat boats
or douhls-d -decked steamers would be seen plowing
the Mississippi, on their way to the Falls, loaded
with the raw material. This material would be
turned into cottnns, and these cottons scattered
throughout the north west----the balance finding
market at the towns ON the Mississippi, or in the
interior Of our country. But, says one, "it will
cost something to get it here" That's true but
will it cost any more from the city Of New Or
leans, or the plantations of Louisiana, transport>
ed up the Mississippi on boats, than it will to
take it to the heart Of Massachusetts,? But, says
another, "after you get it here can you compete
with the eastern manufacturers? Why not9 If
we have the same, or even half the amount of
capital, and the same facilities, why not? Can
the eastern manufactures, after paying freight on
the raw material to his factory, manufacture it,
and then pay freight from his factory, (thatis,
the freight is added by those who buy from or
sell to the manufacturer,) afford to sell for less
in Minnesota than the manufacturer who only
pays freight on tho raw materially We allude
now to those cottons which are used within three
or four hundred miles of US, either above Or be-
low but cottons that are sent from Minneeota
to Lowell "a thing almost impossible) would, as
q matter of course, be higher when they reached
that point than if sent only to Galena or Pemb-
ma. Now, what would be the result to st. An
thony9 A cotton mill would bring into the city
from fifty to one hundred persons these persons
would need clothes, food, shelter; consequently
more tailors would be wanted, more joinsrs,
greater demand for lumber, greater field would
be open to the agriculturist. Is this not so? And
if it is true in the case Of only one mill, is it not
true in the case Of four, FIVE or ten mills, provi-
dcd that market can be procured for the articles
manufactured?
We cannot follow this subject further to-day,
but we feel convinced that if capitalists owning
mill sites in St. Anthony would hold out induce
ments to eastern manufactures to locate in their
midst, and would be willing to give the expert
ment fair trial, it would be the means Of doing
more towards making their city . second Lowell,
than any other measures that could be devised.
TEE New TowS OF "Sr. PErIas."-We under
stand that company Of capitalists from Wash
ington and St. Paul, have purchased the town site
on the Minnesota river, formerly known - Crock
Bend,n and have completed their arrangements
for the immediate erection of q irst class hotel,
steam saw mill, warehouse, and several stores, at
an expense Of twenty-five thousand dollars.
St. Peters possesses many advantages over
other points, among which it affords the most
eligible crossing for al roads which have to Cross
the Minnesosa river. This crossing is represent
ed on the Government maps a. the most desirable
point at which railroads can cross, and must hare
. tendency to awaken an interest in the new town.
The Government road to Fort Ridgely has been
already located here. The company have com
menced in the right way, by giving lots 70 those
who .re md ahIe IN nurchase. but who will apree