The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-03-17

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to he beautiful combination of the native
Sioux and classic Greek.
The first death in Minneapolis was the infant
child of Mrs. Bean, which died in the spring of
1850; the second, Mrs. Case, consort of our
friend Col. e. Case, occurred in the spring of
1853
OF marriages we have the same number to
record as of deaths but a glance over this au-
deuce admonishes me that. in the future the
preponderance is to be in favor of hymen. The
first marriage ceremony was performed by Ed
win Hedderly, justice of the peace, the fourth
day Of September, 1853, the parties being An
drew J. Foster and Miss Mary E. Averill. The
second took place few weeks SINCE when Rev.
J. G.. Whitney united our valued friends George
L. Huy and Miss Mary E. Ticknor.
One ), ear ago, Minneapolis had only twelve
houses now you can count over hundred,
some of which would do credit both in struc-
ture and durability, to the city of New York
1t is also far advanced in good works. Let us
ever be mindful to the trust bestowed upon US.
Let US encourage everything that is good and
may this Society, which have had the pleasure
to preside over, meet to discuss the .'weals and
woes of mankind, both heretofore and hereaf-
ter.
A word on Hennepin County. Bounded by
the Mississippi on the cast, the St. Peters or
Minnesota on the south, Grow River ON the
north, with the beautiful Minnetonka in the
centreall navigable for steamboats,, together
with rich prairie and fertile woodland ; cOpious,
small, rebbly lakes, that are filled with fish,
such as, for example, Calhoun, Crystal, Mime
wasta, Wilkin, and numerous others. be< les
brooks and gushing springs are plenty, and all
conspre, not only to make Minneapolis the
shire town. but the county Of Hennepin at large
a iavorlte location for the immigrant who is i'm
search OF a home in the great Northwest. To
such we can only say, that we think they will
in al hnpn In hon H.,
ations dictated when they left the land of their
birth. Bilious attacks are seldom known
Consumption is rare. Fever and ague is ban
ished from our midst. All the facilities neces-
sary for q poor, worthy and Industrious man.
either with tr without family, can be found
here More than twenty school districts have
been established in the county, and the spires
of different churches can be seen lifting their
heads towards the heavens Every part of
Hennepin appears to be combined to help agri.
cultursts. Work is necessary, of course, but
probably less work will ensure a good liveli-
hood in our boundary than in any other coun-
ty of Minnesota.
One year ago, Minneapolis had only one
store. that of Thomas Chambers, who was burnt
out in April Since then. Messrs l. l. Lewis 4
Co, W. ID. Dabbitt. S. Hidden, John, Jackins IL
Wright, DR.. II. Fletcher and James B. Mills,
Warren Sampson, Tufts Reynolds & White
more, with Davie & Calef's hardware store.
have erected large and commodious buildings,
and are now reaping an abundant mercantile
harvest. Mr.. Chambers associated Edwin He'd
derby, Esq, our first Justice of the Peace in
business with him, after the fire, and the beau
tltul room which we now occupy is the result
of that disaster. You all know they have :.
we'll filled store Of goods below us, which I'M
doubtedly they would be pleased to sell cheap
for cash or approved credit.
During the past year our worthy Sheriff. T.
f. Messer, with Mr.. Francis Sampson and Maj.
Crafts, established large factory in our midst.
From them we can obtain chairs and bedsteads,
household furniture of all kinds, sleighs wac-
ons' and everything that is necessary for the
good of the public, and the public good
Last July, orr friend Levi Brown started q
blacksmith's shop in this town. Every one
thought 1t hazardous enterprise, but being q
workman OF rare skill, he managed to treble
his first undertaking, and he now bchods two
other competitors. All have more work than
they can do, and are, perhaps, wishing that 9th
ers might locate here that their burden would
be less So we go.
Geo. NJ. Bertram, ESD. a fashionable tailor
from New York. opened o shop on Hennepn
street. The result is, that talors in Minneapo
! lis, as is the case in other parts (except the
word "cabbage,') have frequently to disan
point their customers. This can be excused in
Mr.. Berram's case, because no one thought he
would have half enough work to do and so he
thought. consequently he failed to get hell,
from below before the close of navigation but
in the spring he will be ready for you ALL NJ.
Bertram was one of your late Vice Presidents.
and IN this connection do not let me forget to
mention that Mr.. J. f. Bradley your other late
Vice President. who is to Lower MINNEAPOLIS
what Mossrs. Crafts IL Samps N are to Mime
apols proper. We have o bookstore here Mr..
Anderson deserves great credit for this enter
tJlsYy 1 boz tl>,4l
money out Of the undertaking.
We have also shoemaker should you stand
in need OF Crispin's labor, You could not do
better than to call upon friend I. l. Kennedy
Perhaps as necessary production as any Of
our mechanical workshops, is the harness sad.
die and trunk business. Messrs. Alfred and
VIM q. Murphy carry those branches on, which
support three hands constantly, and they can
not fill their orders. Professor H. p Sweet has
opened drug store, and of course the few
medicines you require will be furnished by
MIN. The only correct and true principle is to
support home industry, and it should never be
lost sight OF. We have three persons in our
midst that must not forget. The more than
I'VE score Ofhouses with their virgin whiteness,
even disputing the snow itself, would, | fear,
cast reproachful glance at me should forget
the names of B. e. Messer, S. S. CroweIl and C.
Z. Berkman, painters.
carpenters we have, and by 'ther work they
shall be judged" Minneapolis houses are their
recommendation, which speak far more than
any thing can say in their praise. Twill NEIL
ton the names of only few. Stephen r. Full
hard, Reuben Robinson, Mr.. Attic, C. n Dan
Iels, Josiah Harrison, Mr.. Olds, Daniel Scott T.
LeDuc. james Mountain Jr., Mr. Birdsell. g.
Slow, b. RUSSELL and Messrs. Parker. Palmer,
BigelOw and Fish. am aware there are MANY
others but ifyou or / wanted q lob of work
dene tomorrow, We should fail to obtain one
OF them, from the simple reason they have more
than they can do. ie.-
we have masons, both operative and spec,--
latve. My masonic brother, Past Master On
Cooibaugh, one of cur earliest settlers, built
the large brick buildings of Arson Northup and
John Jackins. Those buildings are his recon-
mendation. Mr.. Wm H. Warner is also ma
son, and in this hall you have an opportunity
OF seeing his work. We have also MIR. Josiah
Oothoudt, but as for masons, we want more. A.
N. Hoyt. one of our early masons turned his
attention to a livery stable, and in this enter
prise, as well as when a mason, he prospered.
Mr.. Isaac DeKay is his successor, and one of the
greatest pleasures of the season. is to obtain O
horse and sleigh, from Mr.. Dekay, and swiftly
glide" over our pra!res.
Minneapolis and Milwaukee brick are known
in the West. The former | have little to say
about as you are aware, am one of the pro-
prietors of the yard but can safely say that
" Milwaukee brick" are hard to beat. In time.
we shall manufacture iron. Dr. Norwood. the
United States GeOiogist. says in his report, that
the bog IRON on the west side of the St. Antho-