Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-27
Correspondence Ut the Times.
History Of 81. Anthomy Continued.
81. ANTHONY, Sept 10, 1856.


When completed this bridge will be an orna-
ment to both cities, and prove of great
attraction to tourists and travellers. 1t will COM
mar.d an unsurpassed view Of the falls on both
sites OF the rapids, upper bridge and all the
surrounding country. As both the towns are
just beginning to extend themselves, this bridge
is begun in the right time, as the travel across
the river at that point vii! naturally be large
Success to the enterprise.
Among the many other improvements going on
in st. Anthony. one of abe most conspicuous is
! the New Hotel. ......E
4 few months ago, the citizens Of St Anthony,
desirous OF having hotel that would prove an
attraction to travellers offered to subscribe $20.-
OCO toward the erection Of y house such as was
! needed. the entire cost to be $4,000. Mr.. Wins
| low, late Of the Winslow House, St. Paul, ac-
cepted the Offer 1t is probable, however, that it
will cost 100000. r., S. Alden, an experienced
architect, lately from New York, where he has
| acquired high reputation, was selected to draw
the plans, and superintend the erection Of the
building. MIR. II. Hull is the superintendent of
| the masonry.
! The site chosen for the hotel is one Of the most
beautiful in the vicinity. 1t is little back from
the edge of the hill, between the Suspension
Bridge and the falls. In the central portion of
the town, il is destined to be one of the brightest
ornaments Of the fashionable street, la la Broad
scay) OF this town.
The hotel, in shape, is very similar to the Full
Ter House, st. Paul. The length of the main
front is l5' feet, and the depth 30 feet. The end
OF the building fronting the river is to be five
stories high, and the other six stories. This
difference is caused by the grade. The building
is of stone, quarried on the east bank of the
river, little below the bridge under the direction
of Mr.. Hall. The window and door caps and
| sils are OF cut stone. The walls will be covered
with Roman cement. There are two main en-
frances to the hotel. Over the entrances are to
/ be French windows, nine in all. The interior
arrangement is excellent. There will be $50
rooms, every one of which can be heated with a
stove. The dining room is 40 BY 30. In the
lower or basement story are the steam laundry,
and drying room, and at the further end the bar
| room. BARRIERS room, smoking room, &C. There
will be fine hall for dancing, to the right of the
central entrance.
| Surrounding the whole, over the central en-
| trance, will be cupOla, of q beautiful design,
topped by II dome. From the roof of this build
ing. the eye meets with one Of the most extensive
and romantic views imaginable. 1t follows the
windings of the Mississippi as it rushes through
| its narrow limits, and clearly discerns the differ.
ent towns along the river, and, on a clear dav,
even st. Cloud is plainly visible. The extensive
praires all around, SO beautifully diversified
by small groves and belts Of timber, and occa-
sionally one of the beautiful lakes that dot the
country, seem like waves of green crested with
silver, and the laundering falls come out in bold
relief. foaming and flashing as the spray toys
| with the sunbeams. And at night, when the sun
has gone down amid sea of blood, aud the sill
very moon shells soft sivery light, and the noise
and turmoil Of a busy population, the fall of
| water, and the signing of the wind seem to iOin
and sooth the troubled mind, and gradually lull
the ''star gazer" to sleep. 1t is really beauti-
full spot.
| But enough of sentimentalizing. We hope
that at some future day, when We again visit this
city, we will have an opportunity Of again climb
ing to the top of the Cataract House, to take
another peep at the scenery-till then we wish
the enterprise e'God speeds TRAVELLER,
LocAL.-Nothing of Importance has happened
lately. The weather, usual, is fine, but ra-
| Their cool, inducing those who unfortunately
have been afflicted with the t'shakes," to don
their overcoats, and creep up to the kitchen fire.
| There was exciting race on the Minneapolis
side between Mr.. McCormick's bay horse, Billy,
| and sorrel mare from Iowa. 1t was quarter
mile heat, and McCormick's horse came in ahead
some thirty feet. There was large amount of
betting as usual. To-day the workmen com.
laenced work at the University building. We
will speak of it tomorrow. There was ball at
Rice creek, (NIanomin) at Willis House, last
night, which passed off very pleasantly. Willis
is a s'trump'' and keeps his house in excellent
order. Yesterday We called on Mr.. Cheever, of
the observatory" renown. We found him as
affable. obliging, and eccentric as ever. Now,
between you and me, Cheever is ans Odd Fellow, -
not that he belongs to that far-famed society,
but it is s'born in the fesh'' His little son APP
pened to come while we were enjoying little
quiet chat with him, and Immediately Mr.. Chce-
yer began catechising him in this wise Stop /!
sir, spell cat. Cat cat. Spell dog. Dog
dog. Spell "any scissors to grind."-Steam-
boat 'Fanny Harris.' which the little fellow did
with an astonishing self-possession and accuracy.
To cap the climax of righteousness, for the old
gentleman could hardly keep sober, he asked
.sWhose father are you 20 to which the little fell
low replied with the gravity of Judge, "Mr.
Cheever's." That's right spell candy, which
was done, after which the little fellow walked in
for his share of the ''sweets of life." Next week
will be in Minneapolis. TRAVELLER.
Great Fire In Chicaso-Los. S1OO, OOO-Three Ware
| ..,........ houses Destroyed.
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