Minnesota weekly times., 1856-10-25

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From our Travelling Cores pondent.
History Of Minneapolis. pl,A
In our last We gave an account of the lates
improvements in this thriving town. We viii
now give a short list Of the principal busines,
houses now in operation. Among the first tha
call for notice are tho .i
The principal Of these is the Minneapolis Hote
or Bushnell House, owned by Bushnell Il Keith
This is substantial brick building on Fifth ST.
and is in the central portion of the town. II was
commenced in 1856 and since that time has done
lourishing business. 1t is now, without doubt,
the best hotel in the place.
The Minnesota House is a new franc building
on Third street, between Oregon and California
streets. 1t was erected last spring and was
originally kept BY A. II. Hotchkss. The present
proprietor of the house is S. NJ. Hosey. He keeps
the house in exce!lont order, aud his table is as
we'll supplied as the products of the country will
allow.
The American House is two and half story
frame building on Second street at Bridge street.
~ AA~~ "A""yS "SVh ACPe W hs We rOGu stLu cu-
joys an excellent reputation.
In addition to these hotels, there are several
boarding house, which are always well filed.
The increasing number of travellers in the
Territory will, before long, make new and
capas0us hotel in Minneapolis desirable II not
absolutely necessary, and we hope that, before
another season is past, second edition Of the
Cataract House, revised and corrected, will show
bold front in this city.
Next in order come the
GROCERY, PROVISION AND FRUIT DEALERS.
The first general assortment of goods was
opened in Minneapolis by Thomas Chambers in a
store on Second street. This building was burn
ed, with the stock it contained, in April, 1884,
He then removed to the pioneer store on Bridge
street, near the Suspension Bridge. This build
ing is now occupied by Buscun Bros, General
Assortment.
). ). Lsws & Co. were tho next to open stock
OF goods in Minneapolis, which they did at the
corner of First and Bridge streets. This fall they
sold the store ani stock to A. Bradford, who
keeps a general assortment at the old stand
Then came
Jackins Wright, First and Nicollet streets,
1854. Capital $4,000. Q-tt-'
Samuel Ileddan, general assortment, fall 1854.
Capital invested, $4,000.
j. II. Spear & co. opened general assortment
in their store on Washington avenue, in 1854
They have this fall sold it to Scre,njour & Wood
man, general assortment.
A. L. Virgo, land Office building, groceries and
provisions, 1856.
Tufts, Reynolds & Whittemore, Washington
avenue, general assortment, 1854.
J. LeDuc, Washington avenue, below land Of
fee, groceries and provisions, 1853. Capital
$4,000.
Mr.. Bryant, corner of Washington avenue and
Helen street, 1856, general assortment. r;
DRr GooDs.-In this line there are but three
establishments. At the head of the list is Louis
ID. Elfelt. This gentleman has for about a year
attended to large run of customers, in tho
frame building on Washington Avenue, known as
BARRIERS Building. lie is now removing to his
now Store in NJ. Woodman's brick building,
which he has fitted up in the very best style, and
is offering the largest and best selected stock of
Dry Goods, Fancy Goods, Trimmings, &C., in
town. This is the SleWayis, or Lepy, OF Mime
apolis.
A. F. McGhee has had for about year, Fur
nishing, Clothing and Boot and Shoe Store, on
Helen ST., near Washington Avenue.
Todd & Hamilton are just opening good stock
of Gents furnishing goods, in Woodman's new
frame building.
Doors AND SHoEs.--D. L. Jones & Co., Bar
ber's Block, Roots, Shoes and Clothing-lS56.
j. A. Fairbanks, Boots and Shoes, I'd and IIe-
len-sts.-lS5G. II c.
j. G. IL. Hawes, Boots and Shoes, Clothing,
Hats and Caps, Case's Block-lS56.
j. llensinger, Btidge-st., Manufactory-lS55.
MIR. Armstrong, Boots & Shoes, lower town.
HARDWARE DEALKas.-.-The first Hardware
Store in Minneapolis was established in 1854, by
Davie & CaIef, 10 Bridge-st, above 2lst. The
Store is now occupied by Mr.. Henry, who con-
tinues the business.
I. l.. Bibbius & Co., Barber's Block, were the
next to open stock of ,rdware in 1856. They
are about removing to their new Store in Wood
mans brick building, where they win keep
good assortment.
Forrest & Cross, Cases building, last Summer
opened very extensive. stock of general hard
ware. 1t now includes shelf hardware, iron,
steel, stoves, sheet IRON and tin ware Capital
ST., 900.
Chalmer Brothers, are opening a stock of gen.
eral hardware in Woodman's frame building,
Helen-st.
DRUG SroRKs.--Crowell 4 Co., Helen ST.,
Drugs, Medicines, Groceries---1S55. Capital
$4,000.
Savary 4 Horton, Drugs and Medicines, Cd
and Helen. .sts.--lS55.
TAmoRs.-r. Wilkinson, Merchant tailor, He
len and Washingto av.--lS55.
R.R. Mills, Minuetonka-st., Merchant tailor
1856.
FuRNIruRs SroRs.-J. IL Spear & Co., WASH
ington av.-lS55.
Book SroEEs.-Thos. II. Williams, Minneton-
ka-st., Books. Stationery, &c.-lS56.
). N. Anderson, Helen ST., Books, Stationery,
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