Minnesota weekly times., 1856-10-18
Correspondents ct the Times.
History Of Minneapolis.

MINNEAPoLIs, Oct. IL, 1856.
In my last Twas speaking Of the Court House.
Surmounting the whole, will be tower rising 30
#. from the ground, Immediately over the Gen.
trail Hall. This tower is one Of the most tasty
structures we have seen. It will contain an OBJ
servatory and town clock, and will be built most
ly of wood.
The brick used in the erection of this edi6ee is
made in Minneapolis. In color and quality it
is nearly if not quite equal to the celebrated ye-
low Milwaukee brick, and has as fine an ap-
pearance as any other kind. Post & Rextren
have charge of the bricklaying.
The stone used for the door and window caps
and sills, Is we'll deserving place in public
building. 1t is an interesting fact that it formed
part of the enormous mass which fell from the
centre of the Falls On the Minneapolis side, last
Spring. 1t was raised by means Of q powerful
derrick. without breaking. And it is curious
fact, that this stone differs materially in quality
from the common limestone which abounds in
the vicinity. In appearance, it closely resembles
veined marble, and looks as rich as the finest
specimens of that mineral. 1t has been found
susceptible of very high polish, being similar
to the finest marble in that respect. Bell & Mas
kerry, who have charge of the cutting and dres-
sing of the stone, are of opinion, (after expert
menting,) that the whole of the stone, or marble,
could be polished at slight additional expense.
This building when finished will cost $35, 900,
and form one of the most attractive buildings in
town.
Next to the Court House,-the most attractive
of the new improyements-is the new Protestant
Episcopal Church. This Church, to be known az
the &c Church of the Ascension" bids fair to be
enc of the most graceful and tasty edi6ces in the
country. B. S. Judd, of Chanhassen, Carver
Co., drew the plans and is now building the
Church. It is to be entirely of wood, and of the
Gothic order Of Architecture. The main part OF
the building is "a #. front and 4S deep. Back
of this is an addition, IA by 20. forming chan
Gel IA #. wide and 10 ft. deep, and robing and
vestry room also IA by 10. The floor of the
shancel will be IA inches higher than that of the
main portion of the Church. The reading desk,
font and chancel rail will be ornnmented in the
Gothic style. The inside of the Church, instead
of being plastered, will be finished off in panel
work, and painted. The ridge of the roof is 81
IT. from the ground, and the frame work is sup
ported by tasty brackets. There will be no
pews, but open seats, with scroll ends. The
main entrance to the Church will form porch,
and will be surmounted by a " cross.''
The Church will cost when completed $4,000,
and be ready for conservation, by Provisional
Bishop Kemrer, of Wisconsin, on the 10th OF
November. Rev. MIR. Knickerbocker is Pastor.
To the right of tho Church, Col. Aldridge is
erecting one of the most substantial and best fn-
ished residences in the neighborhood. 1t is en-
tirely of Minneapolis brick, and the cellar is the
best we have ever seen. The cellar walls are
of excellent stone, and the floor paved with
brick. The main part of the house is 30x36.
The lower part is 22x30. 1t is two stories high.
S. G. Cutter has charge of the work.
j. P. Woodman has just finished handsome
brick building, at the N. E. corner of Washington
Avenue and Broadway, (Helen st.) 1t is AZ feet
front, &c feet deep and three stories high. The
lower or basement story is divided into two stores,
which are already engaged. The second story is
made into Offices, eight in number. The third
story forms one of the handsomest halls in this
section of the country. 1t is IA feet high AZ feet
wide and 60 feet long. There are two ante
chambers or dressing rooms.
The door and window sills and caps are of cut
and dressed stone, and look very we'll. The
foundation walls, also, are of stone. The walls
from the cellar up, are twelve inches thick and
we'll braced. Altogether, this building does credit
to the builder.
Messrs. Smell & Woodman have also erected a
frame building on Helen street, whic materially
helps to fill up what last spring was large va
cant space.
Near the bridge across Bassett's Greek, on the
left side of the road, Cook & Moulton have a
mandatory of flaming mills, which has been
established some time. They turn out some good
mills.
At the mouth of Bassett's CE eek is the largest
saw mill on the Minneapolis side. Messrs. Pome-
roy, Bates & Co. are the owners. The main
building is IS feet by 10, two and half stories
high and entirely of wood. The power used is a
horizontal engine, of Is horse power. 1t is a
NEST beautiful piece of machinery, working with
great ease. The fly wheel is one of the largest
in the Territory, being fourteen feet in diameter,
all of iron in one piece and weighs five TONS
boiler, AZ inches in diameter and 81 feet long
(This is covered by shed added to the main
building.) The proprietors intend adding a
second boiler and increasing it to 80 horse power.
With this machinery, Pomeroy, Bates l. Co.
run one upright, one circul: r, one shingle, one
lath saw and planer. Their circular saw now
cuts 16 900 feet per "a hours, and it will require
4 to 100000 feet per annum to supply the mill.
The number of hands employed is Is.
Next year the propr;etors intend 10 add sash,
door and blind factory, and steam foundry
With this addition it will be one of the best mills
at this point.
NORTH MINNIAPoLIs.
On the 18th of May, 1856, Messrs. Lewis &
Christmas recorded an addition to the original
town of Minneapolis, corsisting Of 60 acres, lying
on the bank of the river, near the upper ferry
road. There are 200 lots, 81 by 157 feet. This
addition is know as North Minneapolis. Already
several buildings have been erected-a store, a
blacksmith shop and mill. This last is known
as the upper steam saw mill. It is owned by
Messrs. A. Wolcott & Co. 1t is 100 feet by 40
and two stories high. The engine which will be
used is so horse power and will most likely be in
running order in a few days. They will run a
circular, shingle and lath saw and a planer.-
Next spring they will put in operation, in build
ing they are about to put up, door, blind and
sash factory. These gentlemen are enterprising
and will certainly succeed.
CHuRcHEs.-In addition to the Protestant Epis-
copal Church already mentioned, there are four
others. The First Baptist Church, Rev. Mr.. Rus