Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-13
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FURTHER ACCOUNT OF SAINT ANTHONY
MILLS-vALUABLE INFORMATION.

MILLS-VALUABLE INFORMATION.
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In our introductory sketches, We spoke u the
sale of ene-half Of the mill privilege and lands
here by Mr.. Steele 10 Arnold W. Taylor, Of Bos-
ton, for go, 600. In January, 1852, be effected
q sale Of his interest to Mr.. Steele, atan advances
OF $l5.O00. Upfortunatsly for the town Of ST.
Anthony, Mr.. Taylor's transactions caused lit
igstion to arise, ands large portion Of the prop
srty was levied upon and sold under Judgments
obtained against him. In consequence Of this
the sale of lots was, if not stopped, considers
bly, affected, as no title could be given to parties
purchasing. These suits were subsequently, car
ried to the Supreme Court Of Minnesota, which
confirmed Mr.. Steele's right to the property, and
clearing it from all incumbrance. et
In April of the same year, Mr.. Steele sold one
half Of his interest to three New York cspital-
lists, Thos. E. Davis, Frederick G. Gebhard and
John F. A. Sanford. These parties bought in
1855 an additional eighth Of the property. In
the Fall Of the same year they effected sale of
their entire interest to Messrs. Richard Chute Of
the Falls, and Jno. s. Prince, Of St. Paul. Mr..
Chute is the resident partner and manager of the
whole establishment. Since the time be assumed
the direction Of this extensive business. he has
shown the effect Of an active, energetic and care
full attention to business, in the rapid Develop
ent Of their resources, and the general spirit Of
mercantile activity shown by the Merchants of
Of this place. =
It may be well to say, that in 1853, a tempora-
ry dam had been built from Nicollet Island to
the west bank Of the river, at cost of $500.
This dam throws the water back and gives the
mills on the east side a plentiful supply. We
will now proceed to give an account Of the mill
ling business at the present time.
MILLS BELONGING TO THE ST. ANTHONY WATER
PowER Co.-The largest share of the numbering
now done in st. Anthony is by this Company.
The mill originally built by Mr.. Steele, and sub
sequently purchased by Messrs. Prince & Chute,
runs 8 saws and another lately erected by the
Company contains a gang. The whole amount
cpt by these mills is over 10000, 900 #. All
these saws are located on the main dam. This
contains sixteen apertures for mills. In addition
to the saw mills, the Company have leased power
to Sisson & Seymour, for Touring mill. OF
this we shall speak hereafter.
The st. Anthony Water Power Company have
this year (1S56) built substantial dam from
Nicollet Island to the west bank. The entire
length Of this structure is 1,0O4 feet, and height
about Is feet. .The old dam will hold about ten
million feet Of logs, and the new one about FIVE
million. On the new dam the Company will build
two new mills, which viii probably be put in
operation next spring. The cost of the new dam
and mills will amount to $4,000. In 1855 the
Company built sluice three quarters of a mile.
long, extending from the mills to point below
the Falls, convenient for building RATS below.
By this sluice the sawed lumber is sent down,
saving the enormous expense of transporting by
land. This sluice cost the Company $4,000.
h The amount Of capital invested by the Saint
Anthony Water Power Company, as increased
lately, cannot fall short Of $4,000, including
late purchases of land.
The Company does not run the saws, but in 1855
leased them to Messrs Lovejoy & Brockswsy
for FIVE years. rce .a.res-.r.,; -,
The logs belong to Mr.. D. Morrison, lately Of
Bangor, Maine, who furnishes the mill with tim
Der, and is owner Of the manufactured lumber.
The capital he invests in this business is about
1000. .te.. .,ae......, IL ~.
4 In connection with these mills is a lath and
shingle machine, which turns out about $1,000
shingles, and 10000 lath per diem. a....
4. In closing our account Of the st. Anthony Falls
Company, We would only say that the increased
demand for lumber in this town and Minneapolis
partly attributable to the energy and enterprise
Of the gentlemanly proprietors, and We can but
wish them continuance of the good fortune
which has hitherto attended them. ,ss
FLouRNa MnL.-The, power for this mill il
leased BY the company. The first proprietors
were Messrs. Sisson & Seymour. Within few
days it has passed into the hands Of Mr.. VIM.
Fletcher. The machinery belongs to Mr.. G. H.
Rogers, and is valued at 5000 or 81 900. 1t con-
tains two run Of stones-one for wheat and one
for corn. They can turn ont, on an average, 100
bushels wheat and $50 bushels corn per day. aaa
s This MIL fronts on Main street, above the Office
Of the St. Anthony W. P. Company. iia Oh sasqo
The Office Of ths Company is on the edge Of d
the bluff, q little back from the mills. The back
part Of the building Is used by Mr.. d. Morrison
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