Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-31

CapAtoA t00y require. 1uey guy 1Or CoSn
only, and their business is conducted on the
striotest kind Of conservatism. They sell
close, and only to good customers, preferring
this method to taking,large risks by inoreas-
ing the volume of their trade, as they could
easily do. Mr.. Lee started in bust
ness in the well known cred 'FRONT.' on
Third street, between Cedar and Minnesota.
All old settlers will remember this store. In
1869 be removed to his present quarters in
the First National Bank block and adjoining
that institution. They have front Of so
feet by 125 feet deep with four floors. In
addition to their wholesale trade the firm
are large manufacturers of lumbermen's
goods of all kinds, flannel and cashmere
shirts, overalls, etc., giving employment to
from Is to 100 persons the year round. They
have five travelling men on the road con-
stantly and occasionally more. When Gus.
TONER is secured he generally sticks, and as
an incident of this fact We may mention that
there are several customers on their books
who have bought Of them for the past twenty
years. The annual sales Of the firm reaches
a little beyond half million. This is en-
phaticahy one Of the soundest business
houses in Minnesota.
d. ". IngersolI d Co.
Since far away back as 1856, the name of
D. w. 1ngerson has been familiar one on
Bridge Square. At that time tho firm was
composed of but one, and the store was
small one, which at that early day was con-
sidered something pretty good for Lst. Paul.
In 1853, Mr.. T. O. Field, Mr.. Ingersoll's
son-in-law, and Mr.. @. T. Mailer
became members, and the firm
was then known, as it has been ever since, as
D. w. Ingeysou & Co. The first store Co.
cupied by Mr.. 1ngersoll was in what is now
known as Rogers block. He then moved
into McOlung's block, and for num-
Der of years occupied the corner
next the bridge. The business
increased rapidly, and it was necessary to
have enlarged quarters. Mr.. Ingersoll cast
about for an eligible spot ION which to erect
building suitable to the demands of his in
creasing trade. This was about the breaking
out of the war. The land was purchased,
and soon Ingersoll Block became one of the
substantial improvements of st. Paul. The
store proper, which is in the form of an L,
has two fronts, one on Wabashaw street and
the other on Third. The corner room is and
has been used for banking purposes, and is
now occupied by the Second National
bank. The basement is admirably ar
ranged for storing surplus goods and packing
for wholesale customers. A fire proof vault
is here built for the accommodation of the
valuable books and papers of the concern.
This firm is to-day the Oldest In the city.
and is one of the very few that has passed
through the fiery ordeal of the great bust
ness depressions, which is now recorded
mopg the things of the past. Over twenty
statesmen and saleswomen are employed, and
the business is conducted on cash basis.
Their strong hold is on the city trade, and
yet the country contributes largely during
the year.
The present members of the firm are D.
w. Ingersoll, T. @. Field and G. F. Mailer.
The latter gentleman has twice been, and
now is, member of the
firm. He withdrew at one time and went
into business at Belle PLANE, but three or
four years ago came back to Ibis first love-
where he will probably remain for the bal
ance of his natural life.
Ineersoll Hall, one of the old landmarks
of the city, remains only in memory. Its
place has been transformed into commodi-
Gus offices now occupied by lawyers, archi-
tects, etc. The second story of this building
remains about as when first erected, one
portion of which is occupied by the St. Paul
Library, the balance by dentists, lawyers, and
insurance agents.
ManMheinser Br0thers.
twenty-five years ago the firm of Mann