New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-02-26
The Ea1le Mill CO.

was organized In 1856 and has been 9
prosperous institution. The structures
do not give the impressionary ideas
which eventually ensue after entering
the portals. The constant hum, the
never ceasing activity, the white men,
the white product and the snowy-like
covered walls give the showing Of pur-
ity and industry.
With all the aids caused by mechan'
ical invention and unexcelled manage
ment those mills produce over loo
barrels of the Support Of life" per
day. The smooth running engine OF
IS horse power propels run OF buhrs
including "A feet in diameter and
one ~ feet for feed purposes. The
brands which have stood against the
criticisms Of the highest inspectorship
are by some people called the ''Sur.
prise' and others say the g Fancy
The millers however call it the PATENT
PROCESS, and the ''Straight' brand is as
celebrated at home as the "Baker's
I Flour" is abroad. Shipments are made
chiefly to Chicago and Buffalo.
The fine elevator owned by the com
pany has a capacity of 10000 bushels
and the warehouse occupied measures
60x60 feet. The Saw mill owned has a
capacity of 5000 feet per day.
Our readers will recognize the mag
nitude of the institutions and now the
writer will give a few facts in reference
to the captains:
j. Pfenninger is native of Switzer'
land and has been resident of the
United States since 1855. The gentle.
man has been most progressi0nary one
not only as a city dad but in agricnltur.
al manufacture and also in society ne
has been and is a leading light. His
fine farm at Sleepy Eye is wide awake
property, -.
Werner Boesh Esq. isalso from the
land of TELL and has been an honored
resident of this vicinity since 1857. In
mechanism he has his skill and as tinan.
cier and business: man of ability, he
not only shows capacity in the office OF
the company but in the council Of the
city. The gentleman owns a splendid
prairie.land farm and has the interests
of this section at heart.
Geo. Decline Esq. halls from the
principally of Waldeck and is an ener-
getic and forcible business man. In
1861 the gentleman located here. He
is, as the other partners, 4 self-madc
man. Mr.. Decline took the place of the
late lamented Mr.. Myer, who was one
of our business magnates and most gen.
ial of men.
In the institution are many men of
merit and the names of a few are o. w.
Hagen who as an accountant and a
gentleman is fit to occupy the position,
which he does commercially and social
ly. The millers, Geo & Carl Schmidt, are
Ito the manor born, and the engineer,
Nicholas Picker, is an embodiment OF
ability.
1t is in place herein to mention that
this institution was the actual founda.
ton of New Ulm, when the grand hills
and deep valleys gave view to but lone
ly travellers, or were tramped over by
mocassin those mills caused the whirr
Of industry, the sign Of civilization and
the bell ring to progress.
The New Ulm City MILL Co.
The mill owned by the above named
company, was caused to be erected in
1874 by the present management.
The grand building is one of the m0nu-
ments to our industry and to the energy
and power of Italia's sunny shores and
Teutonic fruitful plains.
H. A. Subilia Esq. was born in Italy
and has been a resident OF the United
states 30 years and during his career
merchandising and tinanciering has
been his forte. His innate power. adj
ministrative ability and energetic force
have caused him to become that which
he is one of our leading men. The gentle.
man was at one time cashier of the lst.
National Bank Of New Ulm. Was
county commissioner, and as deputy
State Auditor he gave evidence of the
ability with which he is so highly en-
lowed. He has done great deal for
our county in erecting manufacturing
institutions, building business houses,
making homes and in all progressive
spirit.
John Bellm Esq. is one of those plod.
ding men who never quits. He is me-
chanical in all the term implies. A thor
ough manager he loves and does his
work. Wealth with him causes no
austerity or feeling of superiority.
He is man amid men.
The mill which those gentlemen pos.
sess produces the finest grades Of flour
as represented in the qualities of their
three brands patent ''Straight" and
Clear which are shipped to Chicago,
Buffalo, Philadelphia, New York and
the hub of the Universe so called.
With run of buhrs 4 feet each in d.
ameter propelled by an engine of 60
horse power, the capacity is 100 barrels
per millers day.
This company gives employment to
Is men and is one of the most benefci-
airy institutions New Ulm possesses.
It would be an injustice not to make
special mention of Antoine Boncnur
Subilia, a young gentleman who gives
every promise of a bright career. In
the mill William Frank, John BENIN
and Ludwig Frank flourish as men of
undoubted capacity in the manufacture
of that of which there is nothing more
substantial or so pure in the supply.
ment of man corporal.
! a1~11sr d. 9esersr
on January last established themselves
in lumber business as such from title.
Previous to 1875 Peter Scherer ESQ.
was the presiding genius of a fine mer
camille house occupying the property
known as that of the Editor of the
REVIEW and was partner of the lumbe,
yard now described. Since 1860 the
gentleman has been merchant here
In 1853 he came from the nativity Of
Bavaria to theUnitedStates. Since 1877:
he has been and is Treasurer of tn,
Board of Education and is a s.Cit,
Dad" He is able in business and mos
popular throughout this section. /
may seem putting the cart before tn,
horse to mention Jacob Muller ESQ
after the aforenamed as the title i!
otherwise, but Scherer was the frs
man met. Jacob Muller Esq. is ma
tive of Germany and has been a fur