Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-07
the Way Little Falls Appears to an.
Outsider.

SfEStSSEf VUOSluCCs SEs${ Il
q corresp ondent Of the Fargo Repubh-
Gan recently visited Little Falls, and the.
following is his description Of the town.
as published in the Republican Of April
Goth. II ,.l. '..5 &. 5.B
Little tn Falls, the county seat Of MORT
son county, is q town Of about /, 500 in
naD'tants, and is onesof the most pros
porous and lively towns on the N. P. r..
g, 81 here are here five general stores.
enc enc drug store, two hardware stores, two
saloons, three hotels, one blacksmith
s'haop, two meat markets, two, millinery
stores. two livery stables, one sash and
ollnd factory,-which grinds meal and
feed,-one gram warehouse, a graded
school, three churches, two doctors and
two lawyers. Little Falls is going right
ahead and promises to be one of the lead
ing towns ca the line.s Mr.. N. RICHARDS
son, postmaster, and. one Of the Oldest
settlers of the place, has recently written
history Of Morrison county, which is
very interesting, and which was printed
in the Llttle Falls Transcript, one of the
best local. papers in the state. In look
ing over the town I found-th stores were
large and filled with fine merchandise,
Among the prosperous and wide awake
merchants is Mr. Leon Houde, who is
notary public, clok of the courts, and.
justice of the peace. Mr.. Houde carries
"a large stock of general merchandise, has.
an extensive trade, is a nice gentleman
and good citizen. Dropping into the
store Of Messrs. Rhodes & Wetzel, I
found that they had large stock of
drugs, clothing, hats, caps, boots, shoes
and gents furnishing goods. They are
young and energetic men, and have built
up good business. Messrs. Maurin g.
Medved are proprietors of one Of the
largest mercantile esta blishments west of
Minneapolis; their store room being
30x35, and IA feet high, which is filled
with fine assortment Of general mer-
chandlse. Aside from doing an extern
sive trade in this line, they are also the
principal wheat. buyers, and have large
warehouse where the grain is slowed.
They also deal in country produce. Mr..
VIM. Butler, the pioneer merchant of the
place, has large and we'll selected stock
of general merchandise in connection
with his large and lucrative trade. He
also carries on the grain business. Ev-
erything is fitted up in first>class style.
Messrs. Simmons, Worthlngton & Tam
ner are proprietors Of an extensive mer
camille establishment. Anything in the
way of general merchandise can be had
here. The proprietors are among the
most prominent citizens. Mr.. Simmons,
of this firm, represents this district in
the State Senate. Flynn, Paine s. Co,
are extensive dealers in farm machinery
live stock, dressed meats, hides, grain,
etc., and have built up good business
They are general agents for the best
kinds of farsa machinery, from St. Cloud
to Glyndon. 1t is the endeavor of this
firm to build up an extensive wholesale
trade, and they now control a large mum
Der of local agents. They promptly fl
all orders. for live stock, beef, etc., from
along the line Of the N. P. R. r. Mr.
j. P. Smith undoubtedly keeps the mea
market Of Little Falls. The best meat.
Fof all kinds are kept constantly on hand
lie also does wholesale trade, and i.
kprepared to eli orders on short notice
Among other firms are Schleasener 6
berg, dealers IN hardware; M. Lafond
Fdealer in dry goods and groceries; Nc
Cauley &. Guerin, carriage mannfactur
ers. R. W. Walker, Esq, attorney and
counsellor-at~law, holds forth here, at,
tends promptly to business, and does
WELL DIR. Lewis J. Wright, dentist, hal
located here, has built up fine practice
and is well>posted in his profession. Mr.
Louis Vasaly is proprietor of the Vasaly
House, is a pleasant landlord, and has 6
good run of trade. His house stands
we'll. The Elk Horn House, Of which
Mr.. VIM. Batters is proprietor, Is one OF
the best hotels on the line. Mr.. Batters
is an experienced hotel man and accom-.
modafes large number of guests.