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The Mankato free press., 1881-03-17
MANKATO MILL.
A Conspicuous Figure Among the
Industries of Manksto.
when Buiit-Sizc and Capacity-System
of Grinding and Future improvements.

The Touring mill at this place known
by all as the Big MILL" is an industry
that reflects great credit not only upon
its projectors and present proprietors,
but upon the town and community in
which it is located The mill was built
in 1879 by the Mankato Mill Company,
composed OF Il. ID. Hubbard, William
Pearson aud George Palmer. The main
part is s0xS0, five stories high and built
of brick. The engine room is 5Ox70,
surmounted by a chimney 100 feet in
height; both OF brick The estimated
first cost Of the mill is $4,000
The first process Of grinding was by
buhrs, Of which the mill contained 10
run. From the start, the reputation of
the flour manufactured was enviable,
but the Hungarian process of grinding
was being introduced i'll all first class
mills Of the country, and this company
to keep upon par with the age saw
the necessity of changing their whole
process from buhrs to the Hungarian
system at Il cost of nearly 100000.
This the company did, when II. ID.
Hubbard purchased the interests of his
partners and subsequently re.sold an
interest to Mr.. F. l.. Waters, who
ranks equal to the best miller in the
Northwest
The mill under the new process con-
sists of fifty three set of rollers, with a
capacity of turning out $50 barrels OF
tirst-class -four per day, while the capa-
city OF the original thirteen run of buhrs
was only 800 barrels.
The engine that runs the above mill
is 300 horse power, built by c. ii. Brown
Fitchburg, Mass. The boiler capacity
is equal to 400 horse power
The storage capacity of the mill at
present is 100000 bushels of wheat, but
this being inadequate to the demand the
company will in early spring, erect a
large brick warehouse 60Xl30, IS feet
in height, with an additional capacity
OF storing 10000 barrels of flour and
100000 bushels of wheat
The -four of this mill has gained such
n reputation in the great marts Of this
and foreign countries that the demand
is always equal to and often times ex-
ceeds the supply.
The company has just received and
put in new boiler from the boiler
works of Chilson " Coleman, of this
place, to purify the water used by the
mill. This it is thought, will greatly
facilitate and increase the capacity of
the present running.
The Mankato free press., 1881-03-17
West End Items

On Saturday morning, March 18th,
the brows of Mr.. Frank Bragdon, of
this realm were "bound with victorious
wrcaths.' La petite Bragdon balanced
the scales at the delicate figure of eight
pounds.
If the storm Of Friday last was not
cooler on the Editor of the FREE
Press all hail to spring, in his last
issue, what else was it,
The pitch-holes occasioned by the
huge drifts are any thing but pleasant
to man or beast. An overturn we saw
a few days since, was more pleasant
in the outcome than usual the young
men being spilled on the roadside, the
horse taking fright, and just as he had
got well under motion he encountered
footman, who, throwing up his hands
frightened the beast outside the travel
ed path where the depth of snow so
cooled his ardor that he became gentle
and willing to he helped on to good
footing. A spectator seeing il, made
this invidious comment: "That horse
must belong TO the church, Wicked
man.
A distant relative Of Mrs. Partington
harangued neighbor in this wise /:
"What Of all this clamor we hear so
much of about female suffering. When
| was a gal there was never a mention
of the thing, tho mercy knows there
was always suffering enough, but it
never once got into the papers.
If ever there was winter when the
newspaper was most welcome visitor
in the household, the winter of 1881
would seem to fill the bill. With ele-
mental wrath outside in the shape OF
howling winds and binding snow
storms, how happy and charming the
newspaper, fresh and damp with new
ness from the press. The poet we'll
understood this matter when in his
exuberance he exclaimed, in post-boys
time.
The Mankato free press., 1881-03-17

He comcsl he comes! the herald Of a noisy
world,
News from all nations numbering at his back.
What household is not invaded in
these days by the Sewing Machine
agent! And the sudpttcr IN mode
which distinguishes their first greeting
surpasseS the capacity Of pen picturing
Witness the following:
Seeing Noehine igent.--Good morn
ing, madam, rubbing his hands with
all possible warmth. Have you sew
ing machinel
Mater Familids Yes, sir! CCrispily).
Agent-Would you like to have it
repaired, or take new one in exchange
beautiful little girl you have there0
No sir!
Agent.-What machine have you!
A Wheeler & Wilson, sir
Agent-We have nothing to do with
the Wheeler h Wilson. What bright
little daughter you have. BY the way,
has your next door ncighbor machine3
Yes, sir rec!
Agent-Good morning, madam. GA
charming little girl you have there }
Exit sewing machine agent, and the
colloquy ends.
The Mankato free press., 1881-03-17
THE NEW DEPOT!
The {. & n. w. II. II. Co. Make
Important Changes
Magnificent Depot Buildings Located at
MankatO!

In Architectural Beauty and Convenience
Surpassed by None In the State.
BY the diagram above one can OBJ
serve the recent developments of the
Chicago and Northwestern railway com
pany whereby they have purchased GG
feet of land on each side of Mulberry
street for the purpose of making the i'm
provements they have under contempla-
ton, snch as building depot and eX-
tending their tracks into the city
Their depot ID designed To occupy
ground tapping their purchase on either
side of that street. This latter land
will have 10 be vacated by the city
council, and as it cannot he utilized for
any other purpose, the council will un-
doubtedly grant the request at once
This will allow the company ampl,
room upon which to erect handsome
and commodious depot, and enabl,
them to run their track as shown in the
diagram, north. To connect with thcil
present rails. The company, we are
informed, have long desired to do some.
The Mankato free press., 1881-03-17
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Nam moth Hardware Store,

John +. Moagher, one of our oldest
and most successful business men, hay
ing found his present store room too
contracted, will, rs soon as the weather
permits commence the erection of n
handsome and commodious brick build
ing, 45Xl00 feet, to take the place of
his present quarters. The building
will he two stories high, and so built as
to afford ample light in the basement.
The entire first floor, containing 4. 800
feet Of surface, will be used as a sales
room and office, while the front rooms
in the second story will he utilized for
offices, and the back rooms for storage.
An elevator will be put in, running
from the basement to the peak, and all
0the convenicnces necessary for the dis
patch of business.
The boys that have been with Mr..
Meagher long enough to become almost
identified with the business, have "a
merry twinkle in their eye at the early
realization of soon having so handsome
hardware store. The old stand-bys
are II. c. Akers, Clement Schroeder and
John Hennescy. The first having en-
tered the employ Of Mr.. Meagher in
1863, the second in 1871, and the third
as timer in 1878, while H. E. Swan be-
came identified in $780, Thus step by
step Mankato progresses.
The Mankato free press., 1881-03-17
Chilson e. Coleman

Last Friday the above firm was duly
constituted, Mr.. I. X. Coleman, Of
Winona, buying half interest in The
boiler works of 5. l.. Chilson of this
place. Mr.. Coleman has been foreman
of the Winona Il St. Peter railroad com.
pany's boiler works at Winona for sew
cral years past, and is familiar with all
the details of the business which iIe
brings into the business here Mr.
Chilson is well known as an adept at
the trade, and thus the combined eX-
perience of the two men who have encr~
gy and pluck to back them, will prove
a strong team. The firm will make "x-
tensive improvements rs soon rs spring
opens, whether al their present location
or not is to be determined. The firm
are working eight men and are constant
ly crowded with work. They have one
contract of iron work on hand amount
ing TO SS25 and others amounting to
S0,S00. They make Jail work a special
ty, but take contracts for doing any
work in which wrought iron can be
used. The reputation OF the old firm
has reached all over the State and the
present firm are receiving demands for
work from Faribault and other towns
equally distant.
Mr.. Coleman, before consumating their
part nership, looked the ground well
over and concluded that Mankato with
its railroad facilities and other conven.
fences, was one OF the best points in the
State for manufactures, and thus we
have to-day. While welcoming him to
our town we hope that Others may see
the same advantages that our city Of
fers and locate among us, until upon
every desirable spot we may hear the
busy hum of machinery. the ringing OF
the anvil and the employment Of hun
dreds of mechanics.
The Mankato free press., 1881-03-17
Steamship Tickets

We would advise all those who intend
bringing friends from the Old Country,
or going there themselves, to call on or
address l.. \. LISDER, at Mcconnell "
Co. s, Mankato, before buying tickets.
He not only represents four of the best
steamship lines crossing the Atlantic,
but will also give second.class accommo-
dations from New York to all Western
points at the same rates other agents
charge for emigrant tickets. (34
The Mankato free press., 1881-03-17

We are in receipt of the Comic Pic
torial. published at Minneapolis by G.
b. Hall, Esq. 1t is the same in size and
general make up as other pictorial pub
lications, and Is repIets with wit wisdom
and caricatures. The low price of 81
a year should find large list Of sub
Scribcrs
The Mankato free press., 1881-03-17
FlOI Seed.

The. Mankato Oil Mill Company de-
sires to call the attention of all parties
wanting to procure flax seed for the
coming season, that the same is ready
for delivery and may be had upon ap'
plication ut the mill. mS
The Mankato free press., 1881-03-17

A young lady named Belle Blake was
killed by Il train on the Sioux City road
last Saturday night. She was coming
through a deep snow cut when she.
hearing the approach of the train at
tempted 20 Chamber up the steep sides of
the cut, and succeeded in avoiding the
train until the last car reached her, when
the suction, caused by the rapidly mov-
ing train, probably drew the woman on
the track and killed her. The whole
top OF her head was cut off and other.
wise mutilating her body.
The Mankato free press., 1881-03-17

Major II. ii. Rose has rented tho
whole upstairs front of the Meagher Il
Ray block on Front street, and will oc-
cupy the same April lst. One room
will be used exclusively for real estate
business and another for insurance.
The major will, in the removal, have
the finest suite of business rooms in the
rifv
The Mankato free press., 1881-03-17
MANKATo FREE Press
THURSDAY, MARCH Il. 1881.

If you wish a Splendid pair Of Spcctacles
fitted To your eve, go ~ L. X. WISER, who
Will sell you better Lenses M half tho prico
charged Inv t,Hn,IlNN hlLmhnNS.
The Mankato free press., 1881-03-17

A fine line of furnishing goods,
the latest style of linen collars and
neck wear ut Sundt's.
The Mankato free press., 1881-03-17

May somebody chase us all around
with iishpole if We predict again the
coming of spring. 1t SHOWS generally
about every other night about two inch
es and thaws in the same time about an
inch. Now the query is how long will
it take the snow to go off. The parable
of the cat crawling out of the well is Il
comDarison
The Mankato free press., 1881-03-17

An old resident of Mankato and a
friend OF the FREE Press, who is now
a resident of Washington, attended the
inauguration ceremonies of President
Garfield, and writes Us what he saw,
which may he interesting to our readers,
for much OF the article is Of local inter.
est.
The Mankato free press., 1881-03-17

Spring election is fast approaching
candidates are becoming as numerous
as bees in clover patch; little knots OF
men gather on the corners discussing
the merits and dement's of each indivi
dual candidate, with as much gusto as
before the eve OF great political con
test, while the little bee for Office keeps
humming its cajoling music in the ears
of many who have not yet announced
their aspirations. The machinery of a
small coterie of would he politicians is
being put under motion with the hopes
of dividing the vote of the republican
candidates, SO as to assure the success of
the opposite ticket All want to remem-
ber that Mankato now, is a republican
city and it bchooves that party to put
forward its best men if they expect to
hold this prcstage.
The Mankato free press., 1881-03-17

-h4' - cry auhOuuCcS HluSell as
candidate for city treasurer at the spring
election.
The new iron bridge at Garden City
is finished and accepted 1t cost
$4,000.
Go to SambOrn 4 Walz ana see the
prices on their machines as per their
price list in to-dGy's issue.
Eisewheie in this paper will be found
the programme for the High school en-.
tertainmcn; tomorrow friday night
James Shoemaker tell out of cutter
yesterday morning aud hurt his left leg
quite badly.
Examine Samborn " Walzs latest
bulletin On our first page for prices of
sewing machines
The track laying ou the Milwaukee
road was completed 10 the foot of HEX
ory street last week
A. c. Smith and Mrs. Blaisdell. have
I, ~" i'''h " "S''Ius''n where '"eS
'''' UGH 'e' "'A''nS '"'NSS
samborn X Walz offer the creates,
Inducements Of the season, look at the
price list in this paper.
The millinery firm Of Hamiin II
fou'ke Is dissolved Mrs FouIkc con-
nnulng the business at the same stand
When Samoorn X Walz say they can
sell sewing machines cheaper than any
one IN the country they mean 1t. Look
al their price nst OH our first page.
What Is the Use OF paying II cents
i"F corn an" - cents ior oats when you
can oNy them cheaper at the Central
Feea Store
Farmers ana. others can sell their
Lake Crystal wheat tickets tor highest
casA market price at the Central Ware
hou'e IN AaoAato.
The teachers institute to be held
Ut Garden City, has been put off till
-I''S' ! pm .0'"' i"u' Weeks from
Tue time Iir't determined upon Let
teschers '2Ae notice.
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Mr. John p Hodann ;s a,no,nced ,s
candidate for City Recorder Mr..
Hodapp. although democrat "a bigblv
spol5en Of as one ,,oss,ssino 4 orcat deal
of natural ability for the pos.tion
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onf faPidal Correspondent hgures
out the piObab!c results accrtlinr from
The Mankato free press., 1881-03-17

Capt. \. w. Dickerson, an old and
highly esteemed citizen of Mankato
township. died at his residence Saturday
morning, the l2th inst. He moved to
this city in 1855, and has been con
spicuous figure both in public and pri-
vate life He was 66 years old. lie
served one term as representative TO
the Legislature in 1878. He leaves Il
widow and two daughters.
The Mankato free press., 1881-03-17

Nick Lang wishes it distinctly under
stood that he will be candidate for
city treasurer before the Republican
convention to be held prior to the
spring election. Mr.. Lang has been
identified with the growth and pros
perity Of Mankato for the past fifteen
years. and has gained in that time an
enviable reputation for integrity, fair
dealing and honesty. The Republicans
will look long time before they can
find man better fitted for the position
than Mr.. Lang, and an earnest and un
divided effort should be made by the
Republicans of this city to elect him.
The Mankato free press., 1881-03-17
High school Entertainment.


The following is the programme for
the High School Entertainment at the
Opera House, Friday evening, March
18th:
PART /.
Mr.. Williams.
Chorus ........" "Star of Deccnding Night"
High School Chorus.
Recitation ....e.............."B BLACK Ranald.'
Miss Piper.
Tablcau.
Quartettc. ........ ."Dcitsche Company"
High School Quartette.
Farce.
Thirty Minutes for Refreshments.
Caste.
John Downley, II bachelor. 900. j. +. Wright.
Clarence Fits, his colored servant,
J. Eberhart.
John Foxton, II young married gentleman,
NJ. u. Gcrmo.
Major Pepper, U. .S.A..............C. S. ID. Buck.
Mrs. FoxtOn Margaret T. Barr.
Emma A. Fletcher.
Polly. waiting maid at Highland Station,
Minnie NJ. Van Blarcum.
PART IL.
Duet .............Mi Misses Smith and Sparrow.
Grafton ........... progress"
Mr.. Buck.
Quartette ......................."Pe Peter Gray
High School Quartette.
Recital ion. ion................."D Death Doomed"
Miss Barr.
Defamation. ........-.. Barbara Fritchie, f"
Messrs. Day and Buck.
Farce cs.......................' '"Turn him out"
Caste.
Nicodemus Nobbs, itinerant vender OF juve-
nile toys, first low comedy. .......... S. E. Day.
MIR. Macintosh Moke. j. Kune.
Mr.. Byzantine Roseleaf. ....... B. l.. Conant
Julia, Moke's wife Julia Hoerr.
Susan, maid Of all work. Clara j. Robson.
Two Porters.
The Mankato free press., 1881-03-17

Mr.. c. ID. Taylor, jeweler on Front st.
not to be behind the times, has just
finished painting, kalsomiaing and
papcring the interior of his jewelry
store, and has added one new show case
a very fine and large side case for silver
ware, two new tables, and expects daily
large invoice of new goods. If appear
auces are any criterion Mr.. Taylor is
prospering.
The Mankato free press., 1881-03-17

Judge Flandrau. who has borne
the brunt Of frontier life and Indian
wars in Minnesota, delivered lecture
last Friday evening at the Opera House
for, the benefit Of the High school Ii
brary, but owing to the prevalence Of
the worst storm of the sason, the attend
ance was somewhat limited. But the
Judges many "reminiscences of his
early recoliections" were very interest
ing to many of those present who par
tiCipated in the same scenes related by
the speaker. A repetition of the lect-
ure under more favorable auspices
would attract crowded house.
The Mankato free press., 1881-03-17

Superior Hose company No. :. has
received the vote of thanks of our re-
cent legislature. duly signed by the
speaker of the House, President OF the
Senate and attested by the Secretary of
State for their participation at the St.
Peter fire last November. The resolu-
tions and whereases are written on parch-
ment and ornamented with the great
seal of the State and II red ribbon.
The boys feel proud of their new ac-
quisition
The Mankato free press., 1881-03-17

Mr.. G. GIouckc, of Good Thunder.
presents his ideas on the first page of
how we should be governed, with num-
erous other suggestions. Ia many par
ticulars they are rather crude but con
scientiously written, and shows that
Mr.. Gloucke is man that thinks.
The Mankato free press., 1881-03-17

The Excelsior hose, and hook and
ladder fire companies, OF this city, are
making preparations to close this sea
sons entertainment with one of the
grandest events that has been inauger-
ated sine e the palmy days OF yore. 1t
will be on the evening of Easter Mon
day the 18th day OF April. Further
announcement will be made in future
issues OF tina FREE PRESS.
The Mankato free press., 1881-03-17

RON sTR EET.
The Mankato free press., 1881-03-17

Samborn & Walz, the proprietors of
the Mankato music house and sewing
machine depot, take the cake Tor the
number Of sewing machines sold the
past twelve months, which numbers 60.
Can any firm in southern Minnesota
equal it.
The Mankato free press., 1881-03-17

Our Rapidan correspondent figures
out the probnb!c results accruing from
the melting Of the snow this spring, and
il those figures arc as truthful as they
seem probable We may wish that the
besutiful snow had never come.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-03-09
4 Heet-Sugar Failure.

A Boston telegram states that the beet
sugar factory located at Franklin, Mass. ias
suspended operations and rushed into =
financial disaster 10 laH,e number OF farm
ers in the vicinity The CLAIMS against fbe
concern amounted 10 50, 400, Of which Sill
223 was due 10 the farmers for beets. Dnr-
ing thirty DAYS ;. 3si ions Of beets were de-
ivered. at q cost q $50, 100. The product
was 23j tons II SRear and lS0 hogsheads Of
strip \ portion Of this sold for S21 coo and
che balance then on hand wac estimated ina
value az from $4,000 ID $4,000. The cost
was estimated AT &, 900, hat was actually 3d.
500 This enterprise has received much at
tentiOn in Massachusetts, during the past
two years. 1t was owned and managed by q
joint Stock Company, which represented
that the cost of buildings and machinery
was small, the profits Of making sugar and
mOlasses large. and complete success certain.
The machinery. which was i'm
ported from Germany, cost five times
as much a. we're expected, and the cost of
many other things were in proportion. The
sugar and moiasses made were of good
quality, but could not be sold for enough to
pay the cost Of material and manufacture
The enterprise looked well on the prospec-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-03-09
GREAT BRITAIN.
THE WAR MEMS.

LoEDoS, March i.-Gcneral Roberts Will have
by the time h. arrives 40 Natal. force Of 1905
men Detailed accounts received to-day render IL
certain that the British driven from SpitzkoV
because they were fairly beaten. The
fight ended in rOut. The most moderate est
mate places the loss AZ go killed and wounded
The latter lay exposed TO 4 heavy rain from sun
day afternoon until early Monday morning \
correspondent with General Colley's force al
Spitzkop gives the following account Of the en-
gagement:
spitkop is about 1000 yards from the Boer 20
sition. Two Companies were left nj Baz-IIill
The remainder of the troops tOiled mp the hill
which is very steep and difficult of ascent or
their hands and knees Ii impossible 1,
haul cannon up, or even the mountain guns. Had
we had these the result might have beer
different. The whole force reached the summit
before daylight, and about O'Clock began firing
The Beers he'd no yidettcs posted and were com
pletely surprised, but promptly returned the fire
Our men had little cover, though somewhat bet
ter than that at Ingogo River. / est
mate the number of Beers at the baS,
Of the hill az about 1000. Up 10 midday
their loss was certainly heavier than ours. Gen
eral Coilcy was conspicuous for GOODNESS and
courage. He kept up constant communica
ton with his camp by signals. Shortly after noon
the BOer fire, which heretofore averaged about
fifty shots minute increased 20 terrific yclley
Our men were unable 10 Withstand
IL. They waVered and were rallied
wavered and rallied again. ana ran in sauve qui
peut. The Beers climbed to the summit OF the
HILL and followed them with terrible fire a.
they went down the other side.