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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-06-02
OUR BUILDING MATERIAL !
BRICK, STONE AND LIME.
Finest and Most Extensive Stone
Qnarries in the West.
Best Brick and Lime Used, Which
is Fully Recognized as Such,
by the Enormous Guam
titles Shipped to All
Sections of the
Northwest.
BRICK, STONE AND LIME.

1t has become recognized fact
that Mankato stone, brick and lime
are the best that can be found west
of the Mississippi river. A thorough
investigation reveals this beyond
question, and it is pleasure for us
to herald their Importance and dwell
upon the influence these products are
having and will have for building up
and perpetuating "A prosperity that
will be of lasting duration.
Brick.
Our fields of brick clay are mex.
haustible, lying ut the foot of the
bluffs along the entire river bottom.
This clay will make three well known
qualities of brick, viz: the famous
cream colored, similar to the Milwau.
kee brick, the gray sand stone brick,
which hardens so well by exposure
to the air. and the common red brick.
Our brick yards number four, owned
by Willard & Polchow, o. r. Mather,
Miehoffer, Stark & Co. and Schlafie &
Co. The combined capacity of all
the yards is 10000 brick per day,
and they generally commence manu-.
featuring about May lst and close
about November 1st. They employ
$50 men and boys and have Il pay
roll aggregating $4,000 per month
through the entire season. The
shipment of brick from the MankatO
yards is made via the three railroad
lines which center in the city, and
reach Duluth, all points between
here and Winona, Eastern Dakota,
Northern Iowa, Southern Dakota and
along the entire line of the Southern
Minnesota road. A1ankato brick are
superior to any made elsewhere in
the State for durability and uniform
ity of color and size.
Willard & PolchOw last season
made $500, 900 brick and this season
they contemplate making 100000.
o. r.. Mather, last season produced
between 100000 and 100000, and
this season has made all preparations
to produce fully 100000. The
other two firms produced last season
in the neighborhood Of 100000
brick each and will probably manu-.
facture as many this season. The
aggregate, then, of brick which will
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-06-02
HUBBARD 81 CO.'S FIGURING MILL.

found concern of the nature OF
which we speak, that Il few years
since started out on very meager
scale indeed. At first, if we mistake
not, only corn and tomatoes were
canned. So rapidly did the business
increase that additional and largely
increased facilities were applied from
time to time until now it is one of the
most important and best paying manu-
featuring industries in the State. AL
most everything in the line of canned
goods is now put up, and as time
rolls on improvements and enlarge
ments are constantly called for in
order to keep pace with the heavy de-
mand made for the various kinds of
goods manufactured.
Mankato has every possible advant-
age for operating canning factory.
We have magnificent country tribu-
tary that would supply all the corn.
tomatoes, beans, peas, etc, etc, that
could possibly be made up, and a
home market thus be created that
would at all times guarantee the
highest cash prices for such products.
Here, then, we have something that is
of immediate importance to the farm
ers, and mode of exchange that
keeps all the capital invested at home.
There is no foreign substance required
in Il factory of this kind save the tin
from which cans are made. In con-
nectiOn with the factory the various
sizes of cans used could be manufac-
tured, and the whole business made a
complete home industry.
AS to the sale of canned goods,
there is no question but what ready
market would be Immediately created.
Look at the vast range of country
throughout this whole Northwest that
is directly tributary to MankatO, and
the feasibility of an establishment for
manufacturing such canned goods Us
we have mentioned it at once and
ailirmatively admitted.
Mankato wants Il good live man to
come here and start Il canning fac
tory. With any degree of business
capacity at the head, there is no pos
siblc chance for failure. Come, and
now is the time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-06-02
CANNING FACTORY.
MankatO Wants One, and Wants
1t Now.
There's Millions i'm it.

When we say that Mankato is thor
Oughly aroused to the demands made
upon her for more manufactures, and
that her citizens are earnest in the
movement to induce capital to come
and locate here, we but echo the senti-
ments entertained by our city as a
whole. The matter of establishing a
canning factory has been pretty thor
oughly canvassed, and every feature
discussed connected with the success
full operation of such an establishment
goes to show that it could be made
most profitable.
There are several advantages to be
gained by an establishment of this
kind, and in grasping them as Il whole,
the farming community is found to
come in for large share of the ben
efits to be derived. Precisely what we
want.
In Marshalltown, Iowa, is to be
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-06-02

This is another indispensable pro-
duct which can be manufactured here
in unlimited quantities. Although a
great deal has been made, yet the
quantity is infinitismal compared to
what could and should be made. The
lime made here is what is called the
brown lime, and possesses great
strength. Capt. Beatty who owns the
only kiln, is burning some eighty bar
rels per day, and finds a ready market
for it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-06-02
Mankato is the Hub of So uthern
Minnesota.

For fifteen Wears after its first set
Element in 1852. Mankato had no
railroad communication. the first
one reaching the city in the fall of
1850. Previous Ia this the primci-
pal routes of travel to and from the
city were hy steam boats on the
Minnesota river. and stages from
" mona and st. Paul. The first
advance toward building railroads
IN Minnesota beyond the granting
of an infinite number of charters bv
the territorial legislature from $500
down Ia 1891. waS the passage. on
the Sd of March. 1874. of an act of
congress granting to the State in
alternate sections millions of acres
To aid in building some five lines of
railroad. two OF which should have
been through Mankato. but untor-
tumatrly for it the mcighboring town
OF st. Peter then had much greater
political strength. and consequent
~ WIS named a> Il point i'll the
grants To- one of the roads.
The State then WAS new and
spar>elv settled. the great financial
panic followed closely upon the
grants. the roads We're not begun.
the people were wnd for railroads.
and III 1873 it MAS resolved to lend
the credit of the State 10 still fur
Their aid III the construction. to the
extent Of five millions of dollars.
The then new constitution p rohib-
It"d such an indebtedness.
1he frenzy of the people rose to
such pitch that with the greatest
nnanImitl they voted To amend the
CONSTITUTION To allow the creation
OF such debt. and 80 crazy were
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since been known a> the five mil
lion bond bill. - loosely drawn and
the rights OF the state 80 poorly
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-06-02

roads in Iowa who were pointing in
northerly direction, but rs the
country was new and the company
had no land grant. they seemed to
look upon the scheme us premature
and chimcrical. Ii is not strange
that it should have been 81. rs there
were many hundreds of miles ct land
grant railroads in the State yet I'M
built. and miles of this road were
among the most expensive IN the
State. Ii was then concluded to
connect the line at Wells with the
Southern Minnesota road. and Col.
Thompson. who WAS building that
road. took IN interest in it. Local
aid was asked for and granted i'll
the winter of 1850 and 1870. and
the grading WAS begun in August,
1870. and completed the following
spring. and ties delivered along the
line. but the road WAS not ironed till
1917 and finally completed III the
fall of 1879. This long suspension
WAS i'll part caused lay the failure
of the scheme to divide the internal
improvement lands among rhl-
roads. which cngroSSrd much OF the
attention of the Legislature IN the
winter of lSI0-7l. by the bill tins
company. which WAS controlled by
citizens of Mankato. WAS to get
half the lands to build its line up
the Minnesota river. and the branch
To st. Cloud. and the money WAS
engaged to complete them. and had
it not failed both would now have
been built. and the general offices
and machine shops for some 300
miles of railroad would have been
at Mmkato. These delays and dis
a>terS also obliged the city of Man.
katn to give large bonuses to
get even the road to Wells.
The Blue Earth City branch of
the st. Paul X Sioux City railroad
WAS built and completed during the
Year 1879. 1t leaves the main line
at Lake Crystal. but trains run to
Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-06-02
Nlallkato.
THE PROSPECTIVE ROADS.

THE PROSPECTIVE ROADS.
While We have given Il compre-
hensive review of our present rail
road system. We cannot close the
subject without speaking of the
prospective new lines which are
pointing towards our city, some OF
which We are confident of seeing
built within the next year or two.
There is the Cannon Valley rail
road commencing at its connection
on the Mississippi river. at Red
Wing.running via Faribault. thence
through the heart of the big woods.
striking Blue Earth county near
Eagle Lake. thence into this city.
Articles of incorporation have al
ready been published of this COM
pamy. The articles authorize the
company to build. hold, purchase
and sell railroad property and to I'M
dertake other internal improve
ment>. Principal place of business,
st. Paul. Term. thirty years from
May -. Capital stock. 100000,
in shares of so. payable on ten
Der cent. calls. Limit of indebted
hess. SSo0.ooO.
Tn. contract is to furnish means
and build the whole line. and on the
conditions named being complied
with twenty miles We're To he built
this wear and the whole line within
five years.
\ considerable grant of swamp
lands attaches to the road. and it is
probable the wealthy towns all
along the proposed line will be dis
posed 10 assist the construction as
it will improve their commercial
and marketing facilities, and pro-
mote development of the large man
ufacturing facilities along its pro.
posed line.
Then there is the Austin 4 Man
kato railroad. running from Austin
/ to this city. through the township.
of Mcpherson and Mcdo. \ pre-
Iiminary survey of this route ha:
already been made, and most fav
orabIe and feasible line reported
/ The organization Is in able hands
who are cmdeavoring to negotiate
with various capitalists for its earl,
completion.
Following this is the Mankato
/ ST. Cloud road, which has also beel
surveyed. and which. when built
will prove Of incalculable advantage
to this city. for we will then have
direct and strong competing lin
with st. Paul and Minneapolis.
TO summarize, we have alread.
three powerful lines Of railroad, AM
with the building of the three tina
are in prospect Of an early compile
ton. will afford us six competitive
lines diverging in every direction t.
complete the circle like spokes from
the hub of ii wheel. Such IL rail
road center. with all the other nd
yantages of this city, of cheap fuel
brick. stone, lime and all other man
uer of building material. present
Nankato as the most inviting ant
advantageous city i'll this or adjoin
W2 States, as IA manufacturing
-. Ttcr.
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OUR RAILROAD SYSTEM.
Radiating Lines Reach Out in
Every Direction,
Touching the Coal Fields OF
Iowa on the South.

Lake Superior on the North. the
Mississippi River on the
East, and the Great
Unbounded Grain
Fields OF Dako
ia on the
West.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-06-02
Cement.

AS previously stated, the quality
of cement which can made from the
limestone which lies in such vast
quantities upon the surface of the
ground Is SUPERIOR to any that is
made west of Lake Michigan. 1t has
been thoroughly tested, ana has been
found equal to the Louisville water
lime, and much superior to that of
Milwaukee. This is now IN estab-
llshed fact. The opening of this
industry, which requires but little
capital, would give employment to a
large number of men and teams. The
market for water lime is on every
side of us. This growing Northwest
would consume all that could posi-
bly, be prepared for market. Our
railroads furnish an outlet in every
direction. There is no reason why
our city should not become as cele-
brated for its production of hydraulic
lime, as Louisville, Ky. A few
thousand dollars is all the capital re.
CURED for the development of this
remunerative industry. We hope
some party will be found, who will
embark in this enterprise. 1t will
not be long till the fact is known that
a mine of wealth lies imbeded In the
immense limestone which fairly en-.
circles the city of Mankato.
The Portland daily press., 1882-08-30
The Providence Tool Company.

PROVIDENCE, Aug. 29.-At meeting Of the
creditors of the Providence Tool Company in
Lyceum Hall in the forenoon upwards of q
hundred were in attendance. Judge Adm
Thayer of Worcester presided. A committee
of eleven presented a report in which they
state that from the proceeds of the sale of the
sewing machine property a dividend Of 35 per
cent. had been paid, reducing the determined
debts of the company to about $685., ,000 to
meet which there remains uptown property
complete with surplus machinery, gun tools
and gauges, rifles and rifle parts, also notes
ing attachments will necessitate assignment
Sept. 18th to protect other than attaching
creditors. The committee say they feel the
interests of creditors will not be promoted by
an assignment and recommend that the COM
pany be allowed to prosecute its business act
ing under advice and direction of committee
with the intent of disposing of the estate for
the benefit OF creditors at the earliest moment
it can be done without sacrifice. In conclu-
sion the committee resigns. The report was
received and the resignation of the committee
accepted. A statement was also made show
ing that the company was under attachment
for claims amounting ito $4,000 and it was
urged by gentlemen who were ON the commit
tee that the property could not be sold unless
the attachments were abandoned. A vote was
passed expressing the opinion of creditors that
it is for the best interests of the company to
liquidate its own affairs under the direction oil
committee and the following gentlemen
were appointed to serve as an advisory COM
mittee viz: H. Ell. Thomes, HoratiO Nlghtin-
gale and A. e. Tenney. Providence; John l.
Coolidge, Boston, and George N. Rice, Mor,
cester. Mr.. Anthony, president of the Tool
Company, stated the Company was fully de-
termined to make an assignment rather than
allow attachments to mature. No other action
was taken.
The Portland daily press., 1882-08-30
DAMAGE AND DEATH.
Disastrous Rainfall in the West
and Southwest.
NEARLY 100 PERSONS AND THOU
SANDS OF CATTLE KILLED.

DALLAS, Tex, Aug. 2O.-From all parts of
Western Texas, in region about 400 miles
from Dallas, come reports Of the heaviest and
most disastrous storm everk known in the
Southwest. They have prevailed, with now
and then a dry day, for over two weeks, but
the past three days have eliminated In the
loss OF nearly 100 human lives, thousands of
head of stock and vast amounts of property
generally. The most seriously inundated re-
gion is the sparsely settled frontier, without
railroad facilities and penetrated by only the
government military telegraph lines, and the
wires on this are so prostrated that all efforts
to reach the food centre by either the northern
end via Dennison or the southern end via
San Antonio have failed. There is no doubt
that the towns of San Anglea and Ben Ficklin
have been almost entirely swept away and tho
settlements surrounding them have suffered
proportionately.
Railroad Bridges Destroyed in Kentucky
CINCINNATI Aug. 29.-The Gazette's Mays
vile, KY, special says:' Heavy rain yesterday
swelled the creeks until the foundation OF the
bridge in East Maysville was washed out, and
the bridges fell. Four or five bridges on the
Kentucky Central Railroad are washed out.
Mrs. N. D. Deady was killed by lightning.
The Portland daily press., 1882-08-30
A Republican Sc

A Republican Sc ial Candidate With
draws.
BANGOR, Aug. 22,-Samuel Libby Of Orono,
a Republican candidate for State Senator, has
withdrawn. In letter Mr.. Libby says: Finding
myself subject to much malicious misrepresen-
tations and abuse on the part of certain parties
owing to an unfortunate misunderstanding OF
the United States revenue laws and being un-
willing the party to which belong should suf-
fer Withdraw my name" His resignation has
been accepted and owing to the near approach
of election the county committee has appoint
ed James Weymouth of Oldtown to fill the
vacancy
Penobscot County Prohibitionists.
BANGOR, Aug. ga Prohibitory county
convention has been in session to-day. About
forty persons were in attendance. T. S. Emery
of Bangor, L. S. Todd of Newport, Rev. G. D.
Crane of Hampden and Asa Whiting were
nominated for Senators. Mr. Emery declined
and j. F. Montgomery was selected in his
place. Isaac Oakes of Newport was nomi-
mated for Sheriff; David Ames of Bangor,C. E.
Garland of Newport and G. S. Clark of Ban
gor were cnosen a county committee and au-
thorized to complete the ticket. The resolu-
tions declared themselves as the National Pro-
hibition Party of Penobscot county, and fav-
oring the nomination of men who will strictly
enforce the law were adopted.
The Campaign in Knox County,
RocKLAND. Aug. 29.-Hon. George B. Lor-
ing addressed a large meeting of Republicans
tonight in Farwell Hail. His address was
mainly confined to national politics
Tomorrow evening Solon Chase holds the
Tort
The Portland daily press., 1882-08-30
Cumberland County Agricult ural Fair.

Cumberland County Agricult ural Fair
The 45th annual Fair will be held at Pre-
sumpsco' Park and City Hall, on September
Sept 18th. All entries must be made to j. j.
Frye, % Preble street. The programme will
be similar to that which has always prevailed
at these fairs. There will be exhibitions of
Stock, horses, dairy and farming Implements,
fruits and flowers needle and fancy work, do
nestle manufactures, pictorial and industrial
arts, household furniture, ,saddlery, ,India-rubber
goods. carriages and sleighs printing, binding,
hardware, millinery. etc. The plowing match
will take place the third day, of which commit
tee Isaiah Elder of Deering, will be chairman.
The races will be very fine and large purses
will be offered The race for the colt stakes
will be great event. Entries for the races
will close Sept. 18th at II p. m.
The following are the society officers:
President-W. w. Harris, Cumberland.
Secretary and Treasurer-John j. Frye, Port
land.
Trustees-R. o. Conant, of Portland, e. j.
Stubbs, North Yarmouth, Alonzo Libby, Sac
carappa.
General Superintendent-W. W. Harris, Of
Cumberland.
Division Superintendents = Tickets. j.. j.
Frye; Horses, E. J. Stubbs; Hall, r. o. Con-
ant; Stock, Alonzo Libby.
Reception COMMUNICATION. G. W. Wood
man, Portland; Hon. G. f. Libby. Portland;
Gen. G. P. Mattocks, Portland; Geo. Burn
ham, Jr., Portland; w FL. Milliken, Portland
VIM. e. Gould, Portland; Charles M. Gore,
Portland; A. A. Stront, Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1882-08-30
Martha,s GROVE campmeeting.

MARTHA's GROVE, Aug. 30, 1882.
II anything will bring rain, it is Martha's
Grove Campmeeting. But to-day shows no
sign of the storm clouds. Fair summer skies,
bend over US aud summer sounds are in the
air. Under our feet the fragrant Dcksonia yields
up its life in incense, and to ears the Gospel
message comes with the added force of gentle
external influences. The grounds were never
in better condition. The first day is not
usually favored with a very large attendance,
but fair audience has been present. The
morning trains brought reinforcements from
Portland and stations along the line. The
white tents thickly dot the encampment. Rev.
A. r. Sylvester of Bridgton, has novelty in
the shape of folding tent frame that may be
shut up like clothes bars All the cottages are
open and we'll peopled. The meeting bids fair
to be one of the most successful ever held
here. Some of the best ministerial talent is ex-
pected. The new book "Ark of Praise" is
used in singing.
The music is full of camp-meeting energy
and is very pleasingly given by voluntary
choir The handsome new organ has been
brought down from the village, Miss Clark
and Miss Whitcomb dividing the responsible
ties of the organist.
The opening meeting was held last
evening, Rev. G. j. Clark, the presiding elder,
in charge. The usual order of exercises will
be observed. Preaching at the stand at 10 a.
m and 2.30 and 700 p. m. Tent meetings at
s. 80 a. M, 100 and 600 p. m.
The morning sermon was preached by Rev.
A. Turner of Kezar Falls. "Is it well with
thee?" II Kings, 4-26. The preacher vividly
sketched the Bible picture of the tie of the
righteous here and hereafter, and in startling
contrast the state of the wicked as given by
the same authority. Mr.. Turner has been
sailor and his nautical terms gave peculiarly
forcible emphasis to his remarks
At 200 p m, Rev. Daniel Pratt of North
Conway, N. H., preached very able sermon
on '.Faith,'' taking as his text, Heb. 2,
A-25. Rev. T. P. Adams. Rev. Geo. W. Nc
Kenney and the presiding elder followed in
brief remarks. A short altar service followed.
At7.00 p. m, Rev. T. P. Adams preached
an eloquent an interesting sermon from Songs
of Solomon, 5-1S. "The chefest among ten
thousand.
The tent meetings give evidence of the pre-
sence of the spirit.
Among those present we notice Rev. G. j.
Clark, Rev. DIR. McKeown, Prof J. M. Will
liams, Rev. d. Pratt. Rev. A. Turner, Rev. T.
P Adams, Rev. j. Collins, Rev. Geo. w. Nc
Kenney, Rev. A. r. Sylvester, Rev. w f.
Holmes, Rev. j. Mitchell, Rev. NJ. G. Pendex-
ter, Rev. III. +. A. Patterson.
The Portland daily press., 1882-08-30
POLITICAL.
Conversational Nominations.


MONMOUTH, ILL.,, Aug. 29.-The Greenback-
ers OF the 1lth district today nominated Rev.
Dick Harvey for Congress.
READING, Pa, Aug. 29-At the Democrat
icconvontion today Daniel Ermentrout was
renominated 70 Congress.
NORFOLK, Va, Aug 29.-The coalition con-
yenticn at Hampton today nominated Henry
Libby for Congress in place of Judge Edward
Snalding, former nominee, who Ewithdrew
from the field.
CINCINNATI, O., Aug. 29.-The Republicans
OF the 17th district at Barnosville, this after
noon renominated DIR. J. T. Updegraff for
Congress.
KALAMAZOO, Mich, Aug. 29-The Green
hackers of the fourth district today nominated
Geo. l.. Yaple for Congress.
PEORIA. ILL.,, Aug. 19.-The Greenbackers of
the 10th District nominaten w. I'll. Mitchell
for Congress
Pennsylvania Greenbackers.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 29.-The Greenback
state committee today selected VIM. Howard
of this city. candidate for Lieut.. Governor, in
place of w. V. PowderIy, resigned.