Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-25
MINNESOTA STAR

Re1nova, os r'.r II ,anesota Star Cigar Frae-
tory IL New AID Largely liner. sa.seGz
Quarters.
Coming up Fifth street from Jackson y
few days ago, the attention of GLOBE
representative was attracted to the busy
condition of affairs around the elegant
new block of Hon. William Dawson, iust
completed, on the corner Of Robert and
Fifth streets. The building is one of ez--
ceedingly handsome architecture, is veil
built and "a decided credit ia
the neighborhood and street it graces.
A peep through the interior of the build-
ing was but the time of a moment SO the
man with never-satisfed curiosity, began
to mix himself up with the men and boys
around there, who were working as though
their very existence was limited to an
hour.
Up and down broad comfortable stair
way leading to the second floor, an emerge
tic crew of men were passing; the occasion
being answered after an inquiry, on reach
ing the second floor, where it was
learned that Messrs. Grunhagen and Frey
were moving their Minnesota Star Cigar
Factory"
A business requiring the amount of
space afforded by two immense floors in
block the size OF this one. rather impressed
the representative and struck him immedi-
ately as an indication that the concern in
terested in such necessity was certainly
an important factor i'll community
All was hustle and busi-
ness, yet the ran with the Faber and
scratch book, had an eye to an item and
took in all he could see, using his cheek to
learn the balance, by aquestion here and
one there. AS a result he is sure that
little history of this now extensive uanufac-
turing establishment will not be uninter
esting to the readers of the GLcEE, as
everything indicating the rapid progress
our city is making. brings our vanity down
to a mutual sort of affair.
4 few years ago. an unpretentious cigar
nanufactury was started IL modest quarters
On East Seventh street by Mr.. Henry
Grunhagen. He conducted a business,
giving en- pioy1neHt to scme fifteen men,
which increased steadily until in June,
'S1, Mr.. Charles Frey was taken into the
business as Il partner, and the name of
Minnesota Star Cigar Factory was perma-
Eently adopted.
| Energy and correct business ideas soon
crowded them from these quarters to their
late rooms on East Third street, where
their business rapidly run their force
up TO eightyfve men. ana
another move was fast making itself q ne
cessity owing 60 their lack of room, and
vastly increased trade. This was made to
their preseus and splendid accommoda~
tions.
Two entire floors, each 60 by 100 Feet
are in use. The first floor reached is used
for the manufacturing department., and a
large handsome office.
The next foor IS utilized, and
crowded, too, for packing, dry
ing room, storage and shipping
Both floors are thoroughly equipped with
every convenience necessary to the require
ments of their business and the advantage
of their force Of nearly $50 men employed.
TIE brands OF cigars placed By TINS fra,
~ ti:. c2arket are too well known to need
1.,r nosle~ il. a-y itez.l of this .la.are; get
i; il n / our Of place to mention the favor
tie old Minnesota Star as still their leader;
nor TO call particular attention to the
general Johnson" a sample of which,
proved Il to be wei!-named cigar.
The Mayor Ames,'' ''Knute Nelson" and
) The well known and justly popular give
, Cent Stubs" and 'CapitoIs'' deserve word
for the reputation they have made and
still hold.
We are glad to see firms like this one
young men of energy, business tact and
fair dealing principles, going ahead in tsae
manner they are.
l They have gained prominence in tias
3 Northwest By these qualities and they
l merit the extensive patronage they are 70
ceiving.