The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14

November 6. 1SS
and where this beautiful lake Is sparkling
with the rcfection from hundreds Of gas and
electric lights during the long summer even
Jugs. What could be more beautiful or at
this project forward, for this is bound to be a
great city, and when people from the East
come west to seek new homes, they will be
70 the to
pays to beautify city, and I hope before
many years to see some steps taken In the
direction indicated. thank you for your
kindness and attention.
Mr.. Chapman, Manager of the c.
ment Company was called upon, but
the hour getting late (or early he de-
sisted from making any extended re-
marks. He good humoredly said that
there are gentlemen connected with
the Standard Cement Company who
can make a speech, but it is unneces-
sary for me to state that they are not
here" This brought round Of ap-
plause, coming rs it did after Mr.. Cum
mings' very interesting remarks. He
paid handsome compliment to the
citizens Of MankatO for their mani
fest appreciation in behalf of the COM
pany with which he was connected,
and in conclusion said: 1--WE feel our
selves among you, and shall do what
is possible to help build up Mankato.
and will at all times watch with in
terest the rapid development Of the
city that has so many prominent nat
ural advantages"
Mr.. Merrill. manager of the Manka-
to Cement Works, was called out and
he spoke briefly, but happily. He
thought. after listening to Gen. Bak-
er's remarks, that it would be unneces-
sary for the Standard Cement Com
pany to engage travelling agents to sell
their products, as the Generals pos
itiOn and disposition gave him an op-
portunity to Guido, in this regard. any
one they could engage. He, on be-
half of the Cement Company. return
ed thanks to the c. st. Z. NJ. s. O..
road, and especially to Supt. Spencer,
for special courtesies extended. In
concluding his remarks, Mr.. Merrill
showed his interest in Mankato by
saying that he had come here to stay,
and wanted to see things boom, at the
same time expressing determination
to put his shoulder to the wheel and
help everything of public nature
along. Mr.. Merrill would make q
good alderman, although, technically,
his size is a little against him.
Hon. II. H. Young, State Commits
sioner of Emigration, being called up
on spoke substantially as follows:
Mr. President and Gentlemen:
While in no way connected with the cement
| industry, yet my duties lead me In q channel
where have had occasion to become quite
laIInaI VIII .nc uSposI.s " htno ouu SeInS ny
S.one ~ Eu.s m,'esp n. sIu
IN BIuT i ~ s ~ us 20 'ua'
agrlGuituf re- u Ine aunuam 9 inuustry up
on which the greatness Of state must neces
alone will not give country leading posi-
ton in Importance and influence.
Wnen' noweser, uIlsuaL aAr.cIe.uraa ~. .S
sources, tlat ID 10 say extfaorunaIy leruu,
", Is iouno complnea VIII an lninense anu
Saried Supply OF matsrlais ior manuisc'ure -
anu iacnIy tor WI n,nk ~ .ne , sa' ~
safe 20 predict that region SO favored; needs
Only an StuiIaIy eAelSiS1 VI nui ~. tn.eni ~.
once 10 the very iorehost pace IN tne Lan t1
Si us SISTER coininunltes. ! am Pleaseu 20
pe able 10 say Inat tne State Ot Minnes1ta -
happy In possessing tnls cOmpinstioh OF al
vaiilases, 10 when may sui aoo sne Iurtner
DiessihB Oh UNUSUAL naturdi anu hrtihcihi
| avenues OF transportation: r...
Nitn0ut partrIe OF Sxa9geIauon, tnink,
may claim tnat ner SOL cannot oe surpasse9
Ior Neutrality-suspicious., ncr LOT inc ,, Sar,eN Oh
perIectlon mere. VIII uoi Wy your Pasience
Dy enumeTating tnese, Ior presume you are
aware that tney comprise the entire series
DctWeen NO. naro Wneat, % tOS. 10 tne
Dushei ana luscious water-neiohs equai 10
any grown N america.
FOR manulacturinR sne auoros variety or
woOds aimost equal 10 tnose OF Sne Onio var
icy anu iron oversurPassinS the famous OUT
puts OF tne mines VI SMeuen, auo III YuansGn 81
es ~h nGa s sad u road OF mnsno1n deStb IL
rich ore: Copper ore 10 also found in great great
Yielding other metals are known to exist.
Inen sne mas immensS Yuar.ies " EI a.