The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-08-07
MINNEAPOLIS.
The Young and Vigorous Metropolis
of the Northwest.
Her Surprising Growth-Immense Flour Mills and
Saw MiIls-Magnificent Buildings-Ths Coliseum.


for In oneimportant industry manufacture
of four-Minneapolis is without rival. Not
only is more flour manufactured here than in
any other city in the world, but it is of better
grade, and commands higher price than the
products of any other mills.
THE PILLsBURYs,
celebrated as the proprietors of Pillsbury's
Best" are proud of the new "Pillsbury A +"
mill, built in 18S1-'82, and having the largest
capacity of any mill in the world. The daily
capacity of this MILL which is the largest of three
under their management, is $500 barrels. The
building is of granite, six stories and base
ment high, with a ground foundation 115x175
feet the hight being los feet. 1t has 500 horse
power from two immense water-wheeis, and IN
addition an auxiliary steam engine of 1900
horse power to fall back in case of low water.
The total daily capacity of the three Pillsbury
mills is 1900 barrels. Besides these are num-
erous other mills with capacities ranging from
500 to 5000 barrels daily, the great
"wAsHBURNE A"
mills turning out the last named quantity.
In her flour exports Minneapolis is known to
the whole world, and as unto the bow the
cord is," SO the manufacture of barrels comes to
be very important industry. Minneapolis
manufactures enough barrels to nearly supply
the demand of the mills, and gets the lumber
right from the
IMMENSE SAW MILLS
Of the city. The latter interest is hardly be-
hind the -four industry, the magnificent water
power making this the natural headquarters for
such manufactures. During the year ending
Jan. 1, 1884, the several mills cut about $780,
100000 feet Of lumber, exclusive of laths and
shingles. Minneapolis has in all other respects
kept pace with the astonishing growth of her
manufactures When one remembers that in
1854 Minneapolis had but IL houses, and then
comes to view the magnificent and substantial
blocks that extend for miles along the broad
and handsome well-paved avenues, some idea
of Western development may be gained.
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.,
which three years ago had no existence and is
to-day doing business for millions, is an ex-
ample in point. The magnificent building was
opened with grand ball two months ago. and
is one of the lasting attractions of the city.
The Syndicate Block, on Nicolfet avenue,
occupies the whole front between Fifth and
Sixth streets, and is 150 feet deep. It is six
stories high, built of gray-stone and marble,
and contains 100000 square feet of space and
is one of the largest business blocks under one
roof in America: 1t was built by syndicate
composed of the most substantial business men
of the city, at a cost not far from 5000, 900.
just year ago one-quarter was destroyed by
fire. but was promptly restored.
Recognizing the need of an opera house of
larger proportions, a portion of the Syndicate
Block was devoted to this purpose. 1t was
opened about a year ago, and in beauty of finish
and architectural design is one of the finest in
the West. 1t is on the ground floor, and has a
seating capacity of 1900.
THE NEW UNION DEPOT,
now in process of erection, with double 'front.'
will be completed inside the year. The West
Hotel. to which the GAR. Encampment OF
1884 will serve to give national reputation,
contains 420 rooms, and viii cost, when COM
pleted. nearly 81 100000. 1t has frontage of
200 ITO feet, and is eight stories high, with
two surmounting towers. 1t is absolutely fire.
proof, the walls and ceilings being lined with
fre-clay, and all partitions formed wholly OF
the same material. The building is of pressed
brick and marble, and presents most striking
and handsome appearance from any part of the
city. Although in an unfinished state, the
premature opening of this hotel was made a
necessity to accommodate the public during the
Encampment The service has been, al diff
culties considered, remarkably satisfactory.
The magnificent new building to be opened
Nov. 1 for the occupancy Of the
DAILY MINNEAPOLIS TRIBUNE,
is justly pride of the city and of the North
west. 1t is easily the most elegant and impos-
ing newspaper edifiee west of New York city,
and ranks among the finest in the world. Its
dimensions are 127x155 feet, and elevation
eight stories, including high basement From
the roof may be had the finest view in the city.
The building is fire-proof throughout, and mas
sive in material and construction. The first
story Is of rock-faced Joliet marble, and the
superstructure of red pressed brick with brown
stone and terra-cotta trimmings. 1t is designed
especially as the permanent home of the Tri5-
une, Of whose standing and prosperity it is a
fitting monument and the portions not re-
quired for its use are set apart for stores and
first-elass offices.
The latest addition to the list of fine public
buildings is
THE COLISEUM,
erected by the State upon the University
grounds. The building is intended primarily
for drill hall for the military department OF
the University, but is arranged upon plan
which gives facilities for public entertain
ments, concerts, ETC., scarcely second to any
hall in the United States. Back of the immense
stage capable of seating 800 people, is an i'm
mense sounding board, forming an exact quar-
ter globe, measuring from side to side III feet
and in hight 551 feet. The spherical arrange
ment is preserved. There is a parquet and
dress circle with movable floors, and a bal
cony. The central skylight 30! feet above the
floor, is % feet in diameter. Thirty feet above
is an outside skylight, and through this
THE LIGHTNING CAME
during the State festival of song in June, oi
which Nilsson and the Wagner trio were the
principal features. The June festival was the
occasion of the formal opening of the Coliseum
and the magnitude of the OCCASION together
with the almost miraculous escape of destrue-
tion from lightning and the scarcely less
remarkable escape from stampede of 4,50G
people, will long serve to make the Coliseum
a center of interest. Nilsson and Materna
united in pronouncing it the finest music hall
in the United States outside Of Cincinnati, and
declared the acoustic properties perfect.
THE RESIDENCE OF EX-Gog. wAsHBURNE,
which was thrown open on Thursday evening
for a reception to the G. A. R., is one of the
most magnificent private residences in the
world, costing with the grounds about a third
of a million dollars, The interior finish and
decorations are especially fine. Ne expense
nor labor has been spared to make this man
sion superb In every appointment
Added to these and many other attractions
inside the limits of the city, are the numerous
| pleasure resorts at the surrounding lakes-Min.
netonka, White Bear, Calhoun, Harriet and
half g. dozen others. The fine hotels are
| thronged with guests throughout the Summer
| months, where the pleasures and accommoda
| tions fairly rival those upon the Eastern coast
The Hotels La Fayette and Lake Park at Min.
netonka and the Lyndale at Calhoun are model
| pleasure resorts, being elegant, spacious vel
kept and thoroughly delightful, as thousands
of the Grand Army of the Republic and Wo
mans Relief Corps who visited them car
testify.
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