Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-09-18
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MINEAPo!Is, 18th Sept "a.
Ed. "Clarion:'--
Great pr, 6 ess is made in
western cities in one year and as quite that
time has elapsed since our old friend and
townsman, Joe, wrote you, feel confident
can tell you something new.
St. Paul and Minneapolis the Pioneer Cities
of the North west are but miles apart from
their respective business centres. AS gen
eral rule such close proximity Of rivals has
resulted in the greater absorbing the lesser,
but these cities prove the exception to the
rule.
There is considerable antipathy between
the cities speaking in general way Their
rivalry has proven an immense benefit to
each Instead of weakening the ardor OF
these in the same lines Of pu suit, it has
urged them to greater efforts, each honestly
thinking no doubt they have the advantage
this time verifying familiar saying; OPP
position is the life of trade. Their rivalry
certainly has benefited both, and hastencd
the development Of region of which each
desires to be the commercial mistress. Stu
atcd as they are on the Mississippi, and 9th.
err small rivers tributary reaching the great
forests of the North and Northwest t'ey
control the trade in loga, railroad ties, and
barrel timber. OF the FIGURING Mills, Saw
Mills and Glass factories, we will write you
liter.
The magnificent resources of the New
Northwest passing through these two I. eat
gate-ways make them what they are. The
growth of Minneapolis is simply phenomenal
when compared to cities much older having
equal advantages True you might mention
Chicago, and Winnipeg, Manitoba, the latter
reaching from almost nothing to 10000 in
two wears. Ii must have been built On that
sand" we read about, for to-day it is but
shadow of its former self We won't say
ANYTHING against Chicago rs we fear the Dr.
might challenge us. CT Mr.. editor thinks
the remark viii 90 other than please the DIR.
plcase draw pencil over it, The first house
here was built on the west side Of the river,
on the same spot the new Union Depot is
now being built. The town commenced to
develop on the west de though, and thirty
wears AGO it was named St. Anthony. The
origin of the name, and the change to Mime
apolis, are unknown to us at this time. We
take our facts and figures from The Fri
hunc's Hand Book Of Minneapolis St. Paul
for 1884. The great "boom" was prior to
1870 when in that year Minneapolis and ST..
Paul had population Of 10 OG6 and 2o,3oo
respectively. In ten years they numbered
AZ, 500 II ,49S, Minneapolis leading her rival
more than 1000 and gaining over 1900 per
wear. The estimate made n short time ago
makes the population 10000 and SOOOO,-
Fortune after fortune has been piled up here
bp those who were energetic and plucky
enough to take hold at the right time.
Large sums have been laid out in bcauti-
full and costly residences. Huge business
blocks have been built and Others are in
course of erection. Among the largest and
best appointed are the Syndicate, Boston,
Tribune. and Morrison building The latter
is massive seven story pile of pressed brick.
Private dwellings that cost fortune, are
common, the most conspicuous beng that Oh
Hon. w. ID. Washburn. Ii is built of Grim
son sand stone, with blue granite tacingS,
and calico columns. Inside each apartment
is finished in imported hardwood, no two OF
tn, same Kind excepting double parIors ana
double reception rooms. The grounds are IA
s,rtarc enclosed by two stress and tw" ave
nucs. Tne stable is of pressed brick flash
ed throughout ia wahll and white ash
Looking from the avenue or the street, the
fronts are the same When everything is
completed Mr. w. will have expended 81
O01O0) in his attempt to have coy place
to SIN Ike his ALTERED nncr cigar.
This is beautiful city, for here more per
sons own the houses they live in than any
known city of its size.
The Hotel West is not yet rca " for its
grand opening, although they managed to
accommodate many or tie "bis-Guns' that
Wis ted anl took part in the recent q. y. K
celebration.
We vcnlurcl inSi lie last week for a peep
at Gen. Butler. Having satisfied our curl.
os,v from respectful distance we tmldly
approached the reg str trscc hsan'ograph.
We rolIl MT d"c.phcr i, til the { ERIK kind
" turned on A fool of ligh, from his da-
mond shirt ylud-and we turned away happy.
w. l.. f.
Mr. Geo. Gibbs of this place has ma lie up
'ot of well built furniture of all dcscrp-
lions, which he is selling at favorable prices.
Give him !; call.
A Sunday school picnic WAS he'd at Noun
tain Dale school honsc near Lewistown on
Saturday last A number of "toughs" were
present andmuch fighting occurred.
Property SoLD-On Saturday last Mr..
Joshua Bigga sold as mortgage, at public
sale the George Baird property lying about
one and one-half miles west of Rocky Ridge,
TO Mr.. - Saith, residing now on MIR.
Geo Il Ovclman's farm, for $2,025.
II sec you did not give that horse Day
Horse and Cattle Powder, as told you" Il
forgot it, Sir" II knew it. Look at that
tight skin, rough coat and tucked up belly
\ six year old boy would know he had