St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-12
SPRING VALLEY.
One of the Most Sprightly and Solid
Towns in the Southern Tier
of Counties.

One OF the MOST Spflghtly anu Solid
Towns in the Southern Tier
of Counties.
1t is not every village, any more than every
individual, that is destined for fame in its
day and generation, yet each has something
of itself which is distinctive and which gives
it Importance, in the eyes Of its friends at
least. Spring Valley has never aspred to
anything but local fame, and We. it deserves
well Of those who visit or inhabit it. 1t is
right in the center of the garden of southern
Minnesota agriculturally, for its sur
roundings comprise more of the
elements necessary for pros
porous farming region than can be found
elsewhere in the southern tier of counties.
II has the best of soil, is not too far from
timber, and has an abundance of fine, clear
cool streams and springs of water. Long
before other sections had learned by disas-
trous experience that wheat farming as a
sole diet was death 10 any soil, no matter
bow rich and strong it might be, the farmers
surrounding Spring Valley had changed
their system, and dairying and stock
raising played at once a very i'm
portant part. The prosperity and thrift
which this more reasonable system of agr-
culture always brings to any section began to
dawn upon this community at once, and to-
day finds this village prosperous above the
usual order, and with more resident wealth
than one would naturally imagine. Spring
Valley contains fully l,S00 inhabitants, and
hot a single vacant business building or resi-
dence can be found in town. 1t does not of
course present so many fine attractions as
cities Of 100000 population to
those DESTROYS of finding homes
aud who have wealth enough to surround
themselves with such luxuries and pleasures
only ely can afford, and yet it is a de-
sirable location in almost any other respect.
70 begin with, it has good schools, and always
has had. The splendid building which sur
mounts the rise of ground Just south Of tue
railroad presents a more imposing appear
ance and indicates that the value OF educa-
ton Is thoroughly understood by the people
Of this thriving village, for without comfort
able and comodious buildings the proper
education of the young is impossible. The
building complete has cost about S25, 900.
most thorough management from the pri-
mary grade to the hign school department.
second school building on the north side
accommodates quite 4 number OF the children
OF that part of town. Another feature OF
note is the fact that tue place is well supplied
with churches. All over the village their
spires can be seen aud the fact that there is
not single saloon in town speaks volumes
for the moral sentiment of the pace.
Another thing which gives satisfaction 10
all who visit Spring Valley is its excellent
hotel facilities. With many country towns
the fact is the traveller approaches the hotel
with fear and trembling, prepared for any
Thing but iuwardly praying that his stay in
town may be short. At Spring Valley II he
passes a day it rather pleases him II he is de-
taiued longer. The Commercial" is a fine
two story brick. is always kept warm and
comfortable in winter, and the comforts ol
guests is made study by the proprietor The
way in which this house is kept does more for
the place than its owns citizens are aware of.
But the institution which is attracting the
most attention at present is the fine new
opera hose lately constructed aud Just
opened by Il. J. Anderson. The building is
50xl00 feet, the second door being finished
of for an opera house.
shop, aud is fitted up with all necessary ma
chiney, and will be supplied with power from
Il twenty-four horse power engIuc. II also
contains the office of Mr. Andersen, who is
an architect and builder as well as lumber
dealer.
The door OF the Opera house il to be sup
piled with 500 folding opera chairs, and will
seat, with the gallery, 500 peope. The chairs
are fastened together in sections, and can
be rapidly removed, when desired, for dane
ing, the door, which is Of white birch, being
the finest door possible for that purpose,
only the grain Of the wood giving the cue 10
It's being laid with separate pieces instead OF
one grand section OF some mammoth tree.
At the sidewalk are two main entrances and
stairways which lead 10 the lobby, with which
the box Office communicates. At the right
and left are ladies aud gents
toilet rooms, kitchen, etc. The stage en-
frances arr on either side and are banked
with two dressing rOoms 90 either side. The
stage Is 20x5O aud is furnished with 6nc
scenery and drop curtain. the work II " C.
Marshall. OF Minneapolis, a scenic artist who
has certainly done most desirable job. Tue
house is furnished with many coDvenieuces
which are often lacking IN much more pre-
tentous buildings, such as a rear entrance 20
the stage and husting apparatus Tor baggage,
aud taken all in all Is a great credit
TO the place. When veucer,d
with brick and entirely fitted
u will have cost It's owner $40. 900. Mr..
Anderson deserves great credit for his public
spirit Ia thus providing such grand place Of
amusement, and as he viii give bis personal
stten lion to the management Of Il there is
no reason why u should not become pupu-
lar resort for not only Spring Valley but all
joining towns. The opening occurred on
December 50 sud 81 by the Andrews Opera
company. and the attendance demonstrated
the fact that the public OF Spring Valley ap-
prcciSte the advantage OF a comfortable
place Of amusement Il Is also
tact that the residents o.
the place an. as a class, Of more than the
usual order Of appreciation, and viii give
Cuod houses to Cuoi cumpanics. On the
whole. Spring Valley Is a very pleasant place
81 visit either summer OF wirter, and one
leaves it With regret. Judge J. Q. Farmer
resides IN the village, ant when nOs absent
on TIE bench eau DC found al hume. The
GLOBE Is duly appreciated here, and is sub
scription lis; shows OF finely, which Is an
7iher evidence OF the intelligence ~ It's
pcooic The last thing thiuk - about the
town Is Is water. L Is pare and good, aud
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