St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-05
MINNEAPOLIS MILLS.
Notes of the Men aud Songs Of the
Water. Wheels.


On Wednesday A. w. Krech formally an
nounced on change his purchase of the
Holly mill, opening a barrel of flour and a
box of cigars in honor of the occasion. The
Miller says: The mill was owned by Hin
kle Bros.-F. 5. and w. Hand they
turned it over TO Mr.. Krech on Wednesday
The Holly has capacity of 500 barrels
daily, and none of its neighbOrs in the mill
| ing district have abetter reputation for max
ing a superior flour. The coincidence is
notable that twelve years ago on the day he
took possession of the mill, Mr. Krech ell
tered its employ as Office boy at 81 per week.
Three years of that time he has held the
position of manager. and the formal trans
fer of the mill at this time but insures its
continued prosperity. William Carlton.
who, as head miller has had much TO do
with bringing the brands of the mill up to
their present high standard, will remain In
that capacity. This mill makes the we'll
! known ''Gold Dust" brand of flour which
took the first premium at Cincinnati in 1881.
and will continue to make that its special
grade.
Head Miller Clark of the Palisade was up
at Anoka Tuesday, and came back highly
elated over the general appearance of the
| Lincoln mill, now under construction. He
/ says that il will be model one. Mill
| wrights have been at work on the mill for
two weeks, and have made quite a start.
though no machinery has vet arrived. The
force will be increased TO thirty men next
week. The boiling chests are being made
in this city, at the shops of the Pray Manu-
featuring CO., which company is building
the mill. The mill house of the Lincoln is
very substantial and well built, and will be
| covered with corrugated iron.
The WaShbun base ball team has thus
far wiped the ground with all the teams
in the neighborhOod. After beating the
PillsburyS at the millers' picnic, they won a
good game from the Red Caps of st. Paul
by score of to 6. HOwie and Hart, their
battery, are both good players, and TO their
skill their success is largely due. HOWE
will soon go TO be second miller in the new
Lincoln mill at Anoka
When c. A. Pillsbury was befor the SEN
ate committee on interstate commerce he
was asked by Mr.. Plat, in an informal
way: ''Mr. Pillsbury, what was the cause
of the mill explosions in 1882" The miller
smiled and answered: There is more
than one scientist would like to know that
same thing, senator"
At Market hall tomorrow night a mass
meeting of the mill operatives will be held
for the purpose of organizing a protection
and benefit association. 1t is something
they long have needed, and the meeting
will no doubt be largely attended.
The net receipts of the head millers' pic
mic were about $500. A meeting of the
association will be held next Tuesday even
ing.
The Columbia mill owners have about
abandoned the idea of introducing steam.
and will improve their water facilities.
Head Miller Mathers will people the i'm
portant positions in the Lincoln mill with
millers from the Palisade.
Head Miller Wright of the Crown Roller
will go to Franklin, Y. Y, this week, on a
well-earned pleasure trip.
Miller Pillsbury has largely invested in
Motor line stock, and great changes are
limited at.
The new Pillsbury b mill. since Wednes-
day, has been grinding wheat in beautiful
shape.
The -four production for last week reached
nearly $50, 600 barrels.
Beal Meier of Washbum c, was married
last Saturday.
Miller Washbum is now on his way to
| Europe.