The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-03-26

There are so many absentees from the
village Of Manchester during the winter
season that one would suppose its inhabi-
tants were thoroughly imbued with the
blood and spirit Of Irish landholders, in
stead OF being as distinctively free.born
American citizens a. can be found through.
out the length and breadth ofour country.
II, at the present moment each OF the ab
sent ones were TO send an account Of their
travels to - Editor, I believe the CORES
pondenoe would come from al parts Of the
world; making the Manchester JOURNAL .
sheet Of like proportions unto Sunday
issue OF The Chicago Tribune. have there.
fore resolved to do my part and give your
readers glimpse Of the great city Of Min.
neapoIis where to-day And myself. min.
ne, Indian word for water; polls, Greek
for city,. The first business settlement
vas made here in lS47. but the remarkable
growth Of the city hss been within the
past four or Ave years. The number Of
its inhabitants according to the U. s. Gen.
sus was 10 1880. 46.s76, while today there
are nearly 10000 people within the city
limits.
The business interests OF Minneapolis
are very extensive; whees is Of course one
Of the greatest features Of trade and wealth.
More wheat u reduced TO flour here than
in any other atty In the world. There ars
twenty or twenty-five mills in constant op.
Grafton. One operatsd by @. A. Pillsbnry
4 Co.. with daily capacity Of $500 bar
rolls, il the largest Touring mill in the
world. The Washburn. Crosby 4 Co.,
mills and the washburrf Mill Co. are also
capable Of enormous production. The
Columbian Mill Co.. with the brand Of
-four known - the Columbian, are also
among the large mill perators-perhsps
the name recommends the hour particu-
larly TO the American public.
The general trade Of the city is immense
The real estate market has been character
acterised BY unprecedented activity, some
Of the land in the business part Of the city
being held ~ high q sixteen hundred
dollars per feot The West Hotel 10 just
completed At . cost OF one million and
aud half. 1t has 40 rooms and 10 Of >
truly palstial character. The interior Of
this hotel 10 now being decorated by Mr..
Herbert Lawrence. Who will be remem-
bered by many Of the West Dorset resi-
dents - having spent summer d the
Hotel. making sketches 10 the
vicinity Of Dorset. The new Tribune
eight stories Ia height, i most
enthusiastically. The Grand
Opera Honse, the Syndicate Block, the
Of Commerce are Ill buildings
worthy Of nots Nineteen distinct railways
their trains and traffic at Min
neApolis. There 10 also here the University
81 Minnesota. A charge Of five dollars per
Issr u made 70 defrsy incidental expenses
but al instruction 10 every department 10
Irec. II connection with the University is |
! frss library sad rcsdiag room. both fos
be students aud the public. There are
llso private and pnblic schools and semi. |
aaries well attended. The city embraces |
Of every denomination. many 81
hem being most imposing edi6ces. The
Rev. Mr. Graves formerly in charge Of the
Episcopal church a Bennington. has the
srgcsi Episcopal church here 0ethsem.
me- from which tho Rev. DR. Knicker.
,ocksr was called 10 the Bishopric Of In
llama. Mr.. Graves is most earnest aud suc-
'sssful 10 bis parish work. Tho services
Iftsrncon and evening are choral. and
arssly attended. 81 Marks. the Rev. DR..
Wells. il corHiderej perhaps The fashion
bls church Of The city. St. Pauls. : CON-
'srAsivsIy neu church. established 10 tho
PIPER part Of the towD, Is growing updsr
i rector the Rev. Tresiusil Walden. :
nan Of Gne presence and . most sble ser.
ponixsr Plymouth l. the largest Congre-
siional church. Some 81 the weslthiest
ass Of the city belong 10 shis congrega-
Ion. and are most liberal la bestoving
heir gifts upoa shOss less fortunate thsn
themselves A lev evenings sincs--for
be bess6t Of scms charity : Il this church
here ~ arrssssa most ssjoysbIs enter.
.isnsal called Morning 10 Hindoossan.
be participants drssssd in the costume
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