St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-04
mANKATO,
The Pride of Her Citizens and the
Glory of Southern Minnesota.


Special TO the Globe.
MASKATo. JAN 2.-NeStled down in one
Of the most picturesque valleys OF the MIN
nesota river, surrounded by lofty hills teem-
ing with Natures products, swept over by
the freShening breezes that bring healing in
their wings. lies the city of Mankato, the
pride of her citizens and the glory OF South
ern Minnesota. Like many other Western
towns, 1t has been visited by seourges and
disaster or various kinds. yet il has ALWAYS
Kept rs head above water and to-day stands
the NTH city IN the state. The growth of
Mankato has been slow as compared with
many Of the inflated towns of the West.
The improvements here are of a substantial
character, and We can confidently say that
the enterprises that are now located in our
midst have come to stay. Her population
at the last census was 1000. and
STEADY INCREASE CONTINUES.
Although the past year has not been an
unusual one, yet the total estimated amount
in building has been over One-Quarter of a
million. This has consisted chiefly in resi-
dences. A number of business blocks have
been erected, and also manufactures of va
rious kinds. Notably among the latter are
the Fibre works building by the Willard
Bros. the Mankato Tile works of S. +. Al
berger, the Mankato Pipe works of the
Stanard Cement company and the MankatO
mattress factory. In our limited space We
can but mention the various industries of
our city, hoping that all may come and see
for themselves. Undoubtedly at the head
OF the list stands the stone quarries in the
north part of the city. The reputation of
MankatO stone is known East. West, North
and South, carloads being daily shipped in
a 20 IN q
although only few years in operation, have
gained
AN ENvIABLE POSITION.
The tile and pipe works referred to above
are industries which have already proven
that the clay found in this vicinity Is of the
finest quality The linseed oil mill. with
capacity Of 80. 600 barrels, annually utilities
about 500 900 bushels of flax, while at an
other season the straw from the flax can be
turned into cash at the Fibre works. The
native fruits are canned at home by the
MankatO Canning factory, where a quarter
OF a million cans are annually put up,
while hand in hand follow the great dairy
interest and the Butter Tub factory, with a
building over 300 feet long furnished with
complete machinery. Our Touring mills are
known all over the world. the various grades
Of the Big mill finding a ready market i'm
Is Mcli dS dl nc capacity
of this mill is about 200 barrels per day.
We can only give passing mention of our
excellent school and church privileges. Our
public schools are unsurpassed and besides
these We have the largeSt-attended Normal
school in the state, and several Roman
Catholic institutions of learning. A charter
for
STREET CAR LINE
is already before the council and they are
thing of the near future. MankatO needs
manufactures of all kinds. and especially
those to utilize the natural productions of
the earth. The finest of white sand lies in
abundance awaiting the erection of glass
works. The cOlOred clay, which gave rise
to the name of the county. Blue Earth,
abounds in this vicinity. The manufacture
of pottery would also be paying enter
prise. The city is lighted by gas, has a
complete water works system and the usual
/ OUTFIT of a firSt-clasS city. Access can be
had from all directions. The railroads en-
tering the town are the Chicago, Milwaukee
/ 81 St Paul, the Chicago d Northwestern,
/ the Chicago, ST. Paul. Minneapolis q
/ Omaha and the Cannon Valley. Her hills
are full of wealth. her valleys are dotted with
| factories. and her streets are lined with
/ healthy homes. They each and all throw
| open their gates to bid welcome to the
stranger, be he the capitalist or the day
laborer, and ask him to take up his abode
where health, wealth and happiness can al
ways be found.