St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-08
GRACEVILLE.
A Prosperous village IN Big Stone
County.

Winl1ng like diamond on the bosom of as
fine farming country as can be found in the
whole Northwest stands the beautiful village
of Graceville, Offering golden opportunities
for the merchant, the professional man and
those who have no trade or profession. the
capitalist and the laborer II is located on
the Chicago Milwaukee s. ST. Paul and St.
Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba railways, and
on the shores of the splendid hunting and
pleasure fields of the Toqua lakes. These
lakes are surrounded by magnificent groves
of timber, which are rapidly becoming noted
as delightful place for residence and picnic
grounds, as well as an elegant shelter for the
weary hunter a. ainst the raid of the feathery
kingdom ard for the fisherman against the
finny tribe. Sportsnen have always had
their hands full gathering in game during the
sporting season, and those who come here for
general pleasures are never disappointed
from
BUSINESS POINT OF VIEW.
Graceville has made herself felt by all tn
neiRhboring towns and established very
enviaole reputation over all her competitors.
The fuel and lumber trade, for instance, is
estimated to have been larger than that of
OrtOnNille, Browns Valley and Wheaton com
bined, and il is wel-known that the general
trade has been far above the average of an
of the towns mentioned. In short, no bus-
ness has ever been known as a failure in this
town since its first existence. and those who
in trade or manufacturing OF any kind will
do well 10 come here and see for themselves.
The various branches of business are fairly
represented In Graceville. 1t has as good
hotel accommodations as any town in the
West, one good bank five general merchan-
disc stores, two grocery stores, hardware
store, drug store. a furniture store. two
meat markets, three good boarding houses, a
harness shop, two livery stables. one news
paper, three elevators, two lumber yards, two
restaurants, bakery, u wagon shop, three
blacksmith shops a shoe shop, tailor shop.
barrier 81 o., ieweler shop. etc. We have
also large cheese factory, operated during
the summer, " h ch has established wide
spread reputation for making q superior
grade of cheese. 30O-barrel per day
FIGURING MILL,
not operated at present, is here and is Of
fered for sale or to rent. the owner being in
another business. In this latter enterprise
the right party would find a safe and profit
able investment for capital and labor; and 10
men of other minds equal and greater oppor-
tuniTies are offered to those looking for new
locations.
The ST. Joseph college, built and put in OBJ
Grafton here last year. has already secured
over sixty scholars, and some 200 Indian girls
are to sent here by the government a. be edu-
Gated In anot..er department of this college
the coming season. This college and our
| public school, which has two departments.
offer ample educational privileges for the
most fastidious well as for those of less
| pretentions, an advantage for which the
| watchful parent always seeks.
Gracevile has one Catholic and and Union
| Protestant churches. thus oieung gooo
| church privileges to all who are religious,
inclined. With its splendid railroad facilities
| its beautiful surroundings and favorable To-
| cation, fits energetic business men. its thrifty
| farming community and large territory for
support. Graceville is destined to become one
of the most attractive places for residence
and bonanza town. in which TO EN- bark in
any kind of business or manufacturing.
NtTEs.
Several st. Paul anu Minneapolis parties
have purchased lots here this winter with a
view of building summer cottages on the
! shores Of the lakes. and are very much
| pleased with heir investments and the pros
| poets of the town.. Mr.. w. L. Hastings,
proprietor of the cheese factory, has made
| arrangements to take in Il partner from Wis
| consn with SI7,000 capital. and will operate
| creamery in connection with the former,
! and success is assured. The village council
! has taken steps toward securing suitable fire
AZ a atus, together with wells and tanks In
the various parts of the village. Mr.. =. II.
| OHarg, whose store was burned last month.
| is making preparations to build large brick
building this spring. The Bank OF Grace
| vile Will erect "A mammoth brick block the
coming season. There is a good opening for
a brick yard here.