The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-01-27
Mr.. sAULPAUGH TALKS
And Gives a Reporter Some Interesting
Particulars Concerning the Pro-
posed New Hotel
A Palatial Hostelry.

The portlv form of Mr.. Clarence Saul
paugh, the son of the gentleman who
proposes to erect the elegant hotel near
the bridge if the adjacent property
; owners and the city at large have enter.
prise enough to secure il by the dona.
ton of the land upon which to erect it.
was seen about the corridors" of the
Mankato House Friday. He was in
the city on one of his regular visits to
his fathers stone quarry and when seen
by Il FREE Press reporter was patiently
awaiting the arrival of the train going to
st. Paul, which was then four hours
late. He and the animated interroga-
ton point took couple of reserved
seats on friendly table and quietly dis
cussed the hotel project.
twas learned that the promises and
statements in regard to the construction
of the hotel made to the Board of Trade
and published in these columns will be
more than carried out. The building is
to resemble the West, of Minneapolis,
in general plan and is TO be complete in
all of Its appointments. twill be hand
somely, even elegantly. fitted out and
will contain all of the modern improve
ments. Four stories and basement
high, it will he capable of having fifth
story added. There will be one hundred
and ten sleeping rooms-some of them
fitted out with toilet and bath rooms.
The building itself will be of pressed
brick with stone trimmings and will be
constructed in a very substantial man.
ner. A large archway will ex-
tend to the edge of the sidewalk at the
main entrance. The floors of the rotunda
and adjacent rooms will be of marble.
Although Mr.. Sanlpaugh will be able to
build the hotel for many thousand dol
lars less than anyone else could il will
cost him at least SS0,00o. The plans
which were presented to the Board of
Trade have been changed in some minor
respects, but all of the changes are for
the better.
Mr.. Saulpaugh intends to begin work
on the building ny April LIST and will
have il ready for II grand opening 10y
Nov. list. As it will take at least six
weeks to make preliminary arrange
ments, such as making plans, designs
and specifications, getting material, etc,
il will be necessary To know in two
weeks, or three, at the very latest,
whether the required bonus will be
raised. In other words, the 1000
must be raised inside of that time.
When completed the hotel will be |
rented TO some well known hotel man.
the younger Mr.. Saulpaugh not desiring |
to assume the responsibility of its man
agement. Ii is determined that if built |
the hotel shall be credit to the owner |
and an honor 10 the city. Nothing that
money can supply will be left undone to
bring this about. MIR. Saulpaugh feels
that Mankato could he made good hotel |
town were the proper accommodations
to be had. He feels that his hotel will |
be a great benefit to the city and Justly |
considers that he has made liberal of
fer To the people.
The complaints of Mr.. Ed. Weaver,
representing the J. |. Case Company,
against State Boiler Inspector Cushing |
have been dropped.
Henry Robel has purchased a lot on
North Second street Of Fred Kron for
500 and will erect Il handsome resi-
dence thereon in the spring.
A quiet wedding took place in the po-
lice court ut about nine O'Clock last even
ing. Mr. Fred l.. Goodrich, of Wells,
and Miss May Voolfolk, of this city,
We're the principals. Judge Porter tied
the knot with his characteristic grace,
while Chief FOwlerand Constable Robel
stood up as witnesses. The audience
was composed of Officer Martin and
County Attorney Smith, who shed the
necessary tears. Refreshments were
served, and the means of fabrication
furnished IN bountiful supply. The
courtship was short but sweet if accounts
of it can believed, but thereby hangs a
tale.
The Germania orchestra will give a
grand concert ut the Opera House next
Tuesday night. New and popular music |
will be presented and the program will
be very interesting. The orchestra
numbers twelve as excellent musicians |
as can be found in Southern Minnesota.
Turn ont and help the boys. Tickets 20
cents each.
Miss Carrie Estey, the lady who won
such golden opinions for her eloquence |
in the cause of Temperance, at our w. G. |
+. L. convention the last evening of the |
session, will give IL free lecture in the |
Presbyterian church Saturday evening, |
the 18th. All who heard her at that |
time and those who heard of her,
through their friends, will bc delighted |
with this opportunity Of listening to her.
collection will be taken.
Miss Emma Gustava solomon died
AT the residence of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Solomon, in Belgrade town
ship, on Sunday, Jan. odd, after an i'll
ness of only two days. The deceased
was IL wears, 3 months and days old at
the time of her death, which was due by
diabetes. DR.. Andrews was called, but
could give no hope. The young lady
was greatly loved by her aCquaintances,
and her death is great blow to her
parents who are well-to-do people of Bel
grade. She was an only daughter, and
during the past three years had attended
her invalid mother with the most loving
care.