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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-01-16
but men 81 nractlcal experience

but men.Of piact icAl experience
the water works business, and thei
work here reflects much credit on
them. The work OF pipe layin.
began as early last spring as b.
frost was out Of the ground, but til
delays in the shipment Of pipe an
the pump prevented the completio
Of It until the last Of August, at
which time the system was accepte'
by the city, it having exceeded thu,
requirements In every particular
The system covers the city quit
thoroughly. there being three miles
8 and 6inch mains and forty hydrantt
three having been ordered In by til
city on the canal upon the buildin:
Of the pulp mill. There are hydrant
on the west side to protect nearl.
all the property-in that section, ant
on the east side Of the river the main
run east on Oak street beyond thu
main line OF the Northern Pacifi
track; north from Oak IA follow:
On First street three blocks, on
Second street to the Lumber Co...
property, abouteight blocks, and on
Fourth street three blocks; lines also
run south from Oak street on First
and Third streets, two blocks on the
former and four blocks on the latter.
There is one hydrant at every street
crossing ON the lines, and two at
some Of the crossings in the business
part of the city.
Water is supplied to private con.
suners at very low rates, but owing
to the lateness OF the completion OF
the work last fall but few connec-
tons were made. The rates are
made 80 low that it is probable that
nearly all on the lines who appreci-
ate the advantages of first-class
water service will avail themselves
of the opportunity, and connect with
the system next spriug.
The entire plant ia in charge of
Russell Baker, superintendent, who is
one Of the best practical electricians
In the state, and who thoroughly
understands all the details of the
electric light and water works bust.
ness.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-01-16

The two Lines Of railroad that art
almost certain to be bull
through this city this year will add
greatly to the attractions offered mil
men. The Little Falls 4 Southern
will run south from Little Falls, anc
the Great Northern will run from
Millaea to Eagle Bend, passing
through Little Falls. The line te
Lake Superior by the way Of Mile
Laos lake is also among the proba
bil;tirs.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-01-16
While the entire Northwest has ii.

While the entire Northwest has IL
creased in | opulation rapidly during
the ast wears, the greatest growth OF
late has been in the tinbere,l section,
where farming and stuck raising can
be carried rn must successfully, where
settlers can earn an income by sell
my the cut from their claims, and are
rapidly increasing in number and
scope. The doubling of the popnla-
ton Of little Falls in the past two
years is IN example of the develop
ment of this part Of the country, and
the rate Of increase is growing right
along,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-01-16
THE; STATE: SENATE.

In the State Senate pre 81 men,
hers and q presiding officer, the
Ii utenan, g'v"rnor; in the pres
ent senate there are 26 Repnl,-
Iican, Is Democrats and Is al.
lance members, and the presid
ing officer is ~ Republican. If there
VII, one more Republican member
and one less Democrat there would
he q Republicans on the -four, and
The same number in the combined
opposition; on tie votes the pr, siding
officer would cast the dccidin. ballot,
thus securing the Republican control
vi that body. But the Republicans
lack ono vote of having half the
elected members, and the opposition
has org anized the senate, elected off
csrs, appointed committees, md will
cnntrol all legislation. While it
would have heen Of great advantage
for the Republicans t" have been able
to control legislation in all particu:
lars this year, the most important
Legislation from party standpoint is
the reapportionme"t of the state into
congressional, senatorial and legis a.
tive districts. The unfair treatment
accorded he Republicans in repre-.
sentatinn on the senatorial Quantities
shows that fairness and Justice will
n"t govern the action the "comhine'
that controls the sena'c and state ap-
portionment made by their authority
will be as unfair t" Republican rights
and inter esis as possible to make it.
The congressional apportionment vii
probably stand for ten years. and the
legislative for six. After c.nsidera-
ton Of the ahove facts we would ask
the Republicans Of this senatorial dis
trict to remember the, cinims mad. in
the Transcript shortly before the re-
cent election that it. was n had year
to do any slushing, and that the party
|neeeaed every vote in the senate that
was obiainable. The leading Repuh-
licahs If an ndjacent county ridicnled
the i,lea that the party generally
would, suffer from any l,cal revolt,
aud the War went n,crrily on, spread
To other counties AMI candidates. and
the wreck was a monumental nne
To threaten punishment tn the
party leaders who were responsible
Tor the avalanche is Jus. as. foolish ,,s
was their action in the campaign. but
bit is we'll to plainly shnw the SEl,a,l res.
suits Of party disloyalty. That there
was dissatisfaction With the non,ina-
II. nj was u necessary result where,
the are cunte-tantsin the field HUI
AZ political events that are elected
r,y the lpss of the senate Il, the Re-
pnhlicans develop. II will he interest
ing ID watch the far reaching resnlf
Es, the mistakes and hh,n.le.se he
pnblicans II this one senatorial
sdistsi. t.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-01-16

them fit environments ofsuch 3 hand
some building. When oil the inn
provements are completed the county
property will certainly he a source Of
PRIDE to every citizen.
G. A. Durham, Of Burlington, Ia,
~ the architect, and Foster & Smith,
Of Minneapolis, the contractors; the
excellency Of the work is proof that
their high standing III profession and
business is lncrited.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-01-16
Ei-l.IIlkl1ssE w .ATEslt CO
An Electric Light System
That Has No Superior
-.#s: for Its Size. .,s
Water Works That Wonld B<
a Credit to q Much I s.
Larger CITY. !.

Abouttwo years ago thecity coun-
ell gave to w. NJ. Fuller and s. Stoll
rights to use the city streets and
alleys for erecting poles aud string
ing wires for transmitting electric
currents, and also today in the streets
and alleys water mains and pipes for
supplying water for public and pri-
vate use. At that time it was gener-
ally deemed by our citizens az a
rather prematur move, as it was
doubted whether the growth of the
city would be rapid enough to war;
rant the early construction Of either
OF the plants. Co npanies were soon
organized, however; being the Lit
! tie Falls Electric Light, Heat & Pow
er Co npany," with a capital Of $780,
600, and the "Little Falls Water
Works Company" with a capital OF
$l0o,0)o; the incorporators OF each
being Jno. A. BerSey and W. H. s.
VIII ,ht, Of St. Pa,ll, W. NJ. Fuller.
8. Stoll and #. G. Gordon, Of Little
Falls. Early in the spring Of 1889 the
Electric company prepared to estab-
lish plant. and in September Of that
year complete system of incandes-
cent and arc electric lights We're in
operation In the city. The Westing-
house incandescent and the Water
house arr were the systems selected,
az being the best yet invented. A
small station was built adjoining
the Roller mill, and power obtained
, temporarily from the water wheel oi
that mill. At that time the city
made short contract for sixteen 2.
100 candle power arc lights. to run
Ill night Of each night in the month,
For the unusually low.price OF 81 pei
month perlanp. Incandescent light
Ing furnished at one cent per ampere
hour, or one cent for the current
necessary to light sixteen candle
power lamp for one hour. and On
prompt payments discounts OF from
'to 25per cent. (according to amount
II monthly bills) were allowed
)wing to disappointrnents in the
mount of power available. the ser.
vice was not NJ go>d as desired by
the co npany, and during the follow
in: winter it was possible to run
only the in ,andescent ligh tn.
I During the summer Of 1889 many u
the leading citizens began an agita
lion TOR better fire protec tion. com
mittees were appointed to visit Other
titles. and the result was that til,
:ity cou lcil made propositions to thu
| Water Works company for the estah
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-01-16
A MANUFACTURING CRY.

A MANUFACTURING CIT I.
Little Falls is rapidly a.sail,ing its
destiny; that of being manufactur-5
ing city. Since the improvement Of
water power, nearly three years ago.,
the development has been steady in
that direction, and rs all increase III
that line is influential in bringing still
more here, it is natural that the past
year sh 'uld have heen the one if
greatest development. Each of the
three past seasons there has been an
Increase in the number OF mauufac-
uring plants here, but the increase
he past year was greater than dur
ing tho prece ling two.
The unexcelled natural adyarta scs
.fered, combined with the emerge il
md united action ., ull or citizens,
is securing Prosperity for "ur city
which fully meets the h'pe, Of the
most sanguine friends If Little Fail.
That which we have :, offer manu-
iactrers includes cheap, abnn liant IN
reliable power, Convenient and cam
nodious sites. raw materials If vari-
rus kinds at the lowest cost, excellent
transportation f.:ili les, AM pr,x-
nifty to the great Northwes,er" mar
Sets for manufactured gods Of all
descriptions.
The water power here is one now
known far and wide; the impr,ve-
m ,nts are all made in the m st sub.
stanti:,l, and the natural formation OF
the RIVER here was such as t. give
be Ter opportunity for permanent
work than at any other pniut on the
M'>,i s'ppi. A cAnpar .t'vely small
part Of the 10000 h rise power is y, 1
in u.s.. and sites and power are still
available for many mills. Wi h less
advantages in all particulars many
prosperous manufacturing cities have
been built up in the Eastern and
Central states, aud the result here
cannot be in doubt, especially after
the experience of the past year
Diversified industries have been eS.
lnblished here, and are prosperous
Others, of greater magnitude than
any now here will soon be aiding tt
the citiy's growth. What was hoped
for is being experienced, and the
manufactures that are now here are
but the pioneers in the best field
available.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-01-16
The great increase in population in

The great increase in population in
Little Falls during the past two year
is in marked contrast with the situa-
ton in many small cities OF the
contry. Little Falls has the hest
inducement for lab ,rers and msnu
facturers, and her growth is natural
result Of the intelligent advertising
given bv mon interested in letting tho
world KIN Nv the merits possessed by
this city.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-01-16
.GOsTit,l, HOUSE.
,lorrison Co. Has One Of the
Finest Public Build
T. Ing II the State.
IN Ornament TO Little FAN.
and a Credit to the
& County. ...:SS 81 -.

Morrison county's new court
house is structure that for yeas t,
come will be fully up to the needs q
he county, AMI the authorities di..
wisely In securing a building III such
size and fine appearance. 1t Is ar
ranged conveniently for the use OF
the public and officials, is commodi
ous enough for the demands that
will be made upon it, is most sub
stantiaily built, and is a very hand
some building, as will be seen by the
cut in this issue. Furnished, aud
equipped with heating and lighting
plant, the building will cost about
$4,000. 1t is 7lx104 feet in size, with
walls 40 feet high from grade line,
and Il tower 100 feet above the level
oi the first floor. Basement and
foundation walls are granite, and
che walls vi the building are cream
brick, trimmed with cut stone. In
the basement will be the heati ~
plant, store rooms, closets, etc. A
large hall running from the main en-
trance on the north to the south
wall divides the first story into two
parts; in the western part are the
Offices of the auditor, treasurer,
county commissioners and sheriff,
the latter being in the tower), and
in the eastern part are the Offices OF
the register of deeds, clerk OF court
lla Judge Of probate. Besides the
main entrance there Is an entrance
near the tower on the west side. On
this floor the rooms have II foot
ceilings. In the northwest corner on
the second floor ia the court room,
40x64 feet in size, with a "a foot CT
ing. East of the court room. and
connected with it are rooms for the
Judge, juries, witnesses and tor 9th nr
court purposes; In the southeast cor.
ner is the school superintendent &
room and in the southwest cor. lei
the county attorney will have his e.
| fee. All rooms on this floor, h ,
than the court room. have IA lot
ceiling
The plans provide that the build
ing shall be finished in fine style
| throughout, and the authorities are
| determined that !allfurniture and FIX
lures shall be the best in quality and
| appearance. The interior OF the
building IL not vet completed, hut
will he ready for occupancy during
the coming summer. 1t is also the
| plans to fix up the court house
grounds, which include n tract a2(
feet square, in fine STYLE and make
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-01-16
The North west is the coming manu-.

The Northwest is the coming manu-:
featuring country, and the develop
ment in that particular will be very
rapid during the next few year.
Local markets, cheaw raw material,
cheap and abundant power and good
transportation facilities are the draw
ing cards, and Of that fact Little
Falls certainly holds -four OF a kind.
This hand or this city can't he beaten
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-01-16

Any manufacturer in Central or
Eastern states who contemplates g
change of location land hundreds
come West every year, should inves-
tigate the advantages offered by Lit
tie Falls. No bonus offered by cities
that are compelled to resort to such
methods to secure mills will counter
balance the superior conditions that
are found in this city. Investigate,
and the facts will be found stronger
than words that represent them.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-01-16
MORRISON COUNTY COURT HOUSE. LITTLE FALLS MINI.

lfshnent OF a system of water wo rks
for fire protection. Thu results OF the
negotiations was contract to pay
thu Water Works company $50 per
year in IN ,ney for thirty Are hydrauts
and to assign 10 horse power that
had been obtained from the Little
F Ills Water Power company for
twelve other hydrants, seven of
which Were to be put in at the same
time az the first thirty. which were
to be ready for service Aug. 1890. The
contract provided for 4 pu:np OF L.
00o,Oo0 gallons capacity daily, and
located the hydrants. The making
Of this contract made 1t available to
consolidate the Electric Light, Heat
& Power company, and the Water
Works company, aud this was soon
after done. the name OF the new CON-
, pany being the Little Falls Electric
& Water company, with the same
capital as that of the former two
$l5O,O0O. The constr uction Of q COM
bined light station, pump house and
power house was soon begun at the
| west end Of the dam, the dam being
cut in order to obtain water direct
from the pond, and thus not depend
on the can al, which occasionally has
to be emptied to allow the cutting of
raceways for new mills or other inn
provements. This building was of
the most substantial character pos
sible, the basement, which was to
contain the two water wheels and
penstock, being of heavy stone walls;
the two stories above being Of brick
walls, of such thickness as to stand
the heavy strain of the machinery to
be used. Dnring the winter Of 1885,
90 the building, tiume and gates were
co mpleted. Two wheel pits were
provided and two Lefelle special
Wholesome Of It's horse power for
| the water pump, and one of $50 horse
; power for the Electric machinery
were put in. The power of each of
these wheels is far ahead Of the pos
sible demands Of the plant for some
time, but the company thus wisely
possessed itself Of power that will
supply it for much larger business
than il at present done. The next
storey contains the pump, a duplex
Gordon pc wer pump OF considerably
over ,0OO, 600 gallon capacity, also
the main shaiting, water wheel pin
ions. etc. The upper story contains
the electric light machinery, and is
probably the finest electric station in
the state. The machines consist Of
IS light (2000 c. p.) arc machine, and
a 600 light (ls {. p.) incandescent
machine, and an ''exciter'--as q
part Of the incandescent plant-alsO
the score or more Of necessary APP
pliances ON the switch board.
There are now = arc lights IN use
by the city and public and private
building are wired for about 100 In
|candescent lamps. l5s.si
The contract for constructing the
water works system was let to.
Harrison 8 Hawley oi ST. Paul, and.
the work done 81 them was d the
best class. They are not only
hydraulic enxineers q high standing,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-01-16

There is safe boomage in the Mis-
siesippi at Little Falls for n'"ny mil
lions of feet Of logs and with the other
facilities for the successful operation
Of cav mills this city will certainly
be great lumber center. There j.
no superior location in the Mississippi
valley for this Industry. Great
growth in this direction is practical.
" assured.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-01-16
THE PLACE FOR SETTLERS.

The experience Of farmers in the
Northwest for the past few years has
shown that those who have settled in
wooded "r partly WOOD districts have
been much more successful than
those who have settled on the large
prairies. IL the qualities that make
success almost certain to the settlers
Morrison county is practically rich.
aud the industrious farmer who ~
cntes on the rich soil Of this county is
sure T." prosper, mt only ny reason Of
the fac. that crop failures are entirely
unknown here, but a'sn that there ar.
opportunities f'r following all lines of
agriculture AMI stmkraising. The
county is what would he c'as>e,l us
! w"o'led, but there nre large tracts Of
rich rrairi land III it, and along the
numerous streams that thoroughly
wa'era?l parts Of itare large meadows
on which grow the finest qualities of
wild hay. As n stock raising country
it has no superior. and those farmers
who give that branch Of their business
the mos. careful attention are the
most prosperous. First-class farming
land can still he bought very cheap
in Morrison county, rai'rmd ana!
| private land being for s,le on easy
terms FIR Sc IN acre and upwards,
and there is still considerable govern
ment land left for settlement, only II
pnrt nf which. however, is the best
farming land. The most advan-
tage"u< land to settle upon is that
which includes some wooded land, rs
we'll us meadow and open land, AMI
owing tn the many small stramsit is
not difficult to select farm that will
embrace i'll the best qualities Of land.
f.
Settlers caH secure II fair income dur
ing the winter by selling wnd, ties
| and timber fr,pm their land, aud
thousands OF dllars are annually
paid t.. the settlers uf Mnrris.,n county
for the material cleared from their
land. The crops grain aud vegeta-
b!es are much better here than the
average in the state every year. with
nlvantage:S THEY NEVER FAIL.
Some districts in the state will be
slightly ahead in 8 me crop one year,
hut the other crops viii he practical
failures there, at,,i the-next year even
the f,vari.e crop .fihe ye:.rl,ef,re
msy he 4 fsilure. III N ,rrisa,l cs,ullty
III crops IRE always fairly good, the
f:sv,r.i,ls cnnditinn - fhe soil max
iag Il los effected by .fuols Or
/ asoushs tu.a tae Lrsi3is esuntry.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-01-16
The Direct Hot SPRINGS Line

Beginning saturday, December 2vth. and con.
tlpuius every Saturday evening until further 40.
tics, 1.-THE Burlington" will run a through Pull
man sleeper from st. Paul aud Minneapolis to
Hot sprsuEs, Arkansss Everybody knows ab ont
the Hot springs. and everybody who wants to
go there should rscollsct that "Ths Burlington
II the osly road by which you can reach the
Springs from, the Northwest without change OF
cars. When you make arrangements to visit
Hot springs. therefore, buy your ticket ria
THE Burlington. For tieksts, reservation in
Hot Springs sleeper. aad further tnfo NATION.
spply to the local agent. or write to ". J. G.
Kenyon. Gen'l Pass. Agent. c. B. 4 n. r. R.. st.
Paul, Minis. 1s-3
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-01-16
BEST BRICK MADE.
Little Falls Yards Make TO-.
100000 First-class
n1r}s.I

In no particular does Little Falls
have a greater lead over other locali-
ties than in the advantages for man
ufacturing brick. The immense clay
banks along the Little Falls & Dako-
ia are OF til: best quality for brick
making. and the product of the yards
finds ready market in the large cities
of the state, The manufacture was
begun in 1882, and the number and
capacity OF the plants has steadily
increased. There are now three
yards, owned by Scott & Sprandel
Duclos and the Minnesota Brick com.
pany (E. Rothwell and N. L. Dargis)
Each OF the yards is supplied with
wire cut brick machines, run by
steam. In the Duclos yard, in addi.
ton to the machines. brick are also
made by the old 'slop" process. The
total capacity OF the yards is about
10000, 900 during the season, and they
are always run to the full limit. About
100 men are employed there during
the summer, and to burn the brick it
requires over 5000 cords Of wood per
annum. Thus these yards furnish
employment winter and summer to
many men, and supply market for
a large amount of wood. The peo-
pie of this city are offered the best
quality of building material at very
low prices. "a,
The brick are Of cream color, an ex.
cellent shade, and OF the hardest
kind. Experts pronounce the Little
Falls brick to be the strongest In the
state, and in every market they COM
mand the highest price. There is
room for several more yards here,
and the supply of clay practically
the market, extensive
aud reliable. The low price Of fuel is
one Of greatest advantages possessed
by the local manufacturers. j
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-01-16

Minnespta shaved wonderful
growth during the past tan yeers, As
recorded il Tie csnsus 10 1880. II
Is beyond question that the coming
decade viii wit,.ess I'll feater d.
velopnent.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-01-16
W ANTED !!

Applications at once
for $500, 400, $500,
800 and 81 600. I'm
proved farm security,
Money is here. No
Commission to pay.
Call and get it.
.YGAN SIGNoR.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-01-16

Tho record of Little Fails for tn,
past year in the way Of new indus
tries and increa in all branches %
business is such as to suhstantiate til,
firm belief that our citizens have hat
in its grand future. We keep NOV
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-01-16

Jack Dempsey, the great middle
weight fighter, was whipped in thir.
teen rounds, Wednesday evening il
New Orleans, by Bob Fitzsimmo',s, {"
Aus.rrila Dempsey had won score:
Of battles, ard the betting was in hi'
favor. this tile.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-01-16
FRIDAY. JAN. IL. 1871.

Senator Davis is making an effor'
to secure eight congressman for Min
nesota. If the st. Paul and Mime
apolis padders had kept at work Ia-
June the state would have had abou
dozen congressman.