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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-07
HAS A GOOD RECORD.
The Public Works Built Under the
Eye of Phillips &, McrrvTnan.

me EuDllc w orkS Buiir Under the
Eye Of Phillips 81 Mcrryman.
Mr.. Phillips, the past summer, has been
examining mineral lands in the north
ern part of the state for Detroit.
Mich, firm. He makes a speciality of
mineral and coal lands. Under the old
firm of Brinckerhoff " Phillips he drew
plans and specifications for the st.
Paul coal and iron docks ut Superior,
and had general supervision of the
same. lie was two years on river and
har6Or work under Mai. Mckenzie. He
was one year with the Northern Pacific
railroad. located the Western extension
of the Minneapolis & St Louis railroad
and has had charge OF several large sur
veyS for Eastern and local syndIcates.
Mr. Phillips is a graduate of the In
diana university. Messrs Merryman
~ Phillips are prepared to furnish sur
veys and estimates for railway lines,
townSiteS laid out and mapped, plans,
specifications and estimates furnished
for roofs. bridges. docks, water sup
plies and sewerage drawings. and all
engineering structures. Construction
OF engineering works attended to. EX-
animation and reports of railway, min
ny and other properties.
w. {. Merrvman, civil engineer. is a
graduate of BOwdOn college, class of
so. He subsequently put in year at
the Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nOlOgy, and then worked for some time
on the \. Y. & n. E. railroad. He came
West in the summer of 1855, and went
into the employ of the st. Paul water
works, remaining until the works were
completed. Altogether he was two
years in the employ of the water works.
The first year he was engaged on loca-
ton and some construction; the second
year he had charge of all instrument
work on second division, including one
and a half miles conduit, waste weir,
terminal chambers, pump house and
pipe lines, between four and live miles
Mr.. Merryman returned East for about
six months, returning to enter the city
engineers department, where he re-
manned until June, 1890. When I'm the
city engineers department he had
charge of the bridge work, the Robert
street bridge being built under his
superintendent. He also did survey
ing for paving, and had charge of a
number of sand-rOck sewers, including
the Ohio street system, finishing with
the Midway sewer system. In June
Mr.. Merryman went into partnership
with Ii. l.. Phillips. and has been doing
general engineering work. The firm is
a capable one. The fact that pr. Merry
man is member is sufficient criterion Of
lis standing.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-07

pioneers. who, facing the hardships of
frontier life. by hard work and indom-
liable spirit built he foundations of
the present great, thriving metropolis
of the Northwest. Mr.. Kelly first en-
gagged in farming, the location of his
farm being the present site of st. Paul.
1t was not until 1870 that Mr.. Kelly
located on Dayton's bluff, where he
now owns and operates the largest stone
quarrie5 in the city. The magnitude of
his business may be conjectured when,
among other buildings. it is stated Mr..
Kelly furnished stone for the Pioneer
Press, the Endicott arcade, the German
American Bank building, the st. Paul
foundry and the Manitoba shops. Mr..
Kelly has at times 200 men employed.
he has large quantity of excellent
building stone for sale. His quarries
are situated at the corner of Plum street
and Hoffman avenue.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-07
HAVE TWO OFFICES.
Messrs. P. Brennan & Son, I'll
Prominent Railroad Contrac

Messrs. p. Brennan 6 Son, the
Prominent Railroad Contract
OFFS.
P. Brennan & Son, railroad contract
ors. have two Offices. Mr.. p Brennan
is located at OwatOnna and his son is to
be found in st. Paul at 49, East Fourth
street. The firm make a speciality
of track laying and ballasting,
and have laid track for the Great North
ern road since 1850. During the twelve
years Messrs. Brennan q Co. have laid
1000 miles of track for the Great North
ern. The firm have just finished con-
tract for the Wadena branch. from Wa
dena to Grand Rapids. distance of
sixty miles. Mr.. z. Brennan is native
of Ireland and has made contracting his
life work. The junior member of the
firm became connected Herewith twelve
years ago. AS railroad contractors
there are few more stable or more thor
Ougbly reliable firms than that of Messrs.
p. Brennan Il Son.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-07
AN EXCELLENT SHOWING
Made the First Year by the Min
nesOta Sash and Door Company.

Made the First Year by the Min
nesota Sash and Door Company.
The Minnesota Sash and Door CON-
pany is Differed as follows: S. E.
Mahan president, Thomas Kenworthy
secretary and treasurer and A. l. Will
son manager. This company manu-
features sash. doors, frames, mouldings.
brackets, stair, church and Office work
IN all kinds of interior pine and hard
wood finish. The company is located
at 1887 East Seventh street, and was
started this year. SO successful has
Its operations been that the annual turn
over will amount to between $50, 900
and $4,000. There are now seventy men
employed, but 1t is the intention of the
company to increase the capacity of the
factory next year so that. 100 men may
be employed. The company has already
filled contracts for college and build
ing at Charles City, To-; also the mill
work for two fine churches, one at Ada,
Mimi, aud Ackley. 10: large row of
department houses at West Superior,
the ArrOll block, G. T. Clark's residence,
the two fine residences at Eagle Grove,
To-; ). j. Mahan residence, and the
shelves and counters for the Golden Rule
IN st. Paul. Also do~a general business
In this line. President Mahan was born
at Ierre Haute, Ind, in 1876, and came
to st. Paul in 1889. He was first en-
gagged with the st. Paul Ice company
Thomas KenwOrthy, the secretary and
treasurer, is a POughkeepsie On. W
man. lie was born there in 1869, and
came to st. Paul in 1920 for the purpose
of entering the firm with which he is
now connected. The Minnesota Sash
and Door company could not have Sc
cured An ADLER manager than A. l. Will
son. lie is thoroughly practical man.
Mr.. Wilson, who was born in Rochester,
n. Y, in 1852, settled In st. Paul in 1886,
and for three years filed the onerous
position of superintendent of the Bohn
Manufacturing company.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-07
FORGED TO THE FRONT.
The Standing Quickly Attained
by Mr.. Lee in Bridge Work

Will A. Lee came here i'm the winter
of 1856 to act as general foreman for
the Morse Bridge company on the cree
ton of the Robert street bridge, having
acted in the same capacity for the Cen
trail Bridge Works of Buffalo, n. Y, in
erecting the cantiIever bridge at Nj
aGara Falls. After completing the Rob
ert street bridge he settled in St Paul
and has been doing Il contracting bust
ness. erecting, painting and repairing
bridges and buildings. During this
time he has erected the iron
in the Manhattan, the Kavanagh,
the Merchants bank. the cleo
trio power house, LOwry's arcade,
aud bridges on Mississippi, Fourth and
Reaney streets, this city. He has also
painted all the bridges on the Northern
Pacific railway between St. Paul and
Minneapolis. including the Mississippi
river bridge at Minneapolis. and the
water tower Tor the new water works i'm
Albert Lea. Mr.. Lee was Inspector of
the high bridge in this city He has
been connected with a greater portion
of all bridge building in the Twin
Cities. lie has Just completed the
bridge over the Northern Pacific tracks
on Fourth avenue north. Minneapolis,
and iSerecting another bridge at Fourth
street north over the Great Northern
tracks in Minneapolis.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-07
BUILT BIG BUILDINGS.
The Foremost Position Taken by
the Lauer Bros.


Lauer Bros, contractors and,builders,
proprietors OF steam sawmilI, have their
office, sawmill and yard at foot of
Chestnut street. They are dealers in
all kinds Of stone, Bedford limestone,
Bayfield, brown stone and Kasota lime
stOne. Lauer Bros. were given contract
for the cut stone used in the main walls
and piers of the New York Life build
ing. They became established in 1880,
since which time they have been iden-
titled with some of the largest as we'll as
finest buildings in this vicinity. They
did all the cut stone work for the Aber-
deem block and were the general
contractors for Germania bank,
Germania Life Insurance build
ing, prominent church build
ings, and many of the most
prominent residences, including
A. B. Stickney's, d. r. Noyes' and Mr.
CANDLES. They are also experienced In
making fire and burglar proof vaults,
having made those in the Endic0tt
building. They are ready at all times
to take contracts for buildings i'll stone,
possessing all modern cOnvenienceS, in
Guiding steam mill for saving stone.
The firm is the owner of the quarry on
Seventh street in addition to handling
all kinds of stone before mentioned.
They are at present engaged in con-
Structing the German NJ. E. church OH
Van Slyke court and Olive street.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-07
AN HONORABLE CAREER.
The Great Services Rendered the
City by Surveyor CurtIce.

The Great Services Rendered the
City by Surveyor CurtIce.
d. l.. Curtice was born in New York,
in 1928. He was a classmate of the late
DIR. Taylor. and also a student with
Roscoe COnkling, and took a course in
civil engineering. Mr.. Curtice was In
the engineering department when the
first railroad was built In Canada west
in 1851. He came to st. Paul IN 1856 and
was civil engineering in 1858 and 1859.
In 1862 located the st. Paul and Pacific
railroad from Big Lake to st. Cloud. and
then became civil edgineer from 1869 to
1874, during which time. by his recon-
mendatiOn, the street grades were fixed,
leveling Baptist Hill, now the wholesale
district Of st. Paul.
Mr.. Curtice is county surveyor at
preSentand is engaged in civil engineer
ing, having done the greater portion of
surveying for the principal buildings in
the city. The entire wholesale district
was done by INN.
There is no need to speak of Mr.. Cur
tees exceptional abilities as a surveyor;
the great work he has done in the city.
county and state are a sufficient and
higher testimonial than mere words.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-07
SOME FINE WORK
Accomplished by Mr.. CovingtOn
i'm st. PauI and Its Suburbs.

Accomplished by Mr.. CovingtOn
in st. Paul and Its Suburbs.
F.W. CovingtOn. contractor and build
er, is a native of Virginia who moved
to st. Paul in July, 1884. He has been
contracting since that date. Prior to
coming to st. Paul he conducted car
penter's shop in Kentucky for several
years. Mr.. Covington does a general
contracting and building trade, and has
a shop and Office at SIS and SIT st. Peter
street. He has taken contracts for a
great many buildings in this city, in
Guiding A. L. Larpenter'S residence.
the Capitol apartment building, Monroe
school building. Beebe's residence and
the Northwest Kennel clubs house at
Silver Lake. Ii. Boardman's residence
at DelwOOd was built by Mr.. COyington,
as well as most of the houses there.
Mr.. Covington is ready at all times to
take contracts for buildings outside as
well rs in st. Paul, as he has erected
buildings in all the suburban towns of
ST. Paul
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-07
A THOROUGH TRAINING.
The Eminent Fitness of Mr.. Dewey
as an Architect.

as an Architect.
c. r. Dewey, architect, of Sc Schultz
building, has been in business in St.
Paul since 1889. He removed here from
Chicago, where he worked for six or
seven years. Although Mr.. Dewey's
residence in st. Paul is limited to three
years, in that short time he has done
what must appear a great amount of
work. 10 mention the prominent build
lngS he has planned: j. F. Riley's
residence. 63 TiltOn street. a $500
building; John Heinens residence at
Hastings, $500; c. T. Newcombe's
5000; B. S. Harris residence
corner Mendoza and Dawson, s.. 600; ID.
II. Mlchaud Go Olive street, $1,000; l..
n. Bryant's residence, South Park,
$1,000; alterations on the Shandrew
residence on Ashland avenue, g, ZOO:
alterations OH A. l.. Larpenteur's resi-
dence, $4,000. Mr.. Larpenteur's resi-
dence IS one of the oldest, as it is one or
the best colonial residences in ST. Paul.
1t was built in 1865 and has been mod
ernlzed by Mr.. Dewey. Mr. Dewey is
now engaged making plans for
$4,000 three-story brick tene-
ment house for j. H. Morong,
to be built in Lincoln Park. These are.
OF course, but a few of the buildings
with which Mr.. Dewey has been
professionally connected. Prior TO
entering his profession, Mr.. Dewey fit
ted himself for it in experimenting
buildings, several of when are to-day
permanent landmarks in Chicago. He
was thus employed for ten or twelve
years. Before locating in st. Paul he
was also engaged three years as a
draughtsman. 1t will thus be seen that,
as an architect, Mir. Dewey is fully com
petent To undertake the best. as well as
all kinds of work. MIR. Dewey was
born in Iowa.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-07
HE'S WELL FITTED.
MIR. Cooley Can Undertake All
Work in His Line.

Mr.. j. NJ. Cooley. of 563 and SOS Broad
way, is contractor and builder. He
was born near HOmesdale, Pa, in l847,
locating in ST. Paul in 1873, first engag-
ing as superintendent of contracts for
the Minnesota Real Estate agency. Mr..
Cooley did S25, 900 worth of work at III
yer Grove for Bushnell & Bushnell. He
was also the contractor for the residence
of j. G. Terry, corner of Pine and Som
erSet; the residence of f. a. Northrop.
on DaytOn'S Bluff; the warehouse for
Greggs IL Foster, rebuilding the same
after the fire; the omnibus barn for A.
Ii. Cook, rebuilding the same after fire,
and numerous city engine houses.
schools, churches and business blocks.
The annual business done by Mr..
Cooley figures up to $4,000 year. He
gives employment to twenty-five men.
Mr.. Cooley pays special attention to
orders for screen doors, windows. storm
sash and doors, Office and store fittings.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-07
A PIONEER.

Mr.. Pat Kelly Well and Honorably
K nova Among Business Men.
There are few men better known in
the building trade than Mr.. Pat Kelly,
of Dayton's bluff. Mr.. Kelly was born
in Ireland, came to America in IS48,
and settled in st. Paul in 1858. 1t will
thus be seen that Mr.. Kelly must be
numbered among that hardy band of
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-07
GIVES SATISFACTION.
An Enviabie Faculty Enjoyed by
MIR. 2. TanthOIt

An Enviabie Faculty Enjoyed by
Mr. 2. TanthOlt
Mr.. Peter TanthOlt, of 46l Blair street.
is contractor and street grader. lie
came to ST. Paul in 1876, first engaging
as a grading contractor on railroads.
Two years later, 1878. he commenced as
contractor and grader. and now employs
fifty men. Mr. Tantholt graded Duke
street, Fairview avenue and. as he re-
marked, ''other streets all over the city
too numerous TO mention" He has
done considerable amount of railroad
grading in this state. Mr. Tantholt also
eXcavates cellars for stone buildings.
and. in fact, is ready to undertake all
kinds Of eXcavating work. MIR. Tant-
holt has just finished grading Richmond
street. which he has done with COM
plete satisfaction to the city authorities
"A satisfaction which. peculiarly
enough, is evlnced by all fortunate
enough to give their contracts 10 Mr..
TanthOlt to perform.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-07

between Wabasha and Cedar and
Fourth and Fifth streets, poStGi1ice and
government building, corner Wabasha
and Fifth streets: public market. cor
ner Wabasha ana Seventh streets:
chamber of commerce. corner Robert
and Sixth street; public library build
ing. Bridge square, corner Wabasha and
third streets; high school, corner Tenth
and Minnesota streets; reform school,
st. Anthony avenue. near Simpson
street; Minnesota club, southeast cor
ner of Cedar and Fourth streets; North
ern Pacific block. Broadway, foot of
Forth street; Merchants hotel block,
corner of jackson and East Third street
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-07
SQUARE DEALING
The Motto Which Mr.. Carrier
Places to the Front.

" INC L.
Frank X. Carrier, contractor and
builder, OF 4S7 st. Anthony, came to St.
Paul in 1865. He was born near Three
Rivers, Canada, in 1885. 1t was not until
1871 that Mr.. Carrier launched into the
business world as a contractor. Up to
that time he had been occupied as a
carriage builder. Since Mr.. Carrier en-
gagged in contracting he has built the
following: The FoundIings' home, Paul
Martins block, on the West side: block
for Mr.. Huppary, of the West side: the
residence of l.. w. DiOne, a block for
Mr.. Suel, on the corner of Carol and
and Mackubin, and many scores of
smaller residences in and about the city.
Mr.. Carrier employees fifteen men, and
PRIZES himself for the care and atten-
ton given to job work, such as putting
up storm doors. sash, etc. He is most
conscientious master. and has an eIfyia-
bic record for the high class character of
his work. Mr.. Carrier says Honesty
and square dealing" is his motto. 81
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-07
AN EXCELLENT TRAINING

Disclosed by the Record OF MIR.
TOItz, OF the Great Nortbern.
Max TOltz. graduate of Berlin uni
verSity, located in ST. Paul in 1881. As
an engineer Mr.. TOltz has had excel
lent experience. lie was for five years
after his arrival in this state i'm the en-
gineering department of the Manitoba
railroad. lie subsequently took ND a
position in the city engineers office,
where fol four years he had charge of
the construction of sewers. Mr.. TOltz
was engineer for the Minneapolis belt
line, in connection with which was the
belt line bridge, which was also built
under his superintendent. Mr.. Toltz
is now connected with the Great North
ern as bridge engineer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-07
A RAPID RISE
Made by Mr.. johnson in the Ranks
of Contractors.

Mr.. N. G. Johnson, the prominent
sewer contractor, settled in st. Paul in
1882, coming from Denmark. He first
Interested himself in the hotel business,
and it was not until 1883 he embarked
into contracting. He built the Hoffman
avenue sewer, which is III feet deep,
and is said to be the deepest sewer in
the city. Mr.. Johnson employs from
fifteen to fifty men the year round.
Other sewers put in by him are those
on Pleasant avenue and York street.
and he is now completing a sewer on
WinslOw avenue. He is a most reliable
business man, and his energy and tact
are demonstrated by the rapids rise he
has made since taking up contracting.
Fremont street, Dawson street, George
street, Margaret street and DeioS
street sewers were put in these streets
by Mr.. Johnson also. Mr.. Johnson's
office is at his hotel, &C East Fourth
street.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-07
is THE PEER.

Messrs. Sherwood, Sutherland &
Co. Control Business in Their
Line.
MessrS. Sherwood, Sutherland & Co.
are builders of bridges, elevators and
railroad buildings, pile driving and
trestle work. This is the oldest business
of its character in st. Paul, having bee
established way back in the fifties."
The date of commencement was 1856.
and the founders Fitz & Sherwood, but
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-07
LAUER'S LINE.
The Glass OF Work Done by a
Young Business Man.

Mr.. Jacob Lauer- was born in Lor-
raine, France, in 1865. taking up his
residence in the capital city of the
North Star state in 1882. He first en-
gagged as foreman to e. and II. Lauer,
but the year 1887 saw him commenced
in business for himself. Today Mr..
Lauer employs from IS to $50 men. The
line of work undertaken by him is the
building of cellars, cisterns and all
kinds of stone and brick work. Mr.
Lauer has done considerable brick work
for the city on school and public build
ings. He has also done the foundation
work for many churches and residences
in and about the city, and is now build
ing the large box factory for Messrs.
Blodgett q OSgood. Mr.. Lauer guaran-
tees satisfaction for all work contracted.
The contracts he has held under the city
are sufficient guarantee of the eX-
cellent workmanship performed by Mr..
Lauer, as well as the high standing Oc-
cupied by him among business men in
the city. Mr.. Lauer's place of business
is located at 252 Erie street.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-07

Wecker block, on West Winifred street:
the residence of B. Higgin and numer-
Gus other erections around the city.
Mr.. Rapue- Is prepared to undertake
contracts. large or small, for plastering
or cementing. His place of business is
24S East ROBBIE street. The buildings
on which Mr.. Rapue has contracted are
OF themselves sufficient testimonial of
the class of work done by him. He is a
competent man of business.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-07
A HARD WORKER.
The Success Which Has Attended
Contractor j. HassIen. .

Mr.. John Hasslen. contractor and
builder. is to be found at 159 Grotto
street, corner of Hague. where his office
and shop are located. Mr.. Hasslen came
to st. Paul in 1880 and engaged as car
penter. By dint of perseverance and
honest industry Mr.. HassIen soon
launched into business as his own mas
ter, and now has thirty men in his en-
ploy. He has built the residences for
the following: Ed KOnners. j. W. Tay-
lor, w. Doolittle, Rothchild & Thurs
ton, Smith & Taylor and Henry Roth
child. Mr.. Hasslen pays special atten-
ton to job work. sash, doors, windows,
etc. He is most reliable man, and in
business circles has very high staud-
ing. Mr.. HasSlen's business is increas-
ing-a tribute to his admirable manage
ment and untiring energy.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-07
ALWAYS PREPARED.
Mr. Bergman's Prominent Work
in Minnesota and Wisconsin,.

in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Mr. George Bergman, architect.
moved from Germany to st. Paul in
1889, and mas been identified with tn e
leading architects of ST. Paul since. He
has planned some OF the best residences
i'll the city, as we'll as several churches
and school houses, including the DO
hemian church and St. James church
and st. Agnes school. He has also
planned several churches in outside
cities, Saltwater. Rush City and all over
the state. In Wisconsin his buildings
may be seen in all the principal cities,
Mr.. Bergman has under contract large
business block in ST. Paul, which will
soon be built. Mr.. Bergman is located
on Wabasha and Fourth streets, where
he is at all times prepared to furnish
plans and specifications.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-07
GAINING FAST.
Messrs. AmIee IL Hoff, a Young
Firm, Growing in Popularity.

Messrs. Amlee ~ IIOff, of 20 West
Tenth street, contractors and carpen-
tiers, are thoroughly reliable workmen.
Mr.. A. &. Amlee was born in Norway
in 1861, coming to St. Paul III 1878. He
thereafter acted as foreman for several
of the best contractors in the city, gain
ing for himself a high and honorable
reputation. About year ago he en-
barked in the contracting business on
his own account. Mr.. Amlee has been
cminently successful, and deservedly,
for no man works harder or more CON
Scientiously. MesSrs. Amlee & Hoff
make jobbing speciality. They are re-
spOnsible for the work on a number of
tfrSt-clasS residences in the city, which
stand as monument to the excellence
of their work.