The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-01

In another column of this weeks
FREE PRESS will be found an inter-
view with Mr.. H. P. Christensen rela-
tive to the establishment in the city
of shirt and garment factory. Mr..
@. has certainly hit upon very FEAST
BILE plan for the establishment of such
an industry, and one that ought to
commend itself to every enterprising
citizen in the community. II Man.
kato is to grow to the proportions
that we all look for, the Introduction
of more manufactures is essential
in fact necessity. Being especially
favored as to location in one OF the
wealthiest agricultural sections in
the Northwest, with superior railroad
facilities, it is great waste of energy
to expect TO assume metropolitan pro-
portions and keep pace with the de-
velopment of the territory contiguous
to US without putting forth united
effort to take advantage of every op-
portunity offered for extending our
manufacturing and wholesale inter-
ests In this instance no bonus or
gift is asked for. Mr.. Christensen
has large number Of very desirable
residence lots in East Mankato that
he proposes to dispose of at the very
low price of 5000 each, and with the
money derived from such sales he
proposes to not only erect and equip
very complete and up-to-date shirt
and garment factory, but as we'll
to give to those purchasing the
lots system of sewerage and water
works, and to improve the streets
AUDITING thereon. Thus, it will
be seen, the property is to be i'm
proved with no expense to the owners,
each purchaser getting full value re-
ceived for his money, while the city
will be benefited by the addition of
an important factory.
Mr.. Seeley, an expert, cutter, who
has been connected with the factory
at St. Peter, will, if this undertaking
can be carried to successful issue,
come to Mankato and take charge of
the new enterprise. He is thorough
gentleman, first class workman and
will make magnificent success of the
factory. On the start employment
will be given to at least forty people,
and Mr.. Seeley is confident that this
number will be fully doubled the
first year. With such an institution
in our midst added impetus will be
given to the manufacturing indus
Jries already in operation here, and
will be strong incentive to others
to locate with us. Everyone will
admit, and cheerfully so, that Mr..
Christensen is full Of push, energy
and determination. He never has
asked something for nothing, and In
his efforts to at this time introduce
something of value to the commercial
interests of the city, he offers TO give
really more than value received to
those who will come forward and take
some of his desirable real estate.
The FREE PRESS has no more interest
in Mr.. Christensen than it has in any
other enterprising and progressive
citizen, but it believes that in this
undertaking he is entitled to, and
should receive, the aid and substan-
tial assistance of all who have an
interest in the future of our city. He
will give more than he will
ask in return, and it is
hoped that, when he calls
upon our citizens and lays his project
before them, he will he accorded the
support he asks. Mr.. Christensen's
integrity is too we'll known in this
community to need or require any dis
cussion from us or anybody else. He
is as honest as he is persevering. as all
will agree, and being engaged in a
good cause it should be pleasure to
| assist him and at the same time help