The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-08-29

In 1884, and the mill soon passed into the
hands Of the Washburn Mill company.
When the Pilsbury- Washburn Flour, Mill
company was organized, in 1899, the mill
became part of that property Its capac-
1ty at the present time Is 4, 200 barrels. "
In 1872 fire destroyed the mills on Hen
nepin island and the manufacture of -four
there ceased from that date, and has since
been confined exclusively to the East and
West Sides. t~ ..-h H..s @s,
In 1878 w w. Eastman. Paris Gibson
and George HI. Eastman built the Anchor
mill, and two years later they sold it to
John S. Pillsbury, who in turn leased it to
Charles A. Pillsbury & Co.. of which firm
he was member. and they operated it
until 1881, when they purchased it. In
built at once, and the present capacity is
$500 barrels. -.' .g=,-.
Evolution of Washburn- Crosby Company.
= In 1879 Washburn, Crosby & Co., then
operating the Washburn ''B' mill, leased
the "A" mill and also the new Washburn
&c" mill, which had been completed
about that time. This firm consisted Of
General washburn. John Crosby. w II.
Dunwoody and G. J. Martin, who con-
tinued to operate these mills until 1882,
when Governor Washburn died At this
time the firm membership was changed,
Mr.. Martin retiring, and w. D. Washburn
coming In, he having gone out of the
firm in 1879. In September, 1887, another
change in the personnel of the firm oc-
Cured, the new membership being John
Crosby, w. H. Dunwoody, G. ]. Martin,
John Washburn and A. V. Martin. A year
later Mr.. Crosby died and another change
IN the firm took place the new firm being
composed OF J. S Bell, C. j. Martin, w.
D. Washburn, John Washburn and A. v.
Tux fha RY.,,o r. II IL,
corporated under the name of the Wash
burn Crosby company. the incorpora tors
being w. H. Dunwoody, j. S. Bell, G. ].
Martin, John Washburn, John Crosby, Jr.
and A. V. Martin.
In 1874 N. R. Thompson and Charles
Hoyt built the Diamond mill, containing
five run Of stone. Mr.. Hoyt sold his in
terest two years later to F. B. Mills
They In turn sold to Gorton, Haywood &
Co., who were opera ting the mill when 1t
exploded In 1873. In 1875 Charles A
Pillsbury & Co. bought the wooden mill
on First street S, and fitted 1t up for the
manufacture Of flour under the name OF
the Empire. They operated this mill un-
til 1881, when it was destroyed by fire
together with the Minneapolis, Pillsbury
"B,' and Excelsior mills. The Empire
mill was rebuilt Is an elevator and it is
now the property Of the Pillsbury- Wash
burn Flour Mill company
LII 10 10 tTe IdldXy mill was Quilt by w
B. Ankeny, and was operated by w B
Ankeny & Brother and later by Cahill
Ankeny & Co. 1t was destroyed by fire
July a. 1876, and was Immediately rebuilt
with twelve run of stone 1t was AGAR
destroyed in the mill explosion of 1878
and was rebuilt in 1879 by Cahill, Fletcl,
er & Co.. with 1000 barrels capa city. Ir
1885 c. NJ. Loring and A. c. Lorine
bought the Cahill interest from his es,
tate, and with Loren Fletcher they or
ganized the Galaxy Mill company anc
operated the property until 1891, when i
was merged into the Northwestern Con
soltdated Milling company and its ca
pactty was increased to 2100 barrels.
In 1875 Stamwitz & Schober~ built the
Phoenix mill on the east side of the river
and they are operating 1t at present. Thf
Phoenix and the large Pillsbury "A" mills
are the only mills on the east side of the
river. -.
In 1878 Dorilius Morrison built the, Elk
celsior mill and leased it to Charles. A
P1llsbury & Co. soon after. This mill wa
burned in December, 1881, and Immediate
ly rebuilt and opera ted by Mr. Morrison
He associated with him e. " White an
they soon after built the Standard mil
Mr. White retired a few years later an
Mr. Morrison operated the Excelsior an
standard mills until 1859, when his com
pany became known as the Minneapoli
Flour Manufacturing company, which wa
consolidated with Morse & Sammis in tn
operation of the Standard, Excelsior an