The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-12

abundant. Its proximity to Lake Su-
perior ports means cheap coal. The
manufacturing industry in this state is
rapidly increasing.
The average man hardly appreciates
the prospects before the northwest as
a whole, and as stated, Minnesota occu-
pies, with reference to the regions north,
west and southwest decidedly favor
able position. The general basis of To-
cal and interstate freight rates to and
from points in Minnesota, is as favor
able as any in effect in any state Of
corresponding, population, and at all
times manufacturer will find railroads
their transportation charges, as to per-
nit manufacturers within this state to
compete with those located outside the
state. .g.r-
When one remembers that the state
of Minnesota, few decades since, was
frontier state, and that it now ranks
twelfth among all the big states of the
turing Industries, tenth in car-building.
eleventh in manufacture of boots and
shoes, ninth in printing and sixth in
manufacture Of butter and cheese, one
is apt to pause and wonder where IS
Minnesota s market. esq.,. :,
Our national market, known as the
middle and the Pacific northwest, which
is tributary to every merchant and man
| ufacturer located in Minnesota, contains
a population Of 9,268, $40, and an area
of 9l3,835 square miles: Add to this,
the great area of the Canadian north
west. which will be readily accessible
| to this state when reciprocity is OBJ
tanned (and it will be obtained ere long1
then when all the unoccupled areas OF
filled with a thriving and prosperous
farming population, the demand for
manufactured and mercantile products
will have multiplied in almost geometrl-
cal progression.
Where to Locate.
This is a. question hard for me to
answer and be impartial, as each city
and town in Minnesota has 50 many
Inducements and charms, particularly
their own. The following are extracts
from few of the numerous letters
sent me.
The opportunities for manufacturing
industries in st. Paul, Mlnnesapons ana
them then in this synopsis Of "FManufac-
turing Opportunities in Minnesota" in
the limited space at my command.
The Winona Board Of Trade says:
"Winona has advantages as a place
Dor troubles, surrounded with "a tim;
Der district Of pine and hardwood. and
GOOD railroad facilities. The citizens
have a disposition to encourage manu-.
facturers Of all kinds, within the last
fivo years over $2,000,O0O being invest
ed in manufacturing propositions of diff
erent kinds. -
t'Stillwater has excellent transporta
ton facilities both by rail and water
and cheap electric power. Our cltl
zens are at all times ready to back
deserving enterprise with their gooo
| dollars While we offer nothing in the
line of bonus, we have large amount
of Saltwater money ready to be IN
vested with the right parties IN legltl
mate industries.
The Merchants, Progressive League g
Of Crookston says: Seven rallroao
lines run out Of Crookston. The citl
zens Of Crookston will make liberia
dustries.
The Civic Improvement Association
Of ST. Cloud says: Good waterpowe1
third Il I'd dam, power viii be almost I'M
limited y
The mayor of New U!m says: This
would be a good locality for a paper
mill that would make straw paper. A
Legitimate manufactures with some cap
| ital would be assisted by our citizens.
The Austin Progressive League says
eve have special clay deposits which
will make paving brick, excellent dry
pressed face brick, common builders
brick, tile, and also pottery. The citi
zens are willing to take off their coats
and pitch in to help the development
Of these immense deposits
Much has been said and much has
been written of Minnesota s resources
but the tale is still untold. Those wht
| come and see for themselves can fnisl
! the story.