The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-01
GLORIES
WELL TOLD BY WRITERS
Winners Of First and Second Prizes in Essay Contest
Arranged by Real Estate Board Condense Advantages
of City into Logical Shape-Every Favorable Argument
Is Given Due Weight.

grain, -four and lumber business is beyond
doubt, the largest in the northwest. almost ev-
cry other line Of business hourishes in Minne-
apolis,, branches Of which radiate to other
cities and towns. and the miscellaneous manu-
factures now exceed In magnitude both the hour
and grain, and lumber business combined.
One wonders where the enormous amount of
material seen In manufactures mills and
stores finds market but ceases to wonder
when realizing the numberless cities and towns,
not only in Minnesota. but in all the four ad.
supplies from Minneapolis making it the most
desirable city west Of Chicago in which to
make successful business career. Twelve
railroads radiate in every direction from this
great business center. Palatial cars carry trav-
elers to every point over the most perfect roads
in the country, and the enormous facilities for
commercial transportation can only be under
stood by visiting the railroad yards all over
the city, where are acres and acres of track
age, freight houses, and at times, miles Of
| freight loading and unloading at grain
elevators, lumber yards and depots. E-
In Chicago Glass.
There is little doubt but that Minneapolis
will eventually, n1, become bee in fact, strong
the Pacific Coast there exists city of its
size, possessing such railroad and business fac
ilities, any with the tremendous initiative,
which is the ruling characteristic Of people
who, but hnlf century since. wrested from the
wilderness and the Indians, city, whose
growth and expansion have been phenomenal
No city between 1T and San Francisco or Seattle
has ever shown similar signs Of an indubtaby
great future r'' '5e' E+-'
The service of the Twin City Rapid Transit
company accommodates itself constantly to the
growing demands Of an increasing population.
Its constant study is Of the best methods of
transporting the many thousands to and from
their homes twice daily in the quickest and
most comfortable manner. 1t follows the new
growth in outlying districts, where, homes
arise, there are laid the radiating lines of the
natl tnrfn nf nif tpo1, w yiptn
the cars are we'll warmed, and In summer are
| equally arranged for coolness.
The sanitary conditions Of Minneapolis are the
earnest care and study of specialists, who con-
stantly strive to improve them to suit the vital
needs of SO large population. No epidemic has
ever taken root IN this city, so actively watched
by the health commission, sand by medical men
generally. '-.t n ~ .,, e"
Climate Is Healthful. ."
The climate is remarkable for its health-giv-
/ ing qualities. Even when the winters ex-
treme and cold, that very cold purihes the fsys.
ten of the germs of disease, and is also de-
lightfully stimulating: The consumpt1ve suf-
fers less here than IN the moister softer and
relaxing air of the lake, seaboard and the
southern states. The whole system is invig-
| Grated the beautiful compilations Of the aver
| age Minneapolis woman showing the life and
the vigor which the climate imparts to the Peo-
pie. And there is less complaint Of the lassi-
| tude and of the sudden breaking down Of the
system than among those living in lower lati-
tudes. While the climate stimulates it equalizes
! and preserves life.
Beautiful health resorts scattered all over
| the state and the pleasures of the Great Lakes
travel, in luxurious and even palatial steamers,
ere accessible thru, short railroad ride to
Duluth. 1885,
The state is famous~foroits hunting and fish
| ing grounds, and a1network of~railroads carry
the enthusiast sin these lines to the sporting re-
\ gions--the beautiful trout streams Eand the
Alakes, and there are 10000 in this state, and to
hthe> great forests where the big game is care
fully preserved. : ~, 81. f ''f' =
Schools Are Models. 4%I r.
I The educational facilities of Minneapolis are
attractive in themselves. No better schools
! than the model ones of the city could be
found. and their support Is not entirely de-
pended upon the taxpayers These schools own
their mines in the state and so an everdevelop-
ing fund lies at hand, upon which to rely.
| within the city bonnds' lies the great and
growing University Of; Minnesota. with enor-
nous means at it's command, which yearly sends
Tout hundreds of young men and women into the
mining, the electrical. the legal, the literary,
1.-THE medical and other professions to all parts
Eof the United States. &8 s5&..+Essr
f. What city could offer greater advantages to
Zone seeking a home than Minneapolis, where
the home life is SO cherished; where is an
environment seldom If ever. found in. the cities
of it's size In this country; where the foreign
| element is orderly and law-abiding?
Minneapolis is indeed a city of beautiful
| homes.