The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-31
This Is Not to Interfere With the
IA Street Scheme.
North Mankato and Southern
Nic0IIet Men in Deal.
They Hope to Interest Dealers
On Lower Front Street.

4 new Independent bridge project
that of a third bridge across the Min
nesota river, linking Mankato more
closely with North Mankato, with all
the rich territory of southern Nicollet
county-was launched today.
1t is big step toward a greater
Mankato.
The plan originates among the
more progressive men of North Man
kato, who have taken it upon them
selves, thinking that all that works
toward Mankato's welfare will return
the same measure OF benefits to North
Manato, to show the leading citizens
of Mankato how to build up greater
city.
Would Promote All Interests.
The North Mankato citizens would
promote disposition to recognize
North Town" and "South Town." in
Mankato, believing that in this way
the greatest good for the entire city
can be accomplished They commend
the creation of spirit of friendly
business rivalry between the men
whose interests are south of that an
cient dividing line. They would let
each faction" boost its interests but
not at the expense of the other;
would have each try to Guido the 9TH
er in promoting the welfare OF Man
kato or any part of the city. But the
first rule for both factions would be
mo knocking"
With these ideas i'm mind, the prom
inent business and professional men of
North Mankato today asked the bust
ness men north of Main street to join
in a movement to secure the erection
of a wagon bridge across the Min
nesota river to connect with some
street in the northern part of the
city-north of Main street.
Extending the invitation, the North
Mankato men asked that it be under
stood that the movement would i'll no
way hinder the success of the project
for bridge at the foot of A street
which is now well progressed.
Start With Subscription List.
Tomorrow morning committee will
start out with subscription lists in the
northern part of the city and through
the southern part of Nicollet county,
to ascertain to what extent the pro-
iect may be boosted in financial
way-by private subscriptions.
One of the men at the head of the
project discussed the matter with a
Free Press representative this after
noon, saying:
There is no desire on our part to
interfere with the project now under
way for a second bridge. In fact, the
success of our undertaking depends
largely upon the success of that for
the second bridge, and grew out OF
it. We expect to make a fine showing
for North Mankato and the southern
part of Nicollet county. The principal
part of the expense will be borne
there. We have reason to believe that
Nicolet county will give $4,000 to-
ward the projects of both the second
and third bridges, and we think it
RIGHT that this should be divided
equally and that half the amount go
toward each. All the property owners
in the southern part of Nicollet coun-
ty, including North Mankato. are en-
thusiastic. They believe that in ten
wears or less teh amount given toward
the project will be returned because
of a certainty of increased assess
c
cheap land in North Mankato will
be plated and thrown upon the mar
ket and lively times will follow. It
is a great movement we believe and
we think that the effect to create
a spirit of friendly rivalry instead of
envy between the north end and soutf,
end of MankatO will be successful.