The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-03-28

liam ALERT, bakery; Fred Smith, ST.
Croix boat livery; M. T. Brown, new
and secondhand furniture; Thos. Man.
ion, farm machinery and tile manu-
facturer; Lucius Bros, harness. There
are three hotels, the st. Leo, conduct
ed by Herman Althoff; the City Hotel,
by Miss Dora Rittman and son, and the
Prescott, by Mrs. NJ. ]. Beeler The
professions are we'll represented by
Jesse S. Field, attorney, and H. G.. Cot
ton and George NJ. Dill, physicians.
Mention may also be made of John
Ptacek, blacksmith, G. +. Miles, ice
and coal; P NJ. Somers, barber;
Herda & Co., blacksmiths; John Hans
berger, machine shop; ]. B. Bethel and
Peter Won Bellen, boots and shoes, GUS
tom made and repairing, and the genial
J. +. Burns of the Burlington.
An elevator of more than ordinary
capacity is located not far from the
Burlington depot and a stock yards
has also been established here. ow-
ing to the large amount of stock being
brought here and the general increase
in shipments, sthe yards are to be sub
stantially enlarged. The Burlington
road gives good service, but whether
by rail or water this place has al
ways been noted as one of the best
shipping points. on the upper Missis-
sippi. Two St. Paul creameries have
agencies at Prescott, the r. A. Cobb
and the Crescent. Wednesdays and
Saturdays are shipping days from here.
~. H. Wenzel is agent for the former
and F. Trulson for the latter.
The city, too, has an opera house of
no mean proportions and it is we'll pat
ronized under the management Of Mr..
EWenzel. A long distance telephone has
|also been installed. And the gasoline
launch is a fixture on both lake and
river. From twenty to thirty of them.
large and small, were in use here last
spring and summer and more will be
added. Some of these belong to out
side parties, the property of Twin City
people who are here more or less dur
ing the seasons mentioned.
This was a banner grain growing
district in the early days. Wheat, bar
ley, rye, oats, corn, all were grown
in abundance. Potatoes, vegetables Of
all kinds and hay from the rich mea-
dows all were profitable to the farmer
in Pierce and st. Croix counties. Di-
versified farming in later years how
ever, has reduced the acreage under
grains but the tiller Of the soil has in
mo wise lost by the changed conditions.
In many ways he is better off than
before. Apples. raspberries, straw
berries and grapes are raised with
success, while wild grapes, plums, and
other fruit have never failed to meet
the demands. The finest strawberries
and raspberries in the Northwest, it is
safe to say, are raised by Edward
Clemens, who conducts the st. Croix
Fruit Farm near this city.
With the cutting away Of the pine
forests many of the saw mills here and
elsewhere have long since passed from
view. The Gum mill, at the east end,
the old stone mill, a little nearer by, the
Dudley and the Louis Leonard mill, the
latter situated near where Mercord's
grist mill stands, are now but MEM
cries of almost half century since.
Are they to be supplanted by some-
thing better? Here is splendid point
for manufactures. Is it not reasonable
to believe that such will be taken adj
vantage Of? Surely it is but most
natural conclusion.
Front, Broad, Orange and Kinnic-
kinnic are the principal business
streets of Prescott. The names of many
of the residence streets are also given,
as follows: Dakota, Locust, Elm, Court,
Young, Gibbs, Flora, Vine, Oak, Elm
Merry, Pearl, st. Croix, Hilton, Kill
bourn, Prospect, Euclid, Randolph,
Washington, Elizabeth, Jefferson, War
rem, Lawrence, Wacouta.
In conclusion, why should not this
be a good point in the future? The
rapid growth of st. Paul and Minne-
apolis is already making it possible. In
commercial as well as in manufac-
turing way it has it's advantages, and
healthier or more enjoyable spot for
the tourist cannot we'll be found. With
a hotel built for such a purpose where
it would best answer the needs, and q
number of cottages erected along the
banks Of the st. Croix, the worth and
grandeur of it all can we'll be conceived.
The fishing and hunting, particularly
the former, to be found here. cannot
easily be excelled. The farmer who
wOuld retire mr. tho business mon ne