The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-01-28

wealth Of the population is handled by over /. 400
National and State banks chartered for business
within the state. December 81, 1914, the combined
of the 891 state banks was over 1856 million
dollars.
Of the active agents creating the vast wealth
within the state, the agricultural interests come
first. Second, in importance are the more than
5000 manufacturing plants covering all lines of in
dustry; of these the manufacturing of flour is first
with 273 mills in operation last year. $50 of these
mills consumed 100000 bushels of wheat
and made 1875 6130 barrels of flour. The other %
mills located ST. Anthony falls the point of great.
est manufacturing industry in the state used over
81 million bushels of wheat for over Is million bar
res of flour.
Next in Importance is the lumber industry; the
value of this product is about $50 million per year.
1t has been of the leading industries of the state
for the past sixty five years.
Iron mining and stone quarryng are other
giant producers of wealth and employment The
first iron mine in the state opened in 1892 and
the first shipment made in 1884. During the past
year there were more than hundred iron mines
in entire operation and their combined shipments
amounted to 30 million tons of iron ore.
The wonderful development and ease of opera
place of all countries and states in the production
of high grade iron A number of the iron
mines electricity for Lighting drilling operations
pumping moving the cars, heavy shovel work
and various other operations. The iron ore mining
operations of such large scale that to describe
the history and steps of advancement since 1882 will
take of space than be spared in this short
paper
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great progress and assuming larger proportions
each year. This state is of the few in which
the value of this commodity exceeds over 100000
per year.
No state in the Union has many successfully
operated creameries as this state, with nearly 600
creameries in operation, the first one of which was
esta blished in 1897.
To maintain the great flour mills and fine cream
cries whose product has many lst and 2nd
prizes everywhere denotes a great farming and
dairylng under progressive and intelligent
farming class The farmers and stock raisers of
this region received for the As 232 cars of live stock
shipped last year-to just of the many large
stock yards in the state-about so million dollars.
Of the number of stock received, 1900 900 were
hogs: which gives you idea of the proportions
of the stock raising and feeding industry. Because
OF great opportunities and results from progressive
and diversified farming Minnesota has earned the
reputation of being the best all-round farm state
1t was in 1851, by agreement, that the State
Capitol settled in St. Paul. the University in
Minneapolis, and the Ienitentary in Saltwater.
The buildings bearing the above names are the &C
me of achievement and models of their kind; which
calls my attention another great blessing enjoyed
by the state. From the foundation of the state the
persons entrusted to guide and direct the affairs of
State, have with but few exceptions, been of the
highest order and character. What other state can
show such satisfactory and efficient results for their
zeal and attention to management, the physical
condition of the state, its grand public buildings
and their inhabitants speak? What state show
more beautiful capitol building, finer university
and school buildings, notable hospitals and asylums
model reformatory and last but least the palace
of silence, which place by its industry and thrift is
saving the taxpayers thousands of dollars each year.
AS the majestic sized figures placed the capt.
tol building, over the main entrance, would 10
Indicate and it may be, that Minnesota should be
first in progress, first in commerce. first in peace and
charity first in justice and the first to bow to the
will of God.