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The Minneapolis Plow Works was founded in 1868, by C. K. Perrine & Company, on First Ave- enne north. corner River street. In 1870. Mr. King entered the firm, which was changed to Lar- away, King & Perrine, which continued until 1877, when Mr. Perrine disposed of his interest. since when the firm has been Laraway & King. The building is of stone. 44x157 feet, turning out annualty about 5,000 plows, harrows, hay-rakes and other articles in proportion.
In 1860, S. T. Ferguson started the Monitor Plow Works, which he conducted till 1872, when an incorporated stock company, entitled the "Monitor Plow Works," with a capital of $30,000, was formed. In 1874; the capital was increased to $75.000. and in 1876 the business was again increased by adding the manufacture of sulky- rakes. The company now turns ont 7,000 plows and sulky-plows, 800 rakes and a large number of scrapers and corn-planters annually. They em- ploy seventy-five men, and have established dis- tributing points in various parts of the north- west. The shops are situated on a twenty-acre tract in the town of Minneapolis just outside the city limits. The present officers of the company are S. T. Ferguson, president and superintend- ent, and W. B. Jackson, secretary and treasurer.
The plow factory of C. K. Perrine. is a brick building two stories high, 25x72 feet, on First street and Second Avenue north. and was built in 1877. Mr. Perrine is the pioneer plow man- facturer of Minneapolis, having started a factory on First street north as early as 1861. continuing till 1868, when he entered the firm of Lara- way, Perrine and Co. In 1877. Mr. Per- rine withdrew from this firm and began doing business alone, making plows, wagons and road scrapers, which he disposes of at retail. He an- nually makes five hundred plows.
The Minneapolis Harvester Works, located in South Minneapolis. In 1873. a stock company, with a capital of $150.000 was organized under the above title for the purpose of manufacturing reaping machinery. Nelson Williams was serre- tary and treasurer, and M. G. Hubbard. superin- tendent. In 1874 the works were leased to J. L. Spink and Company, who continued the manage- ment until 1876. September Ist, of that year,
the present company was organized, and has since enjoyed a prosperous business. October 9th, 1876. the buildings used as factories. were de- stroyed by fire. The company immediately re- built, the new bniktings erected being made fire- proof as far as practicable. In the fall of 1878, the increase of business demanding it, the capaci- ty of the works was doubled. In 1880, the num- ber of machines of all patterns produced. was 2,600. The machines manufactured. are the Dewey Harvester, the Minneapolis Harvester and Twine Binder. and the Minneapolis Harvester No. One, in the making of which two hundred men are employed. The officers of the company are D). Morrison, president ; C. Morrison, vice- president: and R. H. Jones, secretary and treas- urer.
E. Broad. manufacturer of and dealer in patent cant hooks and all kinds of tools for river driving. is one of the pioneer manufacturers of this city. HIe located in St. Anthony in 1855, and, in a small shop on Front street, commeneed making edged tools. After three weeks this was destroyed by fire and he built a temporary shop on Henne- pin Island, the site of the building he now oceu- pies. In 1856 he built a stone building 30x40 feet. and commenced on a larger scale. Ile con- tinned in the edged tool business until 1870. when he abandoned that branch and gave his entire at- tention to the manufacture of a cant hook known as "Broad's Patent Cant Hook," which supplied a want long felt by lumbermen and has saved thousands of dollars in the expense of log-driving. It is used throughout the United States. Mr. Broad owns and occupies, as a wood working department. the upper floor of Herzog's fence works. on Third Avenue south-east. This room is 40x80 feet and is supplied with twenty horse power by cable from the Tower mill on Main street. The business now furnishes employ- ment to seventeen men in the two buildings, pro- ducing 7,000 cant hooks annually. besides other implements used in mills and river driving. The stone building on the island is the first building erected in that locality.
The Minneapolis Brass Works, owned by Peet and Me Waters, were founded in a room 10x20 feel. in 1877, by Richard Peet, whose capital amounted to ten dollars. The small room soon became inadequate, and Mr. Peet secured more
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commodious quarters, which. in their turn prov- ing too small. he abandoned for the spacious basement of the Brackett block. Here he enlarg- ed from time to time, until the burning of the block left him without a shop. A short time be- fore the tire. Mr. Peet had taken. as partner. David Me Waters. a practical monkler. They now occupy rooms 30x100 feet. at 212 First Avenue south, in Brackett's new block. Employing ten men. their principal manufactures are plumbers and distiller's brass goods, brass castings, etc. In October. 1880. Mr. Peet purchased Mr. Me- Water's interest. and associated with himself. Mr. S. Hatfield. under the firm nameof Peet and llatfield.
Minneapolis Copper. Brass and Sheet Iron Works of Lonis E. Fritsche, was founded in April. Ists, at 516 Second street south. under the firm name of Van Horn and Fritsche. In April. 1×79. Mr. Van Horn withdrew. and Mr. Fritsche . has since condneted the business alone. From a very small beginning the business has been stead- ily increasing. In the building now occupied 33x50 feet. one and one-half stories high, are manufactured and repaired brewery, distillery and mill work. and also soda fountains.
The Minneapolis File Works, was established at 201 First street north. in 1870. by Herman Boettcher, who has since conducted the business. It is the only manufactory of the kind in the state, making a specialty of files and rasps. Three men are employed.
The Hall and Dann Barrel Company was incor- perated June 12th. 1580, and at oner began the erection of the mammoth building used as a manufactory. located corner of First street and Third Avenue south. The structure is of brick. four stories high and covers ground space 60x172 fort: it was completed in the fall of 1880. This is the largest barrel manufacturing establishment in the country, having a capacity for turning out 6.000 barrels daily. One hundred and seventy- five men are employed. The building is for- nished throughout with the latest improved machinery, heating and drying apparatus. A forty-five horse-power engine supplies the motive power. The product of this concern is used for the packing of fom manufactured in Minneapolis.
The Co-operative Barrel Manufacturing Com- pany, was incorporated under the general laws of
the state. and eonnnenced business November 23d, 1874. the limit of the corporation being fifteen years. The two buildings occupied as factories are located on Sixth street. at Eleventh Avenue sonth. The shares were placed at one hundred dollars. there being sixteen share-holders when the organization was completed. There are now six- ty members of the association. each holding two shares. The capital stock amounts to $20,000. This company turn out 7,000 barrels per week, employing eighty men in the factory. The otli- cers of the company are, J. A. Smith, president ; J. W. Overacker, secretary and treasurer. J. A. Smith. Thomas Tyler. 11. J. Hughes, John Thompson and J. W. Doran. constitute the board of directors.
The Hennepin County Barrel Company. was organized and incorporated in January, 1880. It is based on the protective style each member re- ceiving a share of the profits. The capital stock was placed at $10,000. with shares at fifty dollars each. The factory is located on Fifth street. corner Fifteenth Avenue south. This company manufactures 2,500 barrels a week. and employs thirty men. The officers are, W. B. Champion, president and secretary : Joseph Coombs, treasurer ; board of directors, E. J. Car- lin, Charles Tenant, William Priest and T. J. Bennett.
The North Star Barrel Company, was organ- ized for a term of not less than fifteen years. on October 30th. 1877. There are fifty share-hold- ers, shares issued at one hundred dollars each. An article of the by-laws limits the capital stock at $15.000. The originators of this enterprise. and its first board of directors, were P. J. Kenny, Daniel G. Wentworth. F. L. Bachelder, John O'Donnell and 11. W. Burroughs. The company occupy as factories, two buildings on Sixth street. between Fifteenth and Sixteenth Avenues south. where they furnish employment to seventy men. The product amounts to 6,000 barrels per week. which are disposed of at wholesale only. The busi- ness reaches annually $130,000. The present offi- cers of the company are. J. W. Kline. president: 1 .. 1 .. Bachelder. secretary and treasurer: J. W. Kline, F. L. Bachelder, 11. W. Burroughs. George Jaquin and P. J. Kenny, board of direc- tors.
The Minneapolis Barrel Works, O. Eames pro-
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prietor. This establishment was founded in 1873, by A. M. Anson, who continued the management until 1878, when it was purchased by the present owner. In 1877, the works were fitted with bar- rel machinery, operated by steam, which a twelve horse-power engine furnishes. Seventy-five men are employed in this concern, which produces 6,000 barrels weekly, under the management of A. J. Palmes. The factory is located on Four- teenth Avenue, corner of Sixth street soutlı.
The barrel manufactory of A. Bumb & Com- pany, on Sixth street, corner of Fifteenth Ave- ume south, was established in 1874. This concern manufactures about 2.000 barrels weekly, and employs sixty-seven men and twenty-one boys, the pay-roll amounting to $800 per week. Two large factories and a store-house are in use: the machinery is driven by a twelve horse-power en- gine.
The East Side Co-operative Barrel Company was organized September 10th, 1879, with six members, shares being at fifty dollars each. The factory is on Marshall street. N. E .. and occupies a space 24×65 feet. Ten men are employed, pro- dueing 1,500 barrels per week. Nicholas Man- gen, business manager of the company. has su- pervision of the factory. Isaiah Tidd is treasur- er, and Casper Erpelding secretary.
Charles Scherf, manufacturer of beer kegs, casks, pork and whiskey barrels, 326 First street north, commenced business in 1867, working alone. The second year he employed one man, and gradually increased the force as the Imsiness grew, until now, seven men are employed. The factory is 24x60 feet, two floors.
W. Droll, barrel manufacturer, 621 Marshall street, N. E., began business in 1878, and mann- factures pork and beer barrels, liquor kegs, tubs, hogsheads, ete. Six men are employed who are paid as wages sixty-five dollars per week. The business is prosperons and steadily inereasing.
P. Daly, manufacturer of flour barrels, estab- lished in 1872, and has since condueted a pros- perons business. 1Ie employs a force of six men in the factory, transacting an annual business of 5,500. The factory is located on Main street, corner of Fourteenth Avenue. N. E.
The furniture manufactory of Barnard and Cope, is located on Fourth street, at corner of Second Avenue N. E. This business, the first
of the kind in the county, was established by F. L. Johnson and Company. and in 1858 purchased by Barnard, Noyce and Waldron, who retained it one year, after which it was conducted one. year by a Mr. Pengree, who sold to T. G. and JJ. F. Barnard. The firm of Barnard Brothers conducted the business until 1865; the firm then became Barnard Brothers and Shey, and re- mained such until 1872. In 1871, the factory was destroyed by fire, but immediately rebuilt. In 1874, the firm of Barnard and Cope was or- ganized, and has since continued the manage- ment. For the past six years, attention has been given to the manufacture of furniture exclusively, which is disposed of at wholesale only; trade extending throughout Minnesota. Wisconsin, lowa, Dakota and Montana, and amounting an- nually to $75,000. The buildings occupied are a factory, warehouse and engine-room ; the lat- · ter contains a 75 horse-power engine, which also supplies motive power for the planing mill of Clark and MeClure. The establishment is under the direct management of Thomas G. Barnard and his son F. H. Barnard. Mr. Cope is the oldest son of T. B. Cope, of the firm of Cope Brothers, Philadelphia, and resides in that city.
Gilmore and McCulloch, furniture manufac- turers. This concern was established by M. C. Burr, who was succeeded by Morris and Com- pany. This firm built, in 1873, the factory lo- cated in South Minneapolis, in use by the present firm, who purchased it in 1874. The main build- ing is 40x126 feet. with a wing 30x60, both two stories in height. An engine of 65 horse-power, drives the machinery. Sixty men are employed, the annual business amounting lo $75,000. The business of this establishment is wholesale ex- elusively; trade extending through Minnesota, lowa, Wisconsin, Dakota, Montana and Mani- toba. The business office of the company is lo- cated at 222 Washington Avenue. north.
Robertson and Hiscock, manufacturers of hard- wood and enameled furniture, have their office and salesroom at No. 326 Second Avenue south. The business was established in 1879. by J. 11. Hiscock and Company, with the limited capital of $900. During that year the sales amounted to but $700. and the next year about $1,000, The factory was located at the corner of Second Ave- nne south and Third street, and employed a
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working force of twelve men. manufacturing chamber sets and all kinds of common furniture. excepting chairs, their sales extending through Jowa. Minnesota and Wisconsin. At the begin- ning of the year Iss1. the firm was changed to Robertson and Hiscock, and they removed to their new factory, built by JJames T. Elwell. at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Ninth street. E. D. This building is two stories high. tox115 feel, furnished with power by a 100 borse-power en- gine in an adjoining building. 35x35 feet. This spring they have erected, in the rear of the fac- tory. a dry-house 20x40 feet. The entire estab- lishment is heated by steam. and the machinery is of the latest and most improved kind. They have increased the capital to $15,000, and will employ sixty men. The new member of the firm. Dr. E. D. Robertson. comes from Cleveland. Ohio. to join Mr. Hiscock in this enterprise.
The Knickerbocker Furniture Company. sute- retded George Knickerbocker. March 6. 1880. Mr. Knickerbocker commenced the business in 1×76. and conducted it until the formation of the present company, which is composed of S. E. Knickerbocker. Jerome G. Layman and George Knickerbocker, who is general manager. In 1880, the company had the building 412 and 111 Nicol- let Avenue. known as the Eastman block, erected. This is 15x100 feet. four stories high and base- ment. It is Imitt of brick, with front of Hinois limestone, rubbed smooth, and trimmings of polished maride. The floors are so arranged that rights sets of furniture may In shown. An hy- draunlie elevator is used for conveying furniture from floor to floor. The firm manufacture fine furniture and draperies to order, and also car- ries a full line of heavy and common furni- ture. They employ twelve workmen, and their sales amount to .75,000 annually.
The furniture manufactory and repairing shops of Liljengren and Dean. 11 Third street south. was started in 1877 by M. B. Liljengren, who conducted it successfully until May 1. ISSO, when E. Dean took an interest, and they have con- ducted it together since, employing twenty men. Most of their goods are made to order. The ma- chinery is operated by a thirty-five horse-power engine.
Sonnen and Werthman, furniture manufactur- ers, organized in 1548, on Third Avenue and
Third street south, and continued there until May Ist. 1880. at which time they removed to 113 Washington Avenue north. where they have a salesroom 25x 125 feet. Their factory is on Nicol- let Island. orempying space 35x50 feet, 1wo stories above basement. where they employ fifteen men, with a pay roll of $200 per week.
Situated on the southern end of Nicollet Is- land. is a building known as the " Island Water Power Company's manufacturing building," which was erected by the company in 1879. The power is transmitted by a steel wire cable from a wheel located at the platform on Hennepin Is- land. to the building. a distance of 1.000 feel. This operates a shaft which runs the entire length of the structure, thus enabling tenants of each room to get power sufficient to operate machin- ery. It is occupied by J. R. Clark, box factory : C. E. Eastman, flight factory ; R. P. Upton, grist mill: J. E. Osborne, grist and feed mill ; Skinner and Sly. paint manufacturers; Sonnen and Worthman, furniture makers; John Grime and Company, machinists.
The Mineapolis Paper Mill. Brown, Warner and Latimer. was built in 1866, by R. D. Warner. Edward Brewster and E. N. Brown. The mill originally had one 62-inch cylinder machine, and when C. N. Warner took an interest, a 61-inch cylinder. together with sufficient machinery to double the capacity of the mill. wasadded. The building is 68x105 feet. including basement : locat- ed at the foot of Seventh Avenue south. on the ca- nal. The number of persons employed is eighty. of whom one-half are women. The company manufacture from eight to len Iumdred tons of print paper ammally.
The Istand Paper Mill, was built at the upper end of Hennepin Island, in 1859, by Johnathan Chase and C. C. Secombe. it was originally luxto feet. three-stories high. In 1860, Mr. Chase sold his interest to W. W. Eastman. who in company with Mr. Secombe. ran it about two months and sold to E. W. Cutter. Secombe and Cutter conducted it until the spring of 1861, when Il. M. Carpenter entered the firm. In 1866. 1. T. Averill entered the company, and the mill was removed to its present location. 105 Main street south-east. The building is three- stories in height. 75x90 feet. In 1869, W. A. Russell entered, and Mr. Secombe retired. and
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Mr. Cutter retiring in 1872, the present firm was organized. They produce 4.000 pounds of wood pulp, and 7,000 pounds of paper daily. The ma- chinery consists of one 62-inch cylinder, five rag engines, four tub bleachers, and four wood pulp stones, operated by two turbine wheels, one 75- inch and one 35-inch. with combined power of four-hundred horse. The business for 1880, amounted to $100.000. furnishing work to fifty people, who are paid $1,500 per month.
The Minneapolis cotton mill is located at the foot of Sixth Avenue south, and is owned by Dorillus Morrison. In January, 1877, Messrs. Honkomp & Cummings rented it, and by July had it in running order. In February, 1880, Mr. Cummings retired. The products are seamless bags, carpet warps, and cotton bats. A dye- house in connection does all the coloring. This is the only mill of the kind in the state. It is 40x80 feet, three stories high, and manufactures from raw cotton $50,000 worth of goods annually. The picking, carding, spinning and weaving rooms are each furnished with improved machin- ery. They use a thirty horse-power boiler in the dye-house and for heating purposes.
Carding mill of S. Bonfoy, is the only estab- lishment of the kind in the county. It does solely custom work, and wool is sent from all parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin, in lots of from five to forty pounds, for which ten cents per pound is charged for carding.
F. W. Bullard, bag factory, in Brackett's block. was established in 1871, doing a business of $5,000 the first year. since when it has increased to $25,000 annually. He manufactures cloth and prints paper sacks, also prints for dealers, sacks in which they export flour. In 1879, Mr. Bullard printed 300,000 of these sacks. When he commenced business he used but one hand- press, but now uses two Hoe power-presses. April 6th, 1880, he was burned out, but resumed again on the 29th of the same month.
The North Star Boot and Shoe Company was duly incorporated as a stock company in 1873, with II. G. Harrison as president, C. B. Heffel- finger business manager, and A. M. Reid, serre- tary and treasurer. On opening, they occupied 228 Washington Avenue north, which was 24x80 feet, three stories and basement. They employed twenty-five men in the factory, five salesmen, and
two traveling salesmen, attempting a home trade only. In 1875 they were compelled to seek more commodious quarters, and removed to their present stand. 200, 202 and 204 Washington Avenue north. orenpying the entire building, which is sixty-eight feet front and eighty-five deep, three stories high and basement. The base- ment is used for storing stoek of rubber goods, sole leather, and boot and shoe paes. The office, packing and sample room are on the first floor. The first and second floor are used as stock rooms, custom work and a full line of mens' and boys' eastern made boots. The third floor is devoted entirely to the manufacture of goods, and is di- vided into foreman's room, cutting room, ma- chine room, bottoming room. sole leather room, treeing room and finishing room. They employ, at present, one hundred and twenty-five work- men, four office men. five men in the salesroom and packing room, and seven traveling salesmen. The trade extends throughout Iowa, Minnesota. Wisconsin, Nebraska, Colorado and Dakota, in- cluding the Black Hills. The officers are. A. M. Reid, president; C. B. Ileffelfinger, business man- ager and treasurer. and F. M. Reid, secretary. The capital is $150,000, and the pay roll is $1,050 per week.
James T. Elwell, spring bed and mattress man- ufacturer, began business October 13th, 1874, with his brother, under the name of Elwell Bros., at the corner of Washington Avenue and Second Avenue north. During the first year he patented and manufactured but one bed, the "Minneapo- lis, " his business amounting to but $500. In July, 1876, James T. Elwell purchased his brother's interest, and has since conducted the business alone. In 1879, he found his quarters insufficient, and purchased the factory corner Third Avenue south and Third street, manufacturing over twen- ty different styles of spring beds, most of which are his own invention. Mr. Elwell recently pur- chased six and one-half acres near Fifth Avenue south-east and Ninth street where he created a two-story building, 32x131 feet, and a warehouse 50x100 feet, capable of holding about 1,000 beds. The machinery is run by an one hundred horse- power engine. The annual business amounts to about $30.000, and gives employment to fifteen men.
The mattress factory of Salisbury, Rolph and
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Company. 110 Main street south-east was estab- lished in January. 1878. by T. G. Salisbury. Al first. wool was the only material used. In Sep- tember, Ists. W. P. Washburn took an interest, and the manufacture of husk. hair. excelsior, moss, and all styles of mattresses known to the market added. The business the first year amounted to {5.000, and in 1880 had increased to $22.000. On the Ist of October, ISSO. W. T. Rolph entered the firm. which immediately erected a building 36x50 feet, three stories in height. They have a store at No. 20 Bridge Square, and, during the year iss1. expect to do a business of $75.000. The firmi is sole agent of J. M. Gaye's hair house. of New York.
Sullivan and Farnham's Minnesota Marble, Mantle, and Tile Works, was founded by J. M. Sullivan and Company. at 311. Nicollet Avenue, in 1879, and continued until August. 1880, when the firm was changed to Sullivan and Farnham, who removed to 38 Third street south. They occupy a two-story brick building, 22x104 feet, where they do an annual business, of $40.000, employing fifteen men.
The North-western Marble Works of E. Don- lin. makes marble and granite monuments, ete .. and was started in 1872. in East Minneapolis. In 1877. it was removed to the west side. and located at 325 Third Avenue south. where six men are employed. The annual business is $15,000.
0. 11. Panly and Company, marble dealers, or- ganized in March. ISSO, occupying a two-story frame building. 24x36 feet at A11 Hennepin Av- enue. They employ four men, and do a business of $6,000 per annum.
D. Manogne, marble dealer, 335 north Fifth street. E. D., began business in 1872, with E. Don- lin, under the firm name of Dontin & Manogue. In 1877, the firm dissolved. and Mr. Manogue removed to his present stand. where he has on- joyed a lucrative Insiness.
The marble works of John Rendelstarz was es- tablished in 1876. at 20s Third street north, in a brick structure, 20x25 feet, where he employs three men, and does an annual business of ₹1,000.
Asbestine Stone Company, organized in 1873, for the manufacture of stone for trimmings. ve- neering, sidewalks, steps, etc., is located outside
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