De La Salle High School - Delta Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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One Hundred Years Firit Church of St. Anthony's, 1 31. (Pittwro COurtoiy of Minnoopolil Public library) On March 1, 1856, on official act of the Stote Legislature incorporated the town of Minneapolis. A scant six years before, only one houso stood on the bank west of St. Anthony Falls. But in the interim, since 1850, hardy New England pioneers hod streamed into the community of All Saints as it was called until 1852 and in 1860 Minneapolis population statistics stood at 5,300. When the shock of Civil Wor came in 1861, a call was issued for one regiment of volunteers. So great was the response that 12 regiments were recruited. They came from Minneapolis and out-lying aroas, saw action ot Gettysburg and Shiloh ond on other major battlefields and all in all gave a good account of themsolves. After Appomattox, industry began to arise on the bonks of the Mississippi, making use of the tromondous water power of St. Anthony Falls, second only to Niagaro Falls in horsepower potential. Lumber and milling became the chief industries. In 1886, 18 sawmills doited the river from Camden Place to the 10th Avenue Bridge, producing a quarter of a billion feet of lumber annually. Minneapolis led the world in flour production ond, at its peak in the 1880's, over 200.000 barrels of flour a day were milled. Nomes which remain with us today are those of the 6 First suspension b « e« over tho Mississippi bwilt ot Minn opolis In IMS- • from N.tolUt Island (Pic- twro courlosy of Minnoopoiit Public library! IK Foiilito of Soim Mary. (Pkluro tOvr-S«ty of Minnoopolit Public library)

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Skyline oI Minneopoln at teen from lering lake. one of Mlnnaapolit' 22 loket ond lakalalt. (Pittgre courtety oI Chamber of Commerce! Contents Dedication One Hundred Years Views Faculty School Life Classes Athletics Activities Features Seniors

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A80VI ■••oil district on Washington A»«nu hi 1869. Old port of Nicollol Hovm it ot « r m right. 8flOW Old City Hall at 8ridgo Savor . 1889. (Pictures courtoty of Mlnnoopollt Public library) 8 rt S oa J lutpaniion br. g« built in 1176. locotion of CHS o oulromo l (t n m to pillor. (Picture courtaty of Minnoopolit Public librory) illustrious leaders of the past who advanced our city's growth in its first 50 years. Pillsbury, Washburn, Steele, Northrup, Godfrey and Bassett are among the many great contributors. The fame of the city was furthered by the Republican National Convention held here in 1892. The GOP nominated Benjamin Horrison for a second term os President. Harrison lost the election but the city won popularity as a convention town because of its facilities and scenic wonders. At this time Washington Avenue and the Nicollet House were the center of town ond the nucleus of the business district. The city was not large—beyond 10th Street were wheot fields and pastures; the famous mills were a short wolk from downtown; but Minneapolis was steadily growing. Owing to the union with the villoge of St. Anthony in 1872, Minneapolis drew closer to St. Paul's population mark. Rivalry between the Twin Cities was already keen in mony respects, but the census dispute in 1890 fanned the fire. St. Paul officials sent a U. S. Deputy Marshal to Minneapolis to confiscate the tabulations and arrest seven on charges of fraud. Indio nont Minneapolitans rushed a train to St. Paul with bail funds ond had the prisoners released. Mayor Eustis tried to reclaim the records, but St. Paul police with drawn revolvers, kicked the good mayor at least 16 feet r