Marshall High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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The little old government mill erected in the early 1880's is seen on the left. This was the first mill on the present site of Minneapolis. On the right is the present day Pillsbury A mill. MILLS OF ST. ANTHONY VER a hundred years ago by the rushing falls of St. Anthony was erected by the government a little old wooden mill. Today at the same site are grouped mills which are capable of turning out in two days more than the yearly capacity of this little structure. Thus the great flour mills of Minneapolis began and grew. The nucleus of the Hour milling district of theworld is situated in the heart of Minneapolis, on the banks of the Mississippi River. Every natural dexterity is sup- plied for this eminence to be maintained 5 for it is located in the largest hard wheat belt in the world, with the largest cash wheat marketg and its power is derived from the falls of St. Anthony. The improvements in transportation for the exporting of flour, and the many inventions in farm machinery have all helped to supply the rea- son Minneapolis milling industries should go forward with leaps and bounds. The Pillsbury A mill is the largest in the world and was built in 1881, an im- posing blue limestone structure on the east side of the river. Today it has a capa- city of fourteen thousand barrels. A The mills, bound by the romance of constant association to the falls of St. An- thony, represent the outstanding industrial progress of the city. Thefgreat electric sign with its 2500 lamps shines over the city at night, as the mills themselves stand like beacons in the advancement of Minneapolis. Eleven

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1 At the left is the debris which remained when the tunnel under :he St. Anthony Falls gave way. In the' background is a view of the Winslow house. AL the right is the present day falls of Sz. Anthony. ST. ANTHONY FALLS IN August of the year of 1683 a group of birch bark canoes bearing Father Hen- nepin and his guides came up the river. For hours they had heard a full roar in the distance, and at last the magnificence of the great St. Anthony Falls burst upon them. A great slab of limestone was in the middle of the river, and the water rushed over this with such turbulence that Hennepin thrilled at the sight. He blessed the falls and named them after his patron saint, Anthony of Padua. In 1807 and 1819 the United States government sent men to examine the new ter- ritory which they had just bought. They found the ferment waters rising sixteen feet in pure splendor. Great blossoming trees crowned the banks, and the ground was a carpet of luxurious foliage and flowers. Above the falls was an island five hundred yards long which divided the waters into two streams. In 1862 mills were operating on both sides of the falls. These mills had ad- vanced until at this time they were rivaling those of the St. Croix Valley. It was also about this time that the falls were arranged so as to make power available. A great shaft was sunk into a tunnel, harnessing the mighty Father of Waters and obtaining power of 4,0 feet head. This increased manufacturing exceedingly. An uapronw of planking was constructed, thus preventing the falls from receding farther up the river. The falls now have about 410,000 horse power. This is mostly used by the Hour mills along the banks, and by the General Electric. Ten

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Y 1 CARDINAL OF 1929 ,P -,...-....-....-......,,.,-...-.,.,-.,.-.,,,-..,,-...-..,......,...,..-.......,..-,.......- ,.- - ,.-.,..-..,,-....-..,,......-...-...,-...5. w 5 E 5 1 T - 1 : l l E E 5 E Q 1 1 1 Q Sr. ANTHONY IN 1857 Q I I This picture is a view of St. Anthony in the year 1857, looking down along Second street towards the , I - I campus of the University of Minnesota. The present University Avenue is situated one block north, I 2 running parallel to this street. The little group of university buildings that grew to be a part of E I one of the greatest educational institutions of our country may be seen in the perspective. I i i :fnn1nu--uu1nu1lnl1ulu1lul-nu-uniuniuuinn--nn1nn1nu1M1uniuniuu1uu-lm--uu-Inn1uu-nu-nu--:minluliuuv 'i' BOOK OF SCHOOL T is very fitting that the first sub-section of the book should be illustrated by a view of our Marshall, the hub of all our activity in the various phases of our edu- cation. It will be a key to our memories, long after we have forgotten little happi- nesses in which we have delighted, long after we have forgotten those who are respon- sible for our really receiving this part of our expansive education. The illustration of the Senior section is symbolic of our commencement. For our graduation is really but a beginning. Some of us will actually begin our life routines. Let us not forget that the most important part of our education at Marshall will have an important role in our lives, on our future successes. Twelve