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 HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY 161 Grosvener. The re-erected building was fifty by sixty, four sto- ries, and contained eight run of stone, five for wheat and three for middlings. The Little Cannon mill is a stone structure, two stories above the basement, fifty by seventy, built in 1857. It was not used until 1861. when machinery for the manufacture of woolen goods was put in. It was operated as a woolen mill until 1875, when it was converted into a grist mill, with four rim of stone for wheat and two for feed. This was known for years as the Thomp- son mill. It is now the New Cannon Plansifter mill. The Goodhue Mills are situated on the Big Cannon, about a half a mile above its junction with the Little Cannon. The dam gives a fall of fifteen feet and with an abundant supply of water at all seasons of the year. It is one of the finest water powers in the locality. The machinery is propelled by five water wheels — one American of ninety horsepower, and four Eclipse wheels of forty horsepower each. It has all the latest improvements and appliances in the way of machinery and fixtures for produc- ing the finest quality of flour. It is a frame structure forty-five by sixty, four stories high. The mill was erected in 1872 by Gardner & Moore, and cost $22,000. Its water power cost $8,000 extra. The brands manufactured are the Climax, Mona, Tele- phone and Paragon. The company took first premium at the Centennial of 1876. at Philadelphia. The river is spanned by a sleel arch bridge, the dam is twelve feet high, and a new one is L'9w proposed. From the earliest days the fraternal spirit in the village has been strong, and the various societies have contributed in no small degree to the educational and charitable as well as social progress of the community. Oriental Lodge No. 31, A. F. and A. M., was organized June 26, 1860, and worked under a dispensation until October 24, 1860, at which time a charter was received. In 1861 the lodge purchased two lots on the north side of the Little Cannon river and fitted up a lodge room. The charter members were Joseph E. Chapman, John L. Armington, Stephen N. Carey, William H. Mosier, Samuel Finney and Ralph Tanner. The first officers were : John L. Armington, M. W. ; Joseph E. Chapman, S. W. ; Stephen N. Carey, J. W. ; William H. Mosier. treasurer ; Samuel Finney, tyler. Alleghany Lodge, No. 33, I. O. O. F., was organized January
 * i 1872. by M. E. Henderson. J. W. Newell, George McKenzie,

J. W. Neff and E. L. Clark. At the time of organization there were thirteen initiations. The first officers were : M. E. Hender- son, N. G.; J. W. Newell, V. G. : E. L. Clark, secretary; <i. W. Neff. treasurer.