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 638 HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY company was incorporated April 17, 1873. the directors being T. B. Sheldon, E. T. Wilder, J. M. Hodgman and E. L. Baker. The president was T. B. Sheldon. Among the heaviest stock- holders were D. < '. Hill, AYilliam Howe, F. B. Howe. AY. R. Craig, J. M. Hodgman. A. Howe, Sr., S. Le Greenwood, T. B. Sheldon, AYebster, Purely & Co.; 0. Eames, E. L. Baker. James Lawther, Thomas McSorley, F. Jopp, G. AY. AYoodly, AY. W. Phelps, H. and E. T. AYilder, AY. Heising, G. A. Carlson, Charles Nilson. Fried- rich & Hack. Thomas Wilkinson, H. E. Perkins, Erickson tV Anderberg, desse Melntire, T. K. Simmons, J. C. Pierce, John Winter. L. L. Richardson, Ole Westerland, H. B. Baldwin, John C. Deipenbrock, Brink & Williams, N. Swift. B. B. Herbert, John T. Verder, Wilder ,A- Williston, E. P. Philleo and E. AY. Brooks. This company erected the Bluff mill in 1873 and the Diamond mill in 1877. The same company operated the Bluff sawmill, erect'i I by S. S. Grannis. The Bluff and Diamond mills were destroyed by fire March 4, 1891, and were never rebuilt, although their walls were later used to a certain extent by more modern buildings erected by lain- companies. The Red Wing Manufacturing Company makes a fine line of furniture which lias a wide market., its familiar label, enclosing the bird with the red winy, being extensively known. The enter- prise was first established by Daniel C. Hill in 1862 at the corner of Main and Bluff streets. A small two-story frame building. 30x60 feet, with a wing 16x30, served for the first few years, was operated by steam power ami devoted to the manufacture of sash, doors, blinds and moulding. The rapid growth of the busi- ness obliged the proprietor to enlarge his works, and in 1869 he erected a two-story brick block. 50x60 feet. This building is still standing and is easily distinguished from the rest of the plant by its style of windows. The company was incorporated March 13. 1882, by D. C. Hill. C. E. Erickson, Andrew Swanson and T. K. Simmons. The original capital stock of $30,000 has been increased at various times and is now placed at $72,000. At the first meet- ing of the company, held April 1, 1882, the following officers were elected: President. T. K. Simmons; vice president. D. C. Hill; secretary and treasurer. AY. H. Putnam. These gentlemen, with A. Swanson and C. Erickson. constituted the board of directors. The manufacture of furniture gradually replaced the sash, door and moulding output. About sixty persons are now 7 employed in the establishment. The warehouses are of brick, four stories high, measuring 120x40 and 70x38, respectively. The main build- ing is 60x120, of brick, three stories high. The office is in a sepa- rate building. The present officers of the concern are : President and treasurer. AY. H. Putnam ; vice president. A. P. Pierce; secre-