MINNEAPOLIS. The largest city of Min nesota, and the county-seat of Hennepin County, situated at the Falls of Saint Anthony, on the Mississippi River, above Saint Paul, the suburbs of which join those of :Minneapolis, the two municipalities being termed 'Twin Cities.' The river, Nrhich divides the city into unequal por tions, the main portion being on the right bank, is crossed by a number of massive highway and railroad bridges. The Falls of Saint Anthony ate in the heart of the manufacturing district.
Minneapolis stands on a gently undulating plateau, 800 fell_ above sea-level, in a pictur esque lake region much frequented as a place of resort. There are several lakes within the city limits, and of others in the immediate vicinity. Lake Minnetonka is the largest and most popu lar. The city is about 10 miles long by 6 in width, and has an area of 53 square miles. Its streets are broad and regular. An extensive park system has been developed. There are some twenty parks, comprising a proportionately large area of 1581 acres. Attractive driveways. of which the Kellwood 11(mlevard (150 feet wide) is an example. skirt the lakes, constituting a picturesque feature of the park system. Loring Park, in the centre of the city, contains a tine lake and Fjelde's statue of Ole Bull. Minnehaha Park, of 133 acres, is a picturesque tract, embrac ing the Falls of Slinnehalm. 50 feet in height, which have beeen immortalized by Longfellow's Hiawatha. Adjoining the park are the l,eautiful grounds of the State Soldiers' Home, occupying 60 acres. Minneapolis has many handsome (-di
flees, both public and private. The Court House and City Hall was completed at a cost of more than $3,000,000 in 1902. It is built of Min nesota granite, and is 300 feet square. inclosing a large open court. 'Flue tower commands a su perb view of the city from its height of 345 feet. The post-office and the public library are fine Romanesque structures. The latter contains a collection of 12,000 volumes, au art gallery and school of art, and the Museum of the Minnesota Academy of Natural Sciences. The Guaranty Building, 12 stories high. is conspicu ous among the office buildings of the city. Other prominent structures arc the New York Life In surance Building, :Masonic Temple. West llotel, Chamber of Commerce, Andrus Building; and the Lumber Exchange. Minneapolis is the seat of the University of Minnesota (q.v.), on the grounds of which is a statue of ex-Governor John S. Pillsbury, by French. Other educational institu tions are Augsburg Seminary (Lutheran), estab lished in 1869; the medieal department of line University (Saint Paul), the Northwestern C'onse•vato•y of Music, Morgan Hall, and Stan ley Hall. There are numerous private and public charitable institutions, and a bmiu•can of associated charities which is organized for eoi1peration and general superintendence.