. City of Minneapolis. A review of her growing industries and commercial development, historical and descriptive .. . Mr. Peter-sons record is a most creditable one and he is one of the most prominent of his race in the city. ALEX. J. FOURNIER, Artist; Studio, Tribune Building—Mr. Fournier is the son of an oldsettler of St. Paul, where he was born. He came here in 1881 from Milwaukee, where he had beensojourning for some years. A few years ago he went to Chicago to study a particular branch of his art,and, with the exception of that time, has been here continuously ever since he first arrived.
. City of Minneapolis. A review of her growing industries and commercial development, historical and descriptive .. . Mr. Peter-sons record is a most creditable one and he is one of the most prominent of his race in the city. ALEX. J. FOURNIER, Artist; Studio, Tribune Building—Mr. Fournier is the son of an oldsettler of St. Paul, where he was born. He came here in 1881 from Milwaukee, where he had beensojourning for some years. A few years ago he went to Chicago to study a particular branch of his art,and, with the exception of that time, has been here continuously ever since he first arrived. He is ayoung artist of far greater talent than the usual run of his contemporaries. Some of his landscapes areworks of exceptional merit, as are also his still-life studies. He had a fine collection of local scenes atthe Exposition last year and one equally as fine this year. In his studio at the present time there aresome studies from river scenes in the neighborhood, and other scenes of country life that would beornaments in any art gallery. Mr. Fournier is not without his admirers and patrons in this city. 120 RESOURCES OF MINNESOTA. and St. Paul. Among them may be mentioned Mr. J. J. Hill, who has one of his pictures of Falls, the family of Mr. Welch, Mr. Conklin, Mr. J. S. Pillsbury and Mr. E. A. Campbell;but we cannot but think that his talents merit a warmer appreciation than would seem to be accordedthem by the people at large. That he would receive that warmer appreciation in an older part ofthe country is certain, if his inclination should take him from Minneapolis. M G. NELSON, Merchant Tailor, 30 Fifth Street South—This gentleman estabhshed himselfin business in February, 1889. Mr. Nelson is a practical tailor, having been in the business all his possesses a wide acquaintance in Minneapolis, having been here since 1871. He is a native ofSweden, and came to this country in 1869. Mr. Nelson gives employment to ten men. He occupiesa store 16x60
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