The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1866-07-20

MAsIfhw0c. Tho genial editor Of the
Chiffon Times, Mr.. Ohm T. IrnE, lately
gave our town visit, and thus records
lis Tip and its impressions:
Business recently called US to Manito
voc, aud We wers agreeably surprised to
find tne road in such An excellent condi
tion. The Cedar Greek bridge has been
completely covered with dirt and the Mud
Creek bridge with plank, and :" old set
tiers will hardly believe US when we tell
them that We actually trotted our team
over hose hitherto almost ilnpassaoIe
points. But bridges and roads must keep
up with other improvements, and we can
hardly realize that the beautiful and fertile
farming country which now lies between
Chiffon and Manitowoc was an almos,
III broken wilderness fourteen years ago
Now how changed Large, well improv-
ed, well stocked farms and substantial
and commodioua dwelling houses meet
The eye on every side Almost every
settler is inlc pendent, aud consequently
contented and happy. Although the
change in the country has been great
within tie time stated, The improvements
are not quite SO noticeable as they are
in the flourishing village of Manitowoc
Instead Of being small, Insignificant
hamlet Of few hundred Inhabitants she
is new doing nearly as large a business as
any city in Northern Wisconsin. Mani
towoc seems to be awakening from the
lethaGgy that has characterized her for
The last few years, and to be endeavoring
. make Up for lost time There was
such an air Of business about everything
we saw and every body we met that, con
tTasted with the appearance Of things
during the war, was really refreshing, and
reminded us Of the palmy days of '54 '55
and so
Boat loads of emigrauts are pouring in
daily, bringing with them a miEe of wealth
III sllong hearts and willing hands-the
genuine capital OF any country-and we
have 20 doubt their pockets are well filed
with shining rocks 10 purchase homes.
The streets are daily tiIIet with teams
from tie country loaded down with p.o>
duce which commands a ready sale at
remunerslive prices. The stores are
groaning under the weight of mer-
chahdize, pied upon counter ard shelf,
AMI the work shops are .eeming with
workmen busy turning out all kinds of
handicraft. The ship yards have huns
dreds ct men employed aud are unable to
take all The contracts offered In a word,
all kinds oi business appears to be pro>
crossing finely. Building is going on
rapidly, and had we time aud space we
would be pleased to pariicularize some
Of the buildings We saw In process of
erection.
1t was really gratifying to US to wit
ness the o-aheadl'lveness N every branch
OF business IN Manitowoc, For, aside
from the general interest which We, in
common with the people of this county,
feel in the growth and prosperity of the
on y natural outlet for our surplus produce,
our associations with the people of our
tormel home have ever been Of the most
agreeable character.
We looked in at the Pilot office and
found everything in apple pie order. The
Pitt, BY the way is recognized by all the
intelligent men Of Mauilowoc, 70 matter
Of what political SHADE, as being The best
aud abiest local paper, and consequently
receives the largest support. We found
the editor, Mr.. Crowley, suffering sevely
from an attack from the blues caused by
an attempt made in a circle of six bloody
tenians to expel him from the magic ring
on account OF an editorial sustaining
President Johnson. A few 'slnies "
aud one of Iodi's unequaled dishes cured
h,m. "Jere" has just purchased a new
suit of clothes and plug hat, ION credit
of course) and is now the best dressed,
but not the best looking editor in the
State.
We found friend Mahoney doing a
large business, as usual, at his establish
ment and bad the pleasure Of enjoying
one Of his excellent dinners. The effect
OF The dessert was amu,ng, and we regret
that the Head Centre, who is looked upon
as one of the strongest Democrats Of
Manitowoc, endeavored TO sell the Fenian
vote to Judge Taylor and James Bennett
We are pleased to state, however, that
the bargain was rot consummated, and we
were presented with a Fenan hat the
next mnrning to say nothing abou: it.
We don't intend to.
Sheriff Glover and his two able assist
ants, Under Sheriff Rand and Deputy Barry
we've busy preparing for Court. Sheriff
Glover has the reputation Of being one
of the most faithful and efficient officers
Manitowoc has ever had. An out and :
out Democrat, who does not change at
every shift Of the political wind, he has
the confidence OF his own and the respect
of the opposition party, and we hope the
Democrats will see to it that be has a
place on the ticket next Fall
We found friend Ecgers, the Register,
enjoying life in bis usual happy way
John Is the most popular man in Mani
towoc county, and like Sheriff Glover, is
Democrat ths, can be relied upon. We
belive the citizens Of Manitowoc county
intend to keep him in Office as long as be
will accept one.
Messrs T. < }. Robinson are still do
ing ilourishirg business in the Drug
and Medicine line. Their establishment
is admitted TO be tue best North Of
Milwaukee.
At The solicitation of the District At
tornev we visited kabke Restaurant and
upon his Recommendation tried some of