The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-04-05

MANITowoC. Friend HUME, of the
Chiffon Times, on his return hone from his
late visit here, writes an account of his trip
and impressions as follows:
"In company with Hon. james Robin
son we paid short visit to Mantowoc this
week. Although the road was not in the
best condition We made good time with Mr..
r. S fast nag and arrived in season for an
invitation to a fancy dress bal got up by
the Ladies Coffee Society,"" The music
at the ball was furnished by the Manitowoc
brass band and couldn't be exceled. Those
of the company who appeared in costume
carried out the different characters they as
sumed to perfection. 1t was one Of the
pleasantcst affairs of the kind it has ever
bue,.7o'tr good f~~t'sne to witness and We In
tend to call agan.
Prior to the opening of navigation,
Manitowoc is usually "a dull town. In fact
were it not tor the busy hum Of the ship
yards and the immense trade going on at
would imagine himself in the country. The
principal ship building is done under the
Supervision of G.. S. Rand, ESQ.,, who has
turned out some of the best steamers and
sailing vessels that ever ploughed the dark
waters of Lake Michigan. Mr. Rand has
the reputation of being one of the best, if
not the best ship builder on the lakes, and
he we'll deserves it.
"Vias 4 Co., as we stated, are doing an
immense business. The cause of their sue
cess is that they have the handsomest store
and the largest stock Of goods than any es-
tablishment north OF Milwaukee, sell at a
small advance on cost and are obliging and
accommodating to their customers. 1t will
we'll repay any Of our citizens who visit
Manitowoc to give this establishment CALL
We can assure them they will be heartily
welcomed by their old and faithful repre-
sentative, ex-senator Villas, the head Of the
firm. By the way, our lady friends will be
pleased to learn that the fascinating and
good looking Hon. L. *. Rand is connect
ed with the establishment
Next to the ship-vard and Villas 4 Cos,
! the principal business was being done at
! Chris. Kabke's wet grocery establishment.
| Here could be found, from morning until
night, a crowd anxiously waiting for navl-
I CATION to open. As Chris. keeps tirst-class
! establishment, and gets up everything to
perfection, it is no wonder he has large
run Of custom.
1.-THE hotel business was also duh, al
though We found that Windiate, of the
National. and kettenhoffen, formerly Of
the Williams House Of the North West
ern, doing fair business. Both make ex-
celent landlords and set good tables
"Messrs r. & j. Robinson still hold
forth in their handsome drug store We
found Hon. Thomas Robinson at home on
visit to his constituents looking remarka-
bly, well and wearing his Madison honors
meekly. lie is a faithful and influential
representative.
1--WE learned that brisk business is ex-
pected in every branch Of trade as soon as
navigation is fairly open, and when we again
visit Manitowoc we expect to see business
as lively as usual.
The only objection our fellow-visitor had
to Manitowoc was that the inhabitants are
so full of hospitality that they won't allow
stranger to pay anything. 10 Jere.
Crowley we are indebted for our new cap,
and to him and Messrs Glover, Eggers,
Rand, Woodin, Mahoney, Char ley White
and others for many courtesies during our
short stay