Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-02-26

tics. Ii lssA good loe4I Papei, anu eolted
with spirit and ability. 1t is owned By
Col. C. R. Gill. the present popular At
lorney General of the State.
The Weh5erger, German Democratic
paper, D. Blumenfeld, editor and proprie-
tor, is creditabe paper, and popular
among the Germans. It was formerly
edited by Hon. Emil Rothe, German
orator, and several times candidate Tor
Secretary of State On tho Democratic
ticket. "a. ...-.E.t--
Recommendations TO 1858. Water
town as governed by village authorities,
and since that tins has been under a city
charter. Hon. Theodore Prentlss was
the first Mayor, aud William NJ. Dennis
/ the 6rst President OF the Council. The
present Mayor is Hon. Ii, Mu!berger,
German. lawyer, as well as gentleman
The city s divided into seven wards. two
of Which are in Dodge county.
Hotels.-This city can boast of three
good hotels, and severrl not as good-the
Linden, Robinson, and Exchange Houses
The latter is neat tidy, and we'll kept. The
Linden is large, with clean and ample
rooms, and the cuisine excellent. 1t is the
popular house of the city. aud largely
patronized by the travelling public.
Eating House, Gc.-Mr J. w. Mathes,
we'll known as caterer to the travelling
public, has just erected large brick hotel
and eating house st the joint depot, IL by
II feet, four stories, aud kitchen addition
The building Is fine one, and under the
management Of Mr.. Malhes, will become
a popular place where the travelling public
may obtain meals.
Residences - Watertown has many
good and some elegant residence, smong
The latter of which are those of Gen.
Luther A. Cole, Gen. Bertram, ]. T. Moak
A. Peterson. A. Feurman, L. Perptlss
w. H. Clark, Jos. Salick, H. s. MsnviIle
I. J.Jones, and James Hill. The latter is
new--indeed, not yet completed, He has
Just had one of Halcom's Patent Furnaces
put in, which heats the entire house. l
was putt by c. A. Butler, Milwaukee
and is a POPULAR heating apparatus mucl
used, Is a friedrich furnace, and work.
admirably --burning wood or coal. 1850
SURROUNDINGS AND rMPRov EMENrs.
! The city is located upon high ground
! the river winding gracefully through th
} heat Of it; its original rapid current beins
) now checked by three dams across it ii
! the city limits, which mike its water
3 placid and smooth; atfording in winte
fine skating, in summer. boating. In tn
J bends Of the river, on the banks, are highl
: cultivated gardens, yards aud beautiful
; retreats; in the distance is an EXTENDED
q and diversified landscape, densely settled
8 by an industrious and prosperous people
7 Five bridges span the river, and humble
= of artesian wells are continually sendin!
8 up pure water to supply it. These well
t are struck at a depth of from SO TO TO-
: feet.
!, The streets are clean; Main street most
lily paved with brick; the city we'll draine
and is healthy. There are many larg
= brick blocks, which gives to the city
q solid and permanent appearance. Durin
6 tie past year 268 new building we're pu
: up. and preparations are making to buii
c several new blocks and buildings he con
n ing season. The enterprise of the paopl
5 was conspieuously displayed when tie
g arranged to light the city by gas, whic
}, is now done. On the east side Of III
J. river is heavy timber, On the vast sid
e iopenings aud small prairies. Sewers
C small villages in the county and surround
ling country are tributary to tbs place
j The extensive Gas Works are now IN actiy
2 operation, having recently been through al
j. .overhau,ed, repaired, aud put ia the bas
r working order by the present proprietor
j, Mr.. Charles Collier. They are under tn
b efficient superintendency of Mr. Willlal
. Llvesy. Il. @ .raa
D SOCIETIES, HALLS, &C. "
t There are number Of societies for 81
eal and frate7nal purposes. One chapter
. Harlow Pease, H.. P, and one lodge {
. Master Mssons. Mr.. Pease is the Gran
Master of the Masonic fraternity of thi
. State. One lodge OF Good tempars. al,
!. the St. Demands Temperance and Benev
client Society. The Concordia is mus
3 cal society, of which Prof E. c. Gaebler
director. FURNISHES music for the enter
taiuments 10 the city, is composed of talent
ed musicians, and popularity known 10 tn
, State. German Turner'S, society of sharp
q shooters, which has three acre pla
{ for practice, where are targets, groves. &c
r which makes place of retreat in summe
/ as we'll as practice in cunning.
The Watertown Dramatic Club hav
made fair and creditable beginning i
dramatic performances. We witnesses
f the play of "Toodles' on the stage, an,
have seen poorer acting oftener than better
This Club is composed of the young me
and ladies of the city. The Germans hav
a Music Hall, where entertainments al
held. They have two theatrical clubs il
the place, and performance once or twic