The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-10-02

with their canvas torn to shreds.
A BRIEF REspITE.-''All work and no
play makes Jack dull boy Acting up>
on this maxim, with the advice and conni>
vance Of the editor of the Pilot, his assist
ant babe brief adieu fortnight since to
stick and rule and scissors and paste pot,
and like the famous Fraser River emf
grant,
''Packed up his store clothes
In a see-gar box"
and went forth to see that portion of the
world embraced in the counties which i'm
mediately surround Manitowoc. A few
hours ride by stage, steamer and rail
brought us to Ncenah and Menasha, the
probable western terminus of the Nj. & Nj.
Railroad. While the growth of these two
villages during the past few years is some
thing wonderful, their unsurpassed natural
advantag ges of location and the enterprising
character of their citizens, give promise
that at no distant day the "Islan1 City"
will be one of the most populous and -four
ishing manufacturing towns on the conti>
nent. At the Times office we found our
old friend, j. N. STONE, who publishes one
of the spiciest and most wide-awake papers
printed anywhere, and who turns out job
work that would be a credit to any city es>
Enlistment At his chair factory we met
that old Two River resident and sterling
Democrat, JOHN H. BURNS, genial and
corpulent as ever, and growing wealthy as
he deserves to. Among the haadsomest
of the many fine residcn :es lately erected
in Island City is that of GEO. ii. ALBEE,
formerly of Two Rivers. MIR. ALBEE,
for two years past, has held the position Of
General Superintendent of the mammoth
tub and pail factory of L. ID. SMITH O. Co.,
and this winter is going to Peshtigo to build
a new factory for the same firm.
! A circuit through Outagamie, Waupaca
and Winnebago counties took US through
some of the finest country we ever visited.
New London, in Waupaca county, at the
head of navig alton on Wolf River, is new
but rapidly growing town Of about 1900
inhabitants. 1t bids fair to become the
center of trade of large and wealthy sec
ton Of country, and already boasts of sew
| eral extensive manufacturing establish
ments The New London House, at this
| place, is the best hotel we found in our
travels, and is kept by Capt. GEORGE
SPUR, a gentleman who understands his
business thoroughly.
! At Oshkosh, among other friends, we
met Major ASA WORDEN, gallant army
officer. who led battalion of the l4th
| Wis. Veteran Infantry during SHERMAN S
march to the sea, and who now holds the
same rank in the Oshkosh regiment of
white Boys in Blue" This organization,
which is nearly one thousand strong,
turned ,ut with full seven hundred torches
on Wednesday evening last, during the
county fair, and at least three thousand
| people were on the streets to witness its
| eyolutions. 1t was one of the finest dis
: plays we ever witnessed The Democracy
of the western portion of this COMPRESSION
al district are wide awake, and the friends
of Mr. Villas are confident of his election.
! Everywhere we found the Democracy en-
thuslastic, and $50 far as Mr.. SAWYER is
concerned) the Republicans generally apa
thetic. Waupaca county, where Mr. 5. Is
calculating upon 500 majority, we were ass
sured the Republicans could not carry by
over 450, and in Wiunebago county we
we're told, by those who have the means of
knowing, that Mr., SAWYER would not OBJ
tain ballot beyond the strict party vote.
Many regardedlt doubtful abou, his getting
| that. TO secure the election of Mr.. Villas
! it is only necessary that the Democracy of
the lake shore counties do their whole duty
and the indications ore that they will do it.
Let Nanitowoc county roll up for him a
| majority of | 800, and the other Democrat
ic counties give their usual majorities, and
| his election is certain.