Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-18

lieve it would not only prove to the
advantage of the business men of that
city, but also to those who seek tina
market for supplies.
Among the many very important in
situations of milwaukee,. we must not
omit to mention the aNorthwesterp
Mutual Life Insurance Company. We
look in at the Office of this company,
and were surprised with the magnitude
of its business. Nothing we can say
will SO we'll tell the story of its success
aud greatness, as to present few of it's
figures. 1t is true that figures are usu-
ally dry, but these. will prove interest
lug to the many friends of this excel
lent company in the West. In Its re-
port of business for the month of Mo-
vember, we notice that /, 177 new poll
cies were issued during that month.
covering an amount of risk of 8, 274, =
$50; and from which business $780,
537. O3 was received in premiums. This
is an immense item for single month.
With good business IN December,
the company viii issue 10, 900 policies
during this year, covering $50, 900, 600
of risk. These figures cannot be
improved upon by any words of ours.
They are enough to place this company
In the very front rank of life insurance
companies in the country. 1t is an
honor TO Milwaukee and Wisconsin.
The Northwestern Accident Insur-
ance Company, which was removed
| from this city to Milwaukee last spring
Is closing up it's business, aud will re-
| tire from the field as an accident com
pany; but an effort is being made to
convert it into fire insurance compa-
nv upon substantial basis. We hope
this effort will prove successful.
There is considerable spirit Ia Mi
waukee in church matters IN the sever
al denominations. Many excellent
church edtices are seen ia various part s
of the city, and new ones are going up
every month. At this time there is very
active work going on to build up a new
society, or to make large one out OF
what has heretofore been a very small
one. The Plymouth church had be-
come rather large ana wealthy, aud,
with the increase of wealth, division
of sentiment crept in-perhaps pride
as we'll as large numbers had something
| to do in the which has caused
a division of the church and congrega-
ton A strong element has withdrawn,
fixing with them the late
| pastor, Rev. John Allison. A small
building, known as the Aston Street
| Church, is being enlarged and elegant
| iy fitted up for their temporary use,
| and a large fund, with splendid site,
has been secured for the erection of a
new and magnificent church IN the
spring. The division wall, doubtless,
result in the building mp of two large
and harmonious societies, where there
was but one that was not harmonious,
but over-large, and In giving new zeal
to the religious element of the city.
The name adopted by the new society
is "Olivet," and it will have It's hOnse
ready for use in about three weeks.
Rev. J. Allison has accepted call to
become its pastor, and is man OF SUI
periOr ability.
The public schools in the city seem
to be we'll cared for, and give all child
rem an opportunity to obtain fair edu-
cation. The school buildings are quite
numerous, and good in appearance, and
we understand that proper system IN
the management of the schools is OBJ
served.
r.
But hold on-we intend to go to Mil
waukee again, some time, and shall
want to say something about it, and
must not say it all now. We will only
add, that we had good time generally
found many warm friends-saw many
interesting things-would have pur-
chased the city but for being little
short, aud have got home safely, feeling
much improved by the visit.