The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-28
OUR MAN ABOUT TOWN.

There Is a season In each year when |
times are exceedingly dull, and we be-
ieve we do not exaggerate the subject
when we state that just about these days
it is as dull as we have ever seen it in
this village Farmers stay at home and
chang on" to their wheat, notwithstand-
ing the indication that with spring time
the prices will be no better, ii as good.
Our contemporary across the street lays all
this want of business to the radicals. A
more ridiculous reason could not be ad-
vanced. 1.-THE only redeeming features
of the dull days that we are aow having
is the very fine weather We have never
seen anything like it since our residence
here. village Treasurer has re-
ceived an extension of the time for the
collection OF taxes. .Wallich & Co.,
have commenced the manufacture of
chairs and other furniture. The La
dies Of the Episcopal Church have dec;-
ded to apply the proceeds of their Mite
Societies towards the purchase of an or
gan for their church. It will be handy
thing to have in the House of the Lord.
.........Sleighing around town is played.
In the woods it is first rate yet..At
the masquerade on Saturday evening
huge alligator made his appearance. He
created considerable amusement. Tha,
and representa- tive of an In
dian woman were decidedly the best
masks of the evening The vocal and in
strumental concert given by about fifteen
masks, was good and received lively ap-
pause at the conclusion Of each piece
In short, the masquerade was success.
A large crowd was present and all seemed
to enjoy themselves. The Turner Soci
ETY. will also give one in a week or two...
1.-The work on the artesian well is
progressing finely Up to last Tuesday
afternoon depth of one hundred TWEEN
ty-fve feet had been reached, the last
thirty feet Of which is through rock. The
work through the rock is necessarily a
slow one, being only at the rate of about
three aud one half feet day, but it is
expected that water viii soon be reached
Mr.. Rahr is entitled to great deal of
credit for undertaking the enterprise.
1.-The work around the shipyards is
livening up. Huge sticks of splendid
oak timber are being modelled into steam
and sailing vessels. This is no doubt the
best building point on the lake..
Some men who have family and are
comparatively well off, are so short
sighted as to neglect securing for them
selves and their families the benefits of
the library, by refusing to lay out a few
dollars and become members of the As
ISOLATION. IF they could only see the
benefits to be derived, they would join
at once and not "sponge'' their reading
from the Offices of our business men. 49,.
Some CT our citizens are anxious to have
town clock ......... Mr. Hiram McAlister
is going to erect residence near the cor
ner of Eighth and State streets, during
the coming summer. Maj. McWil-
Hams will not address the Fenians this
evening Why are the poor Commits
sioners like band of niger MINISTRIES ?
They have fund of poor humor which
they expend for their own benefit .........
Skating has been excellent for long time
past The building of the Harbor piers
has caused sea to come into the mouth
of the river which breaks up the ice.
This floats out and more forms. 1t is,
however, at times extremely dangerous
several have fallen in and we should not
be surprised to hear of some one be-
| ing drowned. ........The Methodist Soci-
| able will meet at Mr.. Joseph Kerlings,
| Wednesday evening, February Sd. 1t
| will be picnic. PROF. Wienschenk
| been elected leader of the German Sing
ing Society........The cutting of ice has
commenced 1t is as clear as crystal. $500.
| The price of wheat has advanced little
1.-THE Episcopal Mite Society takes
place this evening at the residence of
| Mrs. Barry, near the lake shore ........It
tried hard to snow yesterday. We hope
it will keep on trying until successful