The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-08-19

THE EXCURSION TO SHEBoyGAN.-The
staunch propeller Benton, of this place.
owned by Jonah Richards, E,q, was ad-
vertised to leave here at clock A. NJ. last
Sunday morning, but she did not arrive at
the appointed time, and we therefore avail
ed ourselves of the opportunity offered US
to take ride to Sheboygan on the tug
! Kitty Smoke, and we therefore jumped
| aboard and was soon under way to see the
Schuetzenfest at that place. We arrived
there about 10 o'clock, and Immediately
started up town, post haste, for We were
anxious to see our corpulent friend, L. g.
Omsted, for in the Sheboygan Journal of
last week, we noticed that he had narrowly
escaped being thrown overheard from the
tug Kitty Smoke, while he was going to
Sheboygan on her, in order to save the tug
from sinking, and we where anxious to see
if he had got over it all right. We arriv>
ed in due time at the Beekman House--of
course We stopped therefor it is the best
house in Sheboygan. But it is no use Of
putting ''Beak" Cole, as everyone knows
his house, and under tands that he keeps
the best one in Sheboygan. We inquired
for "l0Eyck, +" aud was directed to the,
We won't say where, and found him hold
ing meeting of the Association which he
belongs to, aided by b. u. Sharpe, of the
Journal, and Tangel McCracken, of clown
notority. We patiently waited until they
had got through with their performance,
and then we were invited to Join them in a
ride to see the Schuetzeutest, which was
holding forth about mile and half from
the town, on the North Point. We found
there one of the largest gatherings that we
havesseen FIR long time, and all seemed
to be enjoying themselves hugely.
In the evening there where three or four
dances, which were largely attended, and
was kept up till late hour. They were
still on the go when the Benton steamed
out Of the harbor, and probably lasted till
morning.
The Manitowoc party arrived here ali
safe and sound Monday morning at six
o clock.
Sheboygan seems to be going ahead q
little now, Notwithstanding the embarraSs-
ments that she is laboring under, for we
noticed that there where three large and
beautiful brick buildings under course Of
construction There is also two large yes
sells being built, which speaks we'll
Ey- Col X. X. Jones, has become the
owner of an Opera House, in Quincy, ILL.,,
| The Co' does not coniae his liberality and
public spirit alone to Manitowoc Had we
d halt a dozen such men in Manitowoc a.
| Col. Jones, the oldest settler would not
know the place In three years. We derive
our knowledge, from the following. clipped
from the Quincy Daily Wing, July 3lst
Tie Directors of the Opera House build
ing have been for some time Of the opin>
| ion that the interest OF the company would
be enhanced by the majority of the stock
being placed in the hands OF one indvidu
al. After delberating upon the subject
they finally approached Col. IS. K. Jones,
to whom they made advances looking TO
wards such purchase The Col. then
made proposition which was accep ted by
the company. As the old board has virtu-
ally sold out, new election will be held
in few days. Considerable sacrifice has
been made by the stockholders In disposing
of their stock, for which due credit should
be given them for their public spirit and
enterprise. We are glad to know that the
Colonel has determined to make Quincy
his permanent residence.
1t is expected that James ]. Langdon,
Esq. will be the manager of the Opera
House, which is sufficient guarantee OF
its future success as financial invest
ment.