Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-01-06
WATERLOO.


Having occasion a few days 5inae to visit
our thriving and wide-awake neighbor, Wa
ter'oo, We took the evening train and arrived
at the Depot in that village at about halfpast
eight clock. A person going to Waterloo
from this direction and wishing to spend an
hour Or. two by,day light there, viii find it nee
essary, if he depends apon the railroad for con-
veyance, to pass two nights and one day bit
this viii prove no misfortune if he falls into
the hands af the genial and hospitable land
lord of the Waterloo House, Hons. NJ Gene, no
has recently purchased this well known estab-
lishment, and is reftting ii and putting it in
to first class order. Cone has already demon
strated that he is one Of the few "who can
keep hotel, - aud by his assduous care for
the comfort of his guests IS bound to make his
house one of be most popular in the country
We have heard much Of the growth and
prosperity of Waterloo during the last season,
but found the reality to more than equal our
expectations Many new buildings have been
put up, but the one of which the Waterloo people
are especially proud. and very justly too, is the
beautiful and commodious school house, which
occupies conspicuous position in the southern
part of the village. As it has been noticed
in our columns before, we will not repeat its
dimensions and other particulars in regard to
it here; but it certainly is one of the finest
and best contrived buildings in the county for
its purpose. The citizens Of Waterloo also
show the most connmendable enterprise by pay
ing for the building at once, and not allowing
debt to accumulate upon it and drag along
for years.
As trading point Waterloo is probably not
suspassed by any place of the sizein the State
Tt was one of the aeverest days of the season
that we were there bat The streets were crowd
ed with teams and the stores and places Of
business thronged throughout the whole day.
We called at the dry good store of McCracllen
* Bro. and found large and complete assert
ment Of all goods in their line, and the en-
terprising proprietors in the enjoyment of an
apparently prosperous business. Mr.. Charles
Boorman has a large and well stocked Hard
ware, Stove and Tin store II. Leaver does
thriving business il tae same line. VIM
Boorman and T. S. Hayhurst-the latter
WATERFOWL man-run the two FIGURING Mills
Of the place G. P. Mead & Co. are doing a
large business in Drugs and School Books
their store seems to be the most popular place
OF resort in the village and the exploits of the
dog "Gurber'' are not the least among its attrac-
a Sash and Blind Faetory, ans Tousley & Bro.
Pump Factory, both Of which have proved to
be valuable additions to the mandatory in
terests of the place.
The Machine shop and Foundry of w + G..
Booman are being furnished with new zen
CINE the most Of which is made at the shop
| We were told that seven different patents had
been issued to citizene Of Waterloo for as
many different new steam engines One. which
We saw At this shop, was facetiously called by
the workmena Stationary engine" for the rea-
son that it takes steam on two opposite sides
IN such a way as to counteract ITSELF and pre-
vent all motion.
The leg~l fraternity are represented by Hon
J NosheT, Hons n Cone and Hon. s. j. Conklin,
the latter of whom we found bnsily employed
arranging his business affairs preparatory to
soiourn at the Capital during the next Legisla-
tive session. 2. @. Lindsey, Esq, and W. F.
Bond represent various insurance companies.
Of necessity & short sketch like this mustbe
very imperfect, and doubtless many things
worthy Of note have been overlooked. But we
saw enough to convince US that the future
prosperity Of Waterloo, with its excellent va
ter powers and fine farming country tributary
to it, is assured, and when the Railroad is COM
pleted from Sun Prairie to Madison it will
have what it now most Iacks-the means Of
frequent and convenient Communication with
The rest Of the world