The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-05-12
A TRIP TO MILWAUKEE,.

The necessity Of purchasing stock OF
jobbing material making visit to the
''City of Bricks imperitive Ito u.s. We
took the Sheboggan, on "Wednesday
morning, the 4th inst, aud at quarter
Of eight bade adieu to Manitowoc and
started, with clear sky above and the
lake as smooth as riyer-betokening an
enjoyable trip.
The mere mention of the fact that we
went on the ,Sheboygan is sufficient proof
that the we enjoyed it. Found Capt.
Mcintosh one of those gentiemanly, ,cour-
teous men that one delights to travel with,
and aided by such officers as Charley
Thompson and John Lee, one could but
feel safe and comfortable under their
care-both of which luru1jes in steam
boat travel we enjoyed.
Shortly after leaving Sheboygan din
ner was served. And right there and
then we could see where John Lee pow
ers were brought in play. The meal was
excellent, gotten up in the best style
and consisted of all the luxuries of the
season, among which easly vegetables
were prominent:
Arrived at Milwaukee at 3:45, and
made our way to the Newhall House, one
of the best hotels in the State, presided
over by Col. Andrews, a host who is fully
up to all that can make a guest comfort
able. In the evening, had the pleasure
of Witnessing 'Riclelieu," by the ia.
NOUS Edwin Forrest, on the boards OF
Music Hall. His rendition Of the play
was excellent. While there we met sew
eral Manitowoc friends among whom was
Geo. Skeen, Esq. formerly ''ye'' Of the
Plot. He is as handsome as usual and
is pro spering.
Tn the afternoon Of the next day we
called at No. Is, Newhall Block, on
Messrs. Easton and Cozzens, our railroad
men. and found them hard at work at
their duties ofcontractors for the two roads.
From them we received the welcome
intelligence of the shipment from Buffs-
10 OF the locomotive Contest" destined
for Manitowoc to be used in the construc-
ton Of or roads, and were also shown
maps OF the route Of the same. They
Informed US that over two miles Of the
road was graded, and that the worl, was
being rapidly pushed forward. Confident
of success, they are doing all in their
power to secure to US railroad connection.
Purchased lot Of paper, cards, ETC.,
OF Messrs. Il. Niedecken & Co., who
have a splendid stock Of everything in
the newspaper line, and being trusty
upright men are making immense sales.
and prosper accordingly.
Called at the store of E. Wambold, on
Spring street and shook hands with
Charley Brause. Charley wishes us to
keep him informed as to the progress Of
our roads, as ne is looking this way to To-
cate next fall. Business being dull in
Milwaukee he was not SO busy as under
other circumstances.
Also called at the Sentinel Office to see
''ye local' who presides so ably over that
part of the paper, but found him away"
and left in disappointment. Itsaems he
heard of us though.
Many changes for the better have been
wrought in Milwaukee lately. It's in
crease in size and Importance is doubtless
/ ~ owing to the influence of its well con-
Quoted newspapers. The city is fully en-
titled to the name ofhe rising one in the
northvest-a title which can not be sue
cessfnIly disputed until Manitowoc rises
in its strength of iron rails and gets to
be the Western Metropolis
We left that evening for home, again
on the .SbeboygaR, arriving here early
the next morning, having heartily enjoy
ed ourselves while absent from the dull
rotine Of publishers duties.
Here endeth this lesson.