The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-02-24
MANITOWOC,
some important Facts concerning the
Cnpper City-Rallroads-
lng-Its Manufactures, Newspapers.
&c., &c.

1ng-Its Manufactures, NEWSPAPERS
&C., &c.
The editor of The Chiffon TINES was in Mantowo
| week before last and his return home gives tn
following account of his visit and what be saw in ou
| beautiful and prosperous city:
Having little leisure last week we paid shor1
visit to our long ago pleasant home-Mantowoc
number of familiar faces were absent-sincers
friends OF our early you+h-whch caused feeling q
sadness but the genuine, wholesoued hospitality
the Clipper City drives away the blues, and We
thoroughly enjoyed ourself in calling our uumer
Gus friends and business men, and the conclusion we
arrived that, outside of Chiffon there is not
a better place to visit than Manitowoc. We have
the inclination. but neither the time space to give
IN detail the many business advantages possessed by
Manitowoc, as well as list of manufactures, and
therefore. mention only few of the items tina
came under our observation.
Never before during the winter season have we
seen the streets present so lively appearance as
this winter. Teams laden with the products only
Of Manitowoc but of the adjoining counties, were
constantly arrving-some coIhing from tho
Western portion of this county and from within few
miles of Shcboyg an-as it is well established fact
that Manitowoc this winter, pays higher prices for
wheat and other farm products than any other mar
ket town in this section of " isconsin and another
reason is, that, unlike some market polnts false
weights measures are unknown at the outlet of
the 'Nanitou's water This reputation for honesty
is gaining notoriety, and as long Manitowoc mer-
chants and produce dealers preserve heir nter ty,
and in every respect do the far thing for the toll
ing farmer til " doing present. SO long will
command the trade from the interior as it is general
ly undertood that the Clipper City is he natural
ntet ofths fertile section of country land ought to
% until We can have railroad communication and
can almost pay as large price for farm produce
Milwaukee.
The most exciting and interesting topic of CONVEX
saion at present in Mtntowoc is the railroad ques
ton. Every few years, when every other subject
fails and food for thought becomes scarce, some in
ventiYe genius will start conversation about build
ing a railroad to som, point-Milwaukee or some
Tho Eny * Inv .I do
srable place for Man towoc to connect with-public
meetings Immediately called, the village fathers
a,ia IA wtn me popu.r lobpy' lu9ic moneys are
appropriated, committees appointed, pleas ant visits
are made to neighhoring points, by favored few
who return brim full OF railroad on the BRAIN &C.
who make report which Of course is accepted and
vote of thanks rendered the "diStin guished gen
temen for the able manner in which they discharg-
ed their duties IN faithfully trying to advance the
interests OF their eilnw citizens &c, &c. The
papers Immediately take up the 'hss and cry" with
tremendous leaders alb ut the benefits lie derived
from this route or that give particular fits to each
other lover the left" and abuse everybody that
would hint about the mpracticability of the hee
as beicg enemies of the place that has the
natural advantages OF any place on the western
shore of lake Michigan" Under the impulse The
fathers order election, that all citizens can ex
press themselves at the polls but efore election day
arrives the "Sober second thought prevails the
bubble bursts. and such has been the for the
past fifteen years. As an apology somebody has to
bear the blame and it generally falls the head of
an innocent party At present some person i'll Mil
waukea has promised a committee, written letter
that Mantowoc can have railroad from that point
provided that her citizens will raise the of
S2OO,Ou0 In reply somebody in Mantowoc has writ
ten back that there will be trouble whatever in
raising that amount hut we VIII bet bottom
dollar-editors never have more tn IL one-that fi-
teen Years more will eapse before that amount will
be raised in Maniowoc county Ivy private su scrip
tion and public aid is altogether out Ell tn question
Manitowoc's idea railroads, it is IMPRESSION
is simply this: Her citizens have proven by the
past that they have not concert of action enough to
build railroad and their policy is, by show and
O business
men from engaging in the contemplated railroad
from Milwaukee via Calumet county, to the Fox
river. These remarks not made in any feeling
Of unfriedliness-as that we could not harbor for
moment against our old home-but every candid
nan must admit that our remarks brief but
fair illustration of Man'towocs railroad policy.
There is place in Wisconsin where agreea-
BILE business be found, and any of citi-
zens who visit there should take pains to visit the
stores, foundrys, machine shops and the manufactor
les, well as the churches AMI schools. The two
last we'll sustained the formrr aud every
hand courtesy and Kindness will greet you. AT the
hotels you find all that the elmer man" requires,
and the charges in every n-tance, of
BILE nature. The editors, too, will, take you 10y the
hand and take pleasure IN showing you the "beuu-
ties of the place. eXp in to you the business and
natural advantages, and. at til same time, gem
tlemanly enough not to ~efuoe years subscrpt ion
in advance. As they really get up valuable local
papers this is great condscension on their part.
THE HOTELS.
Of Manitowoc have superors in the west. We
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choice, however, prefer the Windiats House. for
the reason that it seems more home-liks to us. and
stopped at any public house that gave
nsuch general satisfaction. The house is well fur
isfed. the table supplied with tAe best the market
affords the attention paid to the wants of the guests
cantt be excelled anywhere, while the charges are
moderate A first-class livery stable is connected
with the establish emit.
Kettenhotfen's new hotel on the South Side is
handsomely furnished from top to bottom, and the
genial and pleasant landlord looks carefully the
interests of his numeous guests. 1t is good honse
The Williams House is very handsome structure
and would he credit to any place. 1t has large
run of customers and is popular with the public
sHIPBUILD1SG.
Is Of the great institutions of Manit0woc and its
reputation in this respect and the reputation of its
master builder Green 5. Rand, is so well known in
Wisconsin, and on the lakes that defer this
matter to another period.
For want of space, heretofore mentioned, will
have to crowd ont notices of the Touring mills
mills, foundrys, machine shops and other manu-
featuring establishments, well other matters,
and will conclude by referring to the.
EDITORIAL FRATERNITY.
Jere Crowley, poor fellow, we found at his resi-
'fat his back, and suffering from the si.-
ess which has so long prevented him from active
q bors. As sharp, witty editor he has superior
Wisconsin. He was good political organizer,
and when his advice in convention prevailed, the
democrats OF Manitowoc always won victory at the
polls.
His successor, E. r. Treat, although his editorial
harness is new, does not chafe particle but seems
fit easy suit of old clothes He wieds ready
pen is keen-wtted and letIs when necessity requir
ii, heavy blows to his political opponents. he is
worthy of filing the Pilot chair long occupied by
friend Crowley
W" gave THE TRIBUNE n short call and found Mr..
Borcherdt, sen. genial and pleasant when we
first made his acquaintance, eighteen years ago.
Time deals gently with him, and he appears to us
about the same as when W. first saw him. He is a
forcible writer and able advocate of the dark side
of the question. His son, Ed presde1 the
local. He is an intelligent wide-awake young man
and discharges his dutie. with fidelity and zeal
Sfllr thp ADer1 ~ lIrorf p
his legislative duties at Madison and his brother at
tends to matters in Mantowoc. Carl is a faithful
advocate of democratic principles and his paper
cises large and healthy political inence among the
German population.
Otto Troemel, of the ZsftIs1, is whole soued gen.
tleman wields graceful pen and is very popular
with ell classes of his neghbors
Taken altogether the editorial fraternity of Mani
towoc a host in themselves Here endeth this
chapter.