The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-06-16
RNESPONDENCE FROM THE
LOCAL.
MtwAUKEE, June II, 1870.

We left Manitowcc on Monday. VIZ
do not propose to enter into detailed
account of our trip to this city; nor o
the good treatment received at tie hand;
of the officers of the steamer She5ongGal
nor how it rained all day; nor how VI
were not sea-sick, etc. Before returning
to our native city we expect to see much
of importance, and note many items tha;
will be Of interest to the readers OF ou,
paper.
We arrived on the evening succeeding
our departure, at this truly beautiful
city, and of course put up at the New
hall, the best located, best regulated,
most home-like and cheapest hotel icon
sidering the elegant manner in which ii
is carried on) in Milwaukee.
After supper, while perambulatlng the
rounds Of the Office and reading-room
we came across Hon. Jos. Villas, whom
we found together with Mr.. Cozzens and
Mr.. L. Soulerin, deeply engaged IL
talking railroad and talking with o
vengeance" and to some purpose. Mr..
Soulerin we met at Sbeboygan on our
way hither, and learned from him that
he had, the day previous, completed the
survey Of the Lake Shore Railroad from
Milwaukee to that city. He further
informed Us that he would proceed i'm
mediately to place force of men upon
the line proposed, and that on the follow
ing day he would return to Sheboygan,
with his men, and commence upon the
route from there TO Manitowoc that the
work would be rapidly pushed forward,
and that the prospects for the early COM
pletion of our road were fattering, the
report" to the contrary notwithstand-
ing.
Our readers may accept or reject this
statement, as they choose but our con-
fidence In the energy, aJilttV and honesty
of the men having this work in charge,
has been materially strengthened.
Through the kindness of Mr. Geo.
Skeen, Of the Sentinel Office, we were
given az opportunity to observe many
Improvements in the city, among which
the magnificent million dollar Court
House stands foremost as specimen OF
the energy and liberaity of its citizens.
\ detailed review Of this building would
interest our readers but our space will
not permit Us to give such an account
1T Will be the finest structure Of the kind
in the State, and out few similar ones in
the West can equal it for beauty of style
and attractiveness.
In a conversation with Mr. Cozzens
this afternoon, We learned that Messrs.
Villas, Easton, and gentleman from
New York, interested in the construction
Of our road left the city this morning by
carriage, to go to Manitowoc over the
line Of road, where they will probably
arrive ere this is published. He informs
US, also, that there were 26Q men and -
teams employed in grading the road and
that - miles had been made ready fol
the iron. Some incredulous persons may
think that this work will not be carried
| out; but if the men having it in charge
do not intend going through with it,
what, in Heavens name, can bc Their
object in spending money upon it at The
rate Of $4,000 per month, or $1,000
weekly? This is. we are inclined to he
lieve, sufficient evidence Of the stability
and good faith of the contractors
But we : making railroad letter
of this; and for fear our pen will get the
start of space, will close, although there
are many things to be seen here's review
of which would be interesting.
Tonight We leaye for Chicago, ana
will probably give our readers a letter
| from there.
Until then, du revoir. Ed.