The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-01-06
OUR CHICAGO LETTER,
CHICAGO, Dec. so. 1876

never heard of a gas company that
did not In some way, giTe small amount
OF light, for large amount Of money,
or an ordinary quality of gas for very
large amount of money. This DISPOSE
ton on the part of these companies to
obtain higher prices for either small
quantities, or poor quality Of gas or,
perhaps, both, is well nigh all prevalent
and is fast becoming chronic. Cincinnati
and other large American cities have
been struggling for years to break up the
huge monopoly that their gas companies
have become, and to make any progress,
have had to expend almost fabulous
sums of money. Chicago has now her
complaint to offer against the doings of
"sher gas men. The prices are still high
as nsul, but the Company haye recently
saTed $300,000 on coal alone. When
times are as hard as they are now, the
price of gas ought to be lowered as its
actua, cost can be reduced
obS VI Jul pIOlulucHt LllHlSlGTS O1 Lne
Presbyterian Church has just resigned his
pastoral charge that he may take the
Editorial eltarge of the new Presbyterian
paper soon to be established in this city
The congregation of the Third Presbyte-
rlan Church acceded to the request of
their pastor, the Rev. Arthur Swazey,
to be relieved of his duties-with reluc-
lance and sorrow. They feel that they
have lost by Swazey' retirement, warm
hearted, jealous, able, and faithful pas
tor, but, also wish eminent success and
usefulness in his new field of labor.
There Is frequently a funny occurrence
at the Clerk Office when marriage licen-
ses are issued. The ether day a pair
that had been ''bibulating," called at the
Office for license, and also wished to know
if they could not get married for the
same price. The Clerk Immediately
called Justice who soon made the gush-
ing couple one in the presence of about
twenty witnesses. As soon as the SER
vice was over the blushing bride seized
her husband arm exclaiming as she did
so, "All | wanted was my share of the
farm I"
For the past few days we have been
enjoying the very finest Of weather-so
fine that builders have been able to ro
regularly on with their work. Our hoG-
days ought to be enjoyed, if favorable
weather can render any assistance.
There is quite falling-off in the num-
Der of arrivals at our hotels Travellers
are not so abundant at present as former
y. People generally better afford 10
stay at home now than to travel about.
This city being the starting point for
the direct travel across the continent. it
viii be an advantage to your readers to
learn of tie great improvements both for
safety and comfort that are being made
on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Railroad. Under the able management
OF Its well tr;sl President, Mr.. !. T.
Tracy very arge addition has been
made to the Rolling Stock, especially in
Passenger ears. We have lately seen a
number of elegant sleeping and day
coaches just tracked" which are sec
ond to none. The track has also been
much improved during this. season by the
addition Of the patent rail-coupling This
is now the favorite route with our city
people going to the Pacific, and is In cv-
cry respect worthy OF the position it has
attained in public favor The California
mails as well as those for China and other
Asiatic countries are carried by this road.