The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-10-13
RAILROAD COMMUNICATION.

Ed. TRIBUNE:-You ou stated to me some
time ago (since our railroad excitemeht)
that the people of Manitowoc generally
believed that myself and friends were
opposed to the building of any railroad,
either from the South or West, coming
to this County, and one of the prominent
reasons was, that it would injure our
business by bringing in competition, etc.
Now should this haye been the case,
and could we have contested events es
peclally relating to the business of Two
Riyers, what would the results have
shown to community of progress We
think narrowness and littleness Of mind,
that facts which are patent to an observ-
ing community, are clearly to be seen.
Going no further, we think that we have
done something to clear up and improve
the County of Manitowoc for the last
twenty-five years, and have not yet con-
cluded fully that our mission of usefulness
has ended, neither will it cease to be con-
tinued and exerted as long as God gives
ability and disposition to act. 1t is be-
yond question that all men act from
motive, some from one and others from
different incentives; so far as l am con-
cerned, [ have been rewarded in pecun-
iary sense, and my efforts have been
blessed.
Now sir, am not satisfied, from the
fact that [ have saved a competence
that will carry me and mine through life:
but [ want, with the same heartiness
that / ever did, to see the County of
Manitowoc built up ia prosperity and
public improvements, in which all may
be interested. and by which all may be
benefited, for there is still great field
unsettled, wide and broad enough for all
to work in.
In reference to the railroad and the
course taken by me and others in the
Northern Towns of the County, our
course should not by any means be con-
s,rued as existing to destroy the building
of it; we supposed from what was
said by interested men, that the question
of building the road was settled and be-
yond question. but it seems otherwise
now. The only question with us which
prompted our action in the matter, was
tie changing of the location of the road,
as now it gives to us at Two Rivers, Two
Greeks, Nlishicott, Gibson and Coopers-
town no advantages or benefits arising
theIefrom while at the same time We are
taxed for its building to the full extent
of our assessments Here sir, was the
ra6 and taxation without interest was
In our view equivalent to taxation with
out representation, which in olden times
created greater fuss than ours has ever
effected. Now why is it so? Why is it
that Manitowoc and Two Rivers do not
harmonic and tra.erniZe? We are will
Ing to be a suburb of the City of Mani
Sowoc, if you please call it such we are
willing to take any place in the pro-
gramme Of human life, that is ours to be
III the arrangement of social, active, and
Political life. but you must receive us
and treat us as your fello,os and brethren;
this being the case we can meet you half
way on all the subjects of our differences.
ard TO-DAY with al the feeling of our
kindly natures, hold out to your people
the olire branch of peace and reconciia-
ton. lfit be possible, let there be peace
between US.
| will endeaver to finish this commun-
lcation at a future date.
Truly Yours, II. III. SMITH.
Two Rivers, October IL, 1870.
We take pleasure in laying before our
readers the above communication from
Deacon Smith, and hope to receive its
completion at the earliest convenience.
We can assure our friends at the same
time, that on an invitation of Mr.. Smith,
Mr.. Villas has visited Two Rivers, and
that there Is every prospect now that all