The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-04-14

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I upon Ma-itowoc, and what be-
! came OF 1t,
Who Of our readers have not heard OF
these TWO euterprising little villages, locat 1
! led about 40 miles TO the westward-upon
|. The great Fox river in the great State OF
wisconsin.
a fellow by the ia me OF Curtis Reed, il
1.-The king Of those kingdoms, and has var
sious and numerous satellites and servants j,
land tools, who bow when he bows, cough
! when he coughs, and talk as he talks. Now
Reed kingdom, as aforesaid, is jealous
Kingdom, and cuHning set of chaps live
.ith, by, and for said Reed-and stand
ready at all times, and any time, TO do his
work, DO matter how dirty-check-
! Last winter Manitowoc having but little
sbusiness Oh hand to attend to, and not be-
ling over particular about good company,
. thought to induce this kingdom TO connect
by rail- And so Manitowoc paid her a
Visit, but one visit was enough. The smoke
J of her diseased. climate rose in all its puuil
mess around the men of Manitovoc, and
sthey fed homewar1, wiser, if not better
! men.
And time continued to elapse, but Nam
sitowoc forget not to yearn for Railroad
sand in her yesrning-yearned into the
) affections of about money enough to carry
|. her over Jordan via Appleton, (which, bg
ssthe way, is pretty decent little city, J
! provided Manitowoc county would vote
bonds, to be traded for Railroad stock TO
!, the tune Of one quarter million.
4 And so, due notice was given to the vot
Gers Of our county. to come out on the 18th
s1and vote for the Railroad tax-yote to give
the county's note for Railroad stock.
= And some smart one in Menasha, who
|. had been up TO Appleton, and learned to
read, picked up a paper containing the
I.above notice, and read it to the tribe OF
+ Reed. Aud 10 Immediately, instantly. 8
slsvy was made by king Curtis, of $50
supon his subjects, and at the sound of hi,
Gall potent horn corps Of engineers,
eighteen strong, commanded by the kin.
s.in person, accompanied by two lieutenants
sto qtre character to the expedition, started
5 last Friday for Manitowoc,to survey Reed
/. Radroad-Chcck again.
q Our law-abiding citizens thought they
! saw the above joke, and also being polite
epeople, on the ingress Of said Curtis viii
s his subjects into the heart Of our city or
3 Friday eve, turned out en- masse in re
z gala, with eimbsls, and horns, and instru
s meuts which, when thrown with the hand
ssexplode with a loud noise, and smell t.
!. heaven And so enthusiastic were ou
people in their demonstrations of joy a
ss;he arrival Of so distin guishcd strangers
{. that they-not knowing the verdancy anc
stimidity of the said Reed and his servant,
]. orer dd the thing, and lo sgaini Gu,
,.rcaders have heard Of the famous lndlar
scare The corps OF engineers forgot then
Jcaling-King Curt forgot his bravery
qlieu;enants remembered the company tney
sswero in, and Saturday the whole pack
:gpacked up their packs, and wiiE their ear
Sful Of bugs-unharmed, but not unsung-
ass;in tho full belief that the savage Indian
Ssof Manitowoc were grinding up then
I. >calpng knives ard hatchets for feariu
.butchery slid! Oh, it was glorious to &C.
jthe terrified gentlemen ~ git!
. Come again, neighbors, when you think
Sit worth your while to interfere III matter
Econcerning Manitowoc county alone.
Il For full report Of the above raid W,
ssrefer the reading world to tbs columns
:,of the Winnebago County Press, published
!, a; Neenah |, is lie local PAL er and vii
/, no doubt print it.
: \. B-A sufficient escort was provided
.t'by our people, to see that our visitors were
safely across the line Of our county, anC
1--WE are assured that they were allowed
j nothing TO eat or drink except water,
ss.hereby insuring them against death b.
spoison.
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