The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-11-09
BUSINESS MEMS CONGRESS.
Opinions of Leading Men of Mantle
voc on the Business Situation
THE COMMERCIAL OUTLOOK.
Interview with Joseph LennOx,
james Barry, CasPar Mesmer,
Leopold Hermann, etc.. etc.

Our reporter, having read the Milwau
kec Neus of late, and believing, honestly,
that Manitowoc has claims that "white
men are bound to respect," has taken pains
to interview some of our prominent business
men in relation to the present situation of
affairs as regards the two important points,
Milwaukee and oar city. The great Chi
cago fire has completely obscured great
city, and has destroyed hundreds of mil
lions Of dollars of property that will take
years to replace, and upon the misfortunes
Of that doomed city, WE propose to rise
above and beyond the unfortunate. Our
reporter first called upon Mr. Joseph Len
nox, and found him at his POST.
Reporter" Mr.. Lennox, what do you
think of the situation p
Mr.. Lennox-" Having lived here for the
last thirty years, and in consequence know
ing the price of provisions, and potatoes in
particular, / think that the burning of
Chicago will be a big thing for our city if
we manage right. We must be liberal
toward our neighbors, and make them be-
licve that We can control the trade if the
great Northwest will bring us money
enough to meet our Eastern obligations
The gentleman not being in good health,
our reporter sought the business place of
his much esteemed friend, Mr.. James
Barry, the once efficient Deputy Sheriff.
Reporter" Good morning, Mr.. Dep
uty."
Deputy Good morning.
Reporter James, | have called to
see if YOU had pondered over the entire de-
struction of the once famous city of Chi
cago--now in ruins-and what effect YOU
think it will have upon the country west
and northwest of us; and what you think
of the future IF our infant city in view Of
the immense prospective railroad facilities
we are to have
Mr.. Barry lIoull on bit. We're
all right now. Milwaukee is nowhere.
is to buy all the uhote and hould it bit,
and both cities are non com ateJus IN swam-
pc r
Mr.. Barry placing his index finger on
the dexter side of his nose, our reporter
left him for the fire arms mandatory of
Caspar Mesmer, Esq.
How j. Luc;ra.a -;
Mr.. Mesmer-" 1he fire in the northern
woods has destroyed all the game, and we
must now turn our attention to charging
the city limits with a view of taking in the
Milwaukee and Northern Railroad, and
turn our attention to shipping; for we are
undoubtedly to become the great emporium
of the Northwest
Mr.. Mesmer fcclingly almonishel our
reporter that we, as Il CRY, are IL unit.
Our reporter then cautiously wendell his
way to Mr.. Leopold Hermann, capitalist,
from whom he cUuld get but little inform,l-
ton, but who anu nnaIIy cuudvou,D,i 49,,
that without doubt his real estate lin view
of the great fire in Chicago would rapidly
advance in price, and that in consequence
he proposed to join with Mr.. a. I. Stew
art of New York, and start an enormous
Wholesale and retail establishment Tor the
benefit of the whole West, and that with
orr new submarine cable across to Pere
Marquette, goods could be ordered on the
shortest possible notice.
Reporter" " ell, what about places Of
amusement?'
Mr. Recommendations Fisk, Jr., Esq,
has fcelingly promised that, with proper en-
enlargement, he VIII build a large and
commodious opera house here for the ben
eft OF the travelling public, and for all
others who may deem it for their interest
to call, charging, at its opening, but NOM
inal sum: the proceeds to 90 to the rein-
burscment of losses in Chicago, which
would eventually place Chicago on an
equal footing with Manitowoc, and far the
superior of Milwaukee,"
At this juncture, in steps one of our
most respectable restaurant-keepers, and
says, 'Mr. Reporter, | want one of the
best rooms in that house, and will cater to
the public, for their benefit, and serve them
with caif's irer in quantities to meet all
demands, with but one or two exceptions.
Our reporter at this stage of the pro-
ceedings, being somewhat exhausted, con-
Guided to subside, and take another day
and visit u few more of the prominent
citizens of our growing city, and
would finally call upon some of
the men here of at present minor
Importance, aud see what they have to say.
He has talked Nth a number already, and
at present holds their notes, which un-
doubtedly will be noticed hereafter.
Second Ward school.