Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-08-03

the various branches of labor and. in
dustry constantly going on, and the
numerous prospects that are ever un
der way for educational and every
other species of advancement, / hard
ly know yet which to give the mos
prominent position in my letter. Ed
ucation should, l think, take preference
The beneficial effects of the Union
School bill, so ably carried through
the Legislature at its last session, by
Mr. Albert Molitor, may be witnessed
in the elegant edifce of which the peo-
pie of Rogers City may well feel proud,
and in which the tender twigs are al
ready being bent.
Perhaps outsiders will be more re-
markably impressed with the rapid
strides that have been made during
the fifteen months of her existence,
from the fact that here is, | believe,
the only place north of Saginaw Val
ley where wagons, carts and farming
implements are manufactured. An
immense building is devoted to this
branch, and in connection with it, and
under the same roof, is blacksmith
shop in which two FORCES are kept
working almost day and night, and a
large department in which the stock
of seasoned hard wood, required in the
construction of wagons, etc., is care
fully piled.
Messrs. Rogers & Molitor's saw mill
seems to be running very successfully,
and employs great number of hands,
in the manufacture of lumber, shingles
and lath, while the multiparious de-
scriptions of outside labor that these
gentlemen have always in operation
makes it easier for men to find work
than for the Company always to pro-
cure sufficient labor.
Many of the houses that are in
course of construction would not dis
grace the best streets of our largest
cities, both in point of stability and
finish. No stovepipes sticking through
the roofs of half-fnished shanties, but
handsome brick chimnoys and well
shingled roofs, and rest assured they
do not 60 begging for occupants. The
streets are handsomely laid out, well
fenced in, and the town presents a
very beautiful appearance. The town
site rising well above the level of the
Lake, high, dry, and eminently heal
thy.
The weather permitting, which it
almost invariably does, large crews
may be seen busily engaged building
additions to the already extensive
docks and breakwater, for, besides the
large quantities of lumber, posts, poles
cordwood that are shipped from here,
shipment of farm produce, and the i'm
mense quantities of goods required for
the inhabitants of Rogers City and the !
whole township of Rogers, comes al
most entirely per Rogers City. A
slab breakwater is in process, which
will run for about half mile along
the coast, forming perfect barricadc
against the sea, and a safe protection
for small crafts. Upon this will be
erected numerous fish houses to meet
the requirements of parties who are
removing to the splendid fishing
grounds that lie off here. Mr.. Saxon,
late of Sugar Island, is now located
here, and with his large stock of gill
nets, ETC., is already actively engaged
and greatly encouraged by the catch
taken. He says it is much in excess
of anything he expected, and that
"Sugar Island is nowhere" He ex-
pected to pack for the outside market,
but the local consumption is so great
that he sells all he takes before his
boat is hardly made fast, and then dis
appointed females, who arrive too late,
coolly tell him to put out and catch
some more. He says that he wants
opposition to prevent being run tC
death. The Lake is large, a goot
harbor is all that is required, and THU
great boon to fishermen, Rogers CITY
can now boast of,-not formed by til,
hands of nature, but built through til,
enterprise of Rogers g. Molitor.
Such vegetables as young potatoes
beans, peas, beets, lettuce and onion
come in in abundance from the coun
try around. The crops look most en-
couraging. Most of the settlers ar
now cutting grass on the many will,
hay marshes that are sprinkled s
beautifully through the township
The potato bug has not yet reache
Rogers City, and the farmers are un
versally jubilant at having escape
them.
Last week the handsome new boart
ing house Of Rogers & Molitor wa