The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-04-03
ROCKFORD. I'll March 9th IS'

ROCKFORD, H., March 9th 1872
DEAR TRIBUNE One week since,
left your enterprising city with Harbor
clear and dust fyinz-quite Springlike
This morning at I O. clock, in this place,
some l56 miles South, the river is full of
Ice, snow inches deep, mercury % De-
grees below freezing -overcoats and NUT
lers In demand-no chance for gardening
We have had five months of almost con-
tlnuous winter and the usual supply of
fuel Is about exhausted. Cold weather
Is not confined to Northern Wisconsin.
SICKNESS.
The winter has been one of general
complaining. The Epizootic, in Illinois
and Wisconsin,, leaving the horses. has
been very prevalent among tie people.
! GENERALIZATION.
| Notwithstanding all manner of perplex-
tiles and complications, you are finally
in regular railroad communication with
the outside world-daily trains to Ap-
pleton connecting with the North West
ern. Leave hlanitowoc at 245 NJ
refreshments at Appleton-arrive in
Chicago at 5. 80 A M-Thanks to Super
intendant Reed, the man Of all work, for
this arrangement. Although the track
from Manitowoo to Appleton is new, it
is more solid and even, than many old
roads. With Geo Barker for engineer
and Mr. Noble, conductor. there can be
no great chances to the lives or limbs of
passengers.
GREAT BENEFIT.
This road, furnishing an outlet, for the
country, has given a manifest impetus 10
agricultural commercial and manufac-
turing interest. nor less, perhaps to the
educational and religious, schools and
churches. Never before have [ found
SO much interest in school teachers and
school-houses-in Ministers and churches
as during my recent visit Your new
school-house, of such imposing proper
tons, like the Presbyterian church, is a
monument of zeal andLiberality. Slightly
and ornamental, it must make favora-
BILE impression upon every new conner.
L was happy to learn that the German
Lutherans had outgrown their house, and
were about to erect large and substan-
tlal edifce-b brick or stone The same
spirit appears in the rural districts.
Near the Depot in Brillion, Seth Sum-
ner Esq. has donated choice lot and
the materials are collecting for Union
Chapel. The stave factory Company
and the people generally, lend helping
hand. A minister resides in the settle
ment and is pushing the enterprise Wig
orously. He is remarkable case of the
Peter Cartright Stamp, and his history
Is stranger than fiction A master RATS
man on the Mississippi 20 years-ven-
| turesome yet successful the
Rapids the darkest nights-once deliber-
ately eating his dinner cooked by dead
| -defant-aboundin in desperate
plans and desperate deeds-inally under
some charge or pretext, he was arrested
committee to Jail. Here God led him to
reflection and repentance and after days
confinement being honorably released, be
returned to his home a christian. [
asked his wife, if she was not surprised :?
"No'-she had been praying for his con
version many years and was expecting it.
He at once. began to admonish his COM
rades and ii within his reach, to break
off their wicked ways and seek the
Lord. The holy spirit evidently ate nded
bis appeals and presently he was licens-
ed to preach the Gospel His education
is quite limited, but with warm heart,
docile spirit. ready utterance, retentive
memory, filed with the love of Christ and
souls, may he not outrank some Of liberal
advantages? Such cases are exceptional,
but they have their mission-are needed
in the pioneer service. Rev. Gilbert
Shaw has work to DO and | believe the
people of Brillion are hearty in his sup
port. He also breaches at Potters Mills
and in the Badish settlement, where, as
in Brillion, he commands good congre-
cations.
ANOTHER SUCH ENTERPRISE.
At the Mills he is moving in the mat
ter of church erection. 0 R Potter,
whose hospitality [ enjoyed Is years ago
the old pioneer and proprietor of the
place, is earnestly enlisted. [ heard
him make an able speech on the subject,
and, the Union plan being adopted, the
enterprise can hardly fail. May there
not be generous and commendable
rivalry between Spring Greek and Pot
tiers MiIls-Brillion and Rantoul? Where
shall we see the church spire first ? !
am invited to attend the dedication of
the Brillion Union Chapel, in July
might not the other house be ready at
the same time ? clergymen of various de-
nominations, are expected to attend.
FOR WHAT?
The object of these church edifces i.
not to build up sect. but to furnish an
attractive sabbath home for the people
"a house of prayer, Of praise, ofinstruc
ton, of Christian worsbip-w here all
that is noble and true, pure and good
may be taught-love to God and love to
man. Such a house, in any place must
exert a most happy influence upon ali
the relations Of llfc-naking better hus-
bands. better wives, better parents, bet
ter children, better officers, better private
citizens-all better. The Sanctuary is
embIematic Of all healthfui civiiizing and
Outstanding institutions and influence
What community can afford to do with
out such house-such sabbath home
ii. H.