Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-26
We learn that Mr.. James Smith

We learn that Mr.. James Smith
who has been in the employ of John
RabIin as 5ook-keeper at the Hurley
vile tub and pail factory. has returned
to the Fire and Life Insurance busi-
ness under the management of II. n.
Williams. ir. Smiths head quarters
will be at Green Bay, though large
portion of his time will be spent in
and about our city. We wish him lots
Of business.
We observe that the proceedings
of the County Board show that the
resolution passed at the meeting on
the 9Th OF February. relative to the
care of prisoners vas recoUsidered at
the meeting of the Board on Che 10Th
of February, an amended motion pass
ing the body, giving the Sheriff $500
per week for board and care of prison
ers. This looks more sensible and
will give satisfaction.
The whiskey interests were very
jubilant over the thought that our last
fire was not a schiskey FIRE. and it was
ironically limited in our presence that
It 'cas about time to charge 1t to whis-
key, just so we think. about time.
The last fire 'cas grand triumph Of
phi&ey. Whiskey lighted it, and
Whiskey is again conqueror, so boys
fling out your banner, and shout. All
the chambers of He'll will send back the
echo, so don't be bashful. One human
life and $4,000 is the sacrifice offered
upon the altar of the Whiskey God
since March came in SO smilingly.
There seems to be no diminution
in the quantity of lumber shipped
daily, leaving the various mills by our
two railroads. The entire carrying
stock of the two roads is in constant
employ and this is totally inadequate
to meet the demand. Additional fats
are being ordered which will materially
aid in removing the product Of the
saw, though we believe the same diff
Guilty will be experienced another year.
To supply the through and local freight
demands both roads must at least quad
ripple their present stock, and even
then there will be urgent calls for
more. This is growing country as
the increased freight business the past
year sttests.
x We now have railroad
and the only good boom on the river.
Already their good influence is being
felt, and with other transportation IA
ciiities that will he acquired in the near
future, they cannot fail to concentrate
capital at this point. Indeed, they
have already secured us several new
mills; others are in contemplation,
while hardly week passes that inquir-
les for mill sites are not made. A
radical change, especially in the mar
keting of lumber has been. and is be-
ing made possible by the railroads. and
it will be but few years hence when
all our lumber will be taken to market
by rail. Then Wausau will have
road, after which time mills will natur-
ally concentrate at Stevens Point,
Grand Rapids and Wausau. These,
we believe. will be the three chief lum-
Der points in this vicinity. And as to
which town shall take the lead. there
can scarcely be doubt. With our
splendid boomage facilities, our fine
mill sites, our water power, etc., as
well as the fine start we have now got
ahead Of them both, there is every
reason to believe that We shall always
be far in the van But we are digress-
ing. Its not necessary to theorize, or
indulge in Boosting.
The above we clip frcm the last Ste-
vens Point Journal It contains much
truth, and much that is untrue, be-
sides it disparages both Wausau and
Grand Rapids when there exists ne
necessity for so doing. The declara-
ton that the Point has the only good
boom on the river is to bare-faced to
be believed. Wausau has one equally
good, and Grand Rapids has one that
can catch all the logs the ''only good
BOOM is capable of holding, should
they escape which is not only possible
but very probable, and have still room
for IS, 100000 feet more. Friend Ed,
we will be glad to save your Point logs
if ever you should lose them, which
we hope may never occur. "As to
which town shall take the lead there
can scarcely be doubt, not at all.
With oar boomage facilities, and our
water privileges, Grand Rapids must
of necessity be in the van But then
it is not necessary to theorize or indulge
in boastings.