The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-01-22
Trip Through the state.
Luke shore r. II. R.-MilWaukee.-N.
&St p R.R.-The Panic.-The Gran.
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EDITOR PILoT;
In short journey through the state
many things Of interest have attracted
my attention, and thinking that others
might also be interested in what I have
seen, l have endeaTored to note few
things down.
MI. s. & W. K~R.
To commence with let me advise any one
leaving your city not to take the noon ae=
oommodation train for Milwaukee, unless
compelled by circum stances, to do So
The passenger trains on the Lake Shore
compare very farorably with ike trains on
other roads in the State in time and acco1,
modations, but the noon train is weary
ness to body and mind, owing to the ex-
treme slewness with which it runs. This
is not in tended as a structure at all, a. We
are avara that til. soid t-a,n is not a pass
enger, being primarily freight, and our
object is attained if any one uninitiated, is
saved from tresome ride, by the fruits Of
our experience.
MILWAUKEE.
Milwaukee appeared in her holiday dress,
and seemed indeed to be live and active
city. Whether it was owing to the time Of
the year or not, our limited acquaintance
does not enable us to say. Toy dealers and
the renders of more substantial holiday
goods, were driving a thriving trade. The
people of the city, Judging from the mum
Der in attendance, do not appreciate, or at
least dc not support the drama, probably
owing to the ''panic."
The hard times are very little, if at all, felt
by the try towns in the southern part
of the State. In the old settled re. ions
the pioneers are genarally in good circun-
stances and have little laid by for a rainy
iay. The marking down of goods has pur-
suaded them to buy full as largely as usual.
Merchants with whom | talked said their
trade was fully up to tho average in etaple
goods but there vas a small decline In
fancy articles. The only evidence of hard
times that presented itself prominently to
our notice was the workings Of the NJ. 4
ST. p X. f. This road is Father pre- ni-
nent through the State owing to its con-
lection last winter with the Land Grant,
and the people in the country through
which it runs are not inspired with any great
degree of regard for it, any more than those
sections "Iea-' by its action in the Grant
matter. The evidence spoken of, is the
taking off of two passenger trains, one
each way, between Milwaukee aud Prarie
du Chen, very much, to the inconvenience
Of the travelling public, and, it is said by
those who pretended to know, with at leas.
usually good business. That the company
is monopoly Of the worst kind the follow
lowing story purportng to be true, fully
illustrates A liquor frm in Madison
failed, and were sold out, 81. Paul firm
buying. Instead of shipping the liquor
direct 20 St. Paul from Madison, it was
SHIPPED to Chicago and then to St. Paul,
over the same road and directly by Madison,
and getting there cheaper than if it had
been sent direct. Tho reason, being that
between Madison and ST. Paul there is 10
competing line, while there is between
Madison and Chicago, and also between
Chicago and st. Pau. If this story be
true, there is necessity for railroad legis
lation that will compel such companies to
respect the rights Of the people.
ORANGES.
We knew nothing Of the Grange move
ment in tai. county save by hearsay.
| had an opportunity Of talking with few
members Of the order, and was much inter
es.ed IN what they had to say. While dis
claiming all political bias, and vcti1g as
they choose with either party, they still be-
licve the salvation Of the country depends
upon them, and will undoubtedly throw
their votes for the farming men in the State
fer some time to come. Party ties are not
as binding as they were, and the epithetr
that once drove men to siultify their con-
science. are of little avail If the presen,
legislature do right, there need be no fear
for til. future Of the Reform Party in this
State and next fall will see Reform del.
egaton in Congress iG place Of the preseut
mediocrists
A short stay in the village of Wsukesha,
presented an opportunity long desired o!
visiting the Reform School for boys. We
cannot pretend to give any adequate idea OF
the institution il single paragraph, and
will sim My say that the manner in which
things are carried on greatly surprised us
The popular idea is that the school is q
prison, which is in reality far from tna
truth. 1t is school, work-house, and a
home at the same time. A boy that spends
a few years there, will receive common
school education and also Learn, trade as
means of livelihood. The discipline is firm
and If the proper disposition is shown ever
mild, and considerable amout Of liberty
given, there is however a place for the ur-
The cele brated Mineral springs were
ruly.
visited, and their water drank, which re-
minded one strongly of the ordinary spying
water of this locality. There may be hid :
den virtues in the water, but we could not
help thinking that the beneficial effects said
to be derived from it were probably OWN.
to the salubrious climate aud more regular
habits of the invalids
Mr.. !. n. Stewart, late of Manitowoe.
now County Supt., Of Waukesha Co., did
the host for Us. An OF portupity was also
Afforded Of forming the acquaintance of the
State Superintendent, who appears 20 be u
man Of fine culture, and interested in the
work before him -
The Chicago Times, after dealing with
the message of Governor Taylor IL detail,
says:
As q whole, the message Of Governor
Taylor to the Wisconsin legislature is on.
of the mast dgnifed and able state papers
that has appeared in this country for &