Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-08-02
Plymouth, Indiana.

! from the Indiana Real Estate Register
Our city. though young in years and
| few in population, is one that our citizens
have just reason TO feel proud of We
know Of no city in Northern Indiana.
which to day offers greater advantages
and inducements to manufacturers than
Plymouth. Our city is comparatively
young in her MANUFACTURED and industrial
interests. Yet we possess all the natural
and acquired advantages that many cities of
much greater pretentions offer A glance
at our railroad facilities shows that we
have all that could be desired, with the
north and south line, the |. z. & G. r.
we are within a few hours run of the
pine regions of the lakes, and the coal
beds of Southern Indiana; and by means
of the two great lines, the p. Fit. w. & C.
r. II. and the 3. & o. r. r., running east
and west, we have speedy and direct
communication with the markets east aud
west. Our large exports of raw material
shipped every month and often to the
distant cities of the east, there to be man.
'uiactured or utilized and returned to us
for consumption are evidences of our need
of home manufactures. Our people too,
are enterprising and generous and will
lend a helping hand to any enterprise
likely to advance the interests of our
city.
There are many desirable locations
suitable for manufacturing establishments
which can be bought at prices ranging
from 500 to 81 600, owing to size and To-
cation. W
Our city at present boasts of the follow
ing: Two foundries, each manufacturing
chilled plows of their own design, which,
owing to their superior qualities and re-
duced prices, supplies, for the most part,
our home demand 1.-TWO Touring mills,
one water power and one steam; one steam
tannery; one saw mill three steam
wood manufactures one steam ele-
vator; several wagon and carri-
age factories; soda-water mandatory
one brewery, and two barrel factories.
And yet We have room for many others,
especially wooden factory, an oil mill, a
paper mill, distillery, a furniture and
chair factory, an agricultural implement
mandatory, etc.
Let manufacturers come among US and
we will do them good. Our city is compar-
ativcly out of debt, our taxes are veryl ow
the principal grading of our streets is
already done, and the city generally is In
clean and healthy condition, and visit
will convince the capitalist that this is
good business center in which TO invest
capital. Our public schools are second
to none in Indiana, our school building
finished about three years ago is one of
the best school buildings in the State.
Our engine house needs more than a
passing notice, as il is an honor to our
city, and will stand substantial orna-
ment to our city for many years, no
doubt, TO come. Our court house, built
about seven years ago, is said TO be the
finest in the State of Indiana, the one at
Indianapolis excepted. We have six
church buildings in which there is service
every Sabbath. by the different denomina-
tons, all of which are well maintained.
In fact our city is becoming recognized
tar beyond our corporate boundaries on
account of her church and school privil
eyes. which are not excelled by any city
in the north west ar SIN ~ 'ssa.e
Plymouth is also surrounded by most
excellent farming country; but few miles
drive in any direction from the city will
convince any one that the city is rather
behind the country, which supports it,
instead OF being ahead; hence the need
and certainty OF the permanent growth
which Plymouth is making every year !;
our old wooden rows which have stood
for many years, are now giving way
to costly and substantial brick edifces,
which mark the true wealth and ne
cessities of the city.
In fine, would say that Plymouth.
Indiana, is controlled less by "rings"
and has less clannishuess or exclu-
siyeness than any city of its size we
know of. Her people are social,
enterprising, moral. generous. and pub
lie spirited.