The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-07-05
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tanned, but my surroundings could hard
ly be more delightful. The well known
soubriquet of Forest City was never
more appropriations Rockford streets
shaded by beautiful naples and graceful
elms, trees and shrubs of every variety
adjoining and enlivening our private
| grounds and gardens luxuriant. Wish
| YOU were here to take a stroll IN this
| terrestrial paradise, we would stop III
some of these cool; retreats, eat straw
berries and ice cream and talk over
| matters at our own leisure. Perhaps
some day, Manltowoc with its sublime
i.lake views and fresh breezes will be no
less enchanting.
am glad to report business reviving;
some of our factories employing their
full force and receiving orders for more
goods than they can supply.
The trade of the city is a matter OF
fact basis and not seriously affected by
ordinary fluctuations.
The fall of our Court House dome
was serious calamity, but the families
of the killed and all the wounded have
been well provided for, and the contract
with guarantees of substantial marble
work has been re-let to Mr.. Richards,
SAC, 200 being added for repairs and
changes in construction-total cost,
$4,000 This, however, will not end
the expense. Said a wag ''It does not
cost so much to build house, it is the
finishing" Add to the above estimate,
$4,000. We have in progress some 100
private residences-several quite pala-
tial. At the Water Power, the business
heart of the city, large stone editice is
nearly completed for the Tack Factory
a fourishing enterprise. Our Watch
Factory proves success, although COM
petition is sharp and profits small. A
whip factory is projected why not start
one in Manitowoc. You have all the
facilities. Manufacturing makes the town.
You see this illustrated in Two Rivers.
What would that thriving place do with
out it2 Proper attention to manufac-
lures in Manitowoc ten years ago would
have doubled the value of real estate
to-day. The lot now worth $500, would
have been worth $1,000.
Rockford is famous for lectures, con-
certs and literary exercises. This week
has been the anniversary of our Semi
nary and High School. The examina-
lions have been thorough and creditable
to scholars and teachers. Sabbath after
noon, Rev. J. FL. Ritchey preached the
Baccalaureate sermon of the Seminary.
Thursday afternoon the West Side High
Schools held their Dist Anniversary, an
occasion of surprising interest. The
subjects discussed were "Our Chinese, !"
'sBooks and Reading, ""The Old Times"
american Gas, etc. topics commanding
the attention of well packed assembly.
Seventeen graduated, receiving their
well earned diplomas.
Thursday evening was the Annual
Reunion, at the Seminary and the
Alumni supper. This Friday afternoon
is the East Side High School Anniver-
sary and another large audience will be
held for two or three hours. I mention
these particulars-draw this outline
to give an idea of Rockford socie-
ty.. These institutions of learning are
the glory of our city-their benefits
within reach of all. The highest honors
within reach of the most lowly-no aris-
tocracy but that of intellectual and NOR
al worth.
The Seminary has the most excellen-
cies and fewest faults of any institution
within my knowledge. Parents can en-
trust their daughters here with conf
dence-of the management can hardly
speak too highly. 1t is moral family
of near 200. I wish the circle might
embrace some of the bright faces have
seen in Manitowoc.
Look we'll to your schools in city and
county. Encourage all around you to
make the most of their early years. En-
courage education. The young man OF
maiden in this age and country who has
| not a knowledge of the common branch
es, is an object of pity.
just now we have quite an excitement
over the Encyclopedias in the market.
| The American, Johnson's and the Brit
| tanica, all are good-every volume-but
| for elaborate finished scholarship the
last is without rival grand library
in 81 volumes.
Our Sunday School Teachers, mum
bering several hundred, are deeply in.
| terested, from week to week, in the in.
ternational Sunday school lessons. The
Young Mems Christian Association de-
vote every Monday evening to the les
sons for the next Sabbath lively anG
instructive hour. Might not your Man
itowoc Sunday School Teachers have 6
weekly exercise of this kind? Once fair
" started it would be no drudgery.
understand Rev. Messrs. Bennett
| DeForest, and Stevens, able and faithful
men, have all left Manitowoc. This i,
sad news, but SO the world goes one
lays the foundation, another builds the
superstructure; one sows, another reaps
Manitowoc is an attractive field for am
well qualified minister anxious to dc
good and willing to make sacrifices il
the Master's service. The English speak
ing congregations are not large an6
wealthy, but intelligent and generous
responding nobly to every call according
to their ability. The Lord provide vel
for them. In the Presbyterian Church