Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-02-10
Grant County Arrald.
Look Out for the Cars! Now is the Ac-
eepted Time.

N-@hNeaoNNAf AhNA 9utfJ ANUA lVs 1901
Look Out for the Cars! Now is the Ac-
cepted Time.
One Of the notable features of this
town at present IS its active business
growth Al no time in its history can
we find "a parallel TO the vigorous and
healthy trade Of the past year; nor to
the lively prospects for .he future. We
are receiving trade from all parts of the
county, and il has an inspiring effect
upon our tratiesmen and citizens This
prosperity should add 10 the material
growth Of our city, as il does TO the bus
ness of our tradesmen and professional
men. What is needed just at this iuncnwe,
manifestly. Is an accompanying public
spirit, that will keep pace with the in
crease OF business, and add TO the
growth Of our town This is one Of the
critical points in its history Every
facility is now before MS to start
the ball so that it shall receive accretions
for some time 70 come. But start must
be made The boom i, here and the
question Is, shall we take advantage of
it? There is no doubt that with our
present market and shipping facilities,
we have the basis for building up a
splendid inland town, but that growth
must be started by ourselves. If we are
chary and hostile towards our true bust
ness interests the encouragement Of
outside capital, new business houses,
new homes and the like. we simply rob
ourselves of a golden opportunity. Rail
road changes may effect Us disastrously
and we may not. in the near future, have
the opportunity we now have TO receive
outside accession> Of capital and popu-
lation.
Happily we have citizens among Us
who appreciate the advantages of the
moment and will provide new buildings
soon TO accommodate in part the de
nands OF our growth But we need
the combined efforts OF all public spirit
ed citizens in this emergency. II is
something that effects us all We have
already suffered by the fact that We
have not residence accommodations in
in this place to fill the demand for
them. AT the present time it is impos-
sible to rent a residence. Ii is safe to
say that this town would now be richer
by at least fifty families had our accom-
modations been ample enough to pro-
vide for them. Compute how much
richer we would be by such large adj
dition. This loss is clearly within the
limits of fact and known TO every citi-
zen. There are to-day many families
who are willing 10 pay good rents in
Lancaster if houses were obtainable.
But they are not To be had, and the
probability is that during the coming
year we shall lose many valuable addi-
tons, as well as business to the town be-
cause of the lack of dwelling houses. 1t
is within our power to reap this advan-
tage, and we call upon our business
men and those owning real estate in
town, to consider the situation. That
investments in dwellings for rent under
present conditions will bring good re-
turns there can be no question. If they
have not paid heretofore ii is no reason
why such investments should not pay
now. This is the new order of things
a new day. The demands are greater
and investments Of this character should
and win bring better returns
And again, we believe that reflection
will show that it is not wise to place too
high estimates upon village or business
lots. Such policy tends to check
growth and investments and these es-
sentials if secured will rebound to the
benefit of ALTO the owner of property,
the tradesman and the citizen. Property
sold at low value may bring compound
interest-and result i'm ten fold returns,
but property held at high figures dis
courages capital and defeats the very
objects TO be accomplished. Let induce
ments be thrown out to those seeking in
yestments here They are knocking at
our doors aud should have hospitable
welcome. and he is no true friend to his
own interest, or to the interests of our citi-
zens. who would demand exhorbitant
rates for property in this emergency 10
those wishing to come. Our city com
bines everything desirable for those
seeking homes or business. The climate,
soil, market facilities. trade. the charac-
ter and intelligence Of the people. the
splendid outlook fer the future invite
the attention Of this class Let us do
our duty a. public spirited citizen, and
provide for the enlargement of the coun-
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