Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-27


beyond his expectations and doubtless
soon will have to enlarge his facilities
in order to meet the demands.
DR.. G. F. wITTER.
has since the season of 1880 been en-
gagged in manufacturing a superior ar
ticle of fire brick for which he finds
ready sale. Kaoln clay is largely
used in the manufacture of these
brick; and right in this connection it
may be proper to remark that this
clay is found in abundance on both
sides of the river and from its adapta-
bility to numerous purposes must ere
long become very important factor
in our business enterprises.
J.LUTz & BRO.
in the brewing of superior article of
lager beer, are building up a good.
profitable trade.
I. G. StAmour, W. H. H. Edwards,
B. SLIDER, H. Belanger, J. Hamm,
Spaford & Cole, J. Freeman, H. H.
Compton, J. E. Ingraham & Co. and
10. Jarvais are engaged in retail trade
OF dry goods and groceries while R.
Parrish & Bro and P. McCamley &
Go. are handling hardware and F. J.
Wood and Chas. Slocum, drugs.
The total mercantile trade of the
Grand Rapids merchants the past year
was about 100000.
AS indicating the healthfulness
of our growth we may also add that in
the line of new residences and public
buildings more is being expended this
season than during the whole Of the
five years immediately preceding.
DR.. G. f. Witter has just completed
large brick hotel at an expense of up
wards of $1,000, which is abundantly
supplied with pure water, to the third
floor, by means of pipes from the
table-land back from the river.
Geo. r. Gardner has commenced
the construction of brick building,
50x80, to be divided for store purposes
into two parts. The second floor Will
probably be used for hall purposes
THE FINANCIAL
condition of both cities is excellent.
each being managed upon an economi-
cal business basis. The per centum of
taxes is low and in all probability viii
continue to grow lower as no expensive
pub[<c improvements are contemplated
or needed. The assessed valuation of
property is low and the stranger with
in our gates can have no cause for
complaint at any unjust and improper
determinations in this respect.
Socially, educationally and morally
we offer to all, all that can be hoped
for in places Of similar size. Four
church spires point heavenward, while
a $1,000 school building in Centralia
and $4,000 one in Grand Rapids
afford ample room for the training of
youth and the higher development of
mind.
Situated on high land with pure
water, pure and invigorating air with
an abundance of fine building sites for
thrifty homes, with no prevailing or
malarial diseases, we offer to the man
ufacturer opportunities unexcelled and
to residents happy healthful homes.
TO be continued.
1.-THE foregoing is the commence
ment of an article which our business
men are thinking of getting up for
general distribution in the eastern
business centres. 1t is proposed to
have the sheet or pamphlet illustrated
with views Of the river and cities, and
issued perhaps each month or oftner
for year. There can be no doubt
that such an enterprise if properly
backed by our business men will result
in great and lasting good to our cities
and Wood County. G. L. W.
* "Do not grasp al the shadow
and lose the substance. Kidney
Wort is able to convert you from
shadow Of your former self into the
substance of established health. Said
sufferer from kidney trouble when
asked to try Kidney Wort for a
remedy. ''I'll try it, but it will be
my last dose" 1t cured him and now
he recommends it to all IF you have
disordered kidneys don't fail to try it.
GOT IT AwFULLY.--A minister
who went about talking spiritualism