Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-08

there is much more life, and business
transacted than one would form any
idea of by simply passing through.
Mr.. Hiles has his factory running
with nearly full crew, and employing
from 90 to 50 men at the present
writing. Mr.. Thompson has full
charge of the factory and
manages the manufacturing depart
ment splendidly. The daily average
at present is 45 dozen lard and water
pals, Is dozen candy pals and $50
tubs each day and are of a superior
quality, as they are made from good
timber and not from slabs as is
frequently the case. Their stave mill
is not running at the present. Mr.
johnson the efficient manager and
book-keeper of Mr.. Hiles' entire
business at Dexterville, has his hands
full keeping the run of everything
under his charge. During the past
week Mr.. Patrick of this city has been
at work repairing the engine and
stack. A new store and paint shop is
being erected for their increasing bust
ness. 1t is about ITO feet long by 80
wide and two stories high and is
located east from the factory and ad-
jacent to the new railroad track.
That Mr.. Hiles does an enormous
business each year is evident on the
face of things. They buy sugars,
pork, clothing, ETC., by the car load
for their own use. The new railroad
work keeps Mr.. Hiles absent from
home more than ever.
Mr.. w. r. Jarvis an old citizen Of
the place does nice business. He
keeps store and sells many goods dur
ing the year to men who work in the
neighborhood and resident families,
besides, he has large number of
boarders constantly. His house is a
popular one and the old gentleman is
we'll liked by all his patrons. We
always enjoy our visits at his place.
When on our way to Pittsville over the
new road we learned that Mr.. G. Nav,
OF Watertown, expects soon to put in
a stave mill at Hansen's mill. That
two trains with men for surfacing the
new road were going to be put on
Immediately, with 40 men on each
train and the trains were to be under
the direction of Mr.. James Hiles, we
mean good natured Jim. The ride to
Pittsville was short and pleasant.
The car is commodious and clean.
Mr.. Frank Hiles is conductor of the
train and does the bushes up brown.
Arriving there after dark the walk from
the depot to Douds store was mostly
horrible, as there was no road cut
through, we waded in mud and
slush, climbed over stumps and had a
regular time getting to the store.
However, he authorities of the village
are putting a road through to the
depot and will provide sidewalk also.
We put up at Mr.. Davis hotel for
the night. Here we found DR..
Pomeroy and Tom. Houston, two
jovial old friends, made it lively for
US while there. They are doing we'll
in business and are pleased with
Pittsville The Davis house is one of
the best in the place and is homelike
in all its apartments. Miss Rilla
Smith was also here but returned
home the following morning. Miss
Smith teaches music and has quite a
class of scholars. She is well thought
of by the people of the place. Mr..
Solar was at work finishing the depot
and then went to work on the new
school house. The district has
borrowed money FROM the State and
are erecting one story building
2Sx64 with Il foot posts. 1t is
divided into two apartments by hall
10 feet wide passing through the
building which forms the entrance to
the old building The old school
house was moved back and is attached
to the new building. 1t will be used
for the primary department. The
windows, doors, and their frames were
all purchased at Wausau and arrived
last Friday, SO that no time will be