Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-01-31
CHEBOYGAN INDUSTRIES.
A Wooden Mill.

It's surroundings would be struck with
the almost entire absence of any manu-
featuring interest other than that OF
lumber and shingles. Other towns of no
greater size or age are able to make a
far better showing in regard to diversi-
fed industries. With abundance of wa
ter power and material for the manufac-
ture of almost all articles made of wood
we can as yet only show lumber mills.
These of course are the pioneers of man
ufacturing in region like ours, but af-
ter the lumber supply is exhausted. what
then? If Cheboygan is ever to become a
city of Importance, as the circumstances
and surroundings indicate 1t might,
something must be done to initiate new
enterprises which may utilize our pro-
ducts and give a new stimulus to the
growth of the town. Those industries
which contribute most to the prosperity
Of any place are ones which give emf
plOyment to the greatest number of peO-
pie, and give an interest in their success
to the greatest number. Such indica-
tions would be fulfilled by manufacto-
ry of wooden goods. There is large
field for the establishment of WOODEN
factory here. 1t would not only furnish
employment to number Of people in
the town but the country surrounding
would indirectly be the part most bene-
fitted. 1t might be said that as there
are few sheep in this locality all
the wool would have to be brought from
other points. The force Of this argu-
ment would soon be lost, for when far
mers understood that market existed
at their doors for all the wool they could
raise it would give great stimulus to
sheep farming. The stock of sheep is
easily and rapidly augmented and in a
few years the product would keep quite
large mill supplied. There is no bet
ter grass growing region than this and
the farmers instead Of selling all their
hay and straw could utilize 1t to good
advantage in raising flock of sheep
which would pay them far better in the
end. The population of the district
which would be directly tributary to a
wooden mill in ChebOygan is probably at
present not far from 10000.
Not Content with being the Best.
Whatever may be said in regard to the
propensity of the management Of the
great railway lines to provide for the
public only what is actually demanded
in the way of accommodates and COM
fort, can in no way apply to the manage
ment of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pa
cific Railway, or as it is more Familiarity
known, "The Great Rock Island Route
This line has for years been recognized
as the best and most comfortable route
between Chicago and Kansas City and
the Southwest, and has been abundantly
able on this account to successfully cope
with its competitors. But not satisfied
with this, success and its already elegant
equipment, its managers have caused to
be turned out of its shops at Chicago. a
magnificent line of Dining Cars which
60 into immediate service on the Kan
sas City Line. These cars contain all
the cOnveniences of well furnished din
ing rooms. are elegant in design and fin
ish, and models of the advanced railway
art of the day. Within them meals are
furnished equal to those of any first-class
hotel in the land at the low rate of sew
enty-fve cents. Travellers on this line
now find on its trains all the comforts
and cOnveniences of ffrst-rlass hotels.
Besides the best of first and second-class
coaches there are Parlor Chair Cars. |
(Which are free to all passengers holding |
through frst-class tickets Pullman Pal |
ace Sleeping Cars and Dining Cars.
This cOmpany's lines--all Of which are |
equally we'll equipped-als0 extend to |
Council Bluffs and the West, and Mime. |
ap0lis and st. Paul and the Northwest; |
and the deserved praises bestowed upon |
1T by returned travellers who speak from |
experience, make it noted throughout |
the land.
We bespeak for the owners and man.
ayers of this magnificent Railway ample
returns for their glorious provisions for
the wants of the public, which is, as has
already been proven by the patronage
extended to this line, quick to appreciate
and patrOnize thOee who prove by their
deeds and generous treatment that they
are devoted to Its comfort and welfare.
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