Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-05-20
A RIGHTEOUS JUDGE.
Who gives Watertown Wis.,, a
Genuine Boom in the Elm
ination of Railway Bonds.
Rise in Values and Building Mania
Prevalent at that Place.
It's Condition, Resources, Industries,
Means an Manufacture and
Commercial Importance.
ssGive Me But MY Bond"
From Chicago Times, Nay is.

'sGive Me But My Bond"
From Chicago Times, Nay IS.
WATERFOWL, Wis, Nay 12.-ISpecial deeds
telli Action denotes interest, while the placing
Of money and q general prevalence i'll building
here not only heralds a new era in the prosper
ity of Watertown. but determine a genuine
boom in such result. Recent court decisions
furnish final settlement in relation to railway
bonds and the city Is now without debt The
railroads are here, bridges are built public
buildings are completed streets finished, school
and church edihces concluded ana atertoWn
owes nothing in any such construction. Asa
consequence opportunity comprises prlmltlve
condition, invites investigation -and warrants
investment. Unusual activity prevades every
interest a building mania seems prevalent, with
real estate active, and the fxings of titles com
mon, while in the matter OF values there is sucn
transpostion as to confirm the most skeptlcal In
the zest inspired and all proclalms the advan'
tage found in the relief afforded. Upon unpar-
alleled depression consequent to complications
in series of railway obligations, the situation
assumes first consequence in hnal disposition
OF the same, and the city resumes the most IA
vorable condition, Hence the impetus IN all
new creations, the boom and promise to all en-
terprise
Ranking fifth in the galaxy of states. and rich
er by far than old California to-day, Wisconsin
holds opportunity in general speclncauon
equal with any and surpassed by none Prolinc
in products as proverbial in promise, us verleo
lie shown there aboundS in all its possession no
greater source of treasure than is shown IN tnc
course of the valley of Rock river. Ana II is
no less certain that in all its course there Is no
greater prodigality of display than In ana
around Watertown.
Located on Rock river, forty four miles west
of Milwaukee, ut the junction OF the Chicago 90 q
Northwestern and the Chicago, Milwaukee d 81
| Paul railways, with branch to Madison anu ul-
rect connection at tortage City with the " iscon-
| sin Central commanding all accessories In ap-
! proachest to every means OF supply III ali manu-
| facture, holding water power unsurpassed on
the stream on which it is located, and surround
ed by one of the best agricultural districts known
| to the state, Watertown Is readily conceueu as
| without a superior in natural advantages within
| the valleyi from which it SO justly marks Its
| place The city is well built, has ten Thousand
| Inhabitants is possessed in means Tor unlimited
| manufacture is noted for the excellence or It's
| schools and conservative people and has no
| debt! In surroundings and approaches there 10
no finer city in the land, nor IS there ahotner
! in similar form, wherein more business IS Trans
acted or better prog ess snoWn II is proVerplai
| as the best interior market and correspondlngly
| famous in all commercial transactions. Large
roller mills woolen mills, elevators, warehouses
brsweries, founderies, machine shops, industries
| of ali kinds with werk shops in various pro-
| ductions are everywhere common Wnlle the
| manufacture of brick comprises a first means OF
| industry and in the mercantile pursuit there is
| the best representation, with such aggregate
transaction as to surprise even the most promtn-
| ent. In arrangement and supply the city IL
| provided. There is an excellent ire depart
| ment with best steam fire engines new city
/ hall in completion admirable as commOdlous,
and a first credit to every citizen. The public
J schools are a first consideration, and there are
| no better anywhere. Colleges and universities
here are models of excellence, and In the super
! ior educational facilities furnished is found
| prominent feature of the town. Churches in all
denominational service abound, society is good
without pretention, the situation pleasant, sur
roundings beautiful and residence desirable. A
marked feature of the city is its numerous arte-
sian wells, which, with several large boiling
| springs in the immediate vicinity supply the
region with pure water and which as specific
| in various maadies is certain means OF cure
In surroundings there is no pleasanter landscape
| TO more fertile country than is shown about Wa
tertoWn Property in the city is cheap, yet while
there is little action and less anxiety in the mat
ter of sales, operations are lively In the manner
of building, with cloud Of residence property
going up. and much more under contract to
build at the present writing. The situation fully
warrants the enterprise. and If there ever was
'tboom" to any town, on any read, between here
and Puget Sound, there is genuine one In pro-
press atWatertoWn now. While much OF this
Spirit of enterprise comes from final relin-
ouishment of bonded Indebtedness, ii is safe to
saw more has been inaugurated in the establish
ment of the Business Mems ASSOCIATION. ana
only prime factor in all principal interests but
a most pleasant means in much social intercourse
Rooms nicely fitted ana furnished for business
meetings affording daily papers periodicals
and magazines diversified in billiards and other
amusements, are open to the purpose framed,
while the membership is hattering and each
is active in deyising the best scheme or forward
ing measure that shall result in the greatest
good to WatertoWn. Regular business meetings
are held, but on Wednesday evenings progress
sive euchre, and other socla! entertainments
hold precedence and at such time the place is
graced in more general assemDlage ana the
ladies of the city share in the exercise. Atten-
ton is given TO strangers visiting mere, the Dus-
mess mems rooms at place in all interchange,
no of q direct means
ing the best interests OF the CITY Inc opJect o1
the institution is most pra1seWortny, ano its
work cannot be too highly commences. Ia c.a, Inc
officers of the association arc Jesse stone,
president William Buchheit vice president;
William Humphrey, secretary; Willlam +. Voss'
treasurer. Frank Willard retired merchant.
and fayorably known among all classes, mas
charge of the ianitorship. and IN ms atIenoance
every attention is shown and the rooms greatly
popular.
of the Sacred Heart is widely known i'll liberal
teaching and the best discipline, while In the
example shown and favor secured IL nolos nfst
consideration aid claims the attention OF the
best circles. 1t embraces IN It's course thor-
ough English, commercial and classical course
and graduates from its halls are ntteu IN tne
various pursuits of life. Under the able man
agement of Rev. Father OKeefe, asSlsteu D'
Father Morrissey, ,togtthe with an efficient corps
of assistants the school not only retains all us
excellence, but is steadily gaining new laures
in the course pursued and universal SATISFACTION
given.
With other attractions WatertOwn holds pleas
ant drives and scenes and affords much beauty
in general diversity, 1t is to be remembered
the city is situated within principal bend or
Rock river, with the current of such stream fur-
nishing three separate falls inside the limits OF
the city, and the water power afforded CORE
spondingly multiplied. In such relation there 10
no greater power within the entire course OF the
the stream and opportunity to manufacture
seems in no manner appreciated The advantages
offered in accessibility to all material supply,
mos
po int. and readiness to market are without
parallel in wide region of country, and the
situation deserving every favorable consldera-
ton. There is however, a business OF hrst lm-
portance transacted among the industries mere;
the significance of which is bat little calculated
or fairly understood.
The Globe Milling Company with its Globe
industry, and is celebrated for superior manu-
facture in heur. Tie capacity of the mills is
SEQ barrels per day, and The industry gives oeeu-