The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-03-21
MANITOWOC
Delightful Residence Town.
Manufacturing Advantages.
Trade, Commerce and Industries.
Social and Educational Institutions.
It's Steady Prosperity.
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Business and Transportation Facilities.
Manufacturing Establish
mGnts and Business
Houses.
NIANITOWOC.

MANlION OC.
One OF the most difficult facts to
comprehend in connection with our
country's history. is the great and
rapid strides she makes. and the force
and determination with which every
thing Is done Her people orr
ginata and execute with that alert
ness which has made America the won
der Of the world Within a space Of
a tritie more than century she has
grown from an embryo country of
thirteen colonies to 4 nation Of mighty
people and one OF wondrOus work.
In no direction can human inquiry
be more proftably directed than in
tracing through the past century,
the developments Of civilization, of
industry and of commerce. The past
furnishes lessons and warnings for
the future and makes more evident
the fact that the natural law of pro
perly directed effort IS one of develop
ment and growth and that industry
and energy accomplish far more
than the actors in the drama
of life aticipate What marvellous
changes these agencies have wrought.
Less than eighty years ago the
unbrollen forests Of this section were
uninhabited by the white man. Sixty
years ago, the winding trail led from
one trading post to another, where
some pioneer had planted himself
in advance of civilization for the
purpose OF traffic with the natives
All lands OF this section belonged to
the Indians prior to The Black Hawk
war at which time or soon following
they were coded to the government.
Various tribes OF Indians in success
sion We're IN Possession Of this terri
tory, Sioux, Cnippawas, Pottawa
tonnes, Sauks, Foxes, Winnebagos
and MenomineeS. Tho name OF the
city is an Indian word, which trans
lated means. The Place Of the Mani
tou" or Place Of the Good Spirit The
first settlers In what IS Manitowoc
proper, came about 1885 for business
purposes alone. Dense forests COW
cred the whole Of this part Of the
state then The carly struggles Of
these pioneers, as a matter of history
would be interesting, but it Is impos-
sible for Us to 90 into detail, in a work
to be read by the busy man Of to-day.
Time has wrought many changes not
only III our social and domestic lela-
tions but also in tha physical aspect
of the coUnt,T here aad tributary.
The forests are gone and prairies un-
der en- ltiyatioa have take. their place
rivers are spauned with bridges and
the sound of the mechanics hammer
and toe bIzz of machinery, evidences
of inc ustry that have taken the place Of
the Indian wigwam and dense forests.
The spire OF the church points Its
mute. yet suggestive finger heaven
ward. The school and other indiea-
tions Of an enlightened age meet Us
q friend on every hand Our products
crowd the ware house and weigh down
the ears and vessels; our tables are
ladened with plenty. No enchanter'
hand has given Us supernatural
power to achieve these results. All
has been accomplished by labor and
the foresight Of the people to perceive
and improve the opportunities 2of
nature The city was Incorporated in
1870. and at the present time has q
population OF 5000 souls.
SITE.
NIanitowoc is situated on the west
shore Of Lake Michigan and IS q miles
from Milwaukee. and in the sixth tie1
Of counties north from the boundary
line Of Illinois. 1t Is costly nestled in
the valley of the ManitOwoc river, by
which it IS intersected- protected
from the anger of the elements on
three sides. north south and west
The land is undulating a gradual in.
cline to the river. thus forming a per
feet natural system of drainage to the
river. which forms a great drair
reservoir. This. aided by a sewerage
system. makes the drainage of the city
complete, making her so haalthy
that the death percentage IS fan
below most cities of her size. 1t.
location on the bank of lake Michi
gan gives it a most healthful anC
pleasant climate The heat of summe,
Is modified by the great body of waite
and the more intense cold Of winter
is absorbed by the same influence
As place for summer or winter resi-
dence it cannot be excelled. 1t Is OF
the threshold of the richest of na
trlral resources to be found. lum
Der, iron, copper, salt and other raw
material areifound in abundance in tn,
northern part of the state. which sh,
has the best facilities for reaching
She is in one of the most productiv,
agricultural counties in the State, ant
all the cereal products known to tn
temperate zone are grown, aud sh
possesses every facility for gettin!
them to market. The climate make
it delightful resort for summer, an,
IS yearly growing in favor of seeker