The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-03-21

BUSINESS MEN ASSOClA11ON
is an in&itution organized for the
purpose of enhancing the business
interests of the city. The apprecia-
ton Of the axiom, that ''In uinon
there is strength to community is
made evident in all commercial cities
by the organization of such societies
and in this respect Manitowoc is not
behind any of the progressive cities of
the west. The organization here is
composed of her leading citizens and
capitalists. It is entirely a public
spirited enterprise whose purpose is
to answer all inquiries in relation to
the city and also to do whatever can
be done to induce manufacturers to
locate here, according to the generally
accepted rules of legitimate bus
mess men. In case a manufacturer
desires to locate here and wants addi-
tional capital he will be accommodated
if a proper showing can be made, and
the Association is always open to all
such propositions and will offer rea
sonable inducements toward securing
the same.
ShOhSdES
It is true that the church architic-
trlre of city gives a clue to its COM
merce and trade, thus it is that Man
itowoc marks her prosperity and
morality by the character and number
of her churches which show she is
not behind her sister cities in her
sacred edifces. While the city can
not boast of any grand cathedral
pile,-like London of its Westminster,
it can certainly point with pride to
the general character Of its churches,
their completeness, comfort, simple
beauty and able manner in which they
are represented in the pulpits. The
churches are Presbyterian, Episcopal,
Lutheran church, (Norwegian) Meth
odist church, (Norwegian) Methodist
(American), Catholic, German Luth-
eran, German Baptist and German
Methodist.
SCHOOLS
For many years ManitowOc has
fostered a public school system of
which her citizens have learned to
speak with pride. These institutions
have never been permitted to languish
and fall behind in any of the particu
lars to make them among the leading
schools in the state and they are man
aged with scrupulous exactness in
every detail. When boy has passed
through the various grades and high
schools, he is eligible to most OF
the colleges of the United States.
The school management is in charge
of the superintendent. assistant super
intendent, with staff of 26 teachers
The total enrolment of scholars mum
bers 1000 The buildings which are
substantial, commodious and modern
consist of three schools. The city
also has more than the usual quota OF
Parochial schools, The county schools
are the best conducted and most
thorough in the state No more com
ments are necessary as it can easily
be seen what opportunities Manitowot
offers for education.
FIRE, WATER AND LIGHT
Manitowoc has been the foremost OF
the Wisconsin cities in availing her
self of the great improvements in the
apparatus for subduing fire. Many
years ago the old hand engine was re
lived. its successor became the moderr
steam engine and later, the water
works. The department is volunteel
force of 81 men, divided into three com
panies. Two steam companies witt
hose companies and one hook and lad
der company, all commanded by ;
chief and assistant chief The servic'
is very prompt and has gained for th'
department leading reputation
among the volunteer forces of thu
state. The water supply has becam'
a question of vital importance in al
cities. The Croton aqueduct of New