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

lumber, everything is handled In the
shape of lumber, lath, shingles and coal.
The firm is composed of A. Schmidt and
A. Wittenberg, the record OF the men,
bers of this firm both collectively and IN
dividually has ever reflected credit upon
themselves and the institution with
which they are SO intimately Unidentified
and as prompt and reliable merchants
and influential citizens, they have attain
ed position only accorded to those who
have observed the most honorable bus
mess methods.
THE WIS. CENTRAL FIGURING
MILLS, ]. Fhegler, Prop. OF all humnn
necessities the food supply outweigh the
balance In the ratio OF 2 to /, and as a
natural consequence, interests connected
with it are of most vital importance.
The conversion OF grain into flour, dates
from period before the memory of man.
History throws no light on the subject.
Utensils used by people of which we
have no historic trace, except In ruins,
such as the mounds of the Aztecs in
America and the ruins of Pompeii, ETC.,
| for grinding grain have been found
| The proximity of Manitowoc to a
great gain producing section gives
| her facilities of unusual value, and
| she possesses men of sufficient en-
| terprise to utilize them. The above
named mills were built and started in
1872, and one year later, Mr.. Flieglel
became interested in them and in 1888 he
| became sole proprietor. The capacity
then, as compared with the present time
was small. The roller system which was
introduced in milling in 1880, at which
time it was adopted by these mills, hal
completely revolutiOnized the industry
This system contains several fine scien
tific points about the process of manu-
facture, whereby higher grade and larg
er quantity is obtained from givel
quantity of wheat, than by any othe
known process. The mills have larg,
home trade, besides making large ship
ments to points in Wis, Mich. and tn
east, and furnish employment to twenty
| five men. 1t is no idle repetition O
words when we say these mills are Away
to the front in the introduction of i'm
provements which will in any way facili
tate manufacture, decrease expenses o
add to the quality of the product. TIL
mills are brick 50x50 feet in area an,
three stories and basement high and hav
capacity of 200 barrels day. The,
| are we'll located for shipping purposes
on the docks of which Mr.. Fleigler own
frontage of 0feet. Besides the above
Mr.. Fliegler owns and operates a Z
barrel mill at Cato Falls. The popula
brands manufactured are "Climax,
Eureka" Straight" "White Lily" an
"Sun Set" These have established repr
tations for their superior qualities an
are at all times exchanged for wheat, thu
offering inducements to the farmers t
do their exchange business here. In cor
clusion it seems proper to remark that /
all matters of capacity and magnitude c
transactions and in upright and homes
management the above named mills ar
in the front rank Of the milling interest
of Manitowoc. Mr.. Fliegler has live
here for 80 years, during which time b
has done his full share towards maintain
ing the merchantile activity of the city.
| WILLIAMS HOUSE. Mrs A. William
& Son Props, l.. n. Patnode Manager
The Williams House is by far the fines
hotel building in Manitowoc and one @
the most imposing structures OF any kin
in the city. 1t is popular and we'll con
Quoted house and stands at the head c
this business here. In fact it never ha
been called upon to compete with othe
hotels for since it has been under th
present management it has always ha
a select patronage from that class of pee
pie who instinctively seek out the bes
of every thing. Its site is the mos
pleasant and desirable in the city. 1t i
located on the principal business thor
oughfare and is convenient to all tn
leading business houses. The house hal
been operated by Mrs. Williams for abou
two years during which time exten
sive improvements have been made
Every modern improvement such a
steam heat and etc. has been introduced
and the capacity of the house doubled
The building is three story and basemen
high and 40x150 feet in dimensions, TIL
rooms, some forty two in number, ar