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

Point which is the northeast and pro
iects six miles into the lake, on the
south, South Point extends three
miles into the lake 1t is thus pro-
tected from the winds on three sides
and only effected by a north-easter.
To profit by her many advantages she
must have unselfish
TRANSPORTATION
companies, and the two great lines
upon which she depends to certain
extent are the Goodrich Transports
ton Company and the NJ. l.. S. & w
r. r., both of which take an active
interest in the development of indus
trial interests IN territory reached by
them and have not taken advantage
of their position but have given to the
people both passenger and freight
transportation at rates as low as could
be made even if the greatest compe
tition existed. Railroads are builders.
Civilization designs and railroads ex-
ecute. In this modern age the hopes
Of a city depend all on railroads.
They have more to do with the growth
and developement Of cities than all
other agencies combined. They possess
powers to destroy and power to create.
Manitowoc would be untrue to herself
and ungratefully unjust not to ac-
knowledge that she owes much to the
NJ. L. S. Il W. RAILWAY.
The nucleus OF what is how one of
the greatest railway lines of the north
west, was originally organized in 1870,
as the Milwaukee, Manitowoc q Green
Bay Railroad Company. 1t was built
from Milwaukee to Manitowoc when
it was foreclosed on a mortgage and
sold under decree of foreclosure,
Dec. 10, 1875. The name was then
changed.to the Milwaukee, Lake Shore
& Western, and is now universally
known as the Popular Ashland
Route" The company from time to
time has acquired various branches Of
road, until now it has complete system
connecting directly with most of the
important cities in the northern part
of the State. The main line extends
from Milwaukee to Ashland, and it
operates branches from Manitowoc to
Two Rivers, Hortonville to Oshkosh,
Clintonville to Oconto, Eland June
tiol to Wausau, Amigo to Malcolm,
Pratts junction to Harrison, Monico
to Rhinelander, and many other
branches OF lesser Importance. This
road has been the most important fac
tor in the development of Northern
Wisconsin. 1t was one of the first
roads built in that part of the State,
making it's products marketable and
increasing its growth in wealth. The
officers of the road are men of pro
gressive ideas who lend every assis-
tance to the encouragement of the de-
velopment of the New North" and the
country through which the line passes
has come to be proud of it. 1t is a
favorite line with shippers and receiv-
ers Of freight because of the care and
promptitude with which consignments
are handled. The efficiency of the
passenger service calls for special com
mendation, the cars are supplied with
all modern cOnveniences and are fur
nished in a manner that will'bear COM
pariSOn with any road IN the country.
The excellent service and courtesy of
the employees, are also deserving Of
special mention. This road is the
popular line of travel for both winter
and summer, it makes direct connec-
tions with all principal southern lines.
The many popular summer resorts
and beautiful scenery along the line
in the northern part of the State make
it a preferred line of the road for tour
lists and others to take when on the
lookout for pleasure and recreation.
Among some of these popular resorts
may be mentioned, Gogebic, Eagle
River, Ashland, and many others. The
company publishes some very neat
books giving a detailed description of
many points on their line as well as
general information on the towns,
business interests, also resources Of
the country reached by them. The
matter is compiled In manner that
makes it an interesting book and valu-
able guide. These viii be sent free to
any address upon application to the
Genll Passenger and Ticket Agent of
the NJ. L. S. & ". r. r., Milwaukee,
Wis. The principle cities on the line
are Milwaukee, Oshkosh, Ashland,
Amigo. Wausau, Rhinelander, Apple
ton, Sheboygan, Manitowoc, Two
Rivers, Oconto Besides these and
many other points it makes direct
connections with other lines for al
points in the northwest.
THE GOODRICH TRANS. co.
As a co operator with the rail
road in building up the city 1nust
be mentioned the Goodrich Trans
sportation Company, as the two
go hand in hand in effecting pros
porous results. Manitowoc owes her
advanced position to her unequal
ed location with reference to her inc
system OF water transportation. To
those companies or individuals who
improve these opportunities she owes
a debt OF gratitude. The above named
company was incorporated in 1868 and
its history has been coincident with
that OF the lake towns and is familiar
to most Of our readers. The company
has eight passenger and freight steam
ers, named as follows, DePere Chica
go, Corona, City Of Ludington, Mus
kegon, Mcnominee and Sheboygan
The eighth which is now building
here and which is almost completed
has not yet been named. These steam
ers are models of elegance, conven
ience and everything that could bt
suggested by the experienced officers O
the company has been adopted, unit
now they are conceded to be the fines
feet of boats on the Great Lakes. The
new steamer, will be, in the words o.
old navigators, floating palace She
is 217 feet long over all, 40 feet beam
and 13 feet hold, and can accommodate
800 passengers. Her machinery is O
the very latest and most expensive
manufacture and contains all the mod
ern Improvements, to give propelline
power. The boat is constructed so q:
to cover all the latest ideas of speed
Her furnishings are of such charac
ter as to give her an appearance of ell
eganee that can be found In no othe,
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