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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1889-06-24

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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1889-06-24
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f4Dcr0en, fte ite9cn bel 2ter3ten, tOie 5ei'm
gOItc in POpataritem @e6rora un6 ,iinS
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1889-06-24
Rurae RabeLsepefaeit .

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Capt. Gbgett, BON ytencafIe, E.s5 zgB
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gen nerbeu 8ur 3ett nod bermiBt.
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ben lterieg.
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8rnbforb, @ngIaub, purbe gefaru tbeiImeiie
bur6 Beuer 3erfGrt. Der 8erEuFi betra9t
$3.50, 600. 3tpet gtt8Lteber oer 5euerue5r
nureea ourt berabttr5eaee 9rttmmer ge'
t0btet uuO mebrere aubere erlttten Serletz
3unqeu.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1889-06-24
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tarHtcS 6gJuul.
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&rampFanIiue, Magcuidure, Bred
rci3, Gobbrenncn, Nerb6iitat, GdJlQEs
lofisgcit,neep6Ic3 Ropfpc3, 9iattR1s
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gHucbmcn 0Cn ,tutu bdlbM bis siucrt gaits
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uGm bolbeu glail @aiiey.
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lcQcu B14dfe5tr 9i5t ,S, as init )}lowaq'8
IILCus
Myers SO Esrfs As gfoIfg atsrforTt bei lp5bsF,rr,
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1889-06-24
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T@gtau6Rro" meIbet ans R0m: pyGrlbti90i
8eebau bat bem Gatilau ourd ben 8arOiuaI
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miuelleH 6auoIuugen 6es 0GIausuaz@ael"
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melde ibm 3wedmdBig ideiueabe UiaB.egslH
gu ergretfen, nm BEN p@tausaas@ael" ola in
GPPcijticu 81 Der STRIDE ftebeHb 81 ertIao
Een, q"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1889-06-24
eIae .aInIas alotlsnflattom In eassa.

@bnugBat, %. Snui. - 8uBtcuo bat
bic SiridzSuieI Deer Island) an Ser Rrfe
ban @orea ole &obLea= uHb 6lotteufatiau be-
egt. Sin ruifiaes Gria8si1ifi beftabet ii5
bort, uu6 gHemaub bari otaa GrlnubuiB
Geiteus tee &bmirals tas 2a1b betriteH.
8er 8eft BET 9nieI gibt ben 82ufieu eiuea
QroBeu Sertbeil Iber guqIcaA.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1889-06-24
s a l e'8
6 onts ppn Gors0cnnS ,ggas era)ua
&oeCc.

ggaruuug! Wtan muB iia Dor 92aAQ6s
ulpn9en in @at ne5menI
@erIan8t oaBer aasorEdli@
gales 5unts bon 6drsa
bouub (ansuru) unh
SBeer un6 nebmt ia uiats
an0ere8 an 6eieu GicIs.
R@3 Bum @er(aui bel 2lpotbetern unb
BEL allen Webi3ins9au6lern.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1889-06-24
8rteOsaE Is oaferewaeu.

BartS, %. Stunt. - 9nnerbllb Der naas
fen 10 Gage uerten bier 3pet wi5tise
6riebenS &oaferenjeu abgabaItea par0ea.
Die erite, meIde ben GiteI ,,rIuiuarieuer
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8iuueU uno CpraEsfd3tltt5 ftuf z zss 5aaeIa.
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oea8s9eieui6aften Der san3en g8elt ein8es
tabeu. Ser @ougreB miro in Der Mtairie 6e8
6. acknowledgements abgebaltan merbeu. Der
BtDelte &nugrCB rptrb aus SertreterH ueribies
oeuer Yarlameute 8uiammeugeiett ieiu. Gr
fuirt til berieIbea 20falit8t am so. Suut 3ns
anmertgeteu. gtlide 80 02igIje6er oas
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angeuommen, unb aine Gu3abl gIuRiger
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iHen, 6fretdiden, beutiden, i4pet5eriidaa,
bIgiiden unb bauiideu BarIameute Uub bes
aueritgIIGeu &ongrefe8 etn.
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greB, peIBer beute feline StBuugeu bQbier
er0fuete, erpabGte Truu 2o0e unb Srau
geI0a 4CdUooo 81 &breamtt8Iiaoera bee
GGmite's.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1889-06-24
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8urd ben @tnfur5 elmer Seine In RepcafIe
itnb febeu3ig 8ergIeute ueridittet pOreeu
0Iau gibt f5 bic auBerfe Uu9e, Die I'M
aIiidliteu Ill retteu, bed ift e5 3paiieIbaft
Db &iee geltngeu pirb.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1889-06-24

Eon6 B on, p. Sunt.-@rOBartt82 B0rbaz
rettuugen perben getrOfeu fir Die Beter 6es
500, Sabrestages Der SdIadt auf ben 4uliaI-
felee, in tDetGer Der leBte uttteIatterLiae 63ar
bon Serbieu, 8ulas Yoiat, i'm Sample nit
ben EiirEeH feI. @m Boomerang, 6en 81.
bg. gIts., uerbeu OeE iuuge 81ni9 IIeraaber,
Die &eaente1 unb 0itnifier uu0 Deputatiuuen
bon gon3 Serbten In HruidemaB 5uiammeps
tomneu, no etE 9ebGttuiBg0ttesotenf ftatts
finbea uub elm 9bettst gum Nubeufeu an ole
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tirde ben i3li9a, Der ar0uung8Ritte Der
mitteIaIterIi6en 9erbeuz&uiasr begebeu, no
Ger juuge a6uig gaIaIbt Uer0eR ptE0.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1889-06-24

2ou6ou, %. SUM. - Der Shab BON
BetTen 10 geferu in NRtperpen anaetom'
men. Der s0nia Der Belgier bat bem S4ah
fir tie 8Guer ieiuee aufeutbalts In antDer>
pen eineu prnGtUoleu 9ofpageu sur Serfd'
auug gefellt.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1889-06-24

3aBtbar, %. Suui. - Gahridteu aus
Raugani 3uiolge haben bic arGber bic ibneH
bonn 9aup.mauu 2BiBmaau aEgeb0teaea Be
otu9uuseu oerpotieu, uuo Elm neuer &t
i2ht in MnEfidlf
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1889-06-24
aerbEsn nnh nthnFref1l.

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aieruug bat cine Grt llttmatHm an Die Ier'
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ben if. 3leie GRbu mar BON etrer fran36fis
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gentbuui. Die 8eIgraber 8e9iaruna mahte
nun geLtenb, baB bic @ompagute 9lt4t5 ldr
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gfiioudre bertbaiIe, uno bate Oes5alb ben
getrieb bGr 8aba iGlbi in bic 5out 89aomz
men.
See 500. Sabtsstas Der EaIaat aui Os.;;
9lgSstFeEbe
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-03-21

TORRISON & Co, Wholesale and
Retail Dealers in Dry Goods, Notions
Clothing Carpets, Crockery, Groceries
etc. With the growth of commerce il
any city, some men have gained prom
nence, the record OF whose business
teaches lessons OF the most salutary
nature. Probably in no city in the state
has there been developed more native
talent and innate executive ability than
in the growth OF the trade and the ex
tension of commercial limits In Mantle
voc. These men who have reached this
apex of prominence, occupy the position
of guides, which position they have
gained by their superior business quail
tications, sterling integrity and high
degree of business honor, clear and decls-
i've thought, healthy stimulating enter
prise. filling the most honorable and re-
sponsible positions. With but few excep-
tons. they are self-made men who have by
their own exertions and energy fought
their way to prominence and owe TO thelI
own self-reliance whatever progress they
have made in life, in the front rank OF this
class, and we but echo public sentiment,
when we place Mr. O. Torrison, one of the
foremost men and one of the most valuable
workers in the advancement of the CON-
mercial and industrial interests of Mani
towoc. The establishment of which he is
the executive head, has been one OF the
chief factors in making Manitowoc {
distributing center. In 1888 the nucleus
from which grew the present extensive
business was founded by him in very
small way. He worked steadily and
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-03-21

E. b. Rand Vice President, F. J. Blesch
Secy. J. Roemer Treasurer. The or
binary merchant developes talent
in the line of his own trade, but the
requirements of the struggling embryo
cities bring to kthe front, men of bus
mess genius, who not only evidence
ability In their own business By that
supreme test. success, but aid, by the
wide range of their capacity and men
tai calibre, the general success and
prosperity of their fellow men and the
wealth and reputation of the city.
Such men in the strongest sense are
the organizers of this company who
have climbed the ascent and gained
the summit of commercial prominence
and universal public esteem by the
exercise OF qualities and characters
tics mentioned. Their enterprise and
general usefulness speak for them in
terms more expressive and eulogistic,
than we have the capacity to do.
SCHUETTE BROS. Wholesale and
Retail Dealers in Groceries, Dry Goods,
Carpets, Clothing, Hats, Caps. Cheese
spirit of healthy enterprise manifested
in commercial and manufacturing circles
in this city during the last few years SEN
sibly out-measurlng any progress made
for many years preceding. Competition IN
different lines while strenuous and de-
termined has been resolved into legiti-
mate channels and fair measure of pros
perity has resulted to all careful, enter
prising business men, who have enlarged
their business and increased their stock
in ratio proportionate 70 the calls OF
their trade. In other words they have
kept In the van of progress, and of the
many branches of business carried on
here, there are none that contribute
more to the general convenience of the
public than the business represented by
Messrs Schuette Bros. 1t is, therefore
in its general results on society, one OF
the most useful branches of commercial
activity. In tn S, as in every other pur-
suit OF life, some men Outstrlp others, are
more successful. This is result of In
dustry, better practical knowledge of the
business and an honest pride In theil
work. To such men communities are
specially indebted for the example they
give of the human ability, by sheer energy
and industry, to carve out of fortunes
uncertainties, certainty of mans hand
The house of Schuette Bros. is one of the
representative establishments of its kind
to-day in this state, both as regards the
| value of business transacted and the
skill and enterprise evidenced in Its man
agement. This immense concern as We
now find it with all of its many depart
| ments, was founded in humble way IL
1S49 by the father Of the present proprie
tors. 1t originated on the same spo
where the business is now conducted anC
tie building still remains with many i'm
| portant additions, monument to the
ability of the men who reared this vas
enterprise. The business passed through
various firm changes until 1884 when tn,
| present firm succeeded to the same
and the individual members of which haC
| been identified with the business during
| its advancement to its present magnitude
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-03-21

This city is more than ordinarily
well supplied with solid, substantial finan-
cial institutions, and among the most pro-
minent is the above named. BY fostering a
spirit of economy and thrift, in offering op-
portunities for safe and profitable invest
ment of earnings, Savings Banks are
efficient missionaries in promoting
the well being of a community, so conse-
quently accomplish q work of great
benificence. The above named bank
was Incorporated in 1884 and has accom-
plished mission of eminent usefulness
and it has been conducted with a steady
and healthy gain in the business and re-
sources from that time to the present.
The report of it's condition on Jan. 1889
makes a very GRATIFYING exhibit. At
that time 1t had resources of 1916, %
and deposits amounting to S2S6,52S.25
with surplus and undivided profits aggre-
eating $4,000. The capital stock of the
bank is $4,000. A general banking bus
mess is done, loans made on approved
security, exchange issued and etc The
business is managed with consummate
ability and prudence and the worth and
standing of the officers and directors in
sure the future prosperity OF the 1nstitu-
ton and Justify the faith of its patrons.
The officers of the bank are as follows.
President, John Schuette; Vice Pres.
G. e. Estabrook; Cashier Jos Staehle:
The bank has thoughtful executive III
the person of Mr.. Schuette who gives the
business his personal attention.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-03-21

here. This business was founded less
than two years ago and from the IN
ception of the same, has steadily
pushed its way to public favor and
confidence, building up in short time
a trade of the most gratifying charac-
ter. The store is furnished in a COM
plete and tasteful manner. The stock
is very attractively arranged and neat
ly kept and consists of a fine line of
foreign and domestic fruits also pure
confections. etc 1t is hardly neces-
sary, to say that Mr.. Giffey has kept
fully abreast of the times in all of the
many features which go to make up a
modern business of this kind He is
a native of Wisconsin and engaged in
his present undertaking less than two
years ago with d comparatively small
capital and has gradually forged his
way ahead in his determination to ex-
eel in all the elements of success until
Low he has the most complete estab-
hshment of the kind in the city. He
is gentleman of energy and ability
and we predict for him a career OF
success and prosperity.
VIM. RAHR'S SONS, Masters and
Brewers. 1t is an axiom none the less
true that no city can be prominently
prosperous without manufacturers. A
prosperity based exclusively upon COM
mercial business must necessarily be
short lived. A city which for instance
depends upon any one or more of the
great agricultural staples for support,
business and growth, is liable to become
paralyzed in her energies and interests,
by failure in production of such staple
or diversion of trade to other points.
However any manufacturing industry
which draws directly on the cereal pro-
duct of certain section is of vital i'm
portance to that section. 1t is doubtful
if any city of competing interest In the
northwest, surpasses Manitowoc in ma
tural and acquired advantages, certainly
none offer better inducements for the in
vestment of capital or better field for
the exercise of ability and enterprise.
The fact is patent from her commercial
biography, that either or both sagacious-
ly and honorably employed, will return
substantial profits. This is not an ex-
preston of opinion of her citizens begot-
ten in measure by city pride and self
interest, but is matter of history, a
stubborn statistical fact. 1t is surprising
that these advantages are not more fully
appreciated. Fortunately there are
some men who had forecast sufficient to
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-03-21

measure the possibilities of the future
and resolute enterprise enough to en-
brace the opportunity. Some have
created large commercial structures,
others have left to successors establish
ments and the easy road to prosperity.
We might present many examples to
prove our statement but we refer for the
present to one instance, VIM. Rahr Sons
Masters and Brewers. Barley with re-
spect to its valuable properties occupies
a prominent place as a beneficial con-
trlbutor to mans necessities. Its appll
cation in many ways is of vast lmpor-
lance and in some of its uses no substi-
tute of approximate value Is known. In
the production of this agricultural staple,
Manitowoc county leads the state. and
the branches of trade connected with its
preparation, manufacture, and distribu-
ton, are as we have before said among
the most important. The business from
which has grown the present extern
sive plant was founded in 1913 by
the father of the present owners.
He possessed but slender capital apart
from his natural ability and determine
ton and ne prospered as all such men do
who depend on their own self reliance.
Commencing at the foot of the hill he
was gradually climbing the ascent. At
the time of his death In 1881, the bust
ness was succeeded to by his sons who
have continued the same with yearly
increasing growth. This business is
thoroughly organized into different de-
partments. each one of which is under
the direct management of one of the
firm. 1t now takes up an entire block
some 400xi0O feet in dimensions. The
above cut gives fair illustration of
some of the buildings. The malt-house
is S0xl0O feet and elevator 4ox100 feet
with a capacity of 10000 bush. These
are the main buildings and the other
consisting of brew-house, ice-house. ware
houses etc. are all commodious build
lngs of which our space will prevent
a detailed mention. The grain ware
house is located at the dock and is
40xS0 f. and 40 feet high, with capac-
ity of 4C 90 bushels. The house manu-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-03-21

II. B. & G. B, Burger Ship Builders
and Contractors. This is the greatest
industry in Manitowoc and performs i'm
portant functions in the life of the city
and whose product has assumed such
character as to enable it exert vital in
fiuence on the reputation of the place as
shipbuilding center. As a factor in the
general business makeup of the city, its
importance cannot be over-estlmated,a land
as an enterprise extending the clty's re-
putation its value is apparent. 1t is
difficult to estimate the influence which
such enterprises as the above named ex-
ert on the general business prosperity
and greatness of a city yet; to the most
casual observer it is apparent that 1T is
great. This business was begun by Mr..
H. B. Burger in 1873 and soon demon
strated the utility of its existence and
succeeded in opening up wide
field of usefulness The firm repairs
constructs and docks all kinds of steam
ers and vessels. The yards take up about
five acres of ground which has a large
river frontage. They have two dry docks,
two saw mills and various buildings and
appliances common to work OF this kind.
They give constant employment to from
200 TO 300 expert workmen and some idea
of the financial value of this concern to
the city will be gained when we state that
taking the number of employees at 200
and estimating the population OF Man
itowoc at five to family, which Is the
basis usually adopted by statisticians,
it will be seen that 1000 people or about
one eighth of the population of the city,
get their livelihood from this firm whose
pay roll reaches $4,000 per month. 1t is
a recognized fact that firms and indlvld-
uals who give especial attention to one
line of product, generally succeed In plac-
ing before their patrons articles per
feet in most details and meeting in every
particular the wants of the class for
which it is intended. The manifest rea-
son being that by concentration of
thought and energy on one idea, greater
development follows and when this is
backed up by honest purposes the result
is success and prosperity. This firm has
always based its operation on two facts,
superiority of work and honor in their
business dealings. The work produced
by them leads in its respective classes.
The entire fleet of the Goodrich Trans
portation Company, was built by them
and they are now building a steamer for
the company which will be the most ele-
CANT one on the lakes. These are
but few of the many that have been
built by them. The present firm was
formed two years ago when Mr.. G. b.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-03-21
ORRTENTAI, Mills John Scbuet

ORIENTAL Mills, John Schuette
Proprietor Mr.. Schuette opened his
mill to the public in 1870 and has since
conducted it with a determ lation to
make it the representive mill of this sec
ton. At the time the mills were built
they were supplied with what was
then supposed to be perfect machinery.
The improvement however that has been
made of late years in milling has neces-
STATED an entire change In machinery
and the mill is at present complete in
everything modern to facilitate the
manufacture of -four. The capacity is 200
barrels per day which In the process of
manufacture, consumes one thousand
bushels of wheat. Two large ware houses
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-03-21

WAGNER HARDWARE CO. Whole
sale and Retail. AS one of our oldest
and most extensive commercial enter
prises, we feel more at liberty to go into
detail than otherwise in reference to this
Institution.
No house in the city is entitled to high
er consideration with reference not only
TO It's long life but also to the high COM
merclal standing upon which its opera
lions are based and influence exerted in
business circles. This institution We
think fairly represents the advancement
that has been made in this special branch.
of business here and that the members of
the company have been able to anticipate
and direct development in their line of
trade, should be matter of self congrat-
ulatlon. This business was founded in
1854 by Mr.. Wagner. The capital he
possessed was very limited but he had
managerial skill and executive ability to
push ahead and the business grew, year
by year, gaining added value and making
more prominent the honorable enlight-
ened and enterprislng policy for which
the house is conspicuous. The present
prominence and standing of the house is
too well known to our readers to need
any comments from US in that particular.
Ilc Stolt one vi Iue largest anu
most imposing in the city, covers 50x100
feet. The first floor is devoted to the
sale of general hardware and is connec-
ted to the second floor by large eleva-
tor and stairs. The second floor is used
for manufacturing and storage purposes
and basement Is used for storage of sur
plus stock. The lines of goods handled
embraces the following, ship chandlery,
tackle blocks, cordage, tar, pitch oakum,
lath yarn, rubber hose, packing also
hardware, stoves, nails, wagon and car
rage wood work, paints and oils, betting,
glass, sash, doors, blinds, steam and gas
fitting etc. all of which are tastefully
displayed for convenience In making pur-
chases and the store in general has a
neat and bright appearance seldom seen
In stores In this trade. The members of
the company are men who have long ex-
erted a powerful influence on the pros
perity Of Manitowoc and have reached
position In the business and financial
world which is alike flattering to them
and the city, and as citizens are held high
In the consideration of the publ