Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-03-13
GRAND RAPIDS +
CENTRALIA.

Wisconsin which is here interspersed
with many islands. The river in pass
ing the city has a descent Of thirty feet
over an irregular and rocky bed, thus
constituting the rapids which gave the
name to the city and township.
CENTRALIA.
Is located on the west bank of the
Wisconsin opposite Grand Rapids
and is in the same township. What is
true of Grand Rapids, is true of
Centralia. These two cities are united
IN one grand effort for the advance
ment of the twin cities interests. The
feeling of harmony existing between
the two cities augurs we'll for their
success. They hope to become an
important commercial centre as they
are located in the centre Of the hard
wood districts of Wisconsin, and the
river and railroad advantages for bring
ing the raw material here and shipping
the manufactured products all over the
country, are such as to commend them.
THE PLACE TO NIANUFACTURE.
It is feasible to talk of manufacturing
here, for with the raw material, cheap
uel-cheapened by the competition of
railroads and river, who never pool
their issues, the manufacturer having
the same favor shown him in the distri-
button of his product will find himself
in possession of a market Of his own.
Here is to be found fre-clay of very
superior quality and in inexhaustable
quantities. This is one branch of
industry that can be honestly recon-
mended for speedy development, as it
will pay handsomely.
Paper and pulp mills can be establish
ed here without number, and pay;
more hub and spoke factories, Cor any
factory using principally wood furni-
ture factories, agricultural implements
certainly can be made here at a profit
as also can boots and shoes, wearing
apparel for lumbermen, and owing to
the fact that the wheat from Minnesota
and Dakota can be 50 easily shipped to
this point large Touring mills can be
successfully operated here
The branches of manufacturing best
adapted to the wants of our cities are
more pulp mills and two or three paper
mills for making the finer grades OF
paper from pulp, as the cheapness OF
the raw material here makes it an
industry wherein is much profit. Slabs
can be bought here delivered at the
mill for 81 90 per cord, while the finest
of poplar wood can be laid down at the
mill for $3.50 per cord, and it is here
IN great plenty. We also want plow
| factory. In fact, any legitimate branch
of manufacturing viii pay here. Any
man coming here to engage in any
branch of manufacturing who has a
practical knowledge Of his business will
succeed. All factories already estab-
lished here are doing well, and this
certainly ought to be sufficient argu-
ment in favor of this locality.
OUR SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES.
Consists of one High public school il
each city and six churches, Congrega
tional, Methodist, Catholic and Luther
an in Grand Rapids, Unity and Episco
pal church societies in Centralia The
schools are under the control of Schoo
Boards elected by the people. ThiTteeI
teachers are employed nine months il
the year at good wages. Our churche
and schools are we'll attended ant
nicely kept and will compare favorabl7
with those of even larger cities.
CLIMATE AND HEALTH.
Taking it the year through, there i
no more wholesome and delightful
climate in the West than what GranC
Rapids and Centralia enjoy. TIL,
average winter temperature will no
exceed 20 degrees. The summers arr
quite uniform in temperature. These
cities are justly regarded as one of the
healthiest localities in Wisconsin
There are no fatal diseases peculiar tC
the climate and the disease-maps o
the government place it outside the
region of low fevers and the like. The
climate is equivalent or superior to the
higher latitudes of Northern Minnesots
and Dakota for lung and throa
diseases.
NIISCELANOUS.
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