Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-11-28
A PROSPEROUS OLD CITY.
Mineral Point Awake to her Business
Interests.
Ind bids Fair 10 become Manufaeur'
ing AMI Business Center.
NEW ENTERPRISES

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Mineral Point is one of the Oldest
cities of Wisconsin, and has had may
opportunities for growth and develop
ment, but has not always improved
them. There has been, however, dur
ing the last few years an awaking of
her citizens.
On account of the construction of
new lines of railroads north, west and
east of the city, large portion Of
trading territory has been cut off from
it; and the extremity has stirred The
people to seek opportunities for the
establishment here of manufacturing
enterprises that would give labor to
the unemployed and bring back those
who had gone elsewhere for work.
Ana the efforts that have been put
forth in this direction have been album
dainty rewarded; and the fall of 1890
finds the city with not single unoccu-
pied dwelling house, while many who
are DESTROYS of removing here, (and
The Democrat knows Of nearly a
dozen families are for the time being
prevented from coming because they
can find no places for rent.
The establishment of the zinc works
few years ago was the turning point
for the city; and since that time conf
dence has gradually increased. Those
who predicted the steady decay of ouI
business interests are now marvelling
at their growth and stability.
The present year has witnessed the
establishment of the Mineral Point
Wooden Mills, with a capital stock OF
100000, which will give constant
employment to from twenty-five tC
forty hands. And we are almost safe
in assuring our readers that wood
pulp and paper mills will come next
TIE capitalists and leading men of the
city are bending their energies to Sc
cure these enterprises, and if secured
they will not only employ from fifty to
seventy-five men the year round, but
ill prove the biggest boom that the
people Of southwest Wisconsin have
ever Witnessed
The merchants of the city have
been alive to the business situation
They realized, and still realize, that in
order to draw custom from a distance
they must deserve it, The large stocks
of goods carried by most of them show
that they have been awake to the ne.
cessities of the case; and we challenge
anyone, far or near, to name city Ct
| like size where there are more elegant
or better kept stores, or larger and
more costly stocks of goods than art
to be found in Mineral Point.
An air of thrift and prosperity
pervades the city, which is indicative
of the large amount Of business trans
acted
More real estate has changed hands
in Mineral Point during the las
year than for the previous ten years
Young and energetic men who have
heretofore hesitatcd about buying
property, no longer hesitate; and if We
mistake not, quite number of new
buildings will be erected here mex
season. The erection of some dwelIin!
houses is an absolute necessity to NEE
the present wants of those who wisl
to come here to live. The outlook cal
be said to be very favorable, and if or
gained efforts towards advancement
are continued, we believe that our ole
substantial city will become one of tn
most prosperous in Wisconsin.