Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-31
MASONIC RECEPTION AND DANCE

In company with Geo. n. Wood, the
writer attended a Masonic reception
and dance given by the Chapter at
Stevens Point, Monday evening Dec
2Sth. The reception took place in the
Masonic Temple and was largely
attended by the good people of that
enterprising and growing city. We met
many old time friends with whom we
renewed former acquaintances which
added much to the pleasure of our
visit. We met with a cordial reception
from brother masons among whom we
might mention the eminent Commander
d. Lloyd Jones; that popular and
growing young lawyer, f. B. Lamer-
eaux; Geo. w. Ghoca; A. F. Wyatt,
John Cadman, j. L. Ollie, w. B.
Buckingham, and that affable news
paper man, t. J. Simons, to all of whom
we are especially indebted for fayors
shown and the good time enjoyed.
The reception was a social success and
of that informal order which makes a
stranger feel Immediately at home
The music was furnished by an
imported orchestra from Fond du Lac
and the refreshments were varied and
of the highest order Card playing
was INDUCED in by those who preferred
this portion of the entertainment
While at the reception we made the
acquaintance of Mr.. G. w. Whiting, of
Appleton, who was in the city looking
over his pulp and paper mill plant now
IN course of completion. He extended
to us an invitation to visit his plant
Tuesday morning which we accepted.
We found the plant, which is to be
known as The Wisconsin River Pulp
and Paper Co., a mammoth institution
| 1t is located two miles south of Stevens
Point on what is known as "Coanant
Rapids" which gives an excellent
power of Is foot head, estimated 1000
horse power. The paper mill proper is
constructed of solid brick with metal
roof and is 7SX2S0 feet. The pulp-mill is
of frame construction, 44X112 feet. The
| boiler-house is of solid brick 4Ox6O feet
with 80 foot brick stack. The dam
spanning the river at this point forming
this immense water-pOwer, is Is feet
high, and of solid crib-work Both
mills are supplied with the most mod
ern machinery. There are thirteen
immense water wheels. This plant
which will be ready for operation next
month is one of the finest in the West
This company is capitalized at S250,0O0
Both the Green Bay and the Wisconsin
Central Railroads have tracks to the
mill doors. The company have already
erected seven family residences for the
use of their employees. Mr.. Chas. b
Pride, of Appleton, has charge of plac'
ing the machinery and getting the mil
ready for running. Mr. VIM. Whiting
who formerly resided in this city, is
general superintendent. The Messrs
Whiting are very enthusiastic over the
Wisconsin river, as having many ad
vantages in the line of water-powel
over any stream in the Western states.
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Appleton Post:-The inventory anc
appraisal of the property of the late c
B. Clark has been completed and wa:
filed with the county Judge O
. Winnebaeo county Monday. The
appraisers were Robert Shells and F
: G. Shattuck of Neenah The real estate
including homestead is appraised
at $500. In personal property there
is bank stock of a par value of S127 ,2Ot
and paper mill stock of $3.50, 300 anC
cash and other personal propert,
S7,9S5.75, making the total of persona
1865, ,4o5.75. The bank and paper mil
:, stocks, however, are worth much more
: tha,, nor 50 thnt tho ont1,nl ,-al1,o l,f h.