The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-03-17
OLD SETTLERS.

Moses Hubbard, with their families came
to Manitowoc in April 1887, from Chica-
go, with crew of 40 men who were sent
here to clear up and erect buildings.
Moses Hubbard remained In Manitowoc
| only one year but In that time built the
house on Seventh street in which Ten
eyck Olnstead lived. Oliver Hubbard
was accompanied by his wife. his son FL.
L., then lad six years cd, and his
daughter Catharlne, girl of eight. Mrs.
Hollenbeck, then girl of 16 came at the
same time Oliver Hubbard acted as
overseer for Jones & Co. and at the end
of two years moved to Manitowoc Rapids
where he built a house which is still used
as a residence. He went into the bust
ness af manufacturing sash, doors and
! blinds, using part OF Conroe's mill for
this purpose. In 1e47 he bnilt what
was known as the Hubbard Mill and re-
tanned possession of it up to the time of
| his death, which occurred in 1855. The
mill passed into the hands of his son a.
L., who sold it about II years ago to
Hugo Reuss.
Oliver Hubbard was postmaster OF
Manitowoc Rapids as early as 1882 There
was no postoffice in Manitowoc at that
time. The mail was carried by post.
man who sometimes went afoot and some
times on horse back, making round trip
once week between Sheboygan and
Green Bay. Edison, who afterwards
| moved to Meme and was the first post
master there, carried the mail for some
time.
81. L. Hubbard bears testimony to the
peaceable character of the Indians and
the wisdom and genuine kindness of the
old chief, Mexico. The chief had been
given medal by the government for
services rendered in settling disputes be-
tween settlers and Indians. The silver
| in the medal was worth about S15 and
| the old man when in straitened circum-
stances would pawn the medal for cloth
ing or provisions, always redeeming 1t
however. Mexico did not permit the wild
justice of revenge" to govern In the frag-
ment of the tribe of which he was the
chief. On one occasion an Indian CON-
mitted an offense which the laws of the
white men rarely treat as capital unless
when Judge Lynch is invoked. Mexico
had the criminal brought before him, a
trial was held, conviction followed and
| then execution.
While the Indians were in camp neal
Stoves farm at one time a prowling dog
belonging to the Indians broke into &
chicken coop of Mr.. Hubbard and killed
a number of chickens. The dog was
shot and the few settlers grew alarmed
fearing that the Indians would resent
the shooting. To quiet them Mr.. Hub
bard sent for Mexico. He came saw the
dead chickens and the dead dog, and not
only was not indignant but insisted Or
sending one of his men to remove the
dogs carcass.
A favorite camping GROUND of the In
dams was at Cato Falls. This place i.
described as having been beautiful before
the forest was removed. It's picturesque
ness attracted the Indians and made it
favorlte place for them in which to camp
They made DO plantation here, but gath
cred the wild rice which grew in the rict
beds up the river. The fat on Stoves farm
was another camping ground and wal
also burial place. Mexico died in tn,
early 4O's ard his remains were inferred
on the river bluff just on the hill above
the village, opposite Bruenel's house.
Manitowoc Rapids Sasin the early day
a beautiful village, of much more conse
J queDce than Manitowoc. LAUNDERING wa,
the chief occupation OF the people, ant
the mills on the Manitowoc River were
the centers of settlements. Lumber from
Thayer's mill was RATED down the river
At times the river would be covered for /;
mile with logs and lumber RATS. A roac
was cut in 1888 from Manitowoc to The
Rapids. This took mainly the direction
| OF what is now known as the North River
Road. court house and Jail, separate
buildings, were built ID 1910. They were
destroyed by fire in 1852 an insane mar
who was confined in the Jail having FREQ
the buildings.
Not until 1S47 was land taken to any
great extent by settlers for the purpose
of cultivation. and for this reason sup
plies were received wholly from Chicago
or Milwaukee. A sufficient stock OF pro
visions was laid in during the fall to last
until the opening of navigation the fol
lowing year. In 1S47 number OF Ger
man, Irish and English immigrants came
to the county and it's agricultural his
| tory dates from that time.