Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-10
Wausau and Merrill.
T50o Growmg Cities, Populated
70lth an Enterp1zslng and
HosbitabLe People.

WAS lncGG on Il ike oTEduu. LIE lIiIu
reaches there at 1925 \. NJ. We put up
at the Bells House. After dinner we
were shown through the new First
National Bank building, an elegant red
pressed brick structure, three stories
high, with dark brown stone trimmings
The building is just receiving the finish
ing touches preparatory to its occupancy.
However the first floor is now occupied
by the First National Bank officers. The
building stands on corner and faces
on two streets. 1t is located opposite
the south side of court house square.
Through the kindness of Mr.. Bardeen
we were shown through the several
apartments including the fire-proof and
time lock vaults. Halls Safe and Lock
Co.'S latest devices for burglar proof
vaults are in use here and impresses
one as being complete in every respect.
The counters, desks and interior fur
nishings are all of native Birch, and
the product of local manufactures. The
finish is in oil and highly polished. All
the latest devices known to the banking
business are found here and a more
complete banking outfit cannot be
found in the state. Wausau may well
be proud of her leading banking house.
We next visited the new Court House
which is notyet completed. We climbed
10 the top most point in the tower
where we obtained an excellent view
of this popular city. The court house
stands in the heart of the city in what
is known as court house square. 1t is
constructed of red pressed brick with
brown stone trimming similar to the
bank building. 1t is modern in all its
appointments, containing large vaults
for every office. The court room
extends through two stories and is
large, roomy and we'll lighted. This
building will cost Marathon County
100000
In the early evening we had another
opportunity to listen to music furnished
by Mr.. Russ Lyons, Chas. Krouse, Ed.
Eldred and the Day brothers. Three
banios and two guitars were in harmony
and the several selections rendered
were just heavenly.
The crowning feature of the day was
the reception and dance given by the
Messrs. Geo H. Rice and Frank Kelly,
in Music Hall. Fully two hundred par
ticipated in the evenings entertainment
and a more social gathering would be
hard to find. Dana's full orchestra fur
nished the music. Refreshments were
served during the evening. Messrs.
Rice and Kelley convinced their guests
that they were equal to the occasion
and nothing was omitted that would in
any way add to the evenings entertain
ment. We never attended a party any
where, where the ladies were more
handsome or dressed in any better
taste. AS the boys say the party was
''way out of sight
We called at the three printing offices,
G. d. Jones law office, Fred Burt's
barber shop and Mrs. Craven's home,
| all of whom we found prospering, happy
and contented. They wish to be re-
membered to friends in the twin cities.
MERRILL.
Friday morning we went to Merrill.
| On entering the cars we met with L. +.
Nash who was also bound for that city.
Here we met with many people who
| formerly resided in the twin cities. We
were gratiied and pleased with our
short visit with Mr.. and Mrs. W. T.
King. He is better now than he has
been since he was taken sick, yet he is
confined to his bed except when taking
| his morning exercise. He is always
assisted by his wife when walking, in
fact he could not walk without assist
ance. He is very much interested in
the growth of the twin cities and the
progress of her people. He is always
glad to see his old time friends. We
called upon Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Quinn,
Edward King, Juel Thielman, Oscar
Gagnon, Frank Noel, Capt. Womer,
Phil Ward and Owen Love. These
people are all well and getting along
nicely They report business a little
quiet since the holidays, but they look
forward to an excellent spring and sum-
mer trade.
These two neighboring cities are
growing steadily and assuming metro
polition proportions rapidly. The peo-
pie are cordial, hospitable and take
pleasure i'll entertaining. They know
just how to do it. We hope business
will call us that way again.
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