Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-20
TIL: TWIN CITIES.
Offer Advantages not Found in Many
Cities Of the State.

icalIy near the center of the state; in
accessibility to the immense tracts of
pine and hard wood of northern Wis
cOnsin; in its unrivaled water power;
and the agricultural fitness of.its soil
destined to be at no distant day me-
trGpOlis of the state and large manu-
tacturIng city. We have here all of the
elements needed for a great and pros
porous city. Situated in the southeast
corner of the county and on either side
Of the river which forms the dividing
line between the light, sandy soil on
the east adapted to tubers and roots,
also corn; and the heavier, richer and
more fertile soil Oh the west adapted to
cereals, with large tracts Of marsh land,
the native home for superior grade of
cranberries. As an agricultural market
the city holds superior advantages. A
portion of the southeast corner of the
county is Of that peculiar quality Of soil
that grows the finest potatoes to be
found, those imported at high price
for the tables of the magnates of New
York, Washington and other cities be-
ING Of no better>quality or flavor. Wis
cOnsin is already famous for potato
growing and Grand Rapids and Contra
liza is market for section Of the best
potato growing area. Of course, other
tubers grow equally well.
Some Of our leading agriculturalists
claim that the native meadow grasses
are equal to timothy for stock-raising.
First in Importance in looking to our
cities interest and growth is the water
power, estimated at 10000 horse power
in distance of two miles beginning at
the eddy, giving an almost unbroken
series of sites for manufactures, and
continuing at intervals in a series of
rapids and gentle falls for distance of
ten miles reaching the embryo city of
NekOOsa.
There is now in successful operation,
three pulp mills, two paper mills, two
-four mills, one planning mill, one large
brewery, one hub and spoke factory,
one bed spring factory, two furniture
factories, one foundry and machine
shop and ack Of all these, the resources
for material to run them with, and as
many or more additional is unlimited.
Soft woods for pulp, ,and hard woods for
furniture, hubs and spokes, slaves and
hoops is easily accessible, while three
lines of railroads centering in the city
furnish cheap transportation. The
electric light plants furnish clear and
brilliant light for both cities.
Just beyond the city limits on the
south isa kaolin bed of excellent quality.
It has been tested and it is found to
require no greater outlay of capital than
IS usual in its manufacture. 1t only
needs the genius Of capital to make it
a big paying Investment.
There are four stone quarries in or
near the Twin Cities that furnish ex-
cellent sand stone for foundation and
building purposes. The First National
Bank and the Lanouette building are
fair samples of what the stone will do in
building handsome or substantial struc-
lures.
We have given briefly some of the
resources that offer advantages to cap
italists to invest here. Few cities can
offer greater inducements or insure
greater profits on money used in
developing manufacturing interests.
Our business men are LIBERAL broad
gauged, and public spirited, "Live and
let live" is a motto that is carried out in
dealing with new corners, and they are
cordially welcomed and substantially
supported in their enterprises. Two
frst-class accredited high schools and
graded grammar and primary school
meet the educational needs Of the CITY.
to a limited extent, our University at
Madison offers the rest. Our public
library is but the foundation of a mag
nifCent atheneum as our cities grow.
1t is and wilt be the pride Of the city.
Beautiful rooms giving q superb view of
the city and river, are artistically
furnished and supplied with upward of
5000 books. Seven churches are in
fourishing condition. The fraternal
societies are we'll represented and labor
and capital are so well balanced that
Labor troubles adjust themselves"
Living is comparatively cheap, and the
mechanic may, if sober and industrious,
own his own home and lay by sum
for investments.
We predict that the Twin Cities will
double their manufactures and more
than double their pay roll inside of the
next decade, and those seeking homes
and investments are asked to investi-
gate the opportunities presented here
before Il further rise in realty takes
place.