The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1893-05-11


through the efforts of its own citizens
There must be practical unanimity in the
effort, else results will be diminished cor
reepondingly with the divided purpose.
RISKS must be assumed by all, as certain
ty Is not factor in any enterprise. The
man who will not engage IN business en-
terprise unless guaranty is given him
that he will succeed. is likely &c remain
with his hands clasped in expectation Of
| largess while those who take chances
| leave him far in the rear.
| The people of the city of Manitowoc
| must depend upon themselves. They have
taken the initiative II this matter and find
that pressing forward is by no means SO ex
haustlTe IN the realty as it has been in
anticipation. What, If obstacles are en-
countered; We gain strength in overcom-
ing them. II we succumb the first rut we
encounter it Is proof we were not animal
ed by the right spirit at the outset. Set
backs were to be expected, -particularly
SO In Manitowoc-where people have
fallen into the habit of putting more
weight on the breeding than on the col
lar. Send the Il told you SOS" to the
rear and let them muster their forces
there
Manitowoc has exhibited too much life
within the last year to make application
now to have its estate administered. at
am always dark 10 day." and the clouds /
are sure to break away before the vieor-
Gus breath of life. When the wheel has |
begun to move it is no time to withdraw |
the pressure by which movement was
communicated. It may require little /
hard pushing to get it through the bar
nacles, but there is everything to win by |
keeping up the motion and everything to |
lose by desisting.
Let's take an account of stock: We |
have for the past three years had direct |
connection with the east by means of
boat line across to Ludington. The line |
was discontinued but not for lack of
freight, al after freight ceased coming
here from the west on notice being given
that no more would be received, the boat |
was forced to come four times to clean
the warehouse about 200 car loads.
That is proof that the line can be made |
to pay If properly managed. The excel
lent facilities offered here for shipment,
the extent of country made tributary to
Marltowoc by means of its western con-
nections will Individually result in the
establishment of a new line In the near
future. One reverse is by no means a
complete rout. But we must get our
house IN shape SO as to attract the visitor
whose coming will rebound to our bene-
tit. We must hold the line, when ii |
comes, by stronger bonds than a rope of |
straw. We must make it SO advantage
Gus to them as well as to ourselves that |
a new divorce will not be sought because |
of the sacrifice it would entail. Liberal
lty, enterprise and Intelligent self-1nter
est will suggest what is proper. In this |
matter as in all others affecting the gen.
eral interest, send the barnacles to the |
rear and let them there attach themselves |
to the bones Of the dead Past.
We have what we did not have one year |
ago-a factory built from our own means, |
paid tor, and with an abundance of raw ma |
terlal on hand. 1t is as perfect plant as |
any or It's Size In the United States. 1t |
has been pushed to completion slowly as
was proper, as experience had to come as
the work grew. But not one error has
been made thus far by the board of di-
rectors and they may safely challenge any
institution in the land to show better re-
turns for the money invested. It has |
now over $4,000 in orders on its books, |
and is shipping manufactured goods
every day. 1t has skilled workmen, al |
most every man of whom has in its sue
cess an interest deeper than that Of the
mere wage Garner. 1t is an institution |
which came into being in response to the |
demands of the people and is the child of |
their creation. It is pre-. eminently a |
ManitowOc institution and Is hallowed |
by the sweat of lzbor DONATED when |
moneved men hesitated to do their share |
While other cities were chasing after |
bonus seekers, Manitowoc built factory |
And Manitowoc is not going to stop here |
gentlemen. When the people are stirred |
to action they discover in themselves
hidden resources amply sufficient to carry
out any purpose they might have matur-
ed. Sacrifice becomes duty when sacri- |
flee IS necessary on such occasions |
Manitowoc is destined to grow despite |
internal efforts to prevent it.