Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-12
WATERFOWL in the sos.

The } Jefferson Banner last week print
ed the following comment on this city's
prospects in the the sos and some of
the firms then in business here, the
same being taken from the files Of The
Jeffersonian, issue of November 20,
1855:
eve made short visit to Watertown
last Tuesday, and was gratlied to note
the growth and prosperity of that
young and hourishing city. We found
the main streets full of teams, well-la-
den with the various kinds of farm
produce, which bring full Milwaukee
prices, deducting transportation. 1t
was pleasing to observe the happy
looks of the farmers, which was plain
ly depicted IN their countenances, and
no wonder when we contrast the prices
they are now receiving with those OF
two or three years ago, when they had
to drag their grain, pork, etc, to Mil
waukee, through mud and mire, and
sell them at price which paid them
little more than the cost OF transpOrta-
ton. They are much indebted to the
enterprlslng merchants of WatertOwn
tor the facilities now enjoyed in readily
disposing of their products, as they have
been the prime movers in bringing the
Milwaukee and WatertoWn railroad to
that city. We observed that number
of men were busily engaged III laying
gas pipes through the principal streets,
and many of the frst-class stores have
their gas fixtures ready for lighting up
as soon as the gasOmeter is finished,
which we understand will be about the
first OF January next We called upon
the Messrs. Jones, on the west side of
the river, who occupy one Of the Iarg
est and most cOmmOdious stores in the
city, and found it literally crammed
with every variety of goods in their
line. They are doing a fine business.
From there we went to w. d. Hey
wood & Co.'s store, where we looked
upon the finest stock of CROKER
glass and siiverplated ware we've seen
for many d day, besid es host Of other
articles that We cannot enumerate. On
the east side of the river the same
healthy action was perceivable. MessrS.
Moak & Peabody informed us chat
they had all the business they could
attend to-and they deserve it, for
they are liberal and enterprising,
which is the sure way to be successful
IN any kind of business. The old es-
tablished house of L. ]. Fribert, to
keep pace with this age of progress,
will shortly move to new large store,
which is in the process of completion.
He is an excellent business man, and
as such we wish him all success. We
next called on E. Gilman, in Coles
block, whose stock Of goods, we should
think, was the largest in Watertown,
comprising every article in the dry
goods and grocery line that could be
wished. He is an old resident of Wa
tertown, and is fayorably known in
this county, and, we believe, through
out the state. Last, though not least,
we looked in at the store of J esse Moul-
ton & Co., whose reputation as bust
ness men is proverbial. We found
their stock of goods could bear compar-
ison with those we have already men
toned. But we must close, as it would
occupy our entire paper.to describe the
many handsome stores and dwellings
that meet our view in every direction.
Suffice it to say that the WATERFOWL
ians may well be proud of their city,
as it gives unmistakable evidence of
their enterprise, wealth and prosperity,
and we should say, with the exception
OF Milwaukee, is the most hourishing
young city in the state"
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Darfoc< Mada