The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-23
THE government work being done here

THE government work beng done mere
is in charge of thoroughly competent
man. Mr., Cannon has been in the EN-
ployment of the government long time
and has earned every step of promotion.
He was in charge of work here before and
earned commentator by his thorough
ness. He gives his whole attention 10
the work in hand and does it well.
Several people fancied the government
dredge was working inside the shore line
and raised a hullabulloo about 1t. 1t
would seem that If the government chose
TO dredge from the coal docks down, no
resident of the city should object. The
government shore line extends outward
from line drawn from the west end OF
the F. & 2. NJ. warehouse to the west end
of the Goodrich depot. 1t dredges from
that line and Will this year dredge an Is
foot channel from there to the END OF The
harbor piers, and Mr.. Common IS Just The
man TO follow instructions to the letter.
OWING to unavoidable circumstances
the Wisconsin Central did not open
for business here on Monday last as
was expected. The opening was post
poned until to-day. Some little form
alties are to be observed in connection
Herewith. All the officers of the Cen
trail are here to day and on the arrival
of the first train there will be an in
formal celebration The city council
has made an appropriation Of S25 to
cover such little expenses as may be
incurred
The Advancement Association has
appointed a reception committee, who
with the mayor will have charge of the
proceedings. The train will arrive in
the city at 1920. 1t will bring but
few visitors aside from railway men.
The car ferry will also be here and the
slip is in readiness to receive her. A
band has been engaged for the Occa
sion. August DuenO and William
Hess have in charge the firing of sal
utes and all the steam whistles in the
city will blow and all the bells will
ring when the train arrives. Some
speech making viii be INDUCED in and
it viii be a regular love feast.
The city wore a gala dress to-day.
Flags were flying from every public build
ing and bunting was profugely distrlbut-
ed At 10 o'clock the grounds about the
depot we're black with people, and the
bridge and streets were crowded. Prompt
ly at 1920, schedule time, the first train
on the new road rolled in. It had three
coaches The engineer was f. II. Nolan
and the conductor p. Stott. President
Abbott. General Abbott, General Man
ager Witcomb, Vice President GreenIeaf'
Attorney Morris, Engineer Tweedv and
the whole staff of general and division
officers we're aboard. Several citizens
from Neenah and Menasha likewise made
the initial trip. A large number of far
mers from intermediate stations were
likewise aboard. AS the train was pull
ing into the depot all the steam
whistles of the city started to blowing
The crowds cheered and Pandemolli-
um reigned everywhere. People were
surprised at the demonstration so large
and so heartfelt.
Mayor Torrison delivered the address
of welcome which was responded to by
President Abbott. President Grape sent
a letter of regret at his inability to be
present and spoke in glowing terms of
the prospects opened up by the route.
The people have reason to feel pleased
with the completion of this line which
has been pushed ahead with SUCH won
derful energy.