The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21
A MILLION BUSHEL. ELEVATOR,

Messrs Martin and Fitch of The North
ern Grain Company were IN the city on
Tuesday and had conference with such
businessmen as it was possible to assem-
BILE In a short time Mr. Martin explain
ed the purpose of the conference. He
said The business of the Northern Grain
company had grown to such dimensions
that new and large elevator had become
necessity. The company had three
points In view, ManitowOc, South Chi
cago and Sheboygan. Real estate would
be expensive IN South Chicago though
an elevator there would be more advan.
tageOusiy located than at Manltowoc.
ShebOygan offers strong Inducements and
could no doubt secure the eastern con-
nectlons were an elevator built there.
But time Is factor and 1t is known that
MsnltOwOc has facilities ready, The G.
II n w. company offers to sell the block
lying between 18th aud 18th streets and
extending along the river. This is not
large enough site for the building con-
templated which - to be 600 feet long
and 1t is purposed 70 purchase the two
lots In the block east. The building, If
constructed, will extend over the STUB of
18th street, the block east, over 18th
street and the two lots east. The city
is asked to vacate the stubs of 18th and
18th street as 1t would be otherwise i'm
possible to build IN that locality and
there is no other site available without
gong up the river which would require
an immense amount of dredging to be
dome Immediately. There would also be
difficulty in keeping the channel open ID
winter.
In addition to the vacation of the
streets the city is asked to properly care
for the creek which runs through the
properly. The people Of Manltowoc
know the people they are dealing with.
The Northern Grain company put up It's
| elevator here over a year ago without a
particle OF soliciting, delay or demands
of any character. 1t has been of more
benefit to the city than any other institu
ton within its limits, It's benefits have
extended throughout the county. But
the proposed elevator will be more than
double the size Of the present one.
1t must no: be understood that the
Northern CRAM company has settled def
| Initely to build here though it is quite
probable 1t will if the territory can be
| secured, The gentlemen speak frankly,
conceal nothing and are very modest in
their demands. They are not bon US
hunters, but before deciding upon a To-
cation want to know definitely the con-
dltions under which they are to proceed.
The city council is not asked to vacate
the streets until it is finally settled that
the elevator is to be built, What Is ask
ed is that the preliminary steps be gone
through with SO that final action may be
taken without loss Of time. The purpose
Is to have the elevator ready for this
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reason. The elevator here now was
pushed through with vigor that sur
prised people.
The elevator will be one of the finest as
vel! as one of the largest In the country.
1t will draw upon the whole western
country for it's business, and will employ
10 men. 1t will furnish cargoes for the
coalers which come here and thus in
crease the Importance OF Manitowoc us a
coal distributing point. 1t will be big
thing In more senses than one.