The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-16
MANITOwOC's BUSY GENIE R.

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bluffs and Franklin street. A visit TO
that section will impress the observer
that Manitowoc has future If her peo-
pie are united and will work together
for the advancement OF the city. A
large part of the work being done is pre-
paratory in it's nature, indicating that
the railway companies are not unmind-
full of future possibilities and are deter
mined to be prepared for them when
they become active.
AS one chances over this territory he
realizes what changes the last few years
have brought about They have been
so gradual, even though the time of de-
velopment has been brief, that they have
not broken on our consciousness with
the suddeness which challenges atten-
ton. Standing on tine site OF the old
coal docks, the entire busy valley is
within view The lofty smoke stacks of
the elevators emit lazy clouds of black
smoke, the massive buildings appearing
like giant guardians of the river. The
boats loading, appear like toys in the
presence of these monster structures.
The clink of tools reaches you from the
dry docks and the skeleton frames OF
craft in process of construction show
that energy is active. The factory Of
the Manitowoc Glue company adds its
share to the scene of activity and the
buildings of the new brick yard seem
like pioneer on the path of industrial
enlargement. The machine shops of the
Goodrich transportation company give
signs of stirring industrial life and the
plant of the Pea Packing company,
though now silent is not sleeping as the
wagon loads issuing from the yards
clearly show. The puff of the engine
of the Manitowoc Aluminium Novelty
works shows that manufacturing enter
prise is radiating from this storm center
| Of activity. Biegel q Guse contribute
their share to the pulsating life of the
place.
| The constant scurrying to and fro OF
switch engines both in the yards of the
Central and Northwestern leave floating
trails of steam-clouds which seem to be
the misty breath of giants in action.
1t is busy place, good place for the
pessimist TO visit, a place where the man
hopeful of the future of Manitowoc may
gather inspiration. There are elements
of growth there; but they need some
thing more than opportunity to expand.
They need work on the part OF the people
in harmony with their purpose.
Considerable work in the line of i'm
provement has been done in this section
and more is in progress The little rim
of trackway which the Northwestern
had along the river has been widened by
the cutting away of the hill, the removal
of the cattle yard and other primitive
structures, the filing up of hollows and
general leveling of surface irregularities,
What was q narrow trackway is now an
extensive yard. The improvements here
and elsewhere in the valley, the many
bridges spanning the river, the factories,
elevators and other buildings, sidetracks
covered with cars, give the inevitable
effect of REPETITION, and one fancies the
valley has grown small by the crowding
in of the bluffs.
John Keith & Co. are at work putting
in 1900 feet of good substantial docks
for the Chicago & Northwestern. When
this is completed this railway company
will have over one-half mile of docks at
this place, continuous and all available
for the shipment of lumber. He has 80
men engaged in this work. The docks
are being built regardless of cost. The
old coal sheds have been torn away and
their site is again virgin property"
That it will be used for something which
will add to Manitowoc's industries, and
that speedily. Its location makes certain.
There is not another piece of property
in the city having facilities superior to
this
The new swing bridge being put in by
the Northwestern adds to the activity
which thrills the valley. The work is
being done by Adolph Green of Green
Bay. The temporary bridge is to the
north of the site of the old structure. So
far only preliminary work has been done
on the new bridge. The old piles have
been drawn out. This proved a difficult
task. Chain with links an inch and a
quarter thick was used double, but it
broke several times in the work of pull
ing the piles. Some of them We're III 90
feet and the clay ut this place is very
hard, The bridge will have three stone
abutments. Mr.. Green is now at work
building Golfer dams so that work may
be done on these abutments. When
the Golfer dams are completed visit to
the place will prove interesting.
The Mauitowoc Clay company, as
| mentioned last week is busy enlarying.