The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-07-23
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and is beautifully situated on piece
OF ground sloping gradually toward
Chequamegon Bay, the most pic
turesque of all the parts of Lake
Superior, 1t is an enterprising and
up-to-date city in every respect, con-
tanning numerous manufacturing
institutions which give it a lively
appearance, It is something of
resort for tourists who scat Ter all
about this part of the Lake country.
1t has many beautiful residences and
large and magnificent public build
ings Many splendid business build
ings are also located here.
The Climate
Washburn and in fact the whole
country around Chequamegon bay
has a climate devoid of extremes.
The summers are warm, but there
are cool and refreshing lake breezes
continually coming FROM the lake
which make the atmosphere SO &C.
ceptable that thousands of people
seek these parts during the hot
spells every summer. And the win
tiers are tempered by the great body
of water which lies next to us so
that the thermometer ranges from
Is to 20 degrees warmer here than
at points a hundred miles removed
from the lakes. It is an erroneous
opinion that has long existed that
the winters are severely cold here,
because such is not the case, and we
refer to official statistics to sustain
this statement.
Our Stores
Space will not permit Of an ade-
quate description of the commercial
enterprises of Washburn. The larg-
est industries have been covered in
specially prepared articles, but we
have in Washburn some of the hand
soonest stores to be found anywhere
in the northwest. Our dry goods
establishments, clothing stores, gro
ceries, hardware firms and wholesale
houses are equal to those of any city
of 1000 in the entire northwest.
Churches
Washburn has numerous churches
and the denominations can all be
satisfied here. They embrace the
Protestant and Catholic denomina-
tions and the foreign nationali ties
and there is place of worship for
each and every person.
Hotel Accommodations
The Hotel Washburn is the lead
ing hotel of the place. There are
many other hotels throughout the
city. Accommodations can be Sc
cured at a top rate of So day and
down to most any price to suit the
desire of the guest.
Schools
Washburn has as good a school
system as any town in the country.
The Walker High School, the Gar
field School, and the Lincoln School
are our three largest schools, and
they are indeed beautiful structures.
Washburn Wants,
A wood working plant-one
that makes screens doors,
windows and finishings.
A furniture factory,
Cannery to handle peas, beans,
vegetables and fruits.
Factories to use birch, hemlock
and hardwood products.
Creamery and cheese factory,
Tannery,
Portable saw mills, single
mills and lath mills, and anything
else IN the way Of manufacturing
institutions.
The Atlantic Manufacturing Co.
Just al the time of finishing
the work upon these pages
comes the glad news of new
half million dollar manufacturing
plant to be located four miles
from Washburn, and near the
railroad station at Nash. The
corporation was formed July 9TH
under the name and title of the
Atlantic Manufacturing Com
pany, all of the incorporators
being local men. viz: VIM. G.
Ramsay, E. K. O'Brien, D. M.
Maxcy, A. w. Mcleod and G.
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