Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-26


ian a very brief synopsis of the
1siness will be attempted. A
I've local creamery is operated
where the cream from three
hing stations is churned
During the flush of the
\ about 1900 pounds of
is turned out daily at
t. mt. The business has
OF 0 such an extent that
the, sfeld Company now OPP
erat nd controls the output
of rs factories located all over
the state. But one brand ofbut-
ter is turned out, "Mansfield's
Jersey Brandt In addition to
this vast line Of creameries, a
branch office is operated i'll Mil
waukee under the firm name,
where a large ice cream business
is transacted.
Probably some slight idea Of
the magnitude of the business
may be gained, when tits known
that about eight trains ofbutter
are shipped by this concern each
year, 2O6 cars, with 25 cars to a
train. Shipments are made to
the southern and eastern sec
tons of the countey and also as
far west as California. They
store extensively in the Chicago
cold storage warehouses and
have on an average 35 carloads
in Chicago each season. The
sales for the year 1902 amount
ed to nearly 100000. From
present indications the sales for
the present year Of 1903 will
mount up to in the neighbour
hood of a million. These few
facts show the value of this one
business to the village of John
son Creek and also the surround
ing country and will give some
slight idea Of the money handled
by this concern. In addition to
this large and growing butter
business the Mans1elds also con-
duct a thriving banking business
which is so necessary to every
enterprlslng business center.
THE JOHNSON CREEK BANK.
The bank of the Mansfield Co.
has a capital ofS25, 900. A gen.
eral banking business is conduct
ed such as is usually found in all
institutions Of the kind. The
business was started on a small
scale by the late Geo. c. Mans
field, and has grown to such an
extent that the deposits now av-
erage $4,000 and large
banking business in general is
conducted. The business is now
owned by Geo. D. and Fred c.
1ansheld, the former being presi-
ent and the latter the cashier of
the institution. A. E. Green
wood is the assistant cashier Of
the bank.
It is impossible to leave this
prosperous firm without paying
at least a small tribute to their
enterprise and unsel6sh solici-
tude for the growth of their
town. Not only have they con-
tr1buted to the charms of the
place with their beautiful resi-
dence property, but have always
been IN the front rank when
money or efforts were needed in
behalf of the public good. These
instances have been numerous,
and as the Mansfield Bros. are
not seeking notoriety in this line,
mention will be made Of but one
instance of this nature. A num-
Der OF years ago it was deemed
advisable to institute a system
of erworks for the purpose
OF fire protection. In securing
this the Manshelds were largely
instrumental. Since the institu-
ton Of the system, the power for
pumping the water has been
cheerfully furnished from the en-
glnes at their creamery, without
one cent of charge. This instance
is cited simply to show the make
up of the men who stand back of
this thriving village, and who,
with many of their contempo-
rary citizens, ever show forth a
spirit of enterprise and unselhsh |
interest which must eventually
accomplish great results in the
growth of their home town.
HARNESS SHOP,
One of the great cOnyeniences nos