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MILWAUKEE500YEARSAGO.
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JPmgerbund *ich in beholden in der Ocety ov Milwaukee. (.Ap/platiR©). fKiOyeari <-%$ 'iptac frientP,'if y*>u
rcinemper v» 11, this ceetv van nix turn hcrauH, der vim no Btreena over <l£r,Wty» ib&ft if* no\v, tier va** no
•hke flouting in <Jer river, <\ov \ as no c tnal<j over ler bridge.*, and jJfcr Vitfcnojake qn<d6r boattf, steering the
en plain*overthe canal. Yes mino tear eretizec* 500 years ago, I remember veil, wtajpn J fdmt ingefc mine
goot friend .Solomon Juneau, (great theorin^), I ^ait to heem b'ol Qtshl'poy, w£ must dotioiIKUirigs fot this
ti'Wti, which ov dnirfni vas very Hhuiall than, u* eet had lesa than two niillipna beajdei? e#n it, and i ic* *a>s
yi A Louia mine iriendt %y viit, and we got tog-ddcr all thorn odder poys r Kyron Wfboarn, Geo. ff. WaHtt ry
i'edef- Kpgb m u», A. Uplmm, Moriz MioWlb-r and Mat. fctein. I ch-lli* yon, w«$ vafldef poy$ from phenol
dem tirnea and Wo 'em to Menr? VVehr, x I i U v* and Holt Zand to nil der* odder So)#ou .po>s\ as ve patroLi
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miwsrd all ov dem, and sat t-n der (op <v a -o -bible ghias pv lager beer, di&iljtttajf <1er matter, and wo come
to ch-'r •>on^li^iof\, did we mtiMt do s. usi.* lings f<>r Milwaukee, and I clells you Initios nnd Hientleruenp, we
did. ( Lfhijr continued appbu-e ) 50') jeanTligo mine worthy (ie^l*zo«^ when {*T3p#ned der furnt
Merchant tuit >r J'sbelishrncnf in thU cert y ( g n a t eLee?ing)Wud raadeotild "frol Juneau U*e furst Fuil ov
clothe*, yoo veil : rememper, how teekied'he was> wit dent f nnd hc^ te8 m<^tbgh d& I vould n)ak6 h great
Snider ov winf8el uf in lew than 'J i«r 3</0 v» ari, (contina<»d checKnRj. Y ^ rmp© frientn dtm* onfd Rtttlers
vn^ all pood p«-oph fi, l>ut d* r poor ding*, v.-i» all gone, dey diPtt mit^Tefcys clo^d, |>odr tellers &m\ cant
see anir more this ^n'ai *ii'» {.•, nnd ilut gr^ut ^in^in^ from dvm< great San^erbniute; fill over der coontrary.
(Sh^ddinK /»f tears and k'rr*t exo.tf*ment^ Bat kind peoples fifl b e d r e s t ) and roinsfetbif an<l a few more
ov our oeetizen^ rt tn-iupto d'-m tiint\s nnd can & d yoti ail #bandt it. (Af'iflaiise}. Milwnukae was not
Milwaukee. Mihvnukef tan he pioud over if. fsciluf iio.w, and what $0fKT. eet? 1 will cleil yon* Aiiiongh
dein o}d (ihaps uie gony, dtro i^ odder goflt ntnl fthtuartman,;Who«t^)^t}>eir;blacfea^ for infltinnt our goot
and ti<VpT« n>an nn ester l'l.-inktiiigtan, (Ton«( continued fthoerifigj m pe^bot.a grreat nian ? and ' Infe he cfon^
conHther^ih'^.r dis to^f-n'' Ye^he d«'tt-rveHcrcdeed niit himrfilfti^ fot h ^ s fcmdme^v ar«4 MlHv:tnkee is
proud>o^|h^ni, and look nt oWi odder fthentlemenp, Meester* Job retort. ^I.e'etclKfJ, 'Coleman, (/bnpotan,
;.ictie6i?«,^idfr><.n and (otskore <tr ti.e.e§^c»ot and remftrkabffemen; sw'h&tf they Bdlppullini; theinsellnrs
rnit de^r''$e\y to^eddcr, (l^nuJVbistling. and look at dem odder £03-s'bv cfef gsKjaernll eotneety'i OVH1 kind
Jind flfe#rt mayor Mooter Wn]h»rt5, «in*f he a dandy?'but I amQowil onVbWemrbeoB«He he ypnld'nt let
me li^lfewoiks f »r tny oponiniJ:, ji'iwl h>t \\\Q burn deb t«\vfi ov MjlW*l1$ee 3ow», &h«are» all j b e horses ar d
kill a &>fr ^>eaphp. but you bet oiino lif«, I vitl get' evnri rait l»«vm,-. &}*''$&& $SpCEexftr^t wBfen-I cut fn*etn
up in i Qdd;T-iuit or clothe (Vireat fa winter aivl oheefjng}.. Yej»*^erti]«frn'en'Sii^ he ees a goot ; man
.anyway and ink doui odder great (Vetijena like AJ^eBters Jljlenctel^ Fc|Uf> Catenbu^en, J|y^8e,n ufad Zinn,
and desrt shirl^n<iid two shentleaian, I mean dose two, the PiihlUherfy $?ho deieA'estredfeeu'OTtt "den^elllufa
for trying ail mifc der power to marko it a grant-success, all dera ghenftleman joftiing h«n<l^and /eet „
io^edder, tJ^ey make a hustler or a general" te°a»n. (Long &pp\ame$)Y t '• .. v
TfenyDietizen.^ov Milwnukee, w«ybro"0ght it far een $0 fe\v ^esaru,'q|ily 500 years* 4nd W£ got to
y'/
fcjyaifk ditnt goot man for their help nnd kindness, andb^fdre t s h u t ifcrnseffcit up fmt pin© ^r?tnt apeaeh, I
• ,il| n)e-.i'tipn a odder natne to der lifltf which you all lo$e and jreshpegt, anddat ees iVliss Liife flankinton,
i'"sLong conf:nued cheering J, -fiat nople {ady./who got VVaahihgtown alive in a moriyinent an& ninde it a
j praige.nt-to.der ce^ty*,-datis a'"Milwaukee wr«>man, aat iscler Ym<\; Whaaftre e^n Mihvaukee,'bleds bir heart,
*nd look afc lota more or d^m ^ood'ia-tiea here, whoj encourage d^r; hu4>*nds to dp g«io#and (%o goot themselltifB| I say ^Ulwankee hnV()er bep.t ov •vvoniati, tfee hotd btegg them., (Great applanWantlexci lenient),
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e.oPKJU^ioa T :vill t-ny onco more 1inel> before f s h t o p iit©gfdd#,1iUfe t ^ftfstn-y hereJfik ^lijwiVukee, keep
np da|-Merchant Tnilor EHbalisbnie/nt at 330-And ,423 fcasi Water '9trjge|;.ah<ic6r^i£{^ to ! cut the poya np
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up eeplnew suits of clothe! by irk\ and wlien vfk meet again in 500 years from noVr, »nd frieze drough
dea* gUl^'n gate, T vill jnake you all a suit for nodding $nd throw yotl i n a p i i i r 6v ^wnts. besides, and still
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GUIDE
TO THE "CREAM CITY" FOR VISITORS AND CITIZENS.
GIVING A HISTORY OF TJHE

Settlement, Development and present Importance of the City, with
a Chronology of Interesting Events.

OF T H E

24th Sangerfest of the N.-A>Sangerbund
fit Milwaukee,

July 21—25, 1BBB,
\
WITH AN

Historical Sketch of the North-American Siengertmnd, and the Advancement of the Art of Singing and Xnsie
in America; the Official Programmer, and other Valuable Information pertaining to the Stengerfent.
EMBRACING ALSO

Descriptions of the following noted Summer Resorts of Wisconsin: Pewaukee,
Waukesha, Oconomowoc, Lake Side, Gifford's, Mineral Spring Park,
The Dells, etc*, etc.

PROFUSELY

ILLUSTRATED.

Together with Birdseye Views of the City in Ten Plates, from original
perspective drawings, and new and accurate Maps of the City,
and of the County of Milwaukee, both drawn
expressly for this "Souvenir."

CASPAR & ZAHN, Publishers,
MI. WAUKEE, WIS.

1886.

Copyright 1886. by C. N. CASPAR & H. H. ZAHN.

It is with great pleasure that this "Souvenir," portraying the manifold beauties of
Milwaukee, is presented to you by the undersigned. The little book will enable yon t a
form an accurate idea of the Cream City — it« development, extent and present importance.
A cordial invitation is extended to you, to participate in the great National
Siingerfest, which will take place in our city July 21— 2S, 1886.
Preparations for this grand festival have been made on the most liberal and
extensive scale, and the Sangerfest will undoubtedly prove to be the greatest event
recorded in the history of song and music in America. It is estimated that over one
hundred thousand visitors will be present, and all may be assured of an hospitable
reception on the part of the citizens of Milwaukee.
This Sitngerfest will assuredly'prove a lasting and pleasant recollection to every
participant.

PUBLISHERS' NOTE.
N accurate and comprehensive " Guide " to the city of Milwaukee has long been desirable, and hitherto
nothing has been published deserving the name.
The occurrence of the great National Saertgerfest was considered by the publishers to be a proper and
excellent opportunity to prepare a Guide of this city, a Guide which would be perfectly trustworthy, and
useful for every one of the many visitors present at the Festival, as well as for all of the residents of
Milwaukee.
In its plan and scope this Guide is based upon the renowned Baedecker and other prominent Guides
of large European cities, and the publishers believe that their book will bear favorable comparison with
any Guide of any city of the Union.
To make this Souvenir and Guide a valuable handbook, neither expense nor labor have been spared,
and as it bears the impress of a local character to a large degree, and treats extensively of the business
features of an indiiRtrious city, it will always be worthy of preservation. The maps of the city and county
of Milwaukee were expressly compiled and engraved for this Guide, and contain all alterations and
additions to date; the ten Birdseye-Views are an original feature in an American book of this kind, and
will materially assint every one in forming a comprehensive idea of the topography of Milwaukee.
We are pleased to sav that our enterprise received kind encouragement on the part of the business
men of Milwaukee, although the book was y ^ issued under the auspices of any committee. The success of
T
this " Souvenir" rested on it^own merits alone.
We embrace this opportunity to express our sincere thanks to all those who have favored us with
ili(»ir cardn, and to the public in general for its liberal support.

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C. N. CASPAR and H. H. ZAHN, Publishers.

TABLE OF CONTENTS.
PUBLISHERS' NOTE
THE SJENGERFEST.—Explanatory—Official Programmes
—General Information
Ll'KNlNO
THE AUT OF SINOINO AND MUSIC IN AMERICA.-By EUGENK
MILWAUKEE.—By K. A. LINDKRFKLT.
1. .Historical Sketch
2. Chronology of Ixical Events
8 Commerce and Manufactures
OUIDE TO THE CREAM CITY.—By RICHARD G. FRACKKLTON
Practical Uinta and General Tnfrvrmni i n n
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l n t a ntwl ( n u r l Information
Method of l lNumberingl athe- nHouses
How to Reach tho Various Parts of the City
Points of Interest
A Day In Milwaukee
The Vicinity of Milwaukee; DriveB in tbe Suburbs
In and Around Milwaukee: a Reference Table
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K Industries and Business Houses of Milwaukee
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i>. The Press of Milwaukee
10. Railroadsand Steamer Lines
THE SUMMER RESORTS OF WISCONSIN—By RICHARD G. FRACKKLTON
MILWAUKEE ILLUSTRATED in 10 Blrdseye Views

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INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.
Abreach, Chas , Carriages, etc
Adams & Co., F. F., Tobacco
Arnold & Co., C . Furniture
Asnruth & (To., A., (train MerchatitH
Atkins, Ogden <c Co., Boot and Shoe Matiufacturers
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Barber, Edward, Real Estate
Bttrth ; Peter, Wines
Bauer & Hon, J. C , Boots and Shoes
Becher, J. A., Real Estate
Beer, Richard, Livery
Bergenthal Co., Win., Distillers
Berger, Henry, Feathers
Best Brewing Co
Biersach & Niedermeyer, Galvanized Iron Works
Biuzel, Jacob, Wines
v
Birkenwald<fc Co., H., Butcher Supplies
Blocdel, A., Jeweler
Bmh, Win., Engraver
Brand Ktove Co., Htove Founders
Brenk Bros., Merchant Tailors
Brumder, Geo., "Geriiiniiia"
Buude& Cpmeyer, Mfg. Jewelers
Burroughs, Geo., Trunks
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Campbell & Sons, Gardiner, Bell Founders
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Carpeles, Hartmann & Co., Trunks
Caspar, C. N., Books
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Catholic Normal School and Pio Nono College
Chapman & Co., Dry Goods
Conrad Bros., Tanners
Cream City Brewing Qo
DcGuenther's Steam Laundry
Dietrich & Adams, Rubber Stamps
Dillmann, Adam, Wines
Domestic Sewing Machines
Elleson, A., Architect
Elmore & Co., R. P., Coal
Erbacher & Co., F. W., Fancy Groceries
Filer <fe Stowell Co., Iron Works
Fisher & Co., I)., Chemists
Flint and Pere Marquette R. R. and Steamship Line
Fuldner & Co., L., Wines
Gallun Otto, Stoves
Gardner Co., A. H., Belting
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Gerlach & Co., Wm., Maltsters
Gettelman, A., Brewer
Geuder & Paeschke Mfg. Co.,- Tinware
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Goelz & Co., J. P., Cigar Manufacturers
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Goldsmith & Co., Carpets
Graf, John, Soda Water, etc
Grand Union Tea Co
Grant & Co., E. W., Carriages, etc
Back
Greulich & Son, Aug., Native Wines
Gross, Phil., Hardware
Hanson, Dr. M. P., Turkish Bath
Hambitzer, Chas., Music Dealer
Hammel, Newald & Co., Wines
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Hartung, F., Custom Tailor.....
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Hpnnecke & Co., C , Statuary
Herb & Schmidt, Furniture
Heth, C M B „ 8yrups
Hoffmann & Billings Mfg. Co., Brass & Iran Works
Jacobi & Richter, Foreign Delicacies
Keye, W m . , News Dealer
Kiockhefer Bros. & Co., Tinware
Kirehhoff. Chas., Jr.. Architect
Kraus&Co., F., Maltsters
Kroeger Bros. & Co., Dry Goods and Groceries
Kroeger, Werner, Hardware
Kruse A Barker, Plumbers

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Ktiehle. J. B., Furnishing Goods
62
Ladwig. Emit. Cigar Manufacturer
82
Ladwig A Hchranck, Barbers' Supplies
86
Uverrenz A Bro., Otto, Paper Boxes
44
L e h m a n * Co., Peter, Merchant Tailors
44
Marr<& Richards, Engravers
72
Martini, Gustav, Confectioner
78
Massino, John, Plumber
76
McBeath, F. V., Dentist
60
Weineeke & Son, A., Willow Ware
68
Mendel, Smith <c Co., Wholesale Grocers .2nd Inside Cover.
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Merchants Exchange Bank
86
Meunier, John, Gunsmith
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Mllbrath & Hartmann, Real Estate
58
Miller, Fred., Brewer
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Milwaukee Garden
68
MilwaukebJMechunies' Insurance Co
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Mix & Co.-J£> T., Architects
60
M u e l l e r ^ r . F., Physician
62
Newbert & Co., F. T., Boot and Shoe Manufacturers
62
Niedecken & Co.. H., Paper:
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North-German Lloyd Steamship Co..'.
60
Northwestern Fuel Co., Coal
2nd Inside Cover.
Obermann Brewing Co
70
Orth^Adam, Wines
80
Panorama of Vicksburg
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40
Patton & Co., Jas. E., Paints and Oils
2nd Inside ('over.
Paul & Shape, Photographers' Materials
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Pauly, Henry J., Coal
52
Pfister & Vogel Leather Co
68
Phoenix Lumber Co
62
Pierron, Louis, Stone-Ware
86
Pfetseh, Otto, Dyer
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Preusser<&Bro.,C., Jewelry,
74
Provident Savings Life Ins. Co
80
Raabe Engraving Co
76
Rich & Co., A. W., Dry Goods
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108
Rolfs Cigar Manufacturing Co
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Roundy, Peckham&Co., Grocers
78
Schraeger Henry, Merchant Tailor
44
Schlitz Brewing Co
64
Schlitz* Park
68
Schulz & Co., A. G., Paper Boxes
44
Schwalbach, M., Tower Clocks
44
Shooting Park
52
Silverstone. E., Merchant Tailor
First Inside Cover.
8inger Sewing Machine
58
Smith, Jabez M., Confectionery
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44
Smith, Thos. C , Harness
72
Sperling, A., Boots and Shoes
82
Strueder, Wm., Show Cases
52
Thiele, Henry, Carpets
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72
Tobin & Donnelly, Wines and Liquors
48
Tcepfer & Sons, Wm., Maltkilns
50
ToserCo., Hermann, Wines
44
Trostel, Albert, Tanner...'.
56
Ullmann, 8., Printing Inks..
58
Wallschlaeger «fc Co., Hardware
44
Wanko, E. H., Dentist
62
Weimer, Phil., Wines
52
Werner, F „ Artists' Materials
48
Western Supply Co., a!l»
80
Wisconsin Glass Company
44
Wisconsin Marine & Fir© Insurance Co. Bank r
86
Yunger, B.H., Ticket Broker
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Zahn&Co., H. Hi, Printers
107
Zander, F.. Livery
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Zinn. A. C , Maltster
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Zwietusch, Otto, Soda Water Apparatus
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24th Saengerfest of the N.-A. Saengerbund,
From JULY 21st to 25th, 1886.
Held at ike Exposition Buildlim, 5th Street, between State and Cedar,
MILWAUKEE,' WIS.
EXPLANATORY.

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T ban been the aim, not only of the managers of the artistic portion of the festival, but also that of the
organization entire, to give the occasion a different Htamp than which choral gatherings of this class
have heretofore borne. It in recognized that art matterH as well as all other human undertakings must change
and improve with the demands of an advancing time and taste.
That a large male chorus wan enrolled, that soloists of the very highest order (singers and instrumentalists) had been secured; that the orchestra will be more numerous than ever before; all this will be, perhaps, considered only natural and a result, to*), which every following festival will strive to exceed or -improve upon. For these attractions, therefore, no overdue recognition is requested, although it will be
shown hereafter, that, also in this direction, extraordinary efforts have been made and a result obtained
which far exceeds anything previously attempted and which prognosticates a grand and highly artistic
success for the undertaking.
What is desired mainly, however, to be brought JjfCpre the American public is the more national
character of the festival, the picture it affords of the progure of music in our common country, (-especially
in the west,) and the advancement and spread of male chorus singing as now practiced everywhere by
citizens of whatever race or extraction. The following will explain the points put forth:
The Festival Committee had, over a year ago, advertised in this country and Europe, that a prize of
$1,000 would be secured by the composer of the best cantata for male chorus under certain*limitations.
This prize money was donated by one ofour liberal-minded citizens, Mr. John Plankinton, and was afterwards awarded to C. J. Brambach, of Bonn, Germany, (whose portrait appears on page 11), for his opus
" COLUMBUS," by a committee of three eminent musical authorities in this country: Dr. F. L. Ritter, of
Vassar College, Mr. Louis Maas, of Boston, and Mr. Ernst Catenhusen, Festival Director, of Milwaukee.
Many composers in our own country had sent in works in competition; yet, under the rules, the composition named,—it being of the highest musical merit,—was necessarily chosen. Although, then,^ the palm
in this art-tourney has gone abroad, the impetus given by the Saengerfest management hasHnstigated our
home composers to unusual efforts, and some of their works, originated under this influence, will, no doubt,
hereafter grace our concert hails elsewhere and delight appreciative audiences.
Beyond this the management had issued a call upon native and naturalized composers of instrumental
music for original compositions, which should be brought out at these concerts, if possible under their own
direction. To this call live artists have responded, andthey will severally conduct their works,, viz:
1.

SINGER'S FESTIVAL MARCH (Saengerfestzug) for grand orchestra, by FRANK VON DER STUCEBN,

(born in Texas, musically educated abroad, and now conductor of the "Arion", of New York.)
2. " T H E STAR," symphonic poem for orchestra by D R . F. L. RATTER, (of Vassar College, N. Y.)
3.

"OVERTURE AND HYMN OP LIBERTY, for orchestra and male^ehorus by^ FRED. SCHOENFBLD, (bora

in Milwaukee, educated at Leipzig, and now conductor of several flinging societies in Chicago).
4. FESTIVAL MARCH, for grand orchestra, by GUSTAV QACH, (born in Milwaukee/ educated at Leipzio, and now at New York.)
5. SUITE for grand orchestra, by ARTHUR BIRD, (born in the U. S. t now living at Berlin.) This latter work is one of exceptional worth, having received very favorable criticisms by the highest
musical authorities of the German capital. Mr. Bird was offered and has accepted the invitation of the
committee on music, to come over and direct his work in person.
There will also appear at this festival, besides the societies singing in the German language, one of
•our foremost native American male choruses, the " ARION CLUB" of this city, under the leadership of Mr.
Wm. A. Tomlins, who is favorably and widely known as an expert master of chorus instruction. This club
will sing several numbers, 100 male voices strong, in friendly competition with six or eight German-speaking societies of renown in this country. Mr. Tomlins lias also under training a children's chorus of 800
voices, which, with its three numbers, will lend additional interest to the festival.
Attention is particularly directed to the very strong ensemble e*f soloists and the grand chorus of this
festival. The latter will comprise 2,500 male chorus voices of the '* Saengerbund," besides the local mixed
•chorus of 1,000 voices. The orchestra will consist of 100 pieces under the tried leadership of ERNST CATENHUSEN, assisted by*Mr. A. JACOBSOHN, (of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music) as concert-master.
The Soloists are:

Frl. LILLI LEHMANN, Soprano; Miss CARRIE GOLDSTICKER, Soprano; Frl. MARI-

ANNE BRANDT, Contralto; Herr JOSEPH VON WITT, Tenor: Mr. ALBERT PAU^ET, Tenor; Mr. JOSEPH BENE-

DICT, bariton; Herr JOSEPH JSTAUDIGL, Bass; Mr. MAX HEINRICH, Bass; Mr. RAPHAEL JOSEFPY, Piano.

'FFICIAL PROGRAMME.
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OPENING

CONCERT.

Wrtlnmlay, July 21, at 8 1\ M.
I. Jubel-Overlure, for Orchestra
C. M. v. Weber
L "An die KuiiHt*' Mien new hor
ft. Wagner
Rendered by the Milwaukee Festehor.
Speeches awl other Ceremonies.
t. Aria, "DieU.th.enre Halle," Tannhaeuser..
R. Wagner
Frl. Marianne Brandt.
i. Requiem
W. A. Mozart.
Frl. Mill Lehmann, Frl. Marianne Brnii<lt.
Messrs. Josef von Witt and Josef Htaudlgl.
Milwaukee Festehor, with Orchestral ami Organ
Accompaniment.
fib Aria, "Abscbeulicher", Fldelio
L. von Beethoven.
Frl. Lilli Ixdimann.
6» March and Chorus, Tannhaenser
H. Wagner.
Milwaukee Festehor.

THURSDAY MATINEE.
Thursdny, July 22. Beginning at 2 30 /'. M.
1. Overture "Oberon", for Orchestra
c M. v. Weber
2. Chorus, "Wie kam die Liebe"
M. Frel
Socialer Saengerchor, of St. IJOUIK. Musical Director,
Karl Fnellch.
8. Aria, "Wo berg ich mlch", Kurynnthe c. M. v. Weber
Herr Josef Htaudlgl.
4. Ohorun, "MeinScbifflein treibt Inmitten." .(>. Bcschiiltt
Orpheus Mtenncrchor, of Chicago.
f>. \&& Preludes, Symphonic Poem
F. Liszt
Orchestra.
fi. Piano Solo, Concert No. 1 (K-flat)
Fran;TLis/.t
MT. Rafael JosefTy. With Orchestral Accompaniment.
7. Chorus
.
*
Orpheus Siengerbund, of St. Louis.
Oscar Schmoll, Director.
9. Aria, "O mein Sohn"
Meyerbeer.
T
Miss Carrie Uoldsticker.
< . "Scengerfestzug"
>
Festcomposition for Orchestra.
Directed by the Coimmscr, F. v. d. Stueken.
K». •• Bildniss Aria," Magic Flute
W. A. Mozart.
Mr. A. Paulet.
V Chorus. " M e i n "
V. ILertel
Licderkranz, of St. Louis.
12. "The Star," Symphonic Poem, composed for the Sjengerfest, directed by the Composer, Dr. F. L. Hitter.

10. chorus. "Am Bexgatrom", Poem by Scherenberg,
Composed by
«
E. Koellner.
Maenner-(}c8tt.ttgverein Eichenkranse, of New York.
11. "Gottnei mir gnaedig", Paulas
Mendelssohn.
Mr. Max ffeinrteb.
12. Overture with Liberty-hymn, Festival Composition for
Orchestra and Male Chorus (the united singers of Chicago) A. Sehoenfeld. Director and Composer.

SECOND PRINCIPAL CONCERT.
Friday, July 23, at 8 P. M.
1.* Symphony No. 2, Orchestra
Jos. Haydn
2. ' E s t sjeht ein Baum lm Odenwald", Volkslied. CorojK>sed by
Taubert-Erk
Mass-chorus of the North-American Saengerbund.
8 Aria, "Ach ich habesie verlossen", Orpheus
Olnck
Frl. Marianne Brnndt.
I. "Elevation" for Organ and Orchestra. Composed
bv
F. Floersheim.
r>. Aria from the Oratorio "Ellas"
Mendelssohn.
^* Mr. Max Heinrich.
fi. "Columbus", Prize Cantata
C. Jos. Brambach.
Soli, Mass-chorus and Orchestra, Josef v. Witt,
A. Paulet, S. Benedict, Josef Staudigl, and Male
Mass-chorus of the North-American Saengerbund.
7. Aria from the "Abduction from the Serail"
Mozart,
Frl. Lilli Lehman.
8 " J u n g Siegfried"
H. Zoellner.
Mass Male-chorus of the North-American Saengerbund.

SATURDAY MATINEE.

Saturday, July 2h. Beginning at 2:30 P. M.
I. Festival March, Festival Composition, Orchestra
Festival March,
Gustave Bach,
'2. Children's Chorus
Director. Wm. A. Tomlins.
.S. Toreadorlied "Carmen"
....THi
G. Bizet.
Mr. J. Benedict. X /
4. chorus, a, "Lead, kindly Light", I* Buck; 6, " T h r e e
Fishermen", R. Goldbeck
Arion Club, Milwaukee,
Male-chorus> Director, Wm. A. Tomlins.
ft Scherzo, Orchestra
Dvorak.
fi. Children's Chorus
Director, Wm. A. Tomlins,
7. Serenade, for Orchestra and Violin-solo...E. Catenhusen.
Violin-solo, Mr. E. Jacobsohn.
8. Chorus, Arion andCecilianChoir; a,"Evening Hymn",
Rheinberger, Mixed Chorus; 6, Ladies' Chorus. CeciFIRST PRINCIPAL CONCERT.
lian Choir; c, "Matona, Lovely Maiden". Lassino,
Thursday, July 22, at 8 P. M.
Mixed Chorus. Director, Wm. A. Tomlins.
1. Symphony, G Minor
W. A. Mozart. 9. Aria, "O, du mein holder Abendstern"
R. Wagner.
2. "In einem kuehleu Grunde"
C. Glueck.
Mr. Max Heinrich.
Mamnerchor of the North-American Srengerbund.
10. Children's Chorus
Director, Wm. A. Tomlins.
:i Aria, "Bethcerte", Euryanthe
C. M. v. Weber. 11. "Bal Costume", Orchestra, A. Rubenstein ; a, Russian ;
Frl. Marianne Brandt.
b, Polonaise.
4. Pilgerchor, Tannhaeuser
R. Wagner 12. "Jauchzend erhebt sich die Schoepfung"
H. Mohr.
Msennerchor of the North-American Saengerbund.
Chorus by the united singers of Chicago and Milwaukee.
With Orchestral and Organ Accompaniments.
Directed by the Composer.
r». "Liebeslied" and Duett, "Die Walkuere"
R. Wt
Vaguer
ARTISTS' CONCERT.
Frl. Lilli Lehmann, Herr Josef v. Witt.
*». "Der Landsknecht", Cantata
W. Taubert
Saturday, July 2U, at 8 P. M.
Frl. Lilli Lehmann, Herr Josef v. Witt, Mr. A. Paulet
in F. Major. '
Mr. J. Benedict, Mr. Max Heinrich, and the Male 1. Symphony No. 8
L. v. Beethoven.
Chorus of the North-American Saengerbund
2. Closing scene from "Goctferdaemmerung"
R. Wagner.
Frl. Marianne Brandt.
FRIDAY MATINEE.
8. Piano-concert No. 4, (D Minor)
A. Rubinstein.
Friday, July 23. Beginning at 2:30 P. M.
a, Moder-ato; 6, Moderate Assai; c, Allegro.
"1. Spanish Rhapsody, Orchestra
Lain.
Mr. Rafael Joseffy. With Orchestral Accompaniment.
2. Chorus,"Ruhe, schcenstesGlueek der Erde" F. Schubert. 4. Prologue and Isolde's death, "Tristan and Isolde",
Orpheus Maennerchor, of Buffalo.
R.Wagner.
8. Aria, "Der Kriegslust ergcben M Jessonda
Spohr.
Frl. Lilli Lehmann.
Mr. Max Heinrich.
5. "Suite", Orchestra
A. Bird.
4. Piano Solo, Hungarian Fantasia
Franz Liszt.
Directed by the Composer.
Mr. Rafael Joseffy. With Orchestral Accompaniment.
6. Aria, "Liebe ist die holde Bluethe", "Faust"
Spohr.
5. 'Chorus, •HJebet der Erde"
A. Zoellner.
Herr Josef Staudigl.
Benefelder Liederkranz. of Chicago.
7. Prize song, 4 • Meistersinger"
R. Wagner.1
6. Aria, "Er Uommt nlcht zurueck" from "La Juive"
Herr Josef von Witt.
A. Halevy. 8. First Finale, "Tannhaeuser"
R. Wagner.
Miss Carrie Gold sticker.
J. von Witt, A. Paulet, Jos. Staudigl, J. Benedict
7. "BaTCostume?\ Orchestra
A. Rubinstein.
and Max Heinrich.
a, Waltz; b, Polka-Galop.
9. "Star Spangled Banner."
8.' Chorus, "Mignon"
M. Nageler.
The Combined Soloists, the Mass Male-chorus of the
Cleveland Gesangx erein.
North-Am,eT7tcan Saengerbund, Orchestra and Organ9. Largo, for Stringed Instruments, Orchestra an«
The first verse by the Soloists, the second and third*
Organ..;
F. Haendel.
by the Soloists and Chorus.
General Admission, $1.00.— Reserved Seats for either Matinees or Evenings. $1.50, 82.00 and $2.50, according to
location. Tiekets can bo obtained at Ho Mason St , or at the ticket office at the Exposition Building.
A Grand Plc-Xlc, in which nil visiting and local societies will participate, takes place Sunday afternoon, July 25,
at the National Park, on National Avenue. Admission 2* cents.
An Excursion to tlto Df»lln of tlio Wisconsin Rlror, under the auspices of the Turnverein "Milwaukee", will
take place on Monday, July '&. I.erne Milwaukee on the Morning of the 26th at 7:30, returning at 11:80 P. M. of the
wraeday. Tickets for the Round Trip. $4 on, *r<>od for two .lay* lnngi <?n oil -regular. trains, ran . obtained at 110
.
.
nger - «•
be . . . .
Mason fit , or >\i any of the Headquarters of the Singing Sorb'tie*

COMMITTEES CONDUCTING THE SiEN&ERFEST.
Finance Committee, of Festival
Committer.
Frank R. Falk, Chairman.
B. W. Hfthn, R e c o r d i n g Sec'y.
A. B. OeilfusH, F i n a n c i a l Sec'y.
J o h n E. I l u n w n ,
J a c o b R. Kinder.
Wm. Rohlllng.
Reception Committee.
Kmil Wallber* C h a i r m a n .
Umin K i n d l i n g , 2nd Chairm.
<>. it. Plepei*, Hecretary.
(J. W. Grossenbach.
J it Una E. Roehr.
Oswald Clbrieht.
C. W. Paul.
Moritz Hchroeter.
Richard Lnhse.
Henry S e h i n z .
Joseph HofTmann.
Chaw, Laverrenz.
Finnan Committee of the Central Win. Kurzstieh.
II. Harniachfeger.
('ommittee.
Val. Paulua.
A B Geiliuaa.
J o h n Meinko.
Frank R Kalk.
G. W I, Kassuha.
.1 A Berber
Wm. Gran
Wm Kohlnng.
J o h n Barth.
GuidoJ Hansen.
Kvvald C Bnacher.
Km it Wall her.
Adoiph Goldstein.
c A Meisane:
Win. Marnit/.
•HeoCpJ&ndclH.
Committer on Mu*u\
CJ*na BiiHHey.
Henry M. Mendel, (.'ha|rmaji< f i i e h a r d K l a u .
KnW,.-«.W,h«™. { # { * & , H. L. HinrieUaen.
c . Kyaaen, Secretary.
Robert Riea.
Oscar (liinz.
Moritz Doerr.
Paul Wetzel.
l u l i u s Gugler.
L. Rohde.
A. C. Zinn.
L. Bieraaeh.
Wm. Bieraaeh.
Committee on, Lo*lt/inf/.
Henry C. S e h r a n c k .
H. C. S e h r a n c k , C h a i r m a n .
.Mola G. Bodden.
Wm. M a y w o r m , Correap. Hec'y
<>lto Albrceht.
F. E. Geilfuss, Roo. Sec'y.
ChttH. k o h l n n g .
Andrew F. G r e u l i e h .
Centr*U Committee.

Henry M Mendel, Prea,
Frank It. Falk, Vice Pres.
'.ustuv Kyaaen. K'ee Spc'y.
A C. Zinh. F i n a n c i a l Sec'y.
Ktnil Wallher, TrciiHtiriT
Win. Bieraaeh
l l e n r v C Se bra nek.
hilhiH C o l d a e h m l d t ,
< hriat. Paulua,
G Koeppen,
I'a nl Bee ht nor,
GuidoJ Hansen,
A Bieraaeh,
F. S c h m i d t ,
A li GeUfuwa,
H e r m a n n Nigel.
The m e m b e r s o f the Central
Commit too a l s o c o n s t i t u t e the
Feat h a I Committee

J o h n L, Bartete.
Otto O a l l u n .
Henry Doerfner.
H. C Angel.
G. Hchweiser.
Aug. v. Trott.
A stlrn.
P. K n l o w .
H. Hpengler.
F. Kami."
J. F. T. K n e b e l .
O. A. T h i e l e .
O. Albrecht.
C. P a e s c h k e .
P. L. Dottmen.
P Barth
II.-4Veber.
Committer, OH Hall.
J u l i u s G o l d s c h m i d t , Cbalr'n.
I). Heoht, decretory.
Sebastian Brandt.
Win.. Pilger.
JnliiiH Wagner.
H e n r y fluentr!n.
Frit/ Velgnth.
Fic-NU> Committee.
Chriatoph Paulua, Cbairmrn.
F. Kasten, Hecretary.
H. L. Bode, Treasurer.
Otto Laverrenz.
Wm. <«euder
Anton A a m u t h .
Theo. 8chwei/er.
A. C. Ribbe.
Arthur K n e h n .
J o h n A. Suetterle.
George P. Traenmer.
F. B. H u c h t i n g .
H e r m a n n Preuaaer.
Koland Q u e n t i n .
A. <:. Blatz.
Pre.Hn ('ommittee
George Koeppen, Chairman.
H. M. Bender, Secretary.

H e r m a n n Sigel.
X>r. Leo S t e m .
JnliuH Gugler.
0 r . E. A. K n o U e r .
C. F. Bauer.
P. V» Deuater.
C. H. Boppo. •
Conrad Kre».
Anton Thormaehlen.
W. F e f a k o n t
8. Kander.
Karl Lndlotr.
Committee on Fritittnff.
Pats I B e e h t n i r , C h a i r m a n .
L. A. Louia, Correap. Sec'y.
Guatav L. E n g e l k e , Ree. 8ee'y.
Pan I Zinkelsen.
E. L. Bleyer.
Edgar W. Coleman.
J a c o b H. N e w m a n .
Committee, on TranxporUitUm
and
Railroad*.
G u i d o J. H a n s e n . Chairman.
A n t o n Aanrnth, Secretary.
Lou to Auer.
Oscar Mohr.
Committee on Musk for Reception
and Pic-Nic. M
August Bleraach, C h a i r m a n .
H e n r y E s k u c h e , Secretary.
G. H o l s t e i n .
H. R e n d e n b a e h .
JuliiiN Vogt.
Committee on Decorations.
F. S c h m i d t , C h a i r m a n .
H u g o Scbroeder. Secretary.
H e n r y Van Ewyk.
Caspar H e n n e c k e
Peter Traeumer.
F. V e l g n t h .
Louis D. Biersach.
Chas. B a u m g a r t e n

HEADQUARTERS OP PARTICIPATING SOCIETIES.
Name <>f Society.

<ity.

l.Kicheukrauz
St. Louia
2;OrpheuH Kaengort>un<l ..
:'.JGermania
"
4!Ja<;ger
ft, A polio CieRang-Verein ....
a'Rock S p r i n g Haengerb. .
7 ! Socinler S a e n g e r c h o r ..
H1 Liederkranz
O'Teutonia Gesang-Verein..
10'W. 8t. r^ouia Lied<:rkran/.|
11 Haengerbund H. Soehno
Pj'N. Ht. LoniH Bundeachor.
1 Rheiniacher Frohainn
H
14 nrui<len M a e n n e r c h o r
lolFreier Maennerchor . . .
It; Geaangverein Teutonia.;. Erie, Pa
17 Liederkranz E i n t r a c h t .. Chicago
lK.Geaangverein Frohainn ,
lyiSchiller Liedertafel
2ok»ermania Maennerchor.,
21 '.Hehweizer Maennerchor
2'2i Fidelia
MU >rT)hena Maennerchor..
2<|';Sennofolder Uederkrauz,
2 r )|Harmoiiia Maennerehor
2 ' S e h m o l l Maennerchor .
«»
J7'N. Chicago I.icderkranz
js Liedertafel Vorwaei la
•».) Tentoniu Maeun<%rchor
'. Freier Kaongorbnnd .
j;l Chicago S a e n g e r h u n d
;>!.» Concordia Maennerehor
:;•.•. Arion Cesangaootion.
jWheeling
:;\ V Biiffaio Maennerchor Buffalo
;. I»ent«»eh"er Saengert'iuid
S e n Yo
u; Ki< ln»nkran/.
Bnf}al<».
7 < Irpheii*
>
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i.,
i!

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M M I - I I I M r« li<-r
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l'hil««lel|.hJii

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Wwnrlj

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Quartera.

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I Lieder[ t)r- I k r a n / h a l l
f^.'l
2f)H
j
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20{385 7. St.
)
I) M i l w a u U2fti '-keeGarden
J 25: ) 1402 State.
I I as i 187 Reed
40 / 17! f Street.
!409Cheatnut
27
85 28,521 S. Ht.
25 ) ; i C. B l e c h ,
2H f I fSPJ II. Ht.
40 ' 1 6 | 1 Freie G<imeinde
jl2
;
Halle
27
262—2H4
. -40
4th St.
,.il2
.. 19 20' P. L. Bld'g.
» Ca'no H a l l
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* f 7. & State.
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UMCheHtn ut
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;«)] I an j 2'JK t. St. i

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I Franz Ba• <ler. 800
I. > ^eet
) c|*b H'se.
- Sehlit//
4
Park.
St Ch Hotel
I Walnut St.
Hall.
i ^'hlit/.'
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I'ark

Name of Society.

J u n g e r Macnner<*.hor .
Harmonic
Maennerehor.....
Llcftertafcl
Maennerchor
Caecilia Maennerchor.. ..
Maennerchor
Maennerehor
Maennerchor
;
Saengerbund
Liederkran/
Odd Fellow Saeugerehor.
Harmonic
Orpheua
Harmonic
Maennerchor
V e r e i n i g t e Saenger
Frohainn
Gesangverein
H a r u g a r i Maennerchor....
Liederkran/
Liederkranz
Maennerchor
Saengerbund..
Arion
Liederkranz
«... L o u i a v i l l e . .
Indianapolis,
Maennerchor
Maennerchor
„
„„. Madison, Wis..
'Jeffersonville
Saengerbund
„
R i p o n . Wis....
Germania
Minneteptfjlis..
Harmonie
iLouisvflie .
Soeialer Maennerchor
|Allegheny....
R. B l u m Maennerchor
Cincinnati.
D r u i d e n Saengerchor
Sehweizer Maennerchor..
A. P. A. Maennerchor
Germania
jWheeling
Bruder-Bund
..;; Tiffin, Ohio....
tleitfhta Maennerchor
j Cleveland
Sehwaebiacher Saengerb.! Buffalo
Good Fellow Saengerch. Cincinnati...
>f \if^kveretn
:
^„....

265 W. W.
Street.
157 W W
Street.
228 Farwell
292 W W. St.
D.M.V. H a l l
282 E. W St.
94 Mason St.
244 W. W. St.
1526 Chert n u t
420 Chestnut
275 Lake St
27Juneau a v
25Juneau a v
730 Prairie
« 166 Reed
i Street.
166 Reed St.
D. M. V.
Hall.

?EI|e &.rt of S i n g i n g att6 i t t u s i r in America.
HISTORICAL SKETCH
— BY -

KFGENE LUENTNG,
Honorary Member mid formerly f'omluctor of \hv Milwaukee MiiHlcal Hoelety.

I

T is scarcely necessary to observe, that the history of
music and song in America cannot be exhaustively
treated in the limits of the space at our disposal.
An outline — a sketch — is all that can be presented
to the reader, and in the construction of a sketch even
the material at hand should be"* both abundant and of an
interesting nature; not only are these recjuisitessuffieieriCiyN
present for the purpose, but, furthermore, a narrative
of the experiences and vicissitudes and triumphs of the
art of music in thw country will embody much that is
instructive and entertaining, not to say amusing.
The church has at all times and in all countries first
give shelter to the "tuneful muse", and in the modest
"meeting-houses" erected by the Pilgrim Fathers who
landed upon our shores in the 17th century, were
intoned the first melodies chanted in praise of the
Almighty in America. It is sad to reflect, however, that
the music rendered in the churches of that time did not
tend to promote harmonious feelings amongst the staid
members of the congregations; their untrained vocal
organs, with their utter lack of any knowledge of the laws
C JOS. BRAMBAOH.
of music, combined to produce such chaotic discordances
of pound, that it often proved a most perplexing problem to arrive at any conclusion as to which hymn the
devout worshippers were energetically endeavoring to "sing."—-It excites a smile to read in the chronicles
of those days the repeated injunctions of a few ministers whose musical culture, slight as it must liave been,
made them sensitive of the shortcomings of congregation and choir and leaders, that "to send to the
iieavens above such miserable howlings could not by any stretch of the imagination be considered praising
the Lord,"—giving abundant evidence of the reckless manner in which our revered forefathers devastated
the sublime realms of music! The following propositions by the Rev. John Cotton, a divine very highly
respected at that time, will more fully illustrate this :
"Whether you do believe that singing in the worship of God ought to be done skilfully.
Whether you do believe that skilfullness in singing may ordinarily be gained in the use of outwards
means by the blessing of God.
Is it possible for Fathers of forty years old and upward to learn to sing by rule, and ought they
attempt at this age to learn ?
Do you believe that it is Lawful and Laudable for us to change the customary way of singing the
Psalms °
w hether t hey who purposely sing any tune different from that which is appointed by the pastor, or
«lder to be sung, are not guilty of acting disord^ly, and of taking God'a name in vain also, by disturbing
the order of the sanctuary."
That these exhortations did not prove very efficacious, is evident from the fact that it became necessary for the Reverend Symmea (1728) to expostulate with his flock as follows: "The beauty and harmony of
ringing consist* very much in a just timing and turning the notes, every singer keeping the exact pitch

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CASPAR & ZAHVCH &ENGBBFJBST SOUVBNIK AN© GUIDE.

the tune is set in, according to the part he sings. Now you remember that in our congregation we u?ed'
frequently to have some people singing a note or two, after the rest had done. And you commWiy not
strike the notes together, but one after another, one being half way through the fecond note before his
neighbor has done with the first"—etc.
As a matter of course, the interest manifested by the clergy in church-music gradually extended
among the more musically inclined members of their congregations. Of these, William Billings may be
mentioned as of especial prominence. He was, in fact, the first composer this country has produced.
Billings was born October 7, 1764, at Boston, and it was the desire of his parents that he learn the tanner's
trade; their wish was gratified, and he followed this honorable calling through life. But in spite of the
cares of business, music always exerted a great influence over him, yet, having never known any other
music than the singing of the Psalms in the church he attended, his efforts in composition appear simply
to have been endeavors to copy, or if possible, to excel these. ' Ruled music-paper was an unthought of
luxury in those days, and Billings jotted down his musical inspirations on convenient pieces of leather, with
chalk. As he was the happy possessor of a tremendously powerful voice, it was an easy matter for him to
bring his Psalms " before the public." The first attempt was made in his own church, and his Psalms were
accorded a very favorable reception. Encouraged by his success, he concluded to print them. The unfortunate result was, that the " compositions " of Billings became altogether too widely known. He was overwhelmed with praise, and heralded as America's own great musical genius. But the " music " composed
by this staid New England tanner must be heard to be appreciated ! In his " Music in America'" the
well-known author Hitter prints a specimen of it, which proves it to have possessed melody of the
most tiresome and ordinary character, with impossible harmony, placing beyond question the " composer's""
profound ignorance of the most rudimentary principles of music. Nevertheless, this first of all Yankee
composers did not himself have a particularly ^>oor opinion of his own abilities, as & evidenced by (he
following passage taken from the preface to his collection of Psalms :
" For my own part, as I don't think myself confined to any rules for composition laid down by any
that went bejore me, neither should I think (were I to pretend to put down rules) that any who comes after
me were any ways obligated to adhere to them any further than they should think proper : so in fact I
think it is best for every composer to be his own learner. Therefore, upon this consideration, for me to*
dictate, or pretend to prescribe rules of this nature for others, would faot onr> be very unnecessary but also
a great piece of vanity,"
Ten years later Billings published a second edition of his Psalm-Tunes, a n ^ in doing $o he himself
admits that the first collection was of no great worth,—that at that time he did not have a true understanding of the art of composing,—but that the present edition contained his best efforts. This candid
admission created a favorable impression upon the public, and our musical tanner's new publication found
a ready sale. The great improvement of the second over the first edition of his book, is, however, undiscernable to mortals of the present day.
The Revolution tended to lead the musical predilections of our composer into a new direction. Pie
composed tunes of a warlike character, and, judging from reports handed down from those times, the effect
they produced was very considerable. In regard to them a chronicler of that period says:
" One secret, no doubt of the vast popularity Billings' works obtained was the patriotic^ardor they
breathed ; and his tune * Chester,' it is said, was frequently heard from every fife in the New England
ranks. The spirit of revolution was also manifest in his ' Lamentation over Boston,' his * Retrospect,'etc."'
Although it would be unjust to deny that any good results followed the labors of Billings, yet it must
be said that all his productions are too much permeated by the spirit of amateurism to entitle his work toreceive serious consideration. It seems that personally he had a very high opinion of his abilities.
This extended notice of America's first composer may be justified for the reason, that even to this day he
can be looked upon in a degree as a prototype of his class. It is a curious circumstance, that to-day, after
the lapse of over one hundred years, self-made men in art of the same stamp achieve and retain prominence equal to that which was accorded William Billings. And it is furthermore remarkable, that they
also in the manner of their production, their unique and naive expressions, so greatly resemble the man
they pattern after, that William Billings may in particular be justly designated as the prototype of artistic
Yankeedom.
The period now succeeding in the History of Music of our country possesses little that is of interest.
Inspired by the example set by Billings, scores of others "tried their hands at the m-me game". If many
of these were greatly the superiors in talen of their co-laborers i® the same field, yet it is none the
less quite impossible to truthfully assert that any refining influence was exerted upon the musical taste of
the public at large. For this reason the period now.spoken of may be considered as the most unfruitful
from a musical point of view. A good understanding of and taste for music was never cultivated by the
manner in which it wa« rendered in churches exclusively — the founding of singing societies gave the first
impetus to this desirable r e s u l t

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Before going any further, it must be remarked that not the German element is to be credited with tfefc
first successful establishment of Singing and Oratorio Societies—as is frequently but wrongly ItelS to fee
the case—, but, on the contrary, this honor is due to the native Americans, as will b© seen subsequently. It
will also become apparent that only after music was emancipated from the narrow boundaries of Psalmody,
and the presentation of Oratorios became more frequent and popular, that an actual progress in regard to
mtiHiciil culture in this country became noticeable.
The distinction of having been the first city in the Union which prominently made earnest efforts to
bring the art of singing upon a higher plane, unquestionably belongs to Boston. Even before the beginning
of the present century concerts were given in that city, which marked a new epoch by the not altogether
ecclesiastical character of their programmes. In honor of a visit of Geofrge Washington a concert of this
nature was given October 27, 1789. The effect produced .upon the audience has not been reported.—It may
) « remarked, by the way, that less important attempts in the same direction were made in New York at
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about the same time.
The founding of the " Haendel and Haydn Society", in Boston, is the first event of any consequence
which is to be recorded, and it is proper that more than a passing glance be given its history. A number
of gentlemen having publicly called attention to the necessity of the formation'of an association, whose
object it would be to foster and cultivate the songs of the German master, at the same time inviting ail

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lovers of music possessed of the necessary qualifications to join in so laudable a purpose, the society was
organized April 20, 1815. Its first officers were : Thomas R. Webb, President; Amasa Winchester, VicePresident; Nathaniel Tucker, Treasurer; Matthew S. Parker, Secretary. The first concert was given on
Christmas-day of the same year. The first part of Haydn's " Creation," and several choruses by Haendel
constituted the programme. Certainly a good and most promising beginning. The concert created a very
favorable impression, and the artistic and pecuniary success which had been achieved inspired the projectors and participants to greater attempts. " The enthusiasm of the audience was without parallel," says a
writer of that day, and the society was lauded as " the musical wonder of the time." The president of
the society was at the same time its musical director; and even now his labors must be thankfully appreciated, for it will be shown that the founding of the " Hamdel and Haydn Society" exerted a great influence
upon the progress of music in other Eastern citie* such as New York, Philadelphia, etc. A few lovers of
music in New York, incited thereto, possibly, by Boston's success, determined upon calling into life a
similar organization, and thus the " New York Choral$ociety" was founded in 1823. It is not intended
to ronvpy the impression, however, that before this, music had been entirely neglected in. the latter city,
fur. at leant a eentiirv anterior to the period of which we write, plenty of *' music" consisting of the monntorioux "sin^iiig'* of drowsy and tedious Psalms could be heard here as wall as in Boston. But genuine

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singing, by good choirs, such as many churches of Europe had possessed for at least two centuries, w*&
not to be found anywhere. In its artistic aspects this country resembled its own vast and apparently impenetrable wild-woods, and for clearing the way to a better perception and understanding of the divine
art of.music our grateftil praise is due to such pioneers as the Hamdel and Haydn Society.—The New York
Choral society earnestly endeavored to follow the good example set by its elder sister, and, in 1824, it*
first concert was given,,em bracing on the programme no less than ten numbers by Hiender, one each by
Jomelh, Mozart, Kent, and—Beethoven. This was the first concert in America in which the strains of
Beethoven's music were heard.—A peculiar circumstance happening in the same year on the Occasion of a
concert, illuRtrated what up to this day has remained one of the most prominent characteristics of the
American people, namely its would-be saintiiness and tendency to dissimulate. The programme was the
most varied possible, embracing Cornet, French Horn, Harp*Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass solos, and in
addition thereto lively Duetts and—Church Music ! Beside all this, however, in order to preserve
the "odor of sanctity," a certain Rev. Suramerfield had been engaged to open the " exercises" with an
*' impressive M prayer. For some unexplained reason the Reverend gentleman did not make his appearance, " t o the great disappointment of several ladies and gentlemen," the next morning's paper said,
" who attended the concert for the express purpose alone of hearing the excellent and sublime oratory of
the learned doctor." Ft may lie so, but it's doubtful.
Singing societies of every description now sprang into existence rather too rapidly, with the result
that the one frequently proved fatal to the life of the other. It would exceed the limits of this sketch to
even attempt to enumerate the names of the many cities that emulated the example set by Boston and
New York. Chorus singing had become fashionable, and " society " became its ardent devotee. Only the
(ierman element was backward in uniting for the purpose of cultivating German chorus singing, at least,
during the period here spoken of—about 1815—20, at all events, every effort made by the-writer to discover any evidences to the contrary has proven futile.
In tho meantime, Opera had begun to advance to a more elevated position. It is scarcely necessary
to observe, that many efforts had long previously been made in this direction also, or perhaps it would be
better to say that these efforts consisted in the attempts to import operatic material from England, France,
and Italy. The depraved taste of the patrons of opera, however, was the cause of invariable ill-success,,
and as the church-going element severely refrained from attending these operatic performances,
thereby bringing opera into ill-repute, the "appreciative listeners" were composed entirely of the very
lowest classes of people, and to act and sing for the amusement of such audiences would be, according to
the opinions prevalent in our days (?) but the sorriest variety business. How much more eesthetical our
tastes are! Only the Good and the Pure can interest and amuse us! Difficile est saliram non scribere*
In the year 1825 the first and at the same time brilliantly successful attempt to introduce Italian
music in America was made. Regarding the soloists, the assertion may safely be made, that never again,
from that day to this, has such a company of genuine artists landed upon the shores of America. Manuel
Garcia—renowned as a singer «,i»u probably still more as a teacher of vocal music—brought the company
to New York. It consisted of Crivelli, Tenor; Manuel Garcia and Angrisani, Bassos; Rasich, BassoBuffo; Mad. Barbiefi, Mad. Garcia, Sopranos, and—last but not least—Marietta Garcia, the celebrated
Malibran of later days. Contemporaneous reports inform us that the initiatory performance of this select
company created an almost indescribable enthusiasm, Marietta Gracia in particular being accorded lavish
praise. Now of course Italian opera is judged differently. Modern audiences seem to appreciate quantity
more than quality. To-day, nobody cares to enjoy artistic singing or to be gratified by the mere beauty
of a voice,—greater exactions are made : we wish to be dramatically spellbound, to be surprised by
properly interposed vocal pyrotechnics. We care less for emotional than we do forintellectual satisfaction.
But to return fromfcnisdigression.—Although the attendance at Garcia's opera was very large, yet
in the end the receipts were not sufficient to cover the expenditures, and before a great while Garcia was
nearly bankrupted. He left Mew York and shortly thereafter America. An English opera troupe which
gave performances in New York at about the same time, had a similar experience. The reasons for the
rapid waning of the enthusiasm at first manifested for the imported opera company, is given as follows
by a writer of that day :
"The fact is, our national character is so strongly marked with THE LOVE OF NOVELTY and singularity,
that, like the men of Athens, we are perpetually in search of something NEW. On the continent of Europe
the most enthusiastic audiences are musical ; for tuition in music must precede full enjoyment. THAT
TASTE WHICH i.s FOUNDEI) UPON KNOWLEDGE AND s c w e s never forsakes its possessor, but rather, on the other

hand, i* continually adding to his sources of enjoyment by new discoveries made, and new ideas imported."
These are golden words—every one of them "hitting the nail squarely on the head ", and worthy of
being perpetuated on golden tablets in evary concert-room and opera-house, but more particularly in every
rchear«al-hnll of our singing societies. For these expressions areas true to-day as they were then, and
will remain s > until tin* American people thoroughly understand that only then can art be genuinely
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appriM'inted, when bv indurt riouw, honest s t u d y an a d e q u a t e p e r c e p t i o n ©f a r t h a s been a t t a i n e d .

10

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Z A H N ' S SJENGERFEST SOUVENIR AND

GUIDE.

It may here be proper to refer in a few words to the condition of orchestral music at this period
(1828), in the proper place giving due consideration to the men through whose labors this important
branch of music was brought to a higher degree of perfection.
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The organization of an orchestra involving great artistic and pecuniary requirements, it ia quite
natural that a developing country will make its first musical attempts in the field of song, satisfactory
results being therein the most readily attainable. Thus it was that op to 80 years ago the few orebestras
this country possessed, were of the most primitive description. A correspondent of the "Geciiia^, a
journal devoted to music, writes to that paper in 1838, that in none of the opera-orchestras of New
York could either a bassoon, hautboy, trumpet or a kettle-drum be found. His opinion of the work
of the orchestras is also not a high one, and still less flattering is his estimation of the public's taste. He
observes, that a minstrel-show or circus will meet with greater appreciation, than the best music of an
opera. About 1880 the first orchestral society was formal in New York. It was named the " Euterpean ",
and consisted principally of professional musicians. The renowned "Philharmonic Society" of the
present day was evolved from the " Euterpean ".
German singing societies, although all of but small membership, already existed in New York and
Philadelphia at the beginning of this century, but rather lacked the assurance to venture before the public;
through the constant increase by immigration, however, the influence of the Germans was augmented
with their numbers, and singing societies were founded by them in every city of the Union. Good, fresh
material was at their disposal at every hand, for the love of song inherent in the German seemed to manifest itself even in a greater degree when far from his native land than when at home.
The records of the German North-American Siengerbund inform us, that even as early as 1840, the
German singing societies of Philadelphia and Baltimore inaugurated arrangements for the furtherance
of friendly intercourse between themselves," albeit this was limited to a mutual interchange of visits,
giving occasion for social festivities in which the citizens took part, yet a properly constituted organization did not exist, and these social gatherings cannot, therefore, be dignified by the term " Ssengerfests ".
In 1846, 1847 and 1848, festivals of the former description took place at Cincinnati. The " Euterpean"
orchestral society in New York included among its active members a large number of Germans. This
was the first large orchestra, and its performances were of a very high order. It would almost seem, as
though the evanescent success of Garcia's opera and various concert enterprises of peripatetic " stars" had
induced an influx^of numerous German musicians, for, from this time forward, the German element becomes noticeable at every turning.
_^~«^
Honore were thrust upon the German musicians, in fact, there was imminent danger that the native
Americans be expelled by them from the ground the latter had held so long. The following episode may
may serve to illustrate this : After the dissolution of the " Euterpean ", N. C. Hill,—who was an asdent
music-lover if not himself a musician,—founded the Philharmonic Society in 1842. This was less the
formation of anew society than the re-construction of the "Euterpean", for we find almost the same
active participants in both. The Germans soon found means to bring the management of the society into
their own hands. They made use of the power they possessed, and all endeavors to place the works of
American composers upon the programmes were frustrated. Aside from this however, hardly any composition by either English or French, and very few by Italian composers of note were admitted.
The programme of the first concert was made up as follows : Beethoven, Weber, Hummel, Weber,
Rossini, Beethoven, Mozart and Kalliwoda; the second : Beethoven, Bellini, Romberg, Rossini, Hummel,
Weber ; the subsequent ones: Beethoven, Haydn, Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Spohr, Weber, Beethoven,
Mozart, Mozart, Hummel, etc. This formidable list shows that the Germans in America were more
germanic than the Germans in Germany. - That ill-feelings was engendered, is self-evident, and a
revolt among the American members of the orchestra was one of the consequences; furthermore, the
American papers vehemently attacked the stand taken by the teutonic " Philharmonics". Foremost
among the champions for the rights of American composers we find the "Tribune's" critic, Mr. Fry, of
whom it is said that he himself aspired to be known as a composer. Allowing his ardor to run into his
pen, Mr. Fry wrote :
" It is very bad taste, to say the least, for men to bite the hands that feed them. It all their artistic
affections are unalterably German, let them pack back to Germany, and enjoy the police and bayonets and
aristocratic kicks and cuffs of that land, where an artist is a serf to a nobleman, as the history of all (?)
their great composers shows. America has made the political revolution which illumines the world, while
Germany is still beshrouded with a pall of feudal darkness. While America has bean thus far able to do
the chief things for the dignity of man, forsooth she must be denied tbie brains for original art, and must
stand like a beggar, cap in hand, when she corner to compete with the ability of any dirty German village."
This is rather vigorous language, but, impartially considered, it must be admitted that it contains
a modicum of truth. In art as well as in life it is absolutely necessary to make all needful concessions
to that land, which offers a guarantee of assistance to the needy and of freedom to the oppressed. It is the
duty of the German musician not alone to criticise the errors which may be committed in his adopted

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counti.v, hm also t«> lender IIIH u n q u a l i t i j d support in word a n d deed, to t h e e n d t h a t flitch e r r o r * m a y
be rectified
l i e d a r e and must not be c l a n n i s h , nor consider with scorn a n y endeavors to built tip A m e r i can a r t , for not o n e in adoy.ru c a n confront such d e m e a n o r with p a t i e n c e .
( ^ iti;in~n native of M e c k l e n b u r g , O e r m a n y - can he n a m e d h e r e a* a model in t h i s regard* f o r
w'iih rare wisdom he selected t h e p r o p e r couise to pursue. T h e services h e has rendered t h e A r t of M u s i c
in Aiuerien can never he o b l i t e r a t e d . Thin m a n is THKOINIKK T I I O M \N. Not o n l y , however, u s h i s n a m e
known a n d honored in musical circles - h e in, in fact, o n e of t h e most p o p u l a r m e n of t h e d a y . F r o m
\ ' < r t h to South, or Kant to West, in e v e r y c i t \ , town, 01 h a m l e t , wherever one m a y g o , T h e o d o r e Thorna*
i- known
It almost passes c o m p r e h e n s i o n thai in one of t h e most m a t t c r - o M a c t countries on t h e globe a
\<»tary of t h e art of music should a t t a i n such boundless p o p u l a r i t v . e x t e n d i n g t h i o u g h o u t t h e masses, to*
e \ e r v one of high <»r low d e g r e e . B u t h e is firmly ent limned in t h e heart.*) of t h e A m e r i c a n p e o p l e , a n d
tli tt he has accomplished this s i m p l y as a <'onJu<tor of an cr, iiAh.i \\\ all probability will find n o p a r a l l e l '
in t h e histoid of ytusie. A H a n s Uiehter, v»>n Buelow, Keiuecke, Dej«tnT, — whoever m a y be n a m e d of
the (rreat conductors oi ( i c r m a n v , all a r e well-known, but only in circles specifically interested i n m u s i c .
It cannot be said that p o p u l a r i t y in t h e l i n e sense of t h e word h a s been a t t a i n e d by a n y of t h e m . A s s u m ing t h e risk of meeting with s t r e n u o u s o p p o s i t i o n , we v e n t u r e to assort ; t h a t the history of music it*
A'neina t> ' heodx»e rhttnni\.
T h e t i m e cannot he far d i s t a n t , when thin will also be historically conceded.
In t h e uo?k of (; K i t t e i , of which mention has heretofore been m a d e , T h o m a s i n p a r t i c u l a r h a s
been \ e r \ - n p e i l i c i a l l v O r c a t e d ; for what reas >n is an u n f a t h o m a b l e m v s t e r v . T o this neglect, indeed,,

NATION u , P V K K , (JOKNKR N A T I O N A L \NI> W \SUIN<;TON A V E S .

may be ascribed t h e extended notice which has been g i v e n t o t h e m o r e modern phases of America's h i s t o r y
of music as personified in Theodore T h o m a s , c o m p e l l i n g us t o pass w i t h o u t r e m a r k mail) interesting occurrences t r a n s p i r i n g d u r i n g t h e past t h i r t y years, ft is occasionally necessary t<> correct t h e w r o n g done b y
one transgression by c o m m i t t i n g a n o t h e r . — T h o m a s is a G e r m a n musician, who h a s been t h o r o u g h l y ao~
elimaticiscd
l i e c o m p r e h e n d e d t h e p r o b l e m before h i m , witn dauntless courage proceeded t o solve i t , a n d
hriUinutlv mastered it:—to elevate t h e taste, develope a t r u e sense of t h e beautiful and to s u p p o r t a l t
worlhv artistic aspirations of a speciiieall v A m e r i c a n c h a r a c t e r .
I he l a i d v established American o p e r a is b u t a n a t u r a l couMcqucnci of his musical career. X l i a t h e
may n.eet, with full success in his arduous u n d e r t a k i n g , must be t h e sincere wish of all who earnestly d e s i r e
t h e advam oinent of American a r t . U \- unquestionable, that art can only prosper u n d e r a stable, ateady
. ondition of t h i n g s ; imported art ists, win <e sole object in visiting o u r hind in to lino t h e i r purses w i t h
ir beautif» cartwheel dollars, an never exert a lusting influence upon A m e r i c t n a t - , not even t h e n .
when t h e importe j iitist is woi id-renowned.
* r t must t a k e root am grow, a n d - . h e r s t r e n g t h anil
hi a r (rtiit upon out #»rew soil, T h e best endeav rs of T h o m a s a r e p u t lorth to reach thin end. Talent*
of the hi^heMt m v r a r e jiecess . rv for it** accomplishment, a n d whet her he possesses t h e m is a question
il

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One impoitatit fa<ultv he undoubted 1 v h a s ; an car f«»r music a p p r o a c h i n g t h e marvelous.
Uteno
\ rehearsal I • i - c o n d u c t i n g and von will find t h a t . m> m a t t e r w h e t h e r he h a s sixty or t h r e e timea s i x t y
i,
^« iu> 5, ,r'..n..l h i m . UMI I rfinule i m p m p i i tone will escape his •wiMtivP e a r ; he IS capable of

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instantly detecting any err<>r made in fingering or l o w i n g , or t h e imperfect execution of a p h r a s e by t h e
second p l a y e r at t h e farthest stand a m o n g t h i r t y first violins. H i s t e m p e r a m e n t is not a g e n t l e one,—inattentive players he admonishes in t h u n d e r - t o n e s , and it is well that thin should lie so, for i n a r t afe in
nature t h e a t m o s p h e r e is purified hy a timely t h u n d e r s t o r m . T e c h n i e a l accuracy is usually t h e (Irst object
he haw in view, for c o n t r a r y to t h e ideas of most c o n d u c t o r s , h e does not believe t h a t m e r e nintbleneaa
in execution is alone desirable
I i in next consideration is placed u p o n t h e greatest possible minuteness
0/
xhadtvg.
T ' . i s peculiar feature forma an hit gral element in t h e effectiveness of a n o r c h e s t r a w h e n conducted by T h o m a s , for he possesses an i n n a t e a n t i p a t h y to e v e r y t h i n g even a p p r o a c h i n g coarseness o r
rudeness a n d , therefore, he achieves results in r e g a r d to mellowness and beauty of tone— p a r t i c u l a r l y w i t h
t h e brasses—which a r e of unsurpassable excellence. A strident t r o m b o n e , or over-loud ham, which t h r o u g h
t h e iil-couBidered zeal of t h e p e r f o r m e r s BO often m a k e t h e m s e l v e s h e a r d in very good orchestras, a r e n e v e r
found in II'IH. !.C«H sensitive c o n d u c t o r s , - - t h o s e who prefer a very s t r o n g to a alight a c c e n t u a t i o n — m a y ,
p e r h a p s produce ientf>t*iaiv impressions of a m o r e intense n a t u r e . — T h o m a s is undoubtedly m o r e a conductor of t h e classical, t h a n of t h e m o d e r n school ; t h i s does not i m p l y , however, t h a t classical works
a r e u n d u l y his favorites in t h e construction of hi« p r o g r a m m e s , on t h e c o n t r a r y , he is one of t h e fore moat
c h a m p i o n s of t h e modern masters W a g n e r and B r a h m s
But his r e a d i n g of every composition is classical
in t h a t sense of t h e t e r m as a p p l i e d by
t h e Gfoeeks, whose g u i d i n g p r i n c i p l e
" T r u t h within t h e b o u n d a r i e s of b e a u t y "
ev'er unconsciously a c t u a t e i ^ i i t m ; t h e
m o r e modern " T r u t h at a n y p r i c e *
he r e p u d i a t e s . It has been stated t h a t
T h o m a s is " unconsciously " a classical
conductor. H e is n o t h i n g less t h a n a
p h i l o s o p h e r who jtiHtifieTto his intellect
t h e manifestations of his will. T h a t h e
is t h e apostle of p u r e , musical beauty
ia a sequence of his profound convictions. R e g a r d i n g tempo and color, h e
haa e v e r been his own m o n i t o r .
We
p u p i l s of G e r m a n schools of music h a v e
often e a r n e s t l y , if i n a u d i b l y differed
with h i m , when he makes use of m e t h o d s
ao c o n t r a r y to t h e ones we h a v e been
t a u g h t . B u t who can d e m a n d t h a t h e
follow a course prescribed b y o t h e r s ?
Of all musicians in A m e r i c a , h e m a y ,
with justifiable p r i d e , exclaim : " I a m
what I a m , and set m y own e x a m p l e . "
A l t h o u g h t h e foregoing m a y not suffice
to e x h a u s t i v e l y p o r t r a y t h i s d i s t i n g u THEODORE THOMAS.
ished artist, for t h a t must be t h e d u t y of t h e j u s t h i s t o r i a n of t h e a r t of music, yet it m a y possibly serve
t o convince t h e reader, t h a t a land which accords so h i g h a position to a musician who is n e i t h e r virtuoso
nor compoBcr, but il s i m p l y " a conductor, as t h a t at present occupied by T h e o d o r e T h o m a s , t h e r e b y bears
u n i m p e a c h a b l e testimony in its own behalf t h a t it is t h o r o u g h l y c a p a b l e of a p p r e c i a t i n g t h e g r e a t influence
t h a t masterly r e n d e r e d music has in p r o m o t i n g c u l t u r e a n d refinement. Albeit t h i s at p r e s e n t m a y but be
inBtinctive, yet from t h i s very instinct in t h e not far d i s t a n t f u t u r e a splendid u n d e r s t a n d i n g most assuredly
will be evolved. B u t long after T h e o d o r e T h o m a s h a s g o n e t o w h e r e no discordant tones will j a r u p o n his
sensitive ear forever, h e will be r e m e m b e r e d i n his adopted c o u n t r y as its most v a l i a n t p i o n e e r 111 t h e a r t of
m u s i c — B e f o r e passing to t h e final p o r t i o n of t h i s s k e t c h , r e v i e w i n g t h e d e v e l o p m e n t of t h e N o r t h - A m e r i c a n
S a m g e r b u n d , it is p r o p e r to note one o t h e r n a m e p r o m i n e n t in t h e musicirl a n n a l s of t h e c o u n t r y , t h e late
D r . L E O P O L D I) MMKOKCFI
H e was t h e conductor of t h e u Arion " and of t h e " O r a t o r i o " societies in New
Y o r k , and a l t h o u g h his labors were p r i n c i p a l l y confined to t h a t c i t y , yet h e deserves honorable mention
beside T h o m a s as one of t h e most efficient conductors of o u r t i m e . —We now t a k e u p t h e history of t h e
d e v e l o p m e n t of t h e < Jerman Sieng<»rbund of N o r t h - A m e r i c a . T h e first r e g u l a r organization in A m e r i c a ,
h a v i n g in view the establishment of " .Sengerfcst«" was effected in 1849 by t h e singing societies of Cincinnati, Louisville and Madison, ( I n d ) T h e first l e n u a n Siengerfest w h i c h took place in A m e r i c a , was
«.i ranged by these societies in C i n c i n n a t i , J u n e 1— 4, 1849, and on t h i s occasion (.June 2) the " G e r m a n
Hicngcrhund of N o r t h - A m e r i c a " was organized by the following five societies: " L i e d e r t a f e l M. " G e s a n g \ e r e i n " and " Bildungsverein " of < "mciiinali, " L i e d e r k r a n / . " of Louisville, -and " Gesangverein " of
Mudinon

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The following are the Ssengerfests which have until now bet-n arranged by the Sa?ngerbund :
Bock- Parti\8ocie- PartiSoote- Pact!i.Hy.
Year. tiet* «ipants
ftity
Your
tlw. etpntits.
<-it>
Year. tie*, cnj&tiig
Cincinnati
184«
5
118 Detroit
1&57 17
144 t incinnati. . . . 1870* 61 * 1800
Louisville
1850
7
125 Pittsburgh
1858 16
WO St. U u i n
1872 M 1460
Cincinnati
1851 18
247 Cleveland
1851) 24
400 Cleveland
1874 56 1000
'Columbus
1852 12
200 Buffalo
1800 25
450 LooiBville
1877 32 1000
Dayton
185*1
8
121 Columbus
1805 17
.100 C i n c i n n a t i . . . . . . 1879 30 1100
Canton
1851 12
I4« Uuisville . . . . I860 81
800 Chicago
1881 51
1482
Cleveland
1855
18
200 Indianapolis. .1867
34
1000 Buffalo
1883 60
1780
Cincinnati
I860, 19
300 Chicago
!H«8 58
1200 MILWAVKKK . . 1886 84 2550
As compared with the Samgerfest which tot>k place in Cleveland in 1874 and that of Louisville in
1877, there was a diminution of 600 participants. The cause may be briefly stated as follows : The first
May Festival wan held in Cincinnati in 1873, witlwTheodore Thomas an conductor. Assisted by Otto
Singer, he organized a festival-chorus, composed of laliies and gentlemen residing in that city; the
winter was devoted to many thorough and painstaking rehearsals. The engagement of various/European
and American soloists of note added materially to enhance the great music a I success achieved at the Fet?
tival, exhaustive reports of which filled all the journals of the Union. The comparisons made between
this May Festival and the Samgerfests of the North-American Saengerbund, resulted unfavorable to the
latter. It was charged that the singers at their Fests cared less for industrious rehearsing than they did
for industrious refreshing. That the quality of their beer troubled them more than the-tuiality of their
singing. And that, furthermore, tho programmes, consisting of male chorus lacking eve^y artistic value,
were too antiquated, etc. Whether these reproaches were just or not, we cannot decide. Suffice it tb say,
that in 1874, at Cleveland, it was resolved ,{ that no society with less than twelve singers be admitted, and
that only those were to be considered as guests at the Festival, who were provided with a certificate, signed
by the conductor or his assistant, the latter to_.visit the several societies at their homes^jind by testing their
proficiency, ascertain whether the singers had thoroughly studied the works which were to be produced."
This resolution forced the withdrawal of a considerable number of singing societies, who, with 7 or 8
men, *' unprepared as they were", had been accustomed to heighten the brilliancy of the Festivals
they favored with their presence. The addition of mixed chorus as un integral part of the Festivals, also
resulted in the resignation of several of the smaller societies from the Samgerbu-nd. The facts above
recited fully explain the difference in participation in 1874 and 1877. Beginning with 1877—the ftret
musical Festival of the Seengerbund—a steady and large increase in the number of participants can be
recorded. At Cincinnati (in 1879) the programme rendered was quite imposing. Verdi's " Requiem "
has poj-sibly never again been so perfectly executed. Not quite so well can the Chicago Feet (1881) be
spoken of. But little fault can be found with the programme (Bruch's " Odyssey", the Ninth Symphony,
Scenes from Lohengrin, etc.) The orchestra of 150 members was excellently selected, very prominent soloists,
(Peschka-Leutner, Cary, Candidus, Remmertz, etc.,) engaged, and yet the Cincinnati Fest greatly excelled
that of Chicago. The reason was, that the preparations had been insufficient. Nothing would " hitch ".
The magnificent Ninth Symphony was scarcely ever before so wretchedly treated, and the performance of
Bruch's " Odyssey " could have been greatly improved upon. In a word, the whole affair was simply a
struggle with notes. Without doubt, the Buffalo Fest was the most satisfactory. The engagement of Dr.
Damrosch's Orchestra may have contributed greatly to this result. The favorable impression made at
once by the opening concert, apparently assured the success of the entire festival. The lirst part of
Haydn's " Seasons" was performed with at least 300 Americans, not fluently familiar with German, in
the chorus; it was therefore decided to sing in English. This concession proved highly beneficial to the
festival, for all the concerts were given to overflowing houses. All visitors departed from the city with a
feeling of sincere gratefulness.
If a STILL GRKATER success is predicted for the fepifral taking place at Milwaukee, it is for the
reason that certain essential factors are here present which the cities, where the festivals had heretofore
been held, could not command. That this opinion is shared elsewhere also, is evidenced by the enormous
participation of 2550 singers. Besides this, the Ssengerbund has secured for the coming Fest the services
of a conductor, who, through his extensive experience in conducting the operas at. Cologne and Hamburg,
possesses the ability to completely control not only the chorus, but also the orchestra, in which latter qualification most conductors of the former festivals were, without question, deficient. Furthermore the
almost certain acceptance of the invitation extended to the Mscnner Gesangverein of Vienna (Austria),
to he our guests during the Festival, will prove an unusual attraction. Correspondence is also taking place
witJj societies in Cologne, Germany. Takin . into consideration also, that wide-awaice men have been entrusted with the general management of the festival, and by no means neglecting to avert to beautiful
Milwaukee's location on the banks of cool Lake Michigan, the assertion that the coming festival will be the
greatest success of the Samgcrbund will hardly be controverted.—And now, at the conclusion our sketch,
wr take leave of tin1 courteous reader who has patiently followed us, with a grateful and cordial Farewell.

THK CREAM CITY OF THK LAKES
»y K. W i.THT I ; \ ' h K K K K I # l . I il»i/iii*iii «.l UM- M »h\ mikf> I'ul.li*- !.il>r«ry.

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above the thatched cottages' tliat crowded about its walls, in the closest possible proximity to the arm that
was to guard thorn against the raids of neighboring robber barons. The same thing has been repeated
on a smaller scale in this country, where the rude block-house or palisaded wooden fort, built as au
advance post in the domain of native Indians, to serve as a protection against expected attacks, often
formed the nucleus of a settlement, which gradually extended in ever widening circles, while, at the
same time, it condensed in its center to a village, that ultimately gained the dignity of a city.
There are those cities, however, which count their origin not from the more or less elaborate
ahojj^of grim war, but from the rude chapel and roughly hewn cross of the early missionary who
risked Iris life for the spiritual welfare of his savage brother of the forest. A still larger portion of
our western cities have no other beginning than the humble dwelling, around which a solitary backwoodsman cleared a small space, to plant his scanty stores of seed and grain, or where an adventurous
trader of the early days spread out his wares, to barter with his dusky neighbors for the gain of
their hunting expeditions.
To the last class belongs Milwaukee, and its peaceful beginning is an epitome of its whole
subsequent history. It can point to no ruin of castle or fort ; there is no field or hill, copse or
creek of which it can be said I bat there raged once a battle, whether between civilised or savage foes;
only the occasion*! chronicler knows who built the first church; and *in ordinary city business block
covers the spot whore the first vhito Hettler built his house. The history of the city, therefore, can
hoi be :i record of the peaceful conipiost of a virgin soil, only occasionally disturbed by little internal
dissensions »»i (iii:tnei:il convulsions ; u record indeed, t h a t is a blessing to the i n h a b i t a n t s of such &
place l»ni n"i < f :» .•luir:\ct.-r to excite the lively interest ami s y i n p a t h v of An outside world.
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Although the settlement of Milwaukee as a city elates back only to 1884, the locality was known and
designated by the same name at least n century and a half before thai time. The only white Inhabitants
then in what is now the state of Wisconsin were to be found at (Jreen Bay, at the head of the bay of the
same name, then called LA BAIK i>tw PUAKTR, where a trading po*t had been established by Canadian fur
traders, followed about 1000 by amission of the Jesuit fathers. It was from this place Father Jaeque
Marquette and Sieur Joliet started, in 1078, mi their journey down the Fox and Wisconsin rivers, the
highway of that period to the Mississippi, which they descended to a point below the entrance of the
Arkansas. Their return voyage washy way of the Illinois and Chicago rivers to Lake Michigan and thence,,
by coasting along the shore, back to Green Bay, where they arrived in September of the same year. There
is thus no doubt, that these two daring voyageurs saw and probably visited the place where Milwaukee now
stands, in the early autumn of 1673, though there is nothing in Father Marquette's relation of his adventures
to indicate that there was anything there to even cause them to mention the circumstance. In October of
the next year, Father Marquette again left Green Bay? intent upon establishing a mission on the Illinois
river, and traveled along the coast as far as the Chicago river, where he was detained through sickness
until the following March During this journey he stopped at a place, which would seem from th^descrfp^
tion to have been Milwaukee. Father Claude Allouex followed the same route two years later, carrying

SOLOMON JCTNEAU'S LOO-HOUSM,

1820.

the cross and faith to the IndianB inhabiting the shore of the " Lake of the Illinois" and the river valleys
as far as Kaskaskia.
In 1678, Zenobe Membr6, a Recollect missionary, set out from Green Bay, for discovery and missionary labors among the Illinois, with a party consisting of the renowned Sieur de la Salle, Father Louis
Hennepin and Gabriel de la Ribourde and several Indians. He returned in 1680, and published a relation of
the expedition, in the course of which he mentions " the nation of the Maskoutens and Outagamies whx>
dwell at about 43° N., on the banks of the river called Melleoki, which empties into Lake Dauphin (Michigan), very near their village." Thus minutely located, there is no room for doubt that the river, which
Father Membr6 calls Melleoke, notwithstanding the strange orthography, is the same that still flows past
the city which has borrowed its name and taken the place of the f* village of the Maskoutens and Outagamies."
Another variation of the name occurs in the journal of Father Jean Buisson de St. Cosme who
relates that, on his way from Mackinaw to " Chicagu," along the coast of Lake " Mietsigan," he arrived,
October 7, 1699, to the " Melwarik," and adds: " This is a river where there is a village which has once
been considerable. We remained there two days, partly to refresh our people, as duck and teal shooting
was very plenty, and partly on account of the high winds. On the 10th of October w« arrived at Kipikawi
(the present Racine)."
-£
Nothing more is heard of the place, lli.tffl Lieut, James Gorreil of the British army, who had command of the military post uUrreen Bay, in his journal, 'Un^er date* of June 5, 1762, speaks of a branch of the
Taways (Ottawas), consisting of about 100 warriors,* who^ivedj^fi* Mil wacky," and tojvhom traders regu-

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larly went from Green Bay. On August 20th of the same year, he records the arrival to the Bay of a party
of Indians from this same Milwaeky, who " made great complaint of tlm trader amongst them."
It is thus evident that, at this comparatively early (Lite, there was a regularly established trading
post at the Indian village on the Milwaukee river, and it mh$Lbe inferred that the fault-finding was not
entirely confined to the Indians, for Col. A rent Schuyler de PeyateTfwho commanded the British military
jjyst at Mk-hilimackinac. on the 4th of J u h , 1779, speaks of them ns "those runegades of Milwakie, a
horrid set of refractory Indians." The doughty colonel's aversion to them seems to have been caused
principally by their etmrt refusal to take part in the great council called at L'Arhre Ooche, for the pnrpos<? of aiding and abetting the proposed expedition of Lieut. Gov. Hamilton from Detroit against Col.
Clarke in command of the revolutionary forces in the Illinois country. Other accounts, however, agree in
imputing to the Milwaukee Indians an unenviable reputation as a troublesome and unmanageable band.
It appears proh\hle that these Indians, when they first came inrontoetwith the early traders and explorers, were composed of the remnants of various tribes, namely Pottawatoinifes^hippewas, Menomonees
and a few Ottawa, once important branches of the great Algonquin family, and Winnebagoes. Dr. Morse
in his report on Indian towns in 1820,states that Milwaukee was settled by Sacs and Foxes. This statement,
if correct, must refer to a very early settlement, for Samuel A. Storrow, who spent a little time at the
place, while on a foot-journey to Chicago, in 1817, says, the village, which was situated on the right
bank of the " Millewackie'' river, was composed of Pot taw atomies. The Menomonees have left their
name to the river, tributary to the Milwaukee from the west, and these two tribes were the only ones of
which the government took cognizance, when their title to the ground on which tlie present city stands was
extinguished by formal treaties in 1831 and 1833.
The mixed character of the resident Indians may possibly be due to the circumstance that the locality
would eeem to have been a common meeting-place for all the surrounding tribes, who were in the habit of
assembling there at stated periods for adjusting their difficulties and dissensions in a friendly way, transferring their warlike exploits to other places. Whether the accident of there being here a confluence of three
rivers had imparted to the locality a sacredness in the eyes of the Indians, which made it a heinous offence
lo commit a deed of violence on its soil, no man can now tell; but traces of this world-wide reverence for
ihe number three are clearly discernible among the remains of the aboriginal inhabitants of this continent.
It may have been a tradition left by the mysterious mrnffid-btrttdew, whose structures abounded along all
three of the rivers about Milwaukee.
The name itself appears to be derived from this circumstance, as the most trustworthy interpretation
makes it a Pottawatomie term, meaning " gathering-place by the river," the proper form being " j$an-ahwauk sepe," although various other explanations of the name have been suggested, referrinj^its origin to
other roots and dialects of aboriginal languages. The uncertainty as to the proper spelling is no less
marked and almost every one who had occasion to use the name in early days introduced a new variety.
TIs.ige finally reduced these individual caprices, to tw_o_ recognized forms,.only differing in the final syllable
being spelled either BE or JE. After it had come so far as this, however, a fierce and amusing war raged for
a time about which of these should prevail, each having its devoted champions among the newspapers and
the people at large. Sectional ill-feeling mingled with the reverence for orthographic purity, and while
the west side of the river generally espoused the cause of the KIE, the east side as bravely stood up for
KBE. The former had the national government on their side, since the name of the post office had been
officially set down as Milwaukie. Still, when finally certain laws were published, in which the final syllable appeared as kee, though it was promptly charged that the printer had been bribed, the legal influence
proved a strong ally for the spelling " Milwaukee" and it gradually became general, until only two newspapers, an English and a German one, persisted in the old spelling, in spite of all entreaties to fall into
line witfi public opinion. Some enthusiastic partisans of reform, who considered this obstinacy a blot on
the fair snjam>of the village, one night broke into the office of the Milwaukie Sentinel and,abducted all
the i's but two, belonging to the font of type used for its headline, and as there was nothing else available
for the purpose, the paper issued on December 7, 1844, appeared with the spelling permanently changed to
conform with the new notions. *The other paper stuck bravely to the lost cause, undaunted by threats or
itaunts, and announced itself as published at " Mihvaukie," until it died as the " Banner und Volksfrennd *
in 1880, the last of the kies, unless grim Spelling fteform%hould again resurrect the old here*sy in modified form. '
*... -. •
But while we have been reviewing the eflbrts to adapt the name,, which the untamed son of theforesfe?
had bestowed on the future city, to the requirements of an Anglo-Saxon tongue, the French traders? audi
soureHrs de hois from Green Bay have become more numerous a*id Alexandre La Framboise has eiietetk
a flourishing trading post anaoj^fthe Indians a! Milwaukee, probably some time about 1784, or eattieJt \
*f^e Indian village was then situated near the mouth of the river, about half a mile south of the present*
#ntraitef to the harbor, a few primitive habitations scattered-abottt on Jthe sandy shore, and inhaMeJ£|*y a#

*
The Black Hawk war of ISSS was an event of great importance to the young settlement/ The cel%i
brated chief and his dusky warriors were in undisputed possession of the Rock River valley, 80 ox* 40 ittillf^
wesi from Milwaukee ; and in order to prevent t h e further spreading of the warlike feeling as far as pbtf
si hie, Gen. Atkinson ordered all the friendly Indians to assemble at Milwaukee and await further instrutj*
tions. Thousands o( Indians then put up their wigwams on both sides of the river, and made things lively
M Juneau's store in mure ways than one. After the war was ended by Uwdefeat of Black Hawk at Batt
Axe, in September o( the^same year, the government instituted energetic proceedings for the removal
of the remaining Indians west of the Mississippi. The title of the Menomonees, who claimed the Country
east and north of the Milwaukee river, had already been extinguished by a treaty at Washington, February 8, 18-31, which opened the land around Juneau's settlement for preemption. The Pottawatomies, who
lived and occupied the land south-and west of the Milwaukee river, entered into a treaty with the United
Stales government at Chicago, Sept. 28, 1838, whereby they ceded their righta to the land, but were allowed
to remain in occupancy for three years after the signing of the treaty. By various amendments and for
other reasons, the ratification of the treaty was delayed until February 21, 1835, and the removal of thi*
last degraded remnant of a once powerful tribe from the land of their fathers to far Kansas was not completed until June, 1888. Soon after the treaty was iinally signed, a survey was* made of the land north of
the river, HI the course of which the surveyor attempted to run his lines across the river, in order to com*
plete the sections. The Indians considered this a violation of the treaty stipulations, which so enraged
them, that they made all preparations for a general massacre of the whites, during the absence of the-

T H E PRESENT COURT HOUSE.

greater part of the male population at the land sale in Green Bay. Only the coolness of Mrs. Juneau and
her remarkable influence over the Indians averted the calamity.
The eyes of prospective settlers had already been directed to the fair promises of this new country,
and at the posts of Chicago, Detroit and Mackinaw there were many of them, only awaiting the cession of
the land to the United States. No sooner was the last treaty concluded, than Albert Fowler, Rodney J.
Carrier, Andrew J. Lansing and Quartus O. Carley started from Chicago for Milwaukee and arrived at the
house of Solomon Juneau, a better and larger one by the way than the one first erected, on November 18,
1833. They remained overwinter in an unoccupied log shanty, built years before by one Le Claire but
soon abandoned, and Fowler was ultimately employed by Juneau in his store. The only other white inhabitants at the time, beside Juneau's immediate family, were Peter Juneau, his brother, who had a shanty and
tilled a garden around it a short distance south of Solomon's place ; and Paul Vieau, a son of Jacques, who
lived and traded where his father's place had been.
In the spring of 1834, other settlers followed and began setting the wheels of industry moving in
every direction, where commerce only had thriven before. The GTeen Bay INTELLIGENCER of April 16,
1834, says : " The Milwaukee country is attracting much attention. A settlement has commenced near its
mouth ; and there can be no doubt it will be much visited during the coming season by northern emigrants,
and by all who fear the bilious fevers and other diseases of more southern latitudes. Two or three young
men from the State of New York have commenced the erection of a SAW-MILL on the first rapid, about
three miles above the mouth of the Milwaukee river."
A further extract from tlie same paper of {September, 1835, five months after, will serve to show how
rapidly things were advancing in the new settlement: " THIS MILWAUKY : A correspondent at the mouth of
the Milwauky sneak»of t heir having a town already laid out; of selling quarter acre Ibtsior five and sixKun-T

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dr^i dollars, and says by fall there will IK; ONR HUNDRKD building** uf>; that Bo;no fifty people are living
there. A gentleman supports a school at bin own expense. A clergyman k about taking ttp h b abode
among them. Albert Fowler, Esq., i« appointed Justice of the Peace, and their County Courts will be
organised, at the next session of the Council Land
speculators are circumambulating it and Milwaukee
is a 111 he ra ge. 7 How easy
it is to read between the
lines the a mowed and half
incredulous .smile, at thai
unwonted activity and energy, of the venerable old
Green Bay, glorying in a
history dating back nearly
two centuries, to a time
when New Plymouth and
Massachusetts B a y w e r e
essaying their feeble steps
into the wilderness, when
New York wan Btill New
A niRterdam, and long before William Perm and bin
(Juakers hail been heard of
WIS<*>NHIN STKBICI. KAHX PROM. KANT W ATKR ST.
in I he "New World.
Among the rent, who located permanently at Milwaukee during this year, were two men who share
with Juneau the honor of being the founders of the city, each one being the foremost in one of the natural
divisions of the place. Geo. II Walker, originally from Njj^^ia^lelt^hic^ago in the autumn of 1883
with a Rtock of goods bound for IvfUwlOTke^ but lost the^mick and was obliged to winter at a place on Root
River, went of the present Racine. In March of-the following year, he ftnallv reached Milwaukee and
built a More on an elevated point of land, running through the interminable matrshes on the south side of
the river. This location was so conspicuous a landmark, and so distinct from thereat of the town was the
settlement which was formed back of Walker's residence toward the south, th&Uiie preasnt South Side
even to this day* is* frequently designated as Walker's Point. The other wasi j|ffbn *Cifbotirri, born in
Connecticut, w h o c a m e
from Ohio in May 1834 as
United States surveyor, in
company with his assistant.
Garret Vliet. Tn pursuit
of his railing, he visited
Milwaukee and determined
to make it his permanent
home. He accordingly, in
the summer of 1835, selected an eligible site on the '
west side of the river and
became the founder of a
village, long known as Kilbourntown.
Other settlers followed in
their steps, and in the following year the full tide
of i m m i g r a t i o n set in.
New men appeared on the
soerie, attracted from all
GRAND AVKNUR. WEST PROM THK Brnxms,
parts of the country by the
hope of laying the foundation of their own fortune in building up the new country. In the spring of
1885, the first land sale was held at (ireen Bay and a considerable portion of the site of .Milwaukee was
bought in by the three men mentioned. Through the mischievous agent in land speculation of that day,
known a« a " float ". Walker did not succeed in getting his title confirmed Uv the srovernment until 1843,

CO^RIOHTtD.iaaO.BV CASPAR & /AHN.MILWAUKEE.

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Milwaukee llliwtnited. — Birdseye View I.
Lookintf North from U n i o n D e p o t RUII 8 o u t h W a t e r St. to Gteand A v e . and W i s c o n s i n St.

MILWAUKEE.

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and, in consequence, Walker's Point fell behind its rivals in the race; but Juneau and Kilbourn roet
With no cliflirrtilcSoM. The former, who had already found h'»8 old hahilation insufficient and built a commodious frame house where Mitchell* palatial bank building nmv Ft a mix, hud an hi half of bin claim to
Morgan L. Martin, and
both together platted aperies of town lots, which
were quickly disposed of.
Travelers were getting so
numerous that the primitive manner of entertaining
them at Juneau'** house,
though fully in accord with
his generous imp nines, was
no longer to be thought of.
Even the " Cottage I n n " ,
which Jacques Vieau had
o p e n e d on East Water
Street, was insufficient and
Juneau, in partnership with
Martin, t he re fore began t Be
erection of a pretentions
hotel structure o n t h e
BKO\DW.A\, NOKTII FROM WISCONSIN ST.
northwest corner of Wiscousin and Main streets (the latter being now Broadway). Thin wan completed and opened two years
later, at first as the '* Iielleview", soon changed to the *' Milwaukie House", under which designation
it acquired a fume that has not yet died out. A post office was opened the same year, and Juneau was
appointed it* firnt postmaster
On the west side, Kiibourntown was no less promising. Houses were built, Kilbourn's own being at
the intersection of Chestnut and Third streets, and Garret Vliet's on the heights in a northwesterly direction from this. The drainage of the marshes lining the river was projected, and preparations made even
for so great an undertaking as to connect Milwaukee and Rock rivers by a canal. This work was a pet
scheme of Kilbourn'H and, if carried out according to his plans, would undoubtedly have been of benefit
to the city. Circumstances combined, however, to defeat the project, and the outcome of the Rock River
Canal C6., though it cut a very conspicuous figure in Wisconsin history for some time, was a dam across
the Milwaukee River and
about a mile of ditch,which
for years furnished several
mills with water power, but
was finally ceded to the city
a year ago and converted
into a street.
The population of the
place had now increased
to .About a hundred souls,
and the introduction of
governmental machinery
became a necessity. The
county of Milwaukee had
been set off in September
of the previous year, at a
time when there were not
enough white men within
its confines to serve as
county officers, though it
extended 72 miles north
EAST WATER STREET, SOUTH FROM MARKET SQUARE.
from the Illinois line and
beyond Madison on the wept On the 19th of »September, 1835, the township of Milwaukee was organized
and the first election held; 39 persons voting, A political existence being thus guaranteed the embryo
city, it may be well to state the successive changes of jurisdiction over the locality. I t was a part of
New Franop from 1670 t > 1759, when it was surrendered to the British and put under the administration
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of ( anada in 1774 During the revolution, Virginia claimed the " Illinois country" by right of conquest,
but ceded her claims to the United States in 1787, when the famoiiH " Ordinance" was passed, establish*
ing the "Territory North went of the Ohio River". The northern portion of this region, including
Milwaukee, was held by Great Britain, however, until 1794, from which time it wsw under the territorial
government of Ohio
In 1800, it wan attached to Indiana Territory ami remained ao until 1800, when
the lUinoisTerriioi v wax established extending north to Lake Superior. When Illinois took her place in
the Union, in 181S, Wisconsin was
the river until October 8, and no
joined to Michigan, and the whole
streets were t here to be seen. Water
eastern portion organized into the
covered moBt of the land now the
county of Brown, with the comity
Third Ward, in which grew reeds and
seat at (Ireen Bay Milwaukee
rushes, extending from the river to
the windy beach of the lake. On the
count v, aa stated, wan separated
West Side a like month covered the
in ltf'.M and gradually cut down,
area between Fourth street and the
until it attained its present limits
river, south of Grand A venue to the
in \M(\ The Wiaconsin Territory
Menomonee. Of the South 8ide, Dr.
wan erected in IH'MS and heeamo a
Lapham writes, in 1845 : 4 The city
State in 1848
commences about a mile above the
I he year of tHiif> cloned with
mouth of the river, at a place called
every indiiaiion ol a prospermia
Walker's Point, and extends about
future, and before entering upon
a mile and a half ajltfng the river.
the recorda of the. event ful "thirtyBelow Walker'a Point the river is
H»X ', we will pause to let lion.
bordered by impassable marshes/
WinhVd Smith tell IIH what the
Walker's Point, to which he refers,
Milwaukee of that day looked
is a name meaningless to our young
like. He says: " I t in diflicult
citizens. But it was a point of high
now to realize the scene which
ground running several hundred feet
t bin place then presented. A plat
through the marsh northeasterly, to
of the town—now the
tlie south bank of the river, near the
Want alone—had b e e n
present East Water street bridge.
prepared shortly before
On it was built the dwelling of
by Juneau and Martin,
George H . Walker,
find record
the first town supered Septemvisor, a f t e r w a r d s
bers, 1835,
mayor, and he enand Rome
tered the land at the
Btreets b •
first government sale.
gan t o be
That point, t h e n
known ;
conspicuous enough,
w h i l e n o a»'!
was the only place
plat was rewhere a house could
corded o f
stand within a quarlots west of
WASHINGTON MONUMKNT, ON GRAND AVE.
ter of a mile. Many years ago it disappeared, as it was cut down and the marshes on both sides Were filled.
Half a dozen houses, scattered along for a mile to the south, contained all the population of the South Side.
The ground was high where the point extended back, widening toward the west. The forest grew heavy,
except where it had been cut away in patches by the settlers, and stumps not yet uprooted indicated how
recent had been the work of the pioneer. No other trace was seen of the hand of civilization. Upon the
Kast Side, the marshes that covered the whole of the present Third Ward were varied by two islands of
dryer land, one near the north end of East Water street bridge, and the other covering the comer of JackBon and Detroit streets, as now laid out, the latter of which bore the significant title of Duck Island. The
land in which the present Seventh Ward lies was mostly high, running by a steep descent into the marshes
of the Third Ward, and into the marsh which also lay along the river front from south to north. The
western line of the bluff crossed Wisconsin street at the northeast corner of Broadway. Some seven or
eight houses, the furthest north of which was near Biddle street, were all that had yet been built. On the
west side of the river Longstreet's and Dr. Graham's stores, the house of Byron Kilbourn, at Chestnut
street, and the American House near the site of the present Republican House, were all that were to be
seen The marsh covered the Fourth Ward, a* now laid out, along U<e Menomonee -iver and the Milwaukee as far nor' h as Spring street [now Grand Ave.] Near Seventh street the ground suddenly rcae to
the west, and tret M eovrcd the bluff* and also the low land north of Spring street. The forest was dense
and unbroken, penetrated by no roads except Indian trails. These were the white man's only guide on

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his way to Green Bay or to Fort Winnebago. Only three or four wagons were in the southeastern pari
of the territory, and most of the people were living in the no-called Cottage Inn, and American Hottse.
The line of the river was margined by no wharf*, and wax l»mt in the rushes which filled the marshes, Thm
lake shore has remained with litue change to the present time, hut the mouth of the river wan nearly a
mile south of the present harbor, and the channel meandered through the marshes, considerable portions
ol which yet indicate to the observer how the principal area ot Milwaukee then appeared. There were
mme log housea and Rome frame houses, built without much reference to streets, or any other consideration,
••xcept rapidity and cheapness of construction. No brick was seen, and none had yet be^n made. The
critiaens at that time had no suspicion of the richness of the earth which was to furnish them a renowned
article for the construction of their sightly buildings, and which should, in time to come, give name and
wealth to the city."
Traveling was by no means the easy task during the earty stage of Milwaukee's development thai it
is at the present day, and it requires an effort of imagination to realize how completely the people who
earn© from the East, and helped to build up the city, were cut off"from the rest of the world. The traveler
in those days might, with ordinary fortune, be three weeks on the journey from Detroit to this place.
News came no faster, because there was no mail route except by water. The telegraph was not in use.
Three to five weeks might well be taken for a letter from New York to Milwaukee. The railroad was a
light, flat rail track, running a few miles west from Albany, and all the jou>ney besides to Chicago was
performed in stages, unless the wayfarer was so happy as to get a boat ; and from Chicago hither he
walked, unless he rode his own horse.
The means for inte^icoramunieation were no less inadequate. The roads leading out of the place
consisted of the primitive>i§|5p!<*,trails, winding their way through the forest in a northerly, westerly and
southerly direction. The streefS'were rough roads ~6n the hillsides or through the swamps, which formed
a serious obstacle to neighborly intercourse. When an attempt was finally made to construct a road from
Juneau's side to a point opposite Walker's Point along what is now East Water street, and~*much labor
had been expended in filling, the settlers awoke one fine morning to find that their laboriously constructed
highway had gone to the bottom of the marsh during the night. The crossing of the Milwaukee river was
made, first in a dug-out and afterwards by means of a ferry. The Menomonee, near its confluence with
the Milwaukee, was very early spanned by a bridge, which was an important advantage for the development
of KiJbourntown. The effort to establish closer communication between the latter place and the East Side,
resulted in serious complications to which we shall revert further on.
Notwithstanding the isolation of the place and the difficulty of reaching it, new settlers and speculators began to arrive in large numbers with the opening of spring in 183ft. Speculation in lands infected
the whole country like a veritable craze, and produced the most astonishing results throughout the West.
Milwaukee shared in the general excitement. Corner lots were bought at what a year before would have
been fabulous prices, and resold a few days after at a considerable advance in price. Buildings went up
like magic, stores were erected and filled with goods before the roof was fairly on, and a good round sum
was paid for the privilege of using unoccupied ground, as a market for disposing of merchandise, without
going to the trouble of building a house for it. The East Side particularly was in favor with the new
arrivals, and some had even the temerity of settling themselves on the few pieces of solid ground existing
in the midst of the swamp, which was afterwards transformed into the Third ward.
Among these occur for the first time a number of German names, as for instance Henry Bleyer,
who settled on Duck Island, and Matthias Stein, a gunsmith, who took up his abode on the top of the steep
wooded hill, which rose to the height of 50 feet over the surrounding marsh on the present Market Square,
a few rods north of Juneau's warehouses. The cutting down of this hill was a work of considerable magnitude, and furnished a large amount of material for filling up the marshes, the place where tho old City
Hall, originally the City Market, now stands, being raised no less than 14 feet.
Solomon Juneau himself, who during so many years had lived calmly and peacefully in the place,
became possessed of the general mania and, after the excitement had continued all through the summer,
bought back, for thousands, lots which he had sold in the spring for hundreds. With the rapid increase
of the population, it was necessary to provide suitable quarters for the civil authorities of the county, and
Juneau therefor built the first court house, erected especially for its purpose within the confines of the
State of Wisconsin, on the high ground north of ()neida street, and presented the whole square on which it
was situated as a free gift to the municipality
This court house continued to do service until the
present brown sandstone structure was erected on its site in IS71—73.
While the East Side was thu* apparently on the highroad to success, KLilbourn tooJf hold with his
accustomed energy to secure a fair share of the " IK* >m M for his side of the river. He improved the roads,
began to agitate the construction of a railroad to the MU«i*mppi river an I succeeded in getting that indispensable adjunct of a new settlement, a newspaper, established in Kilbourntown. The first number of the
" Mtlwaukie Advertiser" appeared on July 1:4, IS*>6, and it may be as well to »tate here, that it was not

Milwaukee Illustrated. -Birdseye View II.
I o.^Kir a- North from Milwaukee River and Krie 8troet to Wisoat&ain Street and the Lake Sftore.

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CASPAR A ZAUN'S S.ENOERFKST HOUVENIK AND GUIDE.

until June 27, 1887, that the " Milwaukie Sentinel", the especial champion of the East Side', saw the
light under the protection of Juneau. The latter publication has continued to the present time with the
same name, while the former was changed, in 1841, to the "Courier", and later, in 1847, to the " W i i
conmn *\
The year of 1887 was ushered in by an unusually severe winter. The river remained frozen during
nearly live months, from November 24 to April 18, and the hastily constructed houses of the 000 inhabitants of Milwaukee were but an inadequate shelter against the inclemencies of the weather. Much suffering existed and only the hope of renewed activity and better prospects with.the opening of spring kept up
their drooping spirits. They were doomed to disappointment, however. Instead of the enhanced prosperity, which everybody had expected, the financial crisis of 18&7, which commenced during the winter
on tiie Atlantic coast, swept over the whole country like a blast, and caused the flimsy structures of insane
speculators to fall with a resounding crash. The currency of ijie country, consisting mainly of the notes
of state banks, was abnormally expanded, and melted away to nothing when the fictitious values of the
previous year began to settle. Many a new promising city in the west disappeared as rapidly as it had
risen, and Milwaukee,
with the rest, was pervaded with the gloom of
despair. Instead of a
large i m m i#% a t i o n,
there were itun*e persons
moving away than coming in, and property
which had been bought
for 500 toJ000 dollars
was s o m e t i m e s exchanged for a barrel of
pork or flour. Those
who remained were compelled to begin their
c a r e e r anew and, to
their honor be it said,
they went to work with
a will. Improvements
were not entirely lacking ; even during the
summer of 1837, a few
houses were built, and
in the spring of the following year, considerable progress was visible.
This unexpected "vitality made the place conspicuous in the outside
world, and was unquesCOLBY & ABBOTT ( W I S . CKNTRAL R. R.) BUILDING, COR. MILWAUKEE
tionably a potent factor
AND MASON JSTS.
in directing the at ten*
tion to it of intending immigrants both from the old world and the eastern portion of the i
Early in 1837, the village of Milwaukee was incorporated on the east side ot the river, and Juneau
elected president of the trustees. Almost simultaneously the village of Kilbourntown was organized on the
West Side, with Kilbourn as president, and thereby the foundation laid to a long-standing war between the two
sides, based on an unusual amount of sectional jealousy and personal bitterness. Kilbottrn was remarkably
energetic and sagacious, and set about building up his town in a way that fairly bewildered his neighbors
and threatened to entirely eclipse the East Side, no^h^Uhstanding its earlier prestige. New streets were
opened, the filling of the marsh progressed rapidly, andk small steamer, the Badger, to wWeh was added,
in 188$, the Menomonee, was procured and made regular trips on the river to the foot of Chestnut street;
but was not allowed under any circumstances to make » landing on the East Side. Those who came by
boat, which was in fact the only way to reach the place comfortably,and were bound for Milwaukee, were
therefore rompelled to go to KUhotirntown first, and make tjieir way, as best as they could, Sack to Spring
street, were there was a poor sort of ferry to Wisconsin street. This state of affairs continued until 1840,
when the East Side a!«o procured a steamer, the " C. C. Trowbridge ". Even when the two parts were

CONSOLIDATION O F T H E EAST A N D W E S T

SIDES.

m

politically consolidated, in M a y , 1839, u n d e r t h e n a m e of t h e village of M i l w a u k e e , with t w o w a r d s , t M
Kant and t h e West, t h e m u t u a l jealousy c o n t i n u e d as (ierce as ever.
One of t h e effect* of this sectional ill-feeling, which will s t r i k e t h e visitor of to-day a t once, seriously
iiiai'H t h e beauty of o u r fair c i t y . T h e HtreetH on e a c h aide were laid o u t w i t h o u t a n y reference t o each
o t h e r , and the. result is t h a t t h e r e is h a r d l y a street in thtM'ity which crosses t h e r i v e r in a s t r a i g h t line.
It ban even l>een charged that K i l b o u r n d e s i g n e d l y m a d e h i s « t r e e t s , so t h a t t h e r e should be no possibility
of a connection will* t h e rival village by mean* of b r i d g e s , a n d , if so, it is a piece of good luck t h a t he
succeeded in c a r r y i n g o u t hi* i n t e n t i o n s no better tlum h e d i d .
^
The efforts to b r i d g e t h e r i v e r form a long c h a p t e r in t h e e a r l y history of t h e city ami g a v e occasion
to .inch a display of a n i m o s i t y , t h a t it haa become locally k n o w n as t h e " b r i d g e - w a r " .
Legislative
a u t h o r i t y for building a b r i d g e from O n e i d a to Wells streets had been obtained as e a r l y as 1836; b u t nothing was accomplished, and
in IHHH t h e location was
• hanged to Chestnut and
i>ivision streets. At t h e
'•onsolidation of t h e two
villages, each ward was
left practically independent of t h e o t h e r , as far
a internal improvements
were concerned, and this
provision was brought into play by Kilhoufntown
tor refusing to aid in constructing or m a i n t a i n i n g
my bridges to t h e east
hank of t h e river. Nevert IteleHs, t he Chestnut si reet
b r i d g e w a s completed,
with a c u m b e r s o m e d r a w ,
in 1840, and in 1842 a
curious floating bridge was
built at S p r i n g street. T h e
latter was a disgraceful
affair, and was soon washed
away by a freshet, when
a r e g u l a r bridge was substituted a t t h i s point in
1848 T h e following year,
a n o t h e r b r i d g e was built,
by t h e e x e r t i o n of several
citizens, at O n e i d a street,
and t h e East W a r d which
so far h a d borne almost t h e
e n t i r e e x p e n s e of m a i n t a i n i n g t h e bridges, began
to think they were getting
too much of a good thing.

WISCONSIN MARINE & FIRE INS. CO. BANK, AND MERCHANTS' EXCHANGE BANK,
MITCHELL BUILDING, COR. EAST WATER AND MICHIGAN STS.

T h e y wanted t h e West W a r d to assume t h e i r s h a r e of t h e burden ; b u t were m e t with t h e assurance, t h a t
Kilbourntown was not g o i n g to p a y for w h a t t h e y did not want. T h u s what was intended as a bond of
u n i t y and m u t u a l accommodation only served to a d d fuel to t h e e x i s t i n g rancor, and t h e w r a t h k e p t
growing under favorable circumstances until t h e West Side, on M a y 8, 1845, to avenge a n injury inflicted by
a passing schooner to S p r i n g street b r i d g e , as t h e y c l a i m e d , i n t e n t i o n a l l y , proceeded to saw off as m u c h of
t h e C h e s t n u t street b r i d g e as a b u t t e d on t h e i r l a n d . W h e n t h i s p r o c e e d i n g became known t o t h e East-siders,
in t h e early morning* t h e i r a n g e r knew no bounds. T h e bells in t h e village were r u n g as an a l a r m ,
and an infuriated mob < Uecied speedily at all t h e d a m a g e d bridges and p r e p a i d to prevent t h e i r further
•
destruction
\ serious riot scetned imn "nent; a small cannon *ras hauled u p to a point on t h e E a s t Side,
c o m m a n d i n g t h e house if K i l b o u r n , who wftuid h a v e been made t h e t a r g e t for t h e u n r e a s o n i n g fury of*
the hast-Hider«, had not .\ man with his senses HJ.ill left succeeded in m a k i n g himself heard sufficiently t o
tell them thai K Minium'* d a u g h t e r was Iving dead in his house since (he previous e v e n i n g
The danger

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CA8IWR & ZAHN'S SiRNORRFEST SOUVENIR AND G U I D E .

wa« averted and calmer counsel prevailed ; but the war continued in board of trustees* and state legislature for more than a year, when an equitable agreement was finally reached.
In the meantime, all the three parts of the place had been growing with great rapidity, RO that, in
March, 1848, there were about 4000 inhabitantH. In February, 1845, Walker's Point was annexed as the
South Ward; and on January 31, 1846, the "Act to incorporate the City of Milwaukee" was approved by
the governor, and the city came into existence with the full powers of an independent municipality,
divided into live wards.
Thefirstcharter election
was held on A pril 7, and
Solomon Juneau, once
the solitary householder
in Milwaukee, was elected the first mayor of a
city containing 0500 inhabitants.
From that time, the
V>«w city continued to
advance at an even pace,
but it is doubtful if it
would ever have amounted to more than any
other of the smaller
citie>y?cattered along the
shores of Lake-Michigan, had not its citizens
MARKET SQUARE, OLD CITY HALL AND OPERA HOUSE.
taken hold with vigor
and energy to improve its natural advantages. The condition of the harbor, or rather the absence of one,
was the first serious difficulty to be overcome. A survey of the Milwaukee river, with a view to the
construction of a harbor, hud been ordered by the War department as early as 1835, and was accomplished
in the following year by lieutenants Center and Rose, who recommended the construction of what has
become known as the "straight cut" as an entrance to the river, instead of its natural outlet further
south. Here the matter rested, however, as congress showed no disposition to do anything, for the
improvement of navigation in western waters Strenuous appeals from the impatient citizens finally
induced an appropriation of $30,000 in 1843,
and lieut. Cram of the
corps of topographical
engineers commenced
the work—at the natural
outlet, completely ignoring the previous survey, and against the
wishes and opinions of
all those who had the
city's interests at heart.
When it was found that
protests availed nothing
against the stubbornness
ofthecorps of engineers,
the citizens finally took
the matter in their own
hands, and advocated
the construction of a
EAST WATER STREET, SOUTH FROM HURON ST. *
straight channel without government id. This sentiment against the misapplication of money, that
could be used to far better advantage, continued to erow and in 18o2, had made itself felt to such
a degree that congress was obliged to vield, and madi a small appropriation for the desired improvement, so inadequate, however, that the city was forced to raise by fixation and place in the hands
of the general government a sufficient amount to carry the undertaking to completion. The dredging
began in 1855 and, although the cut was soon rendered navigable for vessels, and the old entrance
to the harbor entirely abandoned, the work of improvement continued for many years, and cost the city

FIRST RAILROAD TO rms

MISSISSIPPI RIVKK.

3?

an amount of money far in excess of what was originally contemplated. In addition to over f$S0>§0§
expended by tlie general government, from 1855 to 1876, the straight rut caused Milwaukee an outlay of
$U~> 1)71. For a portion of this Hum, congress haw lately undertaken to reimburse fche city By concerting
l ho bay into a harbor of refuge.
Another enterprise, to which Milwaukee unquestionably owes her present commercial importance,
was rfm const met ion of a railroad to the Mississippi. We have already referred to the broaching of this
subject during the excitement of 1836, but the disasters of the succeeding years prevented more than an
occasional reference to the matter, until Feb. 11, 1817, when the state legislature enacted a bill establishing
the •• Milwaukee and Waukesha R. R. Co." The following year, the charter was amended BO as to permit an extension of the road to Madison and Mississippi, and the corporate name was changed, in 1850,
t.> the " Milwaukee and Mississippi R. R. Co." After a considerable amount of hard work, the $100,060
required for organization was subscribed for, and the company was organised May 10, 1849, with Byron
Kilbourn an president. The directors, among wlumi are, found such well-known name* as E. T>. Holton,
Alex. Mitchell, K. B. Woleott, and J. II. Tweedy, issued at once a preliminary report, in which they

LOADING GRAIN VESSELS FROM ELEVATOR.

declared that " we believe, and we lay it down as a first and fundamental maxim that the people of Wisconsin are able, within and of themselves, to construct the road ; and we believe and lay it down as a
second proposition that being able to do it, the true policy of the country is to be consulted by the accomplishment of this great enterprise from our own resources." It was a great undertaking, nevertheless, for
that day. The country was sparsely settled and every man had come there with small means, ^which were
required for his own individual necessities. All joined in the undertaking with a will, however, and work
was commenced at Milwaukee in die fall of 1849. Though there was hardly anv money to be had, subscriptions had been received with the understanding that they might be paid in such commodities as could
be used in the construction of the road. The greater part of the grading between Milwaukee and Waukesha was paid for py orders drawn o*» the merchants and fanners in liquidation of such subscription;
but when the time came f<»r procuring the necessary iron, this method of building a railroad was of no
avail. In ' h e ^ u e r g e n e j , farmers offered to mortgage their farms to raise nw ney, but it was soon found
that such securities were not then nego ,able in Eastern market*. As bondn of a city were, however,
Milwaukee was appealed o for help, and responded promptly by issuing bonds to the amount of $234,000
in :iill of the railroad
It was a gala dav, when trains commenced running regularly to Waukesha in
February 1851; but it was not until April l5th, 1S57 that the Mississippi was reached at Prairie du Chien.

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CASPAR & ZAUN'S S/RNORKFEST SOUVENIR AND GUIDE.

This was the modest l>eginning of the giant corporation Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Co , which
to-day stretches its iron net far heyond the goal of that day. The readiness of the city to come to the aid
of these early railroad enterprises i« in strict contrast to the policy of its powerful neighbor, Chicago,
which, in its corporate capacity, has never appropriated a dollar to the encouragement of the railroads
tt||t have made it what it now is
But the success attending this first attempt of turning the eity'scredit to account resulted in a policy of
indiscriminate loans to new railroad schemes which were brought up from time to time, without much
reference to the equivalent which
the city received, loading i: in a
short time with a debt of $1,380,000 in 7 per cent, bonds When
the financial crisis of 1K57 crippled
Imsiness throughout the country
and the railroads were unable to
meet their obligations, the city
become seriously embarrassed.
Things ^went from bad to worse,
and the year of 1800 opened with
no money in the treasury, a large
bonded indebtedness and a most
oppressive floating debt of more
than $250,000. To cap the climax
the city clerk and controller were
arrested for forgery and embezzlement, and the Eastern creditors
became alarmed at the prospect of
BROADWAY, LOOKING NORTH
TIIK OLD NKWIIALL HOUSE
inevitable repudiation. The diffiIN FOREGROUND
culty was finally overcome by a
readjustment of the indebtedness, effected in I86l^which restored the financial credit of the city; but this
indiscretion exerted a baneful influence on the city finances for many years to come.
The resources of the city, under the new arrangement, were sufficient to enable it to fully recover
the lost prestige, and from that time the growth and development of Milwaukee has been uninterrupted
and substantial. It occupies to-day its place among the large cities of the country, as an enlightened,
well-governed, vigorous and enterprising community of over 160,000 inhabitants, composed of sturdy, industrious
and peaceful representatives of almost
every nation of the globe, all in unison
working out a future of bright promises
for the Cream City and the State of the
Badgers.
The rapid growth of the population
of Milwaukee is shown by thefiguresof
the census at successive periods. The
city had in 1840, 1,810; in 1850, 20,061;
in 1860, 45,246; in 1870, 71,440; in
1880, 115,587 inhabitants. The state
census of 1885 gave it 158,509 inhabitants,
an increase of 37 percent in five years,
of whom 28,323 were living on the
East, 46,792 on the South, and 83,394
on the West side. Classed according to
place of birth, 93,812 were born in the
United States, 48306 in German*,
2,290 in Great Britain, L\7M in Irelan. \
1,570 in the Scandinavian and 9,741 in
other countries, including Poland

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FROM

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NothwithshHtdiug the mixed character of the population of Milwaukee, the city is a remarkably
peaceable and quiet place l>uHng the half-century which has elapsed since its settlement, it has been

THK '* LADY E L G I N " AND "NEWHALL HOUSE" CALAMITIES.

comparative!*' free from epidemics of crime and riotous defiance of law and order. Serious dw»turbancpH of tlie peace have occurred now and then, hut were always quelled without great destruction of life or
property ^fhe most
threatening of these
was the loeally famous
"hank-riot" of J One
24, 1861, when an infuriated mob, aro«*ed
by an al tempted repudiation of the so-called
"Wild Cat" currency,
Hacked several banking houaea and was
only dispelled at the
point of the bayonet.
September 8, 1860
will always be remembered in numerous Milwaukee homes
as one of the saddest
in the city'B»history.
The steamer "Lady
Elgin'', while retnra> j ing from Chicago with
X
4^. a party of 400 excuro siomsts, collided in
Jg the early morning of
Q that day w i th a schooner, from the effect
of which she sank,
carrying with her
nearly 800 persons to
a watery grave. By far
the greater part of
these were raembera
of Irish families of
the Third ward, and
each anniversary of
the occurrence still.
draws to the cathedral
hundreds of mournerB
for their ead fate.
Another dire calamity, the burning of
the Newhall House
on the morning of
January 10, 1883, remitting in the death,
under most heartrending circumstances, of seventy-one
persons, is still fresh in
the memory of tlie
whole country. Of
the unfortunate victims,forty-three could
not In; identified and wer« buried in a c mmon grave at the Forest Home cemetery, where sorrowing
fellow-beiiiR* have w e t en a monument to their memory. A view of the ill-fated hotel, now replaced by
th? Northwestern Mutual T/ife F nominee Company's building, appears on the opposite page

40

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(CASPAR «fe Z A H N ' S SOUVENIR A N D * H : I D B .

Crandest Historical Panorama

^J4-

Opposite Exposition Building, Smgerfest Hail, Milwaukee,

- f ^ OIlPIEIISr ID-A-IHTST.*

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SOLOMON JUNEAU was born on August!), 1793, at L* Assumption Parish, near Montreal, of Alsatian
French parentage. He came to Mackinaw in 1810, and entered (he employ of Jacques Vieau, with
whom he went to Milwaukee in 1818. His connection with the settlement of thin place until hfo election
as its first mayor, in 184(1, is recorded in the preceding sketch. Shortly after, in consequence of financial
reverses, he left Milwaukee and settled at the village of Theresa in Dodge county, where he continued
his Indian trade, and died on a journey near Shawano, Nov. 14, 1856.
BMION KII.ROITRN was born at Granby, Conn., Septembers, 1801, and was taken by his parents to
< >h»o in 1803. He early engaged in the business of land surveying and engineering, and came to Wisconsin
in 1S31 He was elected Mayor of Milwaukee in 1848 and 1854; and from 1849 to 1852, was president of
the Milwaukee and Mississippi R. R. Co., the success of which undertaking was largely due to bis efforts.
In IK(>8, on account of failing health, he removed to Jacksonville, Florida, where he died Dec. 16, 1870.
(rKowiK H. WALKICR wax horn at Lynchburg, Va., Oct 23,1811, came to Milwaukee In 1884 and settled
'n i he South Side. Wan Register of the Milwaukee land office from 1845 to 1849, member of the territorial
legislature from 1842 to 1846, and wan elected Mayor of the city in 1850. He died in Milwaukee September
in, tsf><>.
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INCKICASB Ai.LKN LATHAM, LL. 1)., was born in Palmyra, N. Y., March 7, 1811. He showed at ar*
earlv age a predilection for scientific, pursuits and devoted himself particularly to the study of geology
and botany. He came to Milwaukee in IH36 and has contributed nfore than any other man to the elucidation of the natural historv and advantages of Wisconsin. He was State Geologist for several years and
has left contributions to various departments of human knowledge as monuments of his industry and
learning, among which
hi> work on the "Antiquities of Wisconsin"
;ichievefl a more than
national reputation. He
died on Oconomowoc
Lake, Sept. It, 1H75.
PKTKU

EN<;ICL.MANN

was horn in Argenthal,
Rhenish Prussia, Jan.
34, 1823, and educated
at the universities of
Heidelberg and Berlin.
The revolutionary tendencies of a paper, of
which he became the
editor in 18495 soon
compelled him to leave
< term any for the United
States, where he settled
at first in Michigan. He
came to Milwaukee m

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1851 and was placed at the head of the German-English Academy, often designated the " Engelmann
School", where he achieved a distinguished success, and where many of our prominent German business
men received their education under his guidance. He was enthusiastic in the promotion of scientific
studies and became one of the founders of the "Wisconsin Natural History Society'-, for the welfare
of which he continued to labor with unabated interest until his death, May 18, 1874. His memory will
long be cherished by his many friends and former pupils.
Moitrrz SCHOEFFLKR was born in Zweibriicken, Rhenish Bavaria, March 8, 1813 and learned the art
of printing. He came to America in 1842 and to Milwaukee in 1844, There he founded and published in
September of the same year the first German newspaper, the '" Wisconsin Banner", over which he presided
until 1871, when he retired by reason of ill-health, and died Dec. 29, 1875. He was one among the most
prominent of German settlers in Milwaukee and worked with intelligent zeal for the healthy progress of
the c'it v and state.
\I \rm\xSTK.iN was born in Lindenfels, Saxony, Dec. 17, 1807, and learned the trade of a watchmaker He fame to Aim rica in 1830 and in 1837 to Milwaukee, where ht- established himself as a
gunsmith, uorkiug at this business until wi nin a few years ago. \fr. Stein, who is still hale and hearty,
uid tlieonh -urvivor of this group of Milwaukeeans, is a typical German—honest, industrious and goodnatuH'd. known and honored bv evervbodv

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CHRONOLOGY OF LOCAL EVENTS.

\'iIU< I L H UAL S o r i K ' n . ihst o r g a n i z e d . J a n . 28. 18N7
H W K OK MII.WAI K K K first h u n k , c h a r t e r e d is!»i; HO
b u s i n e s s d o n e a n d c h a t t e l i c p c a l c d . 18K9
i U \ K R I U KKS:
C c r m a u i a . <i P a p o n d i e k cfc <"»•, Ian II. 1K;V>
l l o m e t i u a j ' s . Fob 12, 1850
M a n u f a c t u t e i s ' , J u n e l.r». IKHI
H W ' K S , present, o r g a n i z e d :
c l o n i n g litiitHf. !><•<• 1. 1808

HKICK. first m a d e In 18H.".; first used in b n i t d i n g , Bill 1888.
lilt I ix* Ks, SPO t>agoa5
CANAL, Itoek Ittvor, c o m m e n c e d . J u l y I, 18K8; o p e n e d , l>ee
1812; w o r k s t r a n s f e r r e d to t h e e l t v . lH8fv.
C K N S 1 S , t»r»t t a k e n 1888, 700 i n h a b i t a n t s ; g o v e r n m e n t c e n s u s , see p a g e J?8
,.
C H A M H K K OK C O M M E R C E , first o p e n e d a t No. I S p r i n g
street, Nov. 22, 1858 : first h u l l on p r e s e n t Kite o p e n e d ,
Keh. 8, 1808; n e w b u i l d i n g d e d i c a t e d , Nov 18, 1880
J < H l l l l l t ' l < M u l . |88.ri
CHARlTAHLK INST1TCTIONS. established :
H i s t N a t i o n a l . IKf»M ; s u c c i n i c . | F a r m e r s ' a m i M i l l e r s ' .
Associated C h a r i t i e s , i n c o r p o r a t e d , J a n . Ill, 1882.
o r g a n i z e d 18ft:?
Bethel H o m e , A u g u s t , 1808.
H o u g h t o n Pros & Co . 1808
D e u t s c h e ^ e s o l l s e h u f t , MMV 24, I88n.
M;»r<»iall A: Ilsley. IK 17.
H o m e lor t h e F r i e n d l e s s , r)ov., 1807
M e n - h u n t s K x e h a u g e , 1879: foimed b \ c o n s o l i d a t i o n <»f
L i t t l e Sisters of t h e Poor, b u i l d i n g c o m p u t e d , 1885.
Hunk <•!' Ctiniincicc, o r g a n i z e d 1809, a n d ( t o r m u n KxP r o t e s t a n t O r p h a n A s y l u m , J a n I. 1850
• h u n g c Hank, o r g a n i z e d 1S7<»
St. J o h n ' s H o m e for t h e a g e d , b u i l d i n g e r e c t e d 1877.
Mil \>iiik.'i' N'Mtifttuil. 18lif>; s u c c e e d e d Slat*' Hank of WisSt. Ilona'a O r p h a n A s y l u m , May i», 1818.
< o u s i n . o r g a n i z e d I8f»;i
St V i n c e n t ' s Infant A s y l u m , J u n e 12, 1877
V.-itiniial K v e h a n g o , I80f>; s u c c e e d e d Hunk ol M i l w a u k e e .
W i s c o n s i n H u m a n e Society, Dec 5, 1879.
C H I L I ) , first u n m i x e d w b i t e , ' M i l w a u k e e S m i t h , g i r l , b o m
o r g a n i z e d 1S:V»
Oct . IKS*
>.'<•<.n<| WMHI, lHf»»;; r e o r g a n i z e d I860.
K i r s t O e n n a n M / o u i s Hlcyer. b o r n Dec 25, \Hi\7.
.—f»ti»f« s i d e S a v i n g s , 1808; s u c c e e d e d Mh W a r d Hunk, orCHOf K\{\ e p i d e m i c s , J u l y a n d A u g u s t , 1810, KM d e a t h s :
g a u i z e d !>,»;«>
J u l y to Sept., IWrfi, o v e r 800 d e a t h s ; J u l y a n d A u g u s t
Wisconsin Mat i n " a n d Kiio Ins <'u *. 1 *:••,<»; to o r g a n i z e d
1854
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CHURCHES:
VIKW, ( b u n d e d 18(H); i nc.orporated a s v i l l a g e 1879.
B a p t i s t , o r g a n i z e d , Nov 19, 1880.
Iron w o r k s , o r g a n i z e d M a r c h 8, 18(57; first r a i l r o l l e d ,
( i r a n d A v e c h u r c h , p u t c h a s e d May, 1872.
A prll H, 1808; first b l a s t f u r n a c e s t a r t e d A p r i l 10,1870.
C a t h o l i c , first m a s s , A u g . 18K0 ; first r e g u l a r p r i e s t , M a y ,
W >\ Kl> OK II HALT!I, e s t a b l i s h e d b v C o m m o n C o u n c i l ,
1887
Aug 1810; by act of L e g i s l a t u r e A p r i l 11,1807; s u c c e e d e d
a t . P e t e r ' s , first c h u r c h b u i l d i u g in t h e c i t y , 1889.
bv H e a l t h C o m m i s s i o n e r , 18.78.
St, J o h n ' s C a t h e d r a l , c o r n e r s t o n e , Dec. ft, 1848 ; d e d i H n \ K I > OK PI HLIC W o l t K S , c r e a t e d 1869.
c a t e d , J u l y 81, 1858.
HKK.WKllI KS, e s t a b l i s h e d :
St Mnrv'H, first G e r m a n , c o m m e n c e d A p r i l 19, 1819.
Lake, b v O w e n s Si Co 1840.
St. (bilPs, d e d i c a t e d , M a r c h 0 1870
S o u t h Side, b v J. H Mover, 1841
St. K r a n e i s ' c h u r c h a n d C a p u c h i n m o n a s t e r y , c o n s e Kmpire. bv J a c o b Hcst, 1812: s u c c e e d e d b y P h i l l i p Host
c r a t e d Keh. 8,1877.
a l o n e 1800
C o n g r e g a t i o n a l , o r g a n i z e d M a v 2<>, 1841.
Hlalz's, b v J u h n Hrou t,l84(i; s u c c e e d e d b v Y HTatz,18.r)1.
P l y m o u t h , d e d i c a t e d . M a y 24,1S41
Mi-nomi
Vallev. b v Chun. Host, 1848; >uceeeded bv F.
S p r i n g Street, d e d i c a t e d , J a n . 1.".. 1859.
M i l ' - r . 1855.
H a n o v e r S t r e e t , d e d i c a t e d Sent 1,1859.
-Vh!ilz'< '»v A. K r u g . 1819: suoo.ee-led i.v J o s . S c h l i t z , I8.V.
Olivet, d e d i c a t e d , Nov. 25th, »• <*: sold 1872.
Huvariti. by I J;.»esund K. Kalk :».rrfi
E p i s c o p a l , fir«t **>rvioe, J a n . 10 1-86
Cream < i i v . bv W e h r . t Kosler, IM ..{
St. P a u l , o l d , e r e c t e d 1844; new b u i l d i n g d e d i c a t e d 1884.
• ibermiiiiii's 1854
St J o h n ' s , d e d i c a t e d J u n e 24, 18ftjt
Menoinonce. h\ ^ t r o h n A' Holtzon-lcin. 1854 : p u r c h a s e d
St James*. < o m p l c t e d 1808; d e d i c a t e d . A p r i l 19. 1871
1>\ \ (H'tleliiiuii. 1«71
All S a i n t s ' C a t h e d r a l , founded a n d b u i l d i n g b e n i g h t .
I Hi.rrhiMt A ^oi W7t *uccccdcd by h m g < c Horehort.
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( HI Ki II KS. c o n t i n u e d :
L u t h e r a n . T r i n i t y , founded

DOCKS lirnt b u i l t :
is 17 . b u i l d i n g «l«*«li<-tit<M]
Dry, Wolf A- D a v i d s o n ' s , I'oh , 1877.
A p i i l H . IHNO
F l o a t i n g , A p r i l , 1817
Methodist, Hist s e n ice, J u n e , ISJIT*
K I . W T I O N , t\tHt t o w n , May is, !8H1>, first c h u r l c r , A*>ri! 7.
S u m m o r f i c l d . e r e c t e d IHiu.
1840; mad© b i e n n i a l , 187;\
»
Vshnrv, e r e c t e d 1863.
E X P O S I T I O N , I n d u s t r i a l E x p o s i t i o n Association^ I n c o r p o Urnxui V\e . d e d i c a t e d . Oct s. |s7t
r a t e d J a n . sir. 18H0; c o r n e r - s t o n e o f b u i l d i n g laid M a y
ProsbNterian, first s e n ice, J u h , \sX>; o t g a t i i / c d VptH
14, 1881 ; first a n n u a l e x h i b i t , Sept. (> to Oct 22, 1881
l:i". IK.'i7.
K I - K ( T H I C L K . U T , i n t r o d u c e d at H o h l U a s P a r k , 1881
Kii«t I ' r o s b y t o i i a n . d e d i c a t e d J a n 21. 1814: sold 1875
F I K K D E P V R T M K N T . o r g a n i z e d A p r i l , 184G; first h a n d
O i h a r y , e r e c t e d 1870.
engine, " N e p t u n e * \ 1880; tlrst Hteitm o n g i n e , Nov 10,
I m m a u u o l , d e d i c a t e d , J a n i\, 1ST »
1801 ; a l a r m t e l e g r a p h i n t r o d u c e d 18(HK
«*
I m t a r i a n , o r g a n i z e d * is n .
F I R KM:
' U Its AND s o n \ L OKOANIXA I ' l o N S :
S a m u e l B r o w n ' s h o u s e , tlrst fire, Oct. 18550.
U h l e t i e Sooiet\ , M a r c h HI, 187<J
l i a t h b u r n ' s m i l l s , J a n . It», 1*44.
I d i - M d o r l u h . \ p r i l , IKWi.
C o t t a g e I n n , \ p r i l 0, tsir>. U»ss, !ff85,0OO.
b u r l i n g c l u b . Oct 20, I80f>.
Mills on t h e c a n a l , A U K . 1. IKM. I AW*. 925,000.
I n i v i u g P a r k A s s o c i a t i o n , MMICII _M. 1*77.
M e i r i U ' s H l d p c h a n d l e r y , M a r c h «, 1848.
<*crmairia, i n c o r p o r a t e d Fob l'>, 180*
Haw k i n s ' p i n n i n g m i l l . May 17. 1K4U. UWM, fWMmo.
M i l w a u k e e c l u b h o u s e , o p e n e d Ma> ;-ll, 1*81
,
Now m a n ' s d r y g o o d s s t o t e , J a n . 28, »8f»0
Mitchell R o w i n g C l u b , 1800
O a k l e y s l i v e r y s t a b l e , J u n e , 18A0 r l t v r c c o t d s b u r n e d .
M \ud?*e\\s S o c i o t x . J a n . is, |Hf»<i; i n c o r p o r a t e d , 18T»7
I V n n s y h a n m T e m p e r a u w H o u s e , Juno! Ul, 1850 2(» h o r s e *
V\ ;ti>-l < h i h , 1X7*; Kitcccodod Chess C l u b , o r g a n i z e d IS7.S
bUMKMl.

MILWAUKEE CLUB HOUSE.
COMMON COCNCIL, first m e e t i n g , A p r i l Hi, 1840; d i v i d e d
i n t o two bodies. Hoard of Councillors, a n d B o a r d of A l d e r m e n , 1858; d i v i s i o n a g a i n a b o l i s h e d , 187ft.
C O N T R O L L E R ' S O F F I C E , e s t a b l i s h e d 1852.
- o R O E S ' RLOOK fell, 1857. S e v e r a l p e r s o n s i n j u r e d
t ' O i ' R T HOCBE, O l d , b u i l t 1880, r a z e d 1870; New. c o r n e r s t o n e h u d , Sept. 7, 1870, c o m p l e t e d bin. 22 18751, cost
8<>r>o ooo.
("OIKT l l o r s T C S Q U A R E , d o n a t e d b v J u n e a u an<l M a r t i n ,
Vug 7, 1C57.
••OI'RTS :
Firwt justice, i8Jtr».
I s Disirici. first session, l u o e , IHB7.
Muiiicii>al (P«>lice>, est«ddisb( I March IS. ISML
• I <T«>M HOI'SI e s t a b l i s h e d IS^>: for b u i l d i u a . sr»» Post
Mtib-c
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' • M i l t , it n d HKMill d e s l r o V f H l JHMJ
p i K F i T i H n , Hrnl i — n c d . V,h
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FIRES, continued:
r>tirnher -yards a n d N o r r i s ' s t o r e , J a n . 18, 1851. Loss,
!?8r>fooo.
Y o u n g ' s b l o c k , F e b . 10, 1852. Loss, $27,000.
luigle b r e w e r y , N o v . U, 1852.
Old N o r t h TMer w a r e h o u s e , F e b . 5,1858.
l l i g b y p i e r , Oct. 10, 1858. Loss, $75,000.
Methodist, c h u r c h , J a n . 14, 1854.
Pole's h o u s e i n 1st w a r d , 1854, 5 lives lost.
Tufted S t a t e s H o t e l , A u g . 24. 1854. Long, $400000.
M i l w a u k e e H o u s e . Dee. 28. ?«*:>.
Y o u n g ' s b1o< k . s e c o n d t i m e . i n e 21, 1859. Loss, $100,000.
Wise. Bros ^ T o c e r v , F o b . 14. I860. Loss, $87,000.
H a l e ' s liven* s t a b l e , Miiv 15, 1800. 12 h o r s e s b u r n e d .
N i c h o l s ' m i l l . Dee. 21». 1860 Loss. S29,000.
r r o s s ' b l o c k , Doc HO, \H<\n T^oss, 8100,000, In a d d i t i o n to
d t r r e c o r d s h t i r n e d for t h e second t i m e . ;» lives
*
lost
S c n i n a n ' s f u r n i t u r e h o u s e , J a n !!fl, 1861 T^>RS, ^5,o«V).

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CiiRONOixKiY O P L O C A L

KIRFS, c o n t i n u e d
\ m e r i c a n l l o i H 1 , J u l y l, lstii
Loss, $<H»,ooo 2 c h u r c h e s
hurtled.
\llum> Mull, Match. I. 1XI>2. \A\SH. $75,000
Mimli Pro* " HIM! othet stores. Oct s, |MI',-J LOHH, f{K).iNNi
•'iimn s i « e | barrack*, fun 1. I wot. it Uses lost.
Black Warrior e l e v a t o i , Sept I. IHi»."» Los«*. $50, nnn
Ritehaid"v block. Aim. J. IKIWI L«»ss. ^JS.IHM)

KVENTS.

49

MA HI NIC D I S A S T E R S :
M i l w a u k e e , utr., henrhed J u l y I, 1841.
I'htvtiix. Htr.. hnriied Nov. 21, IM7.
Nile, wtr., huriHMl Sept. f\ 1HW.
SehiiHloiw>l, »lr., svrwked Sept. 17, 1855.
A l l e g h a n y , atr., sx reeked Oct. 27, I85(i
Lady Biffin, B U \ , loPt Sent. X, 18<to. «CK? page iH>.
Parana, hark, wrecked Mav, i», 18»4.
"•chram's b l o c k . Nov hi. ISM
LONN, SKT»,IK)O,
P. W. BaekttH, Mtr., b u n t e d Nov. 25, I8fid.
Rertirhy's- mill, Oct, 12. ist»s Loss, $:io.onO
S e n h i n l , sir., b u r n e d April 8, 18K8. T w o perwmn wivecK
llumlMiiilt paper m i l l s . J u l y (5. 18M»
IMV Ui Belle, xtr , foutidered <H«t. 14, 1872.
•tiiii'ix 'healer. Nov Ir». iSI"I«I J l i s e s l o M
Irnnrddefl, xtr., svreeked Sept. 14,. I87R. 28 lives \w\
Dessm < d o c k e r s <tnrc. March U«. lX7o. Loss. #X5.ti00.
Merchant, atr., foundered July 25. 1874.
-i I'niil It. H rejiaii s h o p s . March 2.H. 1X70. Loss, $125,000.
T a n n e r , bark, wrecked Sept. K>, 1875.
Holland Presbs let in» c h u r c h , Jan 2*5. 1*71
J o h n A. D i x , atr., partially h u n t e d Sept. 2, 187.4
hidd A: H.IU--4* sash f a c b u y . Miirrli P.i. 1x71 1,ONS. #76.nw
Alpena, ntr., femndered Oct. 1«, 188U. iKt lives 1
lost.
l»\«t < taddlcry store, \ p r i l 2 , IX7\! Loss, 8l22.ono
St. AthiutH, ntr., foundered Jan. 81, 188!
St. JtitniN' c h u r c h Dec JU», 1X72
Wetzel, Dtg, e x p l o d e d Oct. 28, 1882. H lives lo*t
luncan school. 1st ssard, Jan. II, 1x7:1
K. s . Peters, str., wrecked Dec. 2, 1x82. 18 l i v e s lost
lUtil/.'s bressers. \ujr 25. IX7:t. Loss, £1 W.noe
M \WtKK:
Kur/.'M haket s . J u n e 22 1X71. 2 lis CM lost
184ti—SoHmton J u n e n u
18fi8-F.dw. O'Neill.
Rmpire sjove \\ o i k s . Ann 21.1X77
1847- II. N Wells.
1864—A Inter Kirhy.
Marshall Bros ' organ factors. May 7. IX7K
1848- l l v i o n K i l h o u m
18fi5-flf>— J. .1 Tn 1 Imadge
'Jieat Wc«tein t o b a c c o ( a c t o n . Jut's «». 1X78 Loss, #5o.oti0.
IH4il-fiA~l) A .1 P p h a m 1867-tW—Kclw. O'Neill.
Zie.i:lei's r a n d s (actors. Nos M, l*7X
IA>XH, #.riO,un»
1851- <;eo. II. Walker.
1870—Joseph P h i l l i p s
Hitfh school, l V c 21, |K7«»
1871- Harrison L m l l n g t o n .
1852— H a n s Crocker.
I- tupirr bresvery, Dee ^1. IH7«». LOMH. 225,OOO.
1872—David (i Hooker
185.V~<ie(» II Walker.
« ••uiil\ hospital, Feb. 1H. IHX0 2 l i s e s l o s l
187:t-7C>— Harrison l.udlngtoii
1854—Hyrou KilbOwrn.
c M A- St P ICy ss<irk shops. J u n e 22. lx*2 LOHS.&MI.OOO
1876-78—A U \\ Butler,
185.Vr>7—Jas B Cross
Friend B H H * c l o t h i i i g store. Dec.:'.!. ixs2. Loss, glon.nno
1878-80—John Black
1858--Win. A. Prentias
Nosvhall House, J a n 10, fxxis. Sec p a ^ e W
1880-82— Thos. H. Brossn.
IH.MI—II I. Page
standard Oil < o \s refinery, Sept 1:5. |xs:-i LOW*. i»5,noo
18*52-^4—John M Stossell.
I860— Win. P I.ynde
• onsvay Mfg. « d . ' s m i l l . Sept 2UI. |KK». LOSS. SHMI.IWMI.
1884-88— Eutil Wallber
1x61—Jas. S. Brown
Cb u n m a n s dry g o o d s store. Oct 2it, i s s t . Loss, Sfilo.ooo
1862—Horace <'Untie.
• terman market, No\ 12,IXKl
MKNOMONKK VALLEY IMPBOVKMKNT c o m m e n c e d 1809.
Kmpire a n d Daisv Hour m i l l s , D<< s. ixxr, |.I»«S. *?l."ai.iM»ii
MKUCHANTS' ASSOCIATION, organized March, 1861.
J'ni;.SIGNAL No 1." e s t a b l i s h e d IX7X: No 2. Isxn
MILITIA:
JpoRFST IIOMK ( F.MKTKRY. opctied Aug. .!. ls.\n
Light <;u«r<ls, o r g a n i z e d J u l y 9, 1855; etillste<l for the
FRK1B « ; K M K 1 N I » K . founded Aprfl 7. lsf.7.
war, April, 1861; re-organized Dcc~8 f 1867 ; d i s b a n d e d
I-TUH'IYF <I*\VK F.XC1TF.MKNT:
1X76
Joshua ' . l o v e r rescued b> c i t i / e n s . March II. lx.M.
Light Horse S q u a d r o n , organized J u n e , 1880: armorv
S. M It ioth, lender in the i c s c u e . imprisoned Jan. 2:1,
b u i l t , 1885
1X55. d i s c h a r g e d Feb. K. 1855: te n n e s t e d March I.
S h e r i d a n tiutird, orgnuized J u n e 23,1869.
ixtuiaud pardoned after about a seat
W a s h i n g t o n <iuards, Ornt tnilitarv o r g a n i z a t i o n . J a n .
i . \ S U ' ; i l T . stierlH first lighted Nov In. IK.VJ
1845: d i s b a n d e d , 1X52
UKKM vNS. tirst a n i s a l . lx:t:»; fust c o l o n s . i x w
MILLS, first built :
t;L<>YKIt R K S C l K , M > Kngitive s|,i V e cxciti-menl
<e
Sasv mil) at H u m b o l d t , 1835: o n the c a n a l , 1843.
• ;IMIN KLKVATOK. Hrn b u i l t , IHIH.
Flour m i l l , o n the c a n a l , 1843 : steam, Sept. 26,1847
51ARHOK, w e Jiage :u\
Woolen m i l l . 1843.
I I K M / r i l r o M M I S S l o N K K , olli<e established IH7«
Paper m i l l , 1840.
H o s i M T VI.S, loutuk'd :
MILLS, FLOCKING, built :
St. Mary's, IHM.t
c i t v , by Kathbonc, 1844: sold to \V. C D u r u m , 1870
Milssaukee (PaHsavant), ISJii.
Ka«le, by J o h n Anderson, 1844; sold to J. B. A Kern, 1858.
• i i y ( Pest HotiHO, IX7X.
K m p h c , bv Merlbery tt Hoover, 1846: sold to S II. Seat'ounty, rebuilt a n d opened, fall o f |HK'2
m a n s i t Co , 1880.
Insane A s y l u m , opened March 'li\, IXHU
Milsvuukee Milling To., 1878.
IfoTKLS. <ipe'ned :
New Km, by it Stern, 1879.
Vmerican Il<iusc, lxj:t
PhuMiix, bv Comstock & Chase, 1848; succeeded b v K.
Axtell House, IW5U
S a m l e r s o i i SLCO , 1850.
( i t v H o t e l , Sept. 2H, 1X15: c h a n g e d to Kirhy HOIIHC, isfifi.
R e l i a n c e , hv<« A J . L B u r n h a m , 1853; s u c c e e d e d by c .
t o t t a g e I n n , lx«f».
Mimcffold tvi S o n , 1878.
DeutseheH H a n s , 1850
Star, b v II. Nuniiemacher, 1877
Metropolitan Hotel, 1WS5.
MITCHKLL liPlLDINCJ, c o m p l e t e d February, 1878.
Milwaukee Ihntse, 1H:»7.
MHH10CM, o r g a n i z e d a s t h e KtiKeltnaiiti Museum, May 6,
New hull l l o i t w s Aug. Uti, ixr>7.
1857; transferre<I t o t h e city, 1882; opened a s t h e P u b l i c
iMaukiiitoii IIoiiM'. Sept. IXW.
Museum, May 24,1884.
R e p u b l i c a n House, o r i g i n a l l y W a s h i n g t o n House, IXJMI. MTSICAL SOCIETIES, organi/.ed :
St. Charles Hotel, lxf»X.
A r i o u Musical Club, Nov. 20, 1^77
t'nitcd Stat«-s Hotel, Dec In, 1X|;\
Deutscher Mariner-Vereiti, J u l y 23, 1863
HOISK OF COKKKCTION. estabiishetl lHiifi.
Liederkran/,, Jan 21, 1878.
INDIAN SCAKK, Sept. I, 18K2. Military forccH called o u t
LlcdcrtHiel,J.iily23, 1858
against 1111 i i ma g i nia r y foe.
M i l w a u k e e Musical Society, May 1, 1850; first concert,
i m i i u i s i a n i m i ^ i i m \ """"K MI»I» l u i t n t *,V7
nit-.
INDIAN TITKKS T o LANDS, HCO j»igt^27.
May 25, 1850.
JND1STU1AL H ' U O O I . KOK (MUDS, organize •I Feb. II, N E W S P A P E R S , i s s u e d :
!X7f»
Advertiser, J u l y 14,1836, chunked 10 Courier. March 27.
INSfUANf'K lM'lLDIN<.\«ihl, erected 1870; now, 1886.
1841: last n u m b e r J u n e 2, 1847
1NSU<AN<'K COMPANIKS. orgatii/ed :
B a n n e r u n d Volksfrcuini, sec Wisconsin Banner.
Concordia Kirn, March, 1X71.
Catholic Vindicator, Nov 3, 1870: c h a n g e d to Catholic
Milssaukee Mechanics' Mutual, Feb., IXf>2.
Citizen Nov. 15,1878
Northssestern Mutual Life, March "2, 1S57.
C o l u m b i a , J a n u a r y , 1873.
Northsvestern National, Feb 2t», IXtiU.
Commercial Advertiser, .Tune, 1818; dully 1840: c h a n g e d
l , \ \ D S \ l , F , at i i ' w i i Hay, A u g . , IKHTi: odlcc opctu-d a t
to News, 1854
Mils\uuke.e, Sept. Ifi, ISW; great sale, Feb. Iti. 1XHU.
Commercial Herald, May 17, 1843—March, 1845
I.IHKXKIKS: Y. M. \ organized Dec x, 1X47, incorporated
Commercial Times, D e c , 1871: consolidated ssith t h e
March x, ix.ri*j : librai v tiansferrod to tin city, March
News, 1878.
X, 1X7X.
Courier, see Advertiser
Public libiary act passed Feb 7. IX7X: opened J u l v X,
Daily Gazette, Oct 1845— Feb 17, 1846.
IX7X: removed to present b u i l d i n g , May 1, IS80.
Daily J o u r n a l , Nov 16, J882
l,asv I.ibiatV ANHOI iatioii, organiz*- » Nov. 24, IXtil).
Daily Life, d u r i u c t h e War.
I IKK s \ \ | \ ' i ; S T V T I o N . established \la> I, 1X77
Daily News, M;IA 31,1854; c h a n n e l to Republican und
I l«.11 1 H o i >MS. erected at Hie head o f VViscoiiKin si! <|.
*
NCSVH. Jan 3.1881; consolidated with the Sentinel. Mav
ls;:s Noith Point IX"i.'«; North-em beacon. Ixtiti, discon18. 1882.
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"Kvenhiff Wisconsin. J u n e 8. 1847
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l i i - l . l a i l s . lit t Mil :II:I>. N n s P*. ISI:".
K v i . l s i o r . Sept. 8. 1H8*.
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W - I * MM l i s . c o n t i n u e d :
I r.«i- D e m o c r a t . I«4«.»; d a i l y S o p ' K 1H50: d i s c o n t i n u e d
l*'d
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'•• tniMiiiii. l u u e 18. 1 8 7 3 , rluiiiKiMl t«i ui<i>kl\ \ u « . l , ] s 7 K .
M. r . . | . | . S . j . i 2 1 . l + ; i
•- «IMI ,1 «.| i o m i n c r c c . N o \ 14. 1 8 0 6 — 1 8 8 0
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SCHOOL COMMISSTONKR8, Board orgriint»od 1846; reo r g a n i s e d nud oflleo o f Superintendent crented, 1859,
SCHOOLS KHTAIil.IHHKI):
Concordia College, 1880.
<;entmn-KngltHh Aeiidemy, Mav, 1851.
Heth's, first HCIHKII hi t h e oiM .*IHSTi.
M a r q u e t t e C o l l e n e , Sept.. tKsi.
Mayor's Commercial College, 187fl.
MilxMinkoe Aoadotny. 18M ; c h a n g e d to Mark h a m Acad e m y , 1K77.
-.-.•»...t,.. .fun -J. i«r»i
M i l w a u k e e College. Sept. 14,1K48 : b u i l d i n g erected, IKft'j.
>• s i i i n . - l . l u n i ' l T ? . IK.H7 ; d a i h . D e e . 9. IK44
re-oigauixod. 1K74.
- m i d n y ' I i - l r u m p l i . D e c 1. I 8 7 s .
M i h v a u k n ' K i m l e r g a r t e n A s s o c i a t i o n , 1874.
\\ >i*«tii«cin i w i i i i t f t . S e p t 7 1 8 4 4 : d a i h . J a n . 1 2 , 1 8 5 0 :
National ( i e n n a n - A u i o r i e n n Teaeherp' S e m i n a r y , 1878.
• IIIIIIU'*'*III>IIIIIIII«*I m i d Y m k s l r c u u d . 1K.V»: M»|f| t o K r e i e
N o h e - D a m e c o n v e n t , Oct 8, IKftt.
I ••!•»:v,.. HMO
Pio Nono College, 1871.
' A I - « O I I S J I I Lo«ial X.-M«i. S e p t 2Ji. 187K- l u l \ :\. 1884.
P u b l i c , first, IKMi; H i g h school, I8ft7, d i s c o n t i n u e d I860,
* <i»i!!«4 « h u n h m a t t , 1 8 7 0 .
i
ro-ostablished J a n , lKtW; Normal nrboo!, N o v . 1871:
••I D - I - I T I . I K s - t LI p . o r g a n i z e d J n l \ . 1869
P u b l i c Kimlergarten, IK7<»; KvenlnR w h o o l n , Hrwt
I'M K \ « . l O i s l - : s . e s t a b l i s h e d :
opened Nov. 22, IKKO.
I': . n k i m . . n A \ i m n n r , 1 8 4 8
y St. Franofs Sctninnry, Jan. 2i». IKftfi.
I a-, t . H I A < .. . mti.'t
SpeiK'erian Rusiness College. IKtWI.
!• M« i . . . . / h . |M«o
State Normal S c h o o l , IKKft.
1M M I ' I I I HI! \ I M i X o l (li
IIIIHII M c t o t i c . 4 o u t t h e
Ttochtci-IuHtltut, Madame Anneoke's s c h o o l , 186fi.
I J. u. It. V j u i l 10, 1*71
SKCUK.T ORHKRS. Ilrst tirganl/.ed :
I' \ - M \ « . I ' K M ' T M T S . e r e c t e d .
\ m o r l c a n Legion o f Honor, M ihvuukee CoiuieU 169,1880.
M : ' . \ i i u k » ' f n t t ' l M i s s i s s i p p i ( o u t o f :U] S« . Jx;'.n
Ancient o r d e t o f Cnited Wot kmen, S c h i l l e r U>d'o No.
I ;i « K » < V , » „ I I I | M i l w a u k e e , ::<l S t r e e t , is.-.:;
21. March 2-'l. YTf,
i M!..n. i:... -I s t , iHi;t;
DiuiiM, W i«coi.islu O i o v o No. I. Aug. ft, lHftti.
* l i u a u o HIMI \ . . f thwcstoru. ••ml of \\ iweousiu >t. t ls7;i
Kree MUHOIIH. Mil\\auk«'<' Lodge No. 22, J u l yft,IK|«.
' I.:«MI:I.. Milwaukee and s i . Paul. Kvoieit Street, issi;
H i i t u g a i i . Wis. Oraud 1<<HIKO, April Ifi. IKtiL
I M l M I A ' I - i i u r o d m c d : < uhhlo stone, is..I: Wood, |s«il ;
H e t m a u u s s a - h u e , M i l w a u k e e Lod^e No. 1, April 20, 1848.
h . ' . . . I \ . i \\..i..|. 1*72: N i c h o l s o n .v T h i l m u m
lsT.'t:
KuightHor Honor. M i l w a u k e e Lod«e No. !UM», Junel'J, 1870.
' • -<l.ir l.|..< k. 1*7'.': D i f ^ c d stone, | s s j
ICuightM o f P> thins. M i l w a u k e e Lodye No 1, Sept. <J, 1K70.
I
M \ \ I \ I I I I \ | M U M I ' \ N I K S o r i m n i / e d : U n t c i t o u u, | H | » ; :
o d d Kellows. Slate o r a n d Lodge, liiiiei), 1K47 ; Kxeelsitrr
L I U . - \ ill. . i s j s
l.isiH.u. ls;»n: Waukesha. Isftn ; J o n d
Lod«e No. 2i>, J u l y 2i», IK|7.
• In Lac, 1^M>.
l t o \ a i A r c a n u m , Alpha Council No. 43. !>eo. 2i>, IH77.
!•'»• (i I) |«»|;< K ..luaiii/r'l Oct I. |s,V»: tcorgitm/.cd Max S h i N M. HTVTION, estahiishe<t No\ . |K7<»
I'. 1^2 old central station eie* ted )N:>7. new central 'IV^'OI.I>I Kits* IIOMK. great fair t'nr h u i l d l u g fund. J u n e 2K to
!.i!i..n, : - " l : Smith a n d West s i d e station*, 1*77-. MIMIIU
J n l v K, isr»ft; local association dissolved a n d National
>•> o.'in introduced .Ian , 1KH2
a s \ b u t t opened Mav 1, lKf.7.
l'ii-i' ul'Kli I-*., e s t a b l i s h e d tK!if»; new b u i l d i n g c o m m e n c e d SOLDI KRS' RKC'NION. J u n o 7-11, IKK0.
\l i\ 1 K > . o c c u p i e d Imi 1. IKf.9. eost.ftl7;»,0UU: branches STAOK<'0\<'II TO CUICAOO, c o m m e n c e d r u n n i n g w e e k l y ,
..piii.it v.1 n I \ , IHM-J. Letter c a n t o r system introduced
March, IK-?fi.
Imi I. l *i!i; iiiniic\ -<»r«l«>i department, <>rt. I, IKHI.
S T \ T K KMK. first held. Oct 2. IKftft
PKulM'l Li-Its, thst IHIHIIMI, •• VaiidiiUii". isil!: /list Imili. s T A ' I T K t l F W \ S H I N < i T O N . by Parks, presented bv Miss
r
\l!i i;huti\ ", IH. ni
K.H/aheth A. Plaiiklnton, unveiled N o \ . 7, tKPft.
i: \ l I W \ YS, orKiinixfil :
S'HM'K YARDS, established 1K70.
first introduced. Kast Side. M'IYJOTL,
Milw aukri» a m i MissisMippi, SIT pa^r .'!7 : c o m p l r t r d In
T'|MM.M.T i m i W W H .
ISIWI; Wesf Si^h>- tsfift.
Milimi. IH.VJ; to MaditMiu. Mnv 21. ISM; to I'riiiilc d u
SYNAtJOtJCKS HKHICVTEP:
< h i . n . April 15, |Sa7
MilwaiikriMind I'rairii'dii rhi(>ii. iiH'orponilrd Apr il II,
Teuiplo IPnc .b'shurun, Sept. 10, 18ft{>.
lsiii»: purchasi'd p i c r c i l i u ^ ioa<l,.lau. 21, iHiil.
Temjile Kmanu-KI, A u g . II, 1K72.
I ;i < ios«« a m i M i l u a u k c f . iurorporatfd April. IH:".2: STKA.M'HOATS. first pi<»<*un»d, see page 81.
(liiiiiKcii to Milwauki'f, Komi d u Lm» a n d <i'n»<m Ha\ TKLKJJRAPH, first message from Chicago, Jan. ]ft, 1818.
l{ K. t o , |K:M; romplrti'd to Horiccm, 1M'<\, !«;"»*»; (o TKLKIMIONK KXCHANfiK, o p e n e d IK7U.
T H K A T R I C A L KNTKItTAINMKNTH. Hrst E n g l i s h . " S h y La t'lossr, Ort. I I, ISftH
l o o k " , Sept. 27, IKI2: first Oorman, Feb. 11, 18ft0.
Milw niik«*(* an<l Watmtown, incorporated ^farch II, lK;"d:
imupli'lrd from ltrooklifld to tX'onomowor, !)<•<•. I;'», TirKATKRS, o p e n e d :
Is.".I; liiWiilcrtown, O H . 1, lHfif., chaiiKcd to MihvauAcademv o f Music, Jan. 81, 180ft.
k-i'iiiwISt. I'IIIII H H.f'n., .hiuuM, IMtH ; pitnthumMl t h e
A l b a n y H a l l , about IKftft.
prrcrdinuf road ftoin Portage? to La Crotw', lHtit, a n d
tJardner'H Hall, IKftO.
from M i l w a u k e e l o PnrtuKC, I8r»7.
(iraml Opera Ihiuse, Bept. 17, 1871.
Rice's Theater, "As y o u l i k e it ". Nov. 29. 1848.
Milwaukee a n d SI. I'aul, o r ^ a n i / c d tor purchaHiiiK a l l
prccfdiiiK lim's, Slay ft, !«<»{, Imilt to ('hira^o, a n d
Stadl-Theater, Oct. 21,1808.
« luunrcd toftiicaijro, Milwaukoo and St. P. H'vc'n., Kch.,
Young'H H a l l , April 8, 18fi8.
I«7r..
TITRNKR SOCIETIKH:
('liicHK(> } , , ' d Milwaiikots incorporated March Mi, IHftl.
B o h e m i a n , J u l y 2,1879.
O|HMUMI May 1U, IHftft.
Kast S i d e , A u g . 11, 1869 : h a l l built, 1870.
< liicaKuund Northwestern, o r « a n i / c d .Tune 8, 18;">i»: purM i l w a u k e e , J u l y 18, l v 5 3 ; o l d h a l l built, 1884: n e w halt
chased preceding l i n e , 18fif»; "y\ir L i n e " opened to
d e d i c a t e d J a n . 21,1883.
Kond d u Lao, 1878; Madison branch o p e n e d IHSl.
North Hide, Oct. 1,1869: h a l l , corner stone May 21,1871.
Wisconsin Central, eoimneneed J u n e , IM71 ; ope nod t<i
d e d i c a t e d Hept. 30,1880.
Ashland J u n e , 1H77 : leased M i l w a u k e e a n d Northern
S o u t h S i d e , A u g . 8,1868, h a l l b u i l t 1869.
K. It., coinpleK'd IH7:i; liranch to St. Paul opened J a n .
T c u t o n i a , first i n t h e c i t y , J u n e 9,1852.
I'.i, IH85; to C h i c a g o , 1HH(».
Vorwierts, J a n . 6,1880: h a l l dedicated March 11,1883.
Milwaukee, Lake Sh<ir<i and Western, first o r g a n i z e d a s VESSELS, first landed, " C h i c a g o Packet ", 1828; first b u i l t ,
" S o l o m o n J u n e a u " , 1836.
I he Manitowoc, and Mississippi, 185fi; re-organized w i t h .
AWARDS, e s t a b l i s h e d :
present, nahie, 1S70; completed t o Ashland, 188ft.
5:i;LIA.\'CJC IKON WORKS, established Mav, 1H17.
1st loftth, 1846:
10th, 1872:
i;H»T>:
6th, 1856 ;
H t h and 12th, 1873;
7th a n d 8th, 1856;
13th. 1874;
. M. Smiih's house mobbed March I, 1Hft().
Lcahv riot hi 1st Methodist c h u r c h . April <i, 1851.
9M1.1857;
14th. 1885.
t
La Crosse and Milwaukee It.'R. laborers' riot, J u l v 11, JVATER WORKS, a u t h o r i z e d b y Legislature, 1871: p u m p i n g
iKft::
works started, Sept. 14. 1874: Board o f Commissioners
dissolved J u n e 1,1875 ; West Side p u m p i n g works, erectHank riot, .lime 21, IKfil, see page 8<>
ed. 1878.
\.\ m h i n g «.f Marshall Clark, a neg-<». Sept. 7, IKfil.
WEST M I L W A U K E E R. R. SHOPS b u i l t 1879-1880.
Kight hmir labor iiuitntion, May !i- 1K8»>
WHEAT, first load purchased. 1839 Irst s h i p m e n t , 1841;
i;uci< UIVKR CANAI . see page 80.
lirst direct s h i p m e n t to Europe l>i -^hooner " D e a n R i c h -i III. I T / / PARK, o p i n e d May 2JJ, ixxn: sunimer l h i : i , < i ,
mond ", J u l y 21 b*)56.
..poned Mav 1*.». lKK'J

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COMMERCE AND MANUFACTURES.

H P H E situation of Milwaukee on one of the great inland
I
lakes, with a rich and well settled country stretching
back of her for hundreds of miles, is exceptionally favorable for commercial purposes. These natural advantages
, Imve been immeasurably enhanced by public and private
enterprise in affording ample facilities for communication
| with the interior and the cheap transportation of its
products to the shore, whence all the great marts of the
| world can easily be reached. The earliest efforts to
| develop the capabilities of the embryo city, by the construction of a safe harbor and railroad lines to the west
j have already been described in the first division of this
| sketch, and the work begun with so much difficulty has
| been going on ever si nee, and has contributed to the building
up of a city of metropolitan importance. The former is
\ now the safest and most commodious inland harbor on the
whole continent and miles of docks extend along the old
river banks and the canals that have been constructed for
j draining-the marshes along the Menomonee and Kinic1 kin nick, transforming the dreary wastes of cattails and
wild rice into solid ground for the erection of an ever
increasing number of manufacturing establishments. The
little line of rail to Waukesha has grown until there are
I now fully 10,000 miles of completed railroads radiating
north, west and south from Milwaukee, directly tributary
to the city and traversing a country abounding in natural products of every description.
For a long time, a is commonly the case in a newly settled country, the staple produce' of this vast
H
region was grain, particularly wheat, and, in consequence, the grain trade of the city assumed such magnificent proportions that, only a few years ago, it would have been an unpardonable omission to say anything
about the commerce of Milwaukee, without referring to her proud position as the greatest primary wheat
market of the world. The removal of the great wheat fields farther westward and the consequent tendency
toward a more diversified agriculture in the older parts of the country immediately around Milwaukee,
have shorn her of these laurels, in the same manner as Buffalo, Cleveland and other cities before her have
been deprived of this particular preeminence; but the trade in breadstuff's of all kinds is still the mainstay
of Milwaukee's commercial fame, a large share of the wheat that formally served to swell the grand total
of receipts being now ground up by the immense milling establishments to the west of the city and shipped
east in the form of flour.
Mainly for the regulation of the grain trade, but also for the development and fostering of other
commercial and manufacturing interests of the city, an association was organized on the 22d of October,
1858, which has become known as the Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce and has, in no small degree
• contributed to the remarkable growth of a large city within so short a distance from its powerful and
pushing neighbor on the south. The first meeting of this association, then counting less than fifty members,
was held November 22d, 1858, in what is now No. 1 Grand Avenue, and continued at this place until
February 3rd, 1863, when new rooms were taken possession of in a building erected for the purpose by
Alexander Mitchell and S. M. Ggden. When the association, in less than 15 years, had outgrown even
t/ie.s* accommodation*, the former gentleman erected for its use, on the same site, the present magnificent
hn tiding, which wan formerly opened November 18,1880. The number of members is now, April 1886, 620.
The following is a usfc of the presidents of the Chamber of Commerce, mtsce its organization: L. J.
IliKbv, 18fitf>,o, - J o h n Bradford, 1850--JO, — Horatio Hill, 1860-1, — Daniel New hall, 1861-2, — S. T.
Honker, 1H12 :i, .1. .J.'l dlmodge, 1863-5, — Win. Young, 1865-7, — John Plankinton, 1867-8, — Edward

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H. ROLFS CIGAR MANUFACTURING CO.,

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O R A I N T R A D K O F Mif.WAr KKK.

Sanderson, 1868-9. - Angus S m i t h , l K 6 9 - 7 i , - F . H. West, 1871-3, - O. J. H a l e , 1878-5, - N e t o n
Vankirk, 1875 7, -Charles Ray, 1877 0, — Michael Bodden, 1 8 7 9 - 8 1 , - ~ C h a s . F. Freeman, 1 8 8 M , —
!
Kolnrt Kliot, 1HH.S-5, —,|ohn.I«diiiston f 1885 7.
In an nddrcHH at (he dedication of tbe new r h a m l i e r of Commerce, Mr. Johnston referred to the
origin and development of the wheat trade of Milwaukee in the following words: " W i s c o n s i n , little
<»\er thirty years ago, raised scarcely enough wheat for its own food, and the means of conveying any local
Mirplus to market were very deficient
There were as yet neither plank-roads nor railroads. T h e price of
grain scarcely justified the hauling of it by wagons over ungraded roads, unb ridged streams and undrained
sloughs for distances varying from twenty to seventy miles, and many a pioneer farmer can tell how on
IIH return home from a journey to Milwaukee with a load of wheat h e found that t h e expenses of the
journey had exhausted the money he received for his grain. A Racine county farmer informed me the
other day that at t h e t i m e when the Cathedral was being built (1847-1852) he hauled wheat to Milwaukee and
sold it for 35 cents per bushel. T h e first load of wheat which ever entered Milwaukee was received it\
18:*(», anil brought 50 cents per bushel. T h e first wheat sent from Milwaukee was shipped on J u l y 8, 1&41,
on the schooner ' I l l i n o i s ' , Jonas Pickering, captain, and consisted of" a" cargo of 4000 bushels. I t took
three days to load it. With our present facilities for handling g r a i n , -1,000 bushels can be shipped in
about fifteen minutes. The construction of the Red Warehouse, in which a single horse did the elevating,
was considered a great advance in the manner of handling grain, and still more of an advanoe w a s ^ h e
.

Bine Warehouse, for in it
t wo horses were used! E v e n
as late as 1858, when the
population of Milwaukee
was over 25,000, the s h i p ments of wheat had not
reached a million of bushels
per annum." The receipts
of wheat continued to increase, the blockade o f the
Mississippi river during the
civil war nearly doubling
them at one bound, until
they attained their highest
point on the crop of 1873,
the combined receipts of
wheat and flour being over
forty millions of bushels.
For storing the enormous
quantity of grain daily arriving in Milwaukee for
A N G U S S M I T H & Co's E L E V A T O R
sale, shipment or local
consumption, there are ten large elevators with a storage capacity of 5,630,000 bushels. Nevertheless, these
immense receptacles have lately been so completely filled during the winter, that it has been found necessary
to press into service vessels wintering in the harbor for holding the surplus grain, and it is therefore contemplated to speedily erect an additional elevator with a capacity of 800,000 bushels.
The following table exhibits the total receipts and shipments of wheat at Milwaukee annually since
the commencement of collecting statistics by the Chamber of Commerce .

YKAR-8.

RKCKIPTN.

HlflPMKNTS. M

YKAKS.

RKCKIPJS.

SmPMKNTS. ;

YEARS.

RKCKIITK.

! 8HIP.MK.VT8.

" i

1858....
1850....
I860....
1861....
1862....
1863 . . .
1864 . . .
1*65 . . .
1H66 . . .
1HH7 . .

4,876,171
5,580,681
9,108,458
15,930,706
15,630,995
13,485,419
9.147,274
12.043,850
12,777.557
fj .528.464

3,994,213 .]J1868 ... 12,75 1,578
4,732,957 '11860.... 19,745.238
7,568,608 1870 ... 18,883,837
13,300,495 1871 ... 15,686,611
14,915,680 1872.... 13,618,959
12,837,620 1873 ... 28.457,937
8,5*92,479 1874 .. 25,628,143
27,878 727
10,479,777 1875.
18,174 817
11.IW4.740 1876 .
1*77 . 19.814.949
9,r.08.452

9,878,090
14,272,799
16,127,888
13,409,467
11.570 565
24,994,266
22,225,380
22,681.090
16,804,394
18,298.485

1878.
1879.
1880
11881.
'1882
11883
|1884.
11885.

'21,763,312
10,649,352
11,756,463
10,176,098
' 8,058,422
9,278,922
J'*, 198,922
12,658,559

17,254,453
15,060,222
9,952,620
7,992,665
2,193,589
8,109,439
7,187,838
8,275,977

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BEEGBR,

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BEDDING, j

QUILTS, BLANKETS AND MATTRESSES,
812 THIRD STREET.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.

TRADE AND COMMBRCR OF MILWAUKEE.

The total net receipts of all kinds of grain during- 1885, exclusive of shipments by rail
through to Chicago or other point*, were 17,822,280 bushels against 17,507,881, in 1884. In d e t a i l ^ *
receipts of this market for 1884 ami 1885 were as follows :
1885.
1884,
Wheal, bushels
9,846,894
10,167,591
Com,
"
687,008
789,680
i(
Oats,
1,666,948
1,547,386
Barley
"
5.392,106
4,702,666
Rye,
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^ . - 2 7 9 264
300,568
Total grain, bushels
Flour, reduced to bushels
Total equivalent in bushels
Through movement
Total

17,822,280
10,046,480

17,507,821
11,414,808

27,868,710
'. 13,610,172

28.922,029
12,938,707

41,478,882

41 861,336

The lumber trade of Milwaukee is very considerable afind increases largely every year with the ex*
tension of railroads into remote parts of the state. The receipts dHring 1885, mainly composed of lumber
shipped from the Michigan saw-mills, consisted of 238,000,000 feet, exclusive of shingles (86,718,000 in
number), lath, posts, etc. In addition to this, a large business is carried on by merchants and manufacturersof the city in lumber shipped directly from the mills in the northern parts of the state to various
points of consumption.
No branch of commerce, however, has shown such an astonishing tendency to rapid growth as the
coal trade. While in 1802 the total receipts of coal at Milwaukee amounted to only 21,860, in 1865 to
36.3*59, and in 1875 to 228,644 tons, they reached, in 1885, the high ligure of 775,756" tons, an increase over
1884 of 71.594 tons. Of this amount 710,736 tons of Ohio and Pennsylvania coal were received by lake
and the remaining 65,014 tons by railroad, principally consisting of Illinois coal. Shipments west and
north by railroad increased in a still greater ratio than the receipts, the total amount forwarded being267,245 tons, a gain of 62,510 tons over the shipments of the previous year.
The consignments to Milwaukee of general domestic products, during 1885, were : hides, 405,902;.
wool, 3,865,141 pounds; butter, 6,066,840 pounds; eggs, 77,504 packages; cheese, 17 686,462 pounds'
Wisconsin tobacco, 7,715,607 pounds ; potatoes, 847,834 bushels; cranberries, 3,792 barrels; mill-stuffs,
19,832 tons ; tallow, 1,512,264 pounds ; paper, 25,086,285 pounds ; iron ore, 4,185 tons. The live stock received consisted of 645,728 hogs, 119,964 beef cattle exclusive of calves, and 102,314sheep; a considerableincrease over the receipts of 1884, which were respectively 491,933 hogs, 111,600 beef cattle, and 92.828
sheep. The hogs were mostly disposed of to local packers, only 48,946 being re-shipped. Of the beef
cattle 68,562 were sohj to shippers or re-shipped by the owners, and of the sheep, 56,641 were disposed af
in the same manner^ihe balance having been sold to mitchers and local dealers. The packing industry of
the city is quite important, and during the summer and winter ending March 1, 1886, there were packed
579,313 hogs, an increase of 75,374 animals as compared with the previous year.
An evidence of the large volume of the general commerce of Milwaukee is found in the tonnage of
freight moved westward and northward by rail from this point, representing merchandise and manufactured goods, machinery, coal iron, lumber and other materials. The total amount thus forwarded in 1885,
exclusive of through freight by rail, was 801,428 tons. This amount does not include merchandise forwarded by steamers and sailing vessels to points along shore, across the lakes and to Lake Superior ports
by water. The records of the Milwaukee custom house show the total number of vessel arrivals at the
port ot Milwaukee during the year 1885 to have been 4,813, with an aggregate tonnage of 2,151,385 tons,
not including the arrival or departure of vessels having clearances from some port within the United States
to another, and calling here on their way. The wholesale and jobbing trade employs a number of large
firms, and the total sales of merchandise are estimated at from $130,000,000 to $150,000,000 yearly.
Milwaukee has made rapid progress during the last fifteen years toward becoming an important
manufacturing point. New branches of industry are seeking homes within ber boundaries, and those
already in existence are daily growing in vastness and facilities for rapid production. The total number
of persons employed in manufacturing establishments, not including the employes in Bay View or the
West Milwaukee railroad '.hops, as indicated by the United States census of 1870 was 8,433, and in 1880,
20,866, an increase of 150 per cent, whi § the population of Ui« city, during tne same period, increased
only 60 per rent. It is -tafe to say that the increase for the last five years has been still more rapid,
altlimiich there are n > data available for showing.the exact industrial condition of the city at the present
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CASPAR < ZAHN'M S O U V E N I R
&

E.TOWNSEND Mix & Co.,

Jlrcliitecis and Superintendents,

AND

GUIJ>E.

Jacob! & Ricbter,
474 & 476
MARKET

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(Opposite <T.y HaU »
IMI'OKTKIIK A M I f>KAI.KRM IN

Office: Evening Wwcmmn

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(NOUTHKAHT <"<i|t. <iF M i l WAi KKR A M ) MICHIGAN STS ,)

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WIS.-v-—

Foreign-**
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SWISS CHEESE, FANCY GROCERIES,
$ o u » n g « <£a*t»ig* It %utcffer Aftftpile*,

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Sole Proprietor of the S. S. M I N E B A L SPBINGk

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WORKS & OFFICE, CORNER 17th AND GREENFIELD AVES.,
MILWAUKEE,
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WISCONSIN.

PLEASE APPLY

to the undesigned Agents of the popular Baltimore Line
of the North-German Lloyd, when desirous of making
a comfortable and cheap trip* across, or when you want,
to secure a good and wire voyage to thin country for your
relatives. The renowned U. S. Mail Steamships of the

^ T J l T A L I Z E D AIR ADMINISTERED.

NORTH-CERMAN LLOYD
sail regularly every week between

BREMEN A N D B A L T I M O R E ,

and take passengers at very low rates.
Excellent A<<omminUitionn/ Greatest Possible. Safety.'
Up to the close of the year 1885, the Lloyd Steamers had
transported

• , - • • • *.—-. :• D E N T I S T
G k » l d QIXLCL S i l v e r

IFIlTi-ng

ONE-HALF rSI'AL PRICE.

(,510.266 Passengers

across f he ocean without loss of life, which is certainly a
convincing evidence of the popularity of the line.
A. SCHUMACHER k CO., C.cn*mil Agents,
Ao. /» South Gay Sk Baltimore, Md.
) . W». KMOHCNBHUC}. (ieneral Agent.
V». m Fiflh Avenue, Chiena^t, IU».

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MILWAUKEE, WIS.

WK. B W A H . » . J*aW*JlKt£.

Milwaukee Illustrated. -Birdaeye View V.
L o o k . n « North from H U w t u k M R i v e r or Third S t r e e t . t o T e n t h a n d Che**nut S t r e e t *

CASPAR < ZAHN'S SOUVBNIR AND GUIPK.
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& P. M. R. R.^%, STEAMER L I N E . - ^
Tfc* only 0All*Y LINE acro«* t a k e Mlohigau the year rmwd!

Between Ltodington, Manistee, The Bagiimw Valley, Detroit, and the East
$8.75 to $ 5 , 0 0 * c t o * o t o o i l $ o i t t t * .

S t a t e r o o m * 3Pr»*.

L. O. W H I T N E Y , ««»'! Western A g e n t . { T O W ^ ^ « ^ ^ ^ a ° u ° ^ w l 8 >
PHOENIX

LUMBER

COMPANY,

F. H. W H I T E & CO., Proprietors,

DEALERS0IN0HARDWOOD0AND$P1NE,
Office, Yard and Dock, Foot of 15th S t .
Thin iMmbrr, I'rncerHand Cicmr Iiojt Lumber a fyeciaUy
TKIKI-HONB NO. 681*

Ilrchitect

MH.WAUKKK.

and

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164 and 100 UEEI> ST.,
_g-REPii>ENCK: 469 <f republish 8trect,-f»_
Otnlrrn Promptly AUnulcd to.
Jltittunuk**, 1 0 1 * ,

DEALER IN

AGENTS* FURNISHING GOODS, +
AND MANUFACTURER OF

4&tsotom J^ffl*** otto WHOtrtwtor.
403 East Water fit., near Wisconsin,
MUwmkef, H7*.

BIBRSACH & 2SrrBDBRMEYBR,
Manufacturers of

GALVANIZED IRON CORNICES,
Hky Lights, Expanding Candnetors, Slate it Metal
llooflng, Patent Beer Swimmers, etc.
MILWAl'K£E,WIR..

216—220 F I F T H STREET,

- o - » F . T . N E U B E R T & COMr«ar»
Manufacturers of all kinds of

—DEALER IN—

Fine Ladies', Hisses' & Children's Shoes a Specialty.
G2i> <fe 627 JVafote iSK., cor. Seventh, two blocks from Exposition
Building, MIL WA UKEE, WIS.

EDWARD H. WAN%Oy
3fc«mti*t,

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Office, Cor. Third and Chestnut St*., Dr. Senn'sBlock,

Stoves, $ Tin m and & Hardware,
Hot Air Furnaces and Extension Ladders,
718 W a l n u t St., MILWATJXBB, W I S .

Physician of the Health Department.
RESIDENCE: 420 Vliet St.
OFFICE: 0 0 6 Chestnut St.

MILWAUKEE. WIS.
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MANrFACTURRS

OP

MlLWAUKICE.

time Making further URe of the cenRUR report of 1880, it will be found that there were 18 cities west of
Philadelphia with more than 100,000 inhabitants. Of these great cities, Pittsburg and Cincinnati w«re
the only ones which had a larger percentage
of the population engaged in manufactures?
than Milwaukee, and the number of persons
thiw employed was absolutely larger than
in Buffalo, Louisville or Detroit, and about
~equal to the number in Cleveland, although
the population of Cleveland was 45,000
greater than that of Milwaukee at the date
named. A feature of Milwaukee manufactures worthy of mention, is their diversity.
In Pittsburg, almost half those engaged in
manufacture* are connected with iron, white
in Milwaukee no one species of industry
overshadows the rest so much that any
(Iinsist^ overtaking it would work great
harm to the city at large. In 1880 the mari=
ufacture of men'R clothing employed the
greatest number of hands, being over 4,000;
next come the foundry and machine shop
products, which employ some 1,400; th«n
come the breweries with 1,040; then jtfa©
packers, the tanners and the trunk makers,
closely followed by the coopers and the sash,
door and blind manufacturers.
The state census of July 1885 included
also statistics of some of the more important
industries of the city for one year, and, although evidently far from exhaustive, we
append the following summary of the results: ''During the year the total value
of iron products and manufactured articles
of iron in the city reached $3,130,500, and
the value of leather and manufactured articles of leather was $4,590,400. There were
3,300 Wagons, carriages and sleighs manufactured, representing a value of $412,700.
There were 969,420 barrels of beer manufactured, valued at $6,054,336; 400,000 gallons of whisky, at a total value of $500,000;
and 8,907,000 gallons of vinegar, valued
at $426,560. The product of woolen fabrics
is estimated at $115,000 ; of earthenware,
$33,500, and of drain tile, $38,000. The
number of cigars and cigarettes manufactured during the year was 49,318,800, estimated at $1,397,436, while the total amount
of all other tobaccos manufactured was
8,687,000 pounds, at an aggregate value of
$858,000. The flouring mills show up well,
having turned out 1,057,953 barrels of flour,
during the year, representing a money value
of $5,094,479.39. All other manufactured
articles are classed ussier one head, and the
value *>f their products is estimated at
$11,413,359.68. The total value of the real
«.tatP and machinery used in local manufacturing enterprises is $8,395,066.53; of the stock and fixtures,
$7,552,851.28. showing a total investment of $15,947,917.76. The amount .of wages paid for labor per-

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formed in t h e e n t e r p r i s e s cited above d u r i n g t h e y e a r , was $0,210,165.72, while t h e n u m b e r of m e n
e m p l o y e d is set down at I5,4.">6. T h e total v a l u e of t h e product* of t h e local m a n u f a c t u r i n g interests,
according to tho r e p o r t s received by t h e c i t y c l e r k , is $34,0(19,271.02, while t h e total a m o u n t of m o n e y
invested, i n c l u d i n g wages paid, d u r i n g t h e y e a r , is $22,158,083 4 8 . "
T h e greatest i n d u s t r y of t h e c i t y , and t h a t which h a s g i v e n h e r t h e l a r g e r p a r t of h e r fame a b r o a d , Lathe
umnu factor • of beer by a number of e x t e n s i v e breweries, t h e largest of which is t h e E m p i r e B r e w e r y on
« host nut St re* t, first established by »faeob Best and his four sons, ( h a r l e s , P h i l i p , J a c o b a n d Lorenss, in
1 U*3 F r o m t h i s modest b e g i n n i n g , t h e business has g r o w n tint U j he combined product of t h e M i l w a u k e e
b : \ w e r i e s , in 1885, reached t h e e n o r m o u s a m o u n t of 1,131,288 b a r r e l s , a n d t h e sales 1,087,319 b a r r e l s .
T h e money value of l hi* famous b e v e r a g e , which is s h i p p e d to t h e remotest c o r n e r of t h i s c o n t i n e n t , was
t: < far from $'). 00.'), 000, of which a very large p r o p o r t i o n was disbursed in t h e c i t y for labor and m a t e r i a l .
i
T h e latter incltnh d t h e p u r c h a s e of 2,124,052 bushels of b a r l e y and 1,01)0,743 pounds of hops.
Legally outside of t h e c i t y , but practically f o r m i n g a part of it, a r e several large m a n u f a c t u r i n g
establishments, such as t h e iron works of t h e R o l l i n g Mill C o m p a n y , a sewing m a c h i n e m a n u f a c t o r y , glass
woiks, c:e , at Bay View on t h e S o u t h S i d e ; t h e c a r s h o p s of t h e C h i c a g o , M i l w a u k e e and S t . Paul r a i l w a y
:it West M i l w a u k e e , ami t h e cement works on t h e r i v e r n o r t h of t h e c i t y . T h e l a t t e r , which ha\ J a c a p a cii v of half a million bushels a n n u a l l y , have been built u p since 1870, when t h e deposit was first discovered
and ul it Led for its present purpose* T h e Bav View iron works, or p o l l i n g Mills, as t h e y a r e usually
.-t\led, were established i n
business t h r o u g h o u t t h e
l s '57 for rolling iron rails,
country.
T h e d e a t h of
and were u n d e r t h e m a n - ,
( ' a p t . W a r d in 1875 a n d
:rgi men! of ( a p t . K. B .
the r a p i d substitution of
W:
steel rails in placo of iron
of Detroit and the
b r o u g h t disasters to t h e
s< < r e t a i y of *he c o m p a n y ,
.1 .1 I l a g e r m a n . T h e busirolling mills and caused a
ness was confined to t h e
t e m p o r a r y suspension of all
n -rolling of old rails until
work. T h e N o r t h C h i c a g o
1^70, w h e n blast furnaces
Rolling M i l l s C o m p a n y
lor the s m e l t i n g of ore and
bought the p r o p e r t y in
i he m a n u f a c t u r e of new
M a r c h , 1878, and t h e p r o rails, as well as p u d d l i n g
ducts of t h e works h a v e
mills, were erected and t h e
beendiversilied so t h a t t h e y
works t h u s completed had
now c o m p r i s e all k i n d s of
a e a p a c i t y of 30,000 tons
bar and p i g i r o n , and l a r g e
of rails a y e a r . T h e new
ijtiantities of nails, b u t t h e
industry b r o u g h t into exr o l l i n g of rails has been
istence, a t h r i v i n g village
transferred to the C h i c a g o
and bid fair to yield its
b r a n c h of t h e works. B y
owner l a r g e profits, when
HON. ALEXANDER MITCHELL,
t h i s m e a n s , t h e y a r e no
t h e financial crisis of 1873
President of the Chicago, Milwaukee and Hi. Paul
longer likely to be affected
K y, and of the Wisconsin Marine and Fire
put a . „op to railroad buildby a collapse of a s i n g l e
Insurance Co. Hank.
ing and wrecked t h e iron
branch of t h e iroivrndustry a
T h e banks of M i l w a u k e e , a list of which will be found in t h e c h r o n o l o g y on p a g e 45, a r e r e n o w n e d
lor I h e i r solidity, and h a v e t h e fullest confidence of t h e p u b l i c . T h e history of t h e city h a s recorded v e r y
few failures of b a n k s , a n d these were of s m a l l concerns, insignificant in c o m p a r i s o n w i t h those institutions w h i c h have successful!v w e a t h e r e d t h e severest financial storms. T h e total a m o u n t of deposits i n
ihe bank* d u r i n g t h e last five y e a r s has been as f o l l o w s ; 1880, $467,230,471,—1881, $582,299,958,—
IS82, $o89,451,73l,— 1888, $556,674,318,—1884, $553,224,030,—1885, $->5l>,354,893; figures which furnish
evidence t h a t , n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g t h e g e n e r a l depression i n business t h r o u g h o u t t h e c o u n t r y , t h e r e h a s so
inr been no falling off in t h e v o l u m e a n d m a g n i t u d e of financial transactions in M i l w a u k e e .
A m o n g t h e men p r o m i n e n t l y connected with t h e b a n k i n g interests in t h e s t a t e , none is better known
than t h e H O N . ALKX YNPBII M I T C H E L L . H e was born in t h e p a r i s h of Ellon, near Aberdeen in Scotland,
Oct. 18, 1817, and c a m e to M i l w a u k e e in 1839 as t h e representative of a Scotch c o r p o r a t i o n , called t h e
Wisconsin M a r i n e and F i r e I n s u r a n c e C o m p a n y , of which he was secretary. H i s m a r v e l o u s g e n i u s as a
financier soon made h i m a l e a d e r in t h e business circles <.f h i s new h o m e , with t h e subsequent p r o s p e r i t y
of whitTKJiiH naiu« has become i n t i m a t e l y associated. H i s sagacity and e n t e r p r i s e siuve created for t h e
(it y its extensive railroad facilities, and his influ »ace has been felt h e r e in a n y new business v e n t u r e of
iaiportance d u r i n g nearly a half a c e n t u r y .

CASPAR & Z A H N ' S SOUVENIR A N D G U I D E .

EMU, S< HANDKIN, V If o-Predion t.

"FRED. PABST, President.

CIIA8. BF.ST, Jr M SwrMnry.

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rapacity of 750,000 Barrels of »fl (*alIoi!s Each,
And of 1.500,000 Kushels of Wait per Annum,
And the capacity oi the Bottling Department for same
15,000 000 bottles of beer. The premises occupy a space
feet; adding thereto the Branches aud Depots in various
Union, we have a total area of over 1,100,000 square feet.
lation would prove that over 25,000 people either directly
subsistence through this immense business.

period of time is
of 580,000 square
other cities of the
A careful compuor indirect^lind

The Sales from May 1885 to May 1886 Amounted to 398,082 Barrels,
_. :'_,)„OF Ml GALLONS E A C H . , i a ^
hi order to clearly demonstrate the astonishingly rapid and great
development of this bivwery, it is but necessary to allude to the fact, that
the sales for the year I860 amounted to 3677 barrels; taking the sales of the
past year in comparison, proves an increase of 381,557 barrels. A gain of
over 10,4-76 per cent, in the short time of 22 years.
Visitors to Milwaukee during the Swngerfest are invited to call at the brewery.
A cordial welcome will be extended to all.

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CASPAR & ZAHK'S SOUVENIR AND GUIDE.

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The most beautiful and elegant SUMMER GARDEN in this City.

STATE AND PRAIRIE STREETS, BETWEEN 14th & 15th STREETS.

.-- ^ M I L W A U K E E ,

WIS.**

<>- DONT FAIL TO VISIT •>

EIM*M

ZABEL 8C HIRSCH, Lessees.

"It is the finest Summer Resort in the country"
" View of-Vie City from Lookout Hill

unrivalled."

"Best Restaurant in the City."
"Its beautiful shady walks and flower-beds, its grotesque fountains
unsurpassed''
"Grand splendor at night when ablaze with its ,{'J electric lights, 500 colored
gas globes and thousands of gas flames."'

failed

You can not say you have seen Milwaukee
to pay homage to

if you

have

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SCHLITZ' PARK, •
MIL WA UKEE. WILLO W WORKS.
PFISTER & V06EL LEATHER 60.,

K-ITAI:I.INIIKI>18.V).

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A. MEINECKE & SON, Milwaukee, Wis.
MANUFACTURERS OF

TANNERS AND CURRIERS,

tfttUfceiw' ©aliases,

MANC'FArrCRERS OF

/;##*/** Wagon*, Sleds, KorJtinff TTorsea, Toy Carriages, Toy
l'u rutin re., Toy Trunks, Black-Boards, School-BIUJX,
IndUuiClubx, Wooden Shoes and Spinning Wheel*.
Rnd, R<Utnn and Willow Cfiaint, Tables, Cradles, Ladies
• f.until Baskets, ilenernl Willow Ware, Wiehrr Trunks,
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Sf tring Stands, Punjab Furniture, Croquets, Ballbut)*. Velocipedes, Bicycles ami Trincycles.
Nmucrnufl l«rp*» «nd i l l u s t r a t e cutalogues issued
ewrv ynir: wild fur same to

A. MEINECKE A SON,
Mir.WAI'KKK.

Fo»* of Mason Street,
WISCONSIN.

Sole Leather, Wax and Grain Upper,

OIL GRAIN.
Calfskins, Kips, Splits & Harness Leather.
3fUIttmukee> W i s *

ft Bescriptive Gruide to the Cream lity.
PRACTUJA^ HUNTS AND (5ENERAL INFOKMATION.
KfCH VUh «i*KU VCKI'.i.ToV

600 feet above the level of the sea.
most populous city in the state.

It has an area of about sixteen square miles, and is the largest and

BUT WHY DO THEY CAI.I, IT THE CRUAH CITY?

Is it because the bricks are that color? Well, its population is about 175,000, and they cannot build
school houses fast enough to supply the needed accommodation.
Is it because the milk of human kindness has never been skimmed there?—
It is par excellence, the finest lake- and summer-resort in the country, being literally "the camping
place" of the wealthier classes of the Southern States during the summer season. Contiguous to the city
;tre the beautiful Summer Resorts Waukesha—the Saratoga of the West—, Lakeside, Pewaukee, Oconomowoc, etc., more fully described in another part of this book.
It is one of the richest cities on the globe in proportion to its population, which is intelligent and
enterprising, composed of the better elements of each nationality, without a nionied aristocracy and no
paupers. Containing few palaces and fewer slums and shanties, the homes of her people, rich or poor, are
models of cleanliness, good taste, and comfort.
No city in the Union is receiving so large an area of new territory directly tributary to it through
the development of its line** of Railroad as Milwaukee is to-day, and although ranking only as the eighth
rity in the Union in commercial importance, yet owing to the careful, conservative, and economical habits
of it* population, none wtsuufa abend eft ho Crcsm of the Lakes, and it is in a great measure due to this

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Looking VutUi from C b ^ n u t , Sir*et to Walnttt Street.

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Catalogue Work
of all kind*,
PtUeuted Articles, Etc.

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THE GERMAN- ELEMENT AND ITS INFLUENCE.

7®

fact, that its City Bonds arc at a higher premium in Europe, than those of any other American municipality
— a hetter endorsement of the confidence in the lututv prospects and present honesty of its people than tttty
local opinion, private or puhlic.
*•
It i the third port in importance in the United States, its tonnage by TT. S. Custom House statistics
H
proving it to outrank Boston, Portland, Baltimore or Philadelphia in the proportion of two toone.
It is generally admitted that Milwaukee possesses the be+t inland harbor on the entire continent.
The river banks are docked for miles, and no matter to what extent her shipping interests may grow, there
will always be wharf room in the valley of the Menomonee, oimujthe increased canal system on the flats,
south of the harbor.
ride out the worH storms
The general g o v e r nin perfect security.
merit, appreciating the
A fleet of steam and
necessity and advantsail vessels, manned by
ages of Milwaukee Bay
several hundred men, is
as a Harbor of Refuge
engaged in the lake
for the entire lake, is
fisheries of!' this port,
constructing an enormand there is no pleasous breakwater, costing
anter way to pass a sumover $1,000,000, reachmer day, than a sail on
ing from near the exone of these clean, wellordered craft, out to
tremity of its northern
the nets-and hack by
point three quarters of
sundown. The catch
the distance towards the
of an average season
entrance to the harbor.
is a b o u t ( 1 0 0 , 0 0 0
Sheltered by this seapoumls of trout and
wall, the entire comS'IATK NORMAL SCHOOL, ('OK: IHTH AND WELLS STS.
vvhitclish.
merce of the lake can
Feeding the world with bread and meat, she has more manufacturing institutions than any city west
of Pittsburgh, her wood, iron, glass and woolen products being found in every section of the Union. The
price of rent and provisions* being considered, Milwaukee pays to-day the highest wages to skilled labor in
the United States. Within her limits are the largest giain elevators and malthouses, the biggest bieweries,
and the most modest
city editors in the world 1
The winter climate cannot be said to equal that
of Kamaroon,yet nevertheless the city infirmaries are conducted with
smaller expense than
any other in the country.
A powerful influence
has been exerted in the
development and progress of this city by the
German element. The
Germans have at all
times taken an active
interest in political and
social questions affecting
the advancement of Milwaukee ; their liberal
FIHST WAIU> PUHLIC SCHOOL, CASS ST., BETWEEN PLEASANT & BRADY STS.
\iews and inherent faculty of enjoying life have been largely adopted, and music,, theaters, public concertSj singing and turner
Hocieties, and summer gardens have always received their fostering support. AH places of amusement are
open to the puhlic on Sundays. Their endeavors to introduce a rational system of education for the young
have met with marked SUCCCSR The German language is taught in all public schools of the city, and manv
Anwlo-Americans have made .hemselves proficient in the tongue of Goethe, which is not alone valuable
from a literarv point of view, but also of greai importance in daily bumness life. It is said that the Geriiinn apoki'n in Milwaukee is ,tf better quality than in any other city in the Union.

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MILWAUKEE, WIS.
est
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Assets January 1st, 1886,
Gash Capital
SURPLUS

$f,3/4,0/8.5 6
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OH. PRETXSSER, President.
JOHTff C. D I C K , Vice-President.
A D O L F J. C R A M E R , Sec'y.
G. W , G R I E B I i I K - a , Ass*t Sec'y.
J. OBERMAJtfN, Treasurer.
DANTCEL SCHULTZ* Gtenl Agent-

The oldeHt and strongest FTRK INSURANCE COMPANY in the Northwest

IWLXATIOM AND ADVANTAGES.

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According lo race or descent, the population of thin city may be estimated as follows : 80,000 German*, 40,000 Anglo-Americans, 10,000 1 rish, 10,000 Poles, 5,000 Scandinavians, am* 5,000 Bohemians.
The remainder of the 175,000 inhabitants is divided among all other nationalities; about 300 Negroes^and
1!5 Chinese have made their homes in Milwaukee.
Over $8,000,000 are invented in the Brewing buRiueas. The annual quantity brewed is 1,150,000
harceK representing a value of more than the total capital invested.
While the advocatefMkf total abstinence may see in these figures little to admire, yet even they will
concede that in the case
of this city at least their
favorite deduction of
"crime through drink"
will not hold good, for
nowhere on the globe
will be found lea? disturbances of law and
order, and a more {>eaeeable, industrious , and
steady-going class of
in habit antH. The preponderance of the German element, with Ms
inborn "Gemuthlichkeit"—no other word so
fully describes this predominating characteristic of the Germans—
possibly accounts for
this,and it may be
add< that no place
understands better how
GERMAN AND ENGLISH ACADKMY (KNOKLMANN'S £CIIULR).
to arrange and carry
BROADWAY, NKAK JUNKAU AVKNUR.

out parades, picnics,
masked balls, or a good time generally than the German-Americans, and the Anglo-Americans seem
to think it not so very wicked to have a good time also, now and then.
asked on his return to Europe,
Milwaukee contains 25,832
what did you find interesting,
houses and no city in the Union
or especially noticeable in Milin proportion to its populawaukee?—"Weir', said lie,
tion has so many little homes
"every man seemed to live in
owned by those who live in
his own home, there was sure
them, so few fences between
to be a pot of flowers in one
neighbors, or so many flower
window, a canary-bird-in the
beds in the front yards.
next, and a baby's face in every
The advantages of Milwauother one."
kee as a residence city are conThe new buildings erected in
ceded to be pre-eminent in
Milwaukee in 1885 aggregate
this country. The architecture
in value $4,500,000.
of the dwelling houses disThe peculiar feature of Milplays taste, elegance and
waukee is its factory populabeauty, and those portions of
tion,'Comparative absence of
t ho city in which the dwellings
factories, and the prevailing
of its residents are located, are
system of taking goods home
ornamented with stately shadeonce a week to be manufacin*.-, beautiful lawns, hedges,
tured by the family in the
eoinorvalories, fountains, and
MARK it AM ACADKMY,
little homes, on the ground,
uin-ly kept walks and paths.
'OH ONEIDA AND VAN BUKKN STREETS.
neartheciu Boots, Clothing,
\ world-known traveler was
Linen, Kmhmiderv, etc., etc., even lo the grow ng art of working in precious metals, copying after the
iKi'i-workcrs of Mexico and Japan,—nil is produced in this way. The neighbors drop in, and work
uh« II :tt lihertv, lime \* <MV«M1 and wealth accumulated,* nf which the very existence of Milwaukee as it is,

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8. r . GARDNER, Prep.
W. I). BRKTT, Treus.
H . I). GARDNER, Set:'}'.

A. H. GARDNER COMPANY,

VNI> ( J U I D K .

Grand Union (pea Comp yt
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Robber ^ Leather Belting,
Hose £ Packing, Rubber Clothing,
POWDER, SHOT, CAPS,
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3 8 0 Bast Water Street,

JS*s.

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SOft Grand Avenue, )
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MILWAUKEE.
Teas and Selected

Coffees.

W H p q e l n l inrhicementn offered to pei-Hon* get tiny; u p
clulw. Heml to $7 WiseonNin St., Milwaukee, l.»r |»IIM.
list a n d illiiHlriitccI catalogue giving full information
Headquarters, 70 Front S t . , New York.

CHAS. K. RAABE, Prwu
K0. K. KACKKIX, 8cc'y,

loctrotupittQ a Specialty.

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The 'q&mvaur" pmjr» arc nil
rb'i+roli/prd mid. the work
won done nt imr FMnb-

Telephone 805.

86 M a s o n St.,

:, w i s .

JOHN MASSINO,

piumbep, Gas and Steam fitter,
.SEWER and HOUSE DRAIN LAYER.
(SBaffetleitungen unb ttbjugtfattHc.)

F. HARTUNG,

WesHide Teniple-offasliioii.
CUSTOM TAILORING.
No 602 <. HRSVNUT S T R E E T , K.OW. 6 u t .
M i l m a u h ^ , »tt«.

559 East Water St.,
RESIDENCE,
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Milwaukee, Wis.

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is t lie best example. The bad associations of the ga r ret mast er system are avoided, and Milwaukee offers
perhaps to-day tothe world, the nearest thing we have to the practical Bimplificatlon of the vexed socialistic
problem.
*
Its Public School system wan admitted both at the Centennial, and lately by the visiting Commissioners of the French Republic to be the first in the nation, while its private schools are more ably conducted than any in the
Norths cat. The number
of children enrolled in
the public schools August 31st, 1885, was
|| 21,840, and 1886 yet to
be heard from.
Thecity contains some
sixty miles of street
railroads, traversing it
in every direction and
connecting at central
points. There are tli^ee
companies, and competition between, them
ensures good accommodation to the public.
121 miles of watermaiim
cojivey lake water to the
top of the highest buildCATHOLIC NORMAL SCHOOL AND PIO NONO COLLKGK AT ST. FRANCIS.
ings throughout the enlire ;wentv-four hours. To add to the cleanliness of the city, 125 miles of sewers have been built, and
arc receiving constant additions.
There are 21 city and ( railway bridges inside the city limits, and a great many bridge-tenders.
>
They are a very lively class of mew, especially when you are in a hurry to catch a train, or a friend on the
other side of the river.

INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOU GIRLS, CORNKR LAKES AVENUE AND NORTH STRICET.

Milwaukee is divide*, into fourteen Wards. The First and Seventh are on he high ground between
the river and fronting on I he lake, contain tig the homes of many of the wealthiest residents.
The Third Ward, no.ith of Wisconsin Htreet and bounded west and south by the Milwaukee and
M«nonionee rivers, iH chiefly devoted to business houRes.

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B. H. YUNGER,

OTTO ZWIETUSCH,

^RAILROAD**

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OF ALL KINDS.

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Tobaccos and Cigars.
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/•'/jwxt Cake* and VU* iii the ("do. The btut I'nfftc, ChoeMatv,
mid Ire. Cream (Unit hour* of the day.

Maple. Sugar Rr-Rn.it. in avy Form Dtsind.
Soda "Water and Liquor Dealers' Syrups a Specialty.
Reflnery, 70S ('h/bourn St., Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE THERMO THERAP/E
COM HI NIKU Til K

Turkish, Electro Thermal and Other Baths.
MASSAGE, SURGICAL APPLIANCES, ANO A CAREFUL
MEDICATION.

Telephone 777.

Cor. F o u r t h a n d Sycamore Streets*
Ijite Surf/eon 2d Wisconsin Cavalry, Physician,

« r s * n d for Pamphlet.
The old proverb says: " T h e tools to him that can
une t h e m ; , f and wisdom says: " Give the work to him
that has the tools." These common sense ideas suggest
a reasonable explanation of the fact that Dr. Hanson's
Heat Cure affords greater advantages to the sick, than
any physician or any other institution without his appliances can offer.
It is because he has the means of accomplishing important results in the treatment of diseases, which none
of the others have.
These moans are recognized by the highest medical
authorities and pronounced to be essential to the proper
equipment of every hospital or curative institution.
The physicians of the city know full well that I have
means for the control of violent and deadly diseases
which they have not.
Many of them are candid enough to say so.
DR. TANDtfE SAYS:
f From tht Emiina WisconttsnA
I have won oases of chronic rheumatism, ulcered lungs,
pttmlyHis, diabetes. Bright'* disease, old chronic ulcers
and insanity cured at Dr. Hanson's establishment. For
all acute Inflammatory diseases, such ns pneumonia,
pleurisy, and erysipelas, It '» the most certain and safe
treatment.
Intermittent and typhoid fever may be broken at the
very start of the long course they usually run The

effect in lung diseases is very remarkable. I have seen
patients far gone in consumption restored to very comcomfortable health, by a few weeks residence at the
Thermo Therapae. I call it the thermal treatment, but
it is not heat alone, nor the Turkish Bath, though heat,
water and electricity are the principal agents relied
upon. Dr. Hanson uses some medicine i n connection
with the other powerful remedial agents at his command
in the institution. But whatever the means used, his
success i n curing complicated diseases, is far beyond
anything I have ever known in general practice, or in
any other curative institution i n this country, during
forty years experience in the practice of medicine.
WM. L. CANDEE, M. D.
W*. make specialties of those diseases for which the art
of medicine furnishes no reliable or even hopeful
remedies. Such a s : Consumption, Briyht's Disease, Diabetes, CoMtttntiwal Syphilis, Tetanm, aautfor Hydrophobia
it has afforded better tresults than all HSe that has been
tried.
While In Acute Diseases we nip them i n the blossom,
and save to the patient three-quarters of his time, a n a
mpst of the suffering and danger of Pn&immrfa, all Acute
Frrvr*, Inflammation of the Bowels or Peritonitis, Erysipelas,
Inflammatory Rheumatism, Ddirium Tremens, Cfc., ek*,-yield
readily to the combined influence of the safe arid agreeable Theropeutic agencies at the Thermo Therapse.

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Milwaukee Illustrated.—Birdseye View No. VII.
Looktnn North from WI«con«n S t i w t to J u n . n a A-wniu».

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TELEPHONE No. 7$9.

The world moves. Each year the earth takes on a NEW DRESS. But while this Dress is new and
different, the underlying principle is unchanged and unchangeable. So it is in business. Among the most
important branches of which, is Life Insurance, or Protection.
The Law of Average, which the Ruler of the Universe has established in every .thing, governs
Insurance, and fixes the cost. Only two elements determine this cost, viz: Mortality and expense. God
fixes one, man the other. Sheppard Honiara, a Graduate of "Harvard", for 17 years actuary of the
largest Company in the world, four times employed by thaTJ. S. Government in scientific expeditions,
consulting actuary of nearly all the companies in New York, the acknowledged authority in the WORLD'S
INSURANCK, has devised a Plan which the Provident Savings Life Insurance Company has adopted, by
which pure protection is furnished, at about one-third the usual cost.
The average annual cost, in other old line companies is $39.22 per $1000. The actual cost as per
American experience table is less than $10.00. The average expense charge is $9.00 per $1000. In the
Provident, the expense is limited to $3.00 per $1000 and the mortuary to the minimum. Consequently
the cost in the Provident is about one-third. As to Rafety, it is the strongest in the world. It has $26*5.00
assets to each $100.00 of liability. Its premiums consist of expenses and death fisn«la, and are kept
separate, the latter as a trust fund, and all the D o c t o r s held as Trustees*
It is tfws, tlte safest, the most acientinV ami cheapest Company in the United States. For reports
proofs, facts and figures, call on

H. .4. STAPLES, Gen. Agent, No. 1 Grand Am., Milwaukee, Wis.

METHOD UF NUMBERING THE HOUSES

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On the West side of the Milwaukee river is the Fourth Ward, stretching away to the western
boundary of the city, its Grand Avenue being one of the handsomest drives in the Union.
To the North of it is the Second Ward, stretching also from the river to the city's boundary cfi the
west, peopled almost entirely with Milwaukee's world-known, thrifty, hard working, art-loving, and successful German population.
The Sixth and Thirteenth Ward* skirt the Milwaukee River to the north of the Second, and extend
out to the homes of the market gardeners, the llorists, and the little plats of ground near the city, reminding
one strongly of the Rhine-country, where every inch of ground of every hillside is made useful and
beautiful by human care and labor.
The Ninth and 'Ienth Wards, to the west of the Sixth and Thirteenth, take you still further "over
the Rhine". The flowers are more plentiful, t ie names on front doors and over stores, are <z//Teutonic; no
one jostles you on the sidewalk, no one is in a hurry, people have time to be polite, good nature is universal.
On the South side of the Menomonee River nearest to the lake is the Fifth Ward, and those who
rn.tv not have visited Milwaukee iri the pant few years, will hardly recognize the transformation from the
"Walker's Point" of other days, in the hurrying, driving "South Side"of to-day with its lion Mills and
('anals, Factories and Manufactures of all kinds.
The E ghth% Eleventh and Fourteenth Wards all lie west of the Fifth and Twelfth, and contain much
«if Milwaukee's present manufacturing wealth and the germs of future g$eat prosperity.
^--^
The "' welfth Ward is the extreme southern one of the city, fronting on the lake and largely devoted
to manufactures, divided only by Lincoln Avenue from the thriving village of Bay View with its iron and
nail mills, glass factories, etc.
B I T WHY I>O TIIKY CALL IT THE CREAM CITY?

Is it from the peaches and cream on the cheeks of its girls?

METHOD OK NUMBERING THE HOUSES.
Milwaukee's handsome parked streets and noble avenues are admired and enjoyed by thousands of
transient visitors every summer, the entire residence portion being one shaded, fenceless park.
There are over 300 streets, everyone of which you will find on the map herewith, specially drawn for
this "Souvenir and Guide." The streets are laid out very regularly, mostly running parallel tooneanother,
east and west and north and south. The method of numbering the houses is very simple, the numbers on
all streets in each principal division of the city running in the same direction corresponding exactly, so
that, for instance, starting eastward on Mason Street, it will be found that the number of the house fronting
on one of the side streets and situated on the northwest corner of Mason Street is 437, no matter whether
it is on P3ast Water Street, Broadway, Milwaukee, Jefferson, or Astor Street.—Keeping this regularity,
and the difference in the series of numbers employed on the East, West and South Sides in 4mind, the
following tables are sufficient for locating at once any house in the city, the number and street of which
;
is known.
^
On the E a s t Side of the Milwaukee river the houses are numbered as follows:
1.—All streets running north and south (the names of which will be found on the city map or under
No. 2 below) are intersected at the following numbers by the streets running east and west, viz:
Street.
] At 400 bv Wisconsin Street.
f At 695 by Ogden
Street.
At 94 by Polk
if
" 437 " Mason
* 731 " Lyon
" 135 " Juneau
" 475 * Oneida
"
" 767 " Pleasant
" 185 " Menomonee
" 509 » Biddle
"
" 800 M Kewaunee
" 221 " Chicago
" 857 * Brady
" 545 " Martin
"
" 357 " Buffalo
" 589 " Johnson
"
" 870 " Pearson
" 293 " Detroit
" 625 " Juneau Avenue.
" 329 " Huron
j " 659 " Knapp Street.
" 365 * Michigan
JBSP^For example, if you want to find 748 Van Buren Street, the above table will tell you that it is
situated between Lyon and Pleasant Streets.
J8.—All streets running east and west (the names of which will be found on the city map or under
No. I above) are intersected at the following numbers by the streets running north and south, viz :
At 65 hv East Water Street.
' 77 " Market
"
101 " Broadway.
'

125 " Milwaukee

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149 by Tpfferson Street.
173 " ackson
"
197 " Van Buren "
221 " l a w .
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245 by Marshall Street.
209 " Astor
293 " Racine
335 " Franklin
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"MENOMONEt VAUEY

CREAM CITY BREWING CO.,
John Minrn, President
Adolf ff. Meyer, Virr Peru. Urn in Ileal, See* if A- Trea*
1MKWRIU KS:—fiW to Mo 18th St. I
OFFICE:
mid N. W. Tor. Hth & Htato St«. | W » Thirteenth Street
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ADAM D I L L M A N N ,
Importer of an<! Denier in

I Klines and liquats, $
242 West Water Street,

miWAVKEF..

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KstobllHhed 1855.
HERMAN FVLDNEII.

MANUFACTURER AND JOBBER OF FINE GI6ARS,
3 9 5 T:tx±:r><3. S t r e e t * ,

MILWAUKEE.

\V. H. GRAI*.

L. FULDNER & C O . ,

EDWARD C. BAl'KR.

DEALERS IN

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WINES. WHISKIES ^ LIQUORS
1 9 4 3RElE3r> ST3BEJET,
9lltfwat*ftee, W o .

329 THIRD STREET,
Next Door North of KMpeuhuin <ft Battels,

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CHA8. A. TAESCHKE,

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FINE, BOOTS MB
817 Third Street,

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SHOES,

MILWAUKEE, WtS.

WISCONSIN.

J. C. BAUER & S O N ,

Rectifiers, Di8tillcr«, Importers nwl Wholesale
DealerH in

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Sec'y & Trent.

CEUDER & PAESCHKE MFC. CO.,
MANUFACTURERS AND JOBBERS OF

TINWARE o AND • HOUSE o FURNISHING • GOODS,
152 & HVl West Water St.,

MILWAUKEE.

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METHOD OF NUMBERING THIS HOUSES.

On the W e s t S i d e of the Milwaukee river the houses are numbered as follows :
3.—All streets running north and south, (being, beside all the numbered streets, West Water street,
Western ami Island Aves., and a few other*, for names of which see the city map) are intersected at»fche
following numbers by the streets running east and west, viz :
At 17 by Menomonee Street.
At 400 by Poplar Street.
At 800 by North Stre
" -40 " Fowler
" 140 " Vliet
" 860 - Lee
" 80 " Clybourn
" 480 " Cherry
" 020 " Wright " 120 " Sv can lore
"
" 520 " Galena
"
" »80 " Clark
" 160 " Grand Avenue.
- 560 " Walnut "
" 1040 ' Center
"
" 200 " Wells
Street.
" 600 " Sherman "
" 1153 " Locust
"
" 210 " Cedar
" 040 " Reservoir Avenue.
" 1210 » Chamber*"
" 280 " State
" 680 " Harmon Street.
" 1265 » Burleigh *
" :'.20 " Prairie
" 720 " Uovd
" 360 " CheRtnut
"
" 760 " Gartield Avenue.
4.—The streets running went from the river (the names of which will be found on the city map or
under No. 3 above) are numbered on the " Philadelphia plan", allowing 100 numbers for each block,
commencing at the cross street named with a corresponding number, Went Water street being considered
as First street. No. 1817 Wells street, is therefore situated between 18th and 19th streets, etc.
On the S o u t h S i d e of the city from the Menomonee river, the hoteses are numbered as follows :
5.—All streets running north and south (the names of which will be found on the city map or under
No. 6 )>elow) are intersected at the following numl>ers by the streets running east and west, vi/. :
At 50 bv Menomonee River.
by
| At 300 by Pierce Street.
| At 480 by Madison Street.
At
110 " South Water Street.
" 510 " Greenfield Avenue.
! " 330 * National Avenue.
" 540 " Orchard Street.
HO " Lake
"
! " 360 " Walker Street.
II
2<0 " Florida
300 " Mineral
"
" 600 " Lapham
"
"
" 060 " Mitchell "
Z\0 " Virginia
"
" 420 " Washington "
1
" 604 " M a p i r
205 " Park
" 450 " Scott
0.—All streets running east and west (the names of wj^Tch will be found on the city map or under
5 above) are intersected at the following numbers by the/streets running north and south, viz :
At 510 by Fourth Averme.
At ISO by Davidson Street
At 806 by Fourteenth Avenue.
" 845 " Fifteenth
540 a Fifth
" 210 u Barclay
" 875 •' Sixteenth
570 " Sixth
O
"
" 2 T Clinton
" 005 ii Seventeenth
600 II Seventh
" 300 - Reed
" 035 a Eighteenth
630 " Eighth
" 330 " Hanover "
600 " Ninth
" 005 " Nineteenth
" 360 " Greenbush "
" 996 " Twentieth
700 » Tenth
" 300 " Grove
730 II Eleventh
" 1025 " Twenty-first
" 420 " First Avenue,
760 " Twelfth
a 450 " Second
"
" 1054 a Washington
780 II Thirteenth
" 4S0 " Third
The location of all streets in the above list and also the names and location of such minor streets
not enumerated here, are shown on the city map.
Some of the changes in the names of more important streets are as follows :
Main Street, now Broadway.
Poplar Street, west of 10th st. now Cold Spring Avemie.
Spring
"
" Grand Avenue.
Beaubian "
now Garfield Avenue.
u
Division "
Juneau
"
Mill
"
" Central
"
Elizabeth"
" National "
Railroad "
" Greenlield "
Taking the Post Office Building as the centre of Milwaukee, the
tions, are about as follows :
5 miles.
Base Ball Park
2 i liles. Insane Asy'um
Life Saving Station . . . 2
"
Bay View.
4
Lueddemann's Farm
X
"
Berninger's Garden
3
Miller's Garden
8J
Calvary Cemetery
5£
Milwaukee Garden
\\
"
Chic. &Northw'n Depot,
Mineral Spring Park. ..Ah
"
I lead of Wisconsin S t . . \
Mitchell Heights
2
Darn of the Milwaukee
National Park
3} "
River.
2
North Point of B a y . . . . 3
Exposition Building . . . J
Oconomowoc
81
"
Forest Home Cemetery..4
Pewaukee
19
"
Gre«nfield Garden
9
Public Library
{
"
Greenfield Park
4
Race Course
2J "
Hale's Corners
10
Reservoir
2A "
House of ( orrection.. . .3
Rolling Mill*
4
Humboldt
4

distances from it in various direcRosehill Park
3 miles.
Schlitz' Park
* ...1£
"
Shooting Park
8
Soldier's Home
4J "
Stock Yards
3
St. Francis College. . . . 5
"
TTnion Cemetery... . 3J "
Union Depot
l|
"
Union Park
4
"
Washington Monument.. J
"
Waterworks
21 "
Waukesha
16
Wauwatosa
5
"
Whitefish Bay
4
Williamsburg
3
"

The location -if the above points can be found either on the city or county map.

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Milwaukee Illustrated-—Blrdseye Yiew Y i n .
Looking' Weot from Milwaukee Biver or Weet Water Street' to STinth. Street.

THE

STREET C A R SYSTEM.

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HOW TO REACH THE VARIOUS PARTS OF THE CITY.
At the end of a pleasant journey, your train pull* in from the South along t h e Lake Shore, or from
the North, pant the Seventh Ward Park, with its close-clipped lawns and well kept gravelled walk*, and
atopH finally at the hca4*vf Wisconsin Street, not live miimfcwt walk due west from the heart of the City, or
the Post Office Building, which i* the name thing. Busses, Hacks, and Cabs await your orders.
Horse cars run within a convenient distance of this depot, connecting on East Water Street with t h e
line* going North to Mitchell Heights ami South to Bay View, or, crossing Wisconsin Street (Grand Ave.)
Bridge, connecting on West Water Street with all the West Side lines.
if you arrive in Milwaukee on any other line than the Chicago & Northwestern R'y or Milwaukee, Lake Shore <c Western IVy, you will come in at the Union Depot.
f
All the West Side lines paw this Depot, and the East, Side line* within a'block; the fare on all is
oniv five cents, and on the linen controlled bv one company you may he transferred to another car running
tin a different direction without further charge.
The Went Side r a w pan* the Plankinton 1 Inure and within half a block of the Republican House,
the Railway House, 51 >Ye.st W:tf,er St., and tho Saint James, 09 Went Water St.
The East Side cars pass t h e
Kirby House, the St. Charles
I It lei on Market Square, also
the Axtell and the Mcketson
House, the Longley House, 188
Wisconsin St., t h e Lake View
House, head of Wisconsin St.
Shoul&~you take a hack at
the Depot, have a distinct understanding with your driver
how much he will charge you.
Tt saves you possible annoyance,
and first impressions of a place
are sometimes lasting.
There are three lines of Street
Railways, reaching out in every
direction t o t h e different
gardens, parks and suburbs of
the city, namely the " C i t y " ,
"Cream City" and " West Side"
lines. The fare on every one
of them is 5 cents for each adult
person.
The Milwaukee City Railway
is on the North, West and South
IMMANUEL PRKSBYTKRXAN CHURCH, ON ASTUR STREET.

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North and South.

O : J « . *U~ ***„,•„ r,r,«« „ „ « „ ; „ «

bides, the m a m lines running

The cars marked NATIONAL AVENUE, THIRI> AND WALNUT STS., SHOWING A WHITE LIGHT

AT NIGHT, leave Walnut and Sixteenth streets, pass down Walnut by the North Side Turner Hall and Schlitz'
Park to 3rd, passing Schlitz 1 Brewery down 3rd past No. 2 Engine House, crossing Chestnut St. to West
Water St. within half a block of the Republican House, down West Water passing 2nd Ward Bank to
Grand Avenue, half a block from Plankinton House, down West Water passing the Goodrich Dock and
the other Steamboat Landings, over Menoraonee Bridge to Reed St., passing the Union Depot, down Reed
to National Avenue, u p National Avenue passing No. 3 Engine House and the South Side Turner Hall to
National Park, about one mile from Soldiers' Home Gate j this line connects at 11th Avenue with the Forest
Home line running to Forest Home Cemetery and Rose Hill Park without additional fare.
The cars marked RAILROAD AND THIRD STS. leave t h e Shooting Park on 3rd Street, running down
this Street within a short distance of the Reservoir, to Walnut Street, thence over the same route as the
National Avenue and Walnut St. line to National Avenue, thence South on Reed from National Avenue to
Railroad f now < rreenfield \ venue) to 4th V venue, in House of Correction. CAR* OF THIS LINK SHOW A RED
i I G I I T A»* NfniiT.
The <;ir« marked W IHIIrNOTo.v, STATE AND E I G H T H STREETS, SHOWING A BLUR LIGHT AT NIGHT, leave

the Bane Ball Park, Wright and 12thSts., on Wright to 8th, down 8th and Germania, passing Schlitz' Park /

CASPAR <c ZAHN'S SOUVENIR AND G U I D E .
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R. NrNNKMACHER, CASHIER.

K. O'NEILL, PRE8IJ>ENT.

erehants Exchange lank,

CAPITAL, $IOOOOO.]

MIILVWATTiKZIffiiHi., ^ T X 0 -

[SURPLUS $ 2 0 0 , 0 0 0 .

ThcsorviceRof this bank aro reHpeetfully offered to hank*, bankera and the general publle. The purchase an<t
saleof domestic and foreign exchange a speelnlty. Deal In all the itwucw of United Rtates bonds. Hpeciul attention
given to collections on all partH of the country. t»afe deposit vaults; Safes of all sizes to rent.
CORRESPONDENTS:—MERCHANTS NATIONAL HANK. NEW YORK.—FIRST NATIONAL RANK, CHK'AOO.
NATIONAL RANK OF THE COMMONWEALTH, BOSTON.

(plie (Ijisconsin JEarine at iFire Insurance (Sompaiuj Bank.
—^ESTABLISHED I830J***"
A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS DONE.
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The Stockholders are Individually Responsible without Limit for all the LiahilitieB of the Bank
3VIexntitter SNitcfitfif. I'KKNIOKNT.

XI. ? « r e t t 9 o i t , PAHHIKU.

3 o f | j i 3 o f | n » t o i t . ASH'T PAHHIKK.

KRUSE & BARKER,

Iteam and das Hitters,
^eSTEIM lEWIIfi llfl VEHTIUTIHG1infllUTI.gfr
SOLE AGENTS FOR THE
Walker & Pratt Manufacturing Co's Cast Iron Safety Sectional

STE4JS£ HEATING APPARATUS.
4 5 0 EAST W A T E R S T . , ( M a r k e t Square),
Telephone 131.
GEORGE BURROUGHS,

LOUIS M . PIERRON,

MANUFACTURE K OP

Traveling Bags, Shopping Sacs, etc.
hah and U20 ftwt WaUr Street.
MIL WA UKEE.

Successor to C. Hermann & Co.,

STONExWARExFAGTORY,
0£fi.-=f9, 3 3 To3a.33.so3a. S t „ '^uCU-^ra.'u.lcee
HIANt'ISF. LAOWIU.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.
432 RROADWAY,
Wholesale and Retail

HENRY C. SCHRANCK-

LRBUI1G & SCHRRNCK,

#-MCSI€ • DEALER-#
Violins, (iuUars, ZWirrs, Strings of i "<rtt d&zcriplioii.
Awonh tut*

AK<*iit

tJntu'i iiints,

Sim I Musis, rtr.

o
473, 4 7 5 & 4 7 7 East Water St.,

t«»r Fischer'* llrnss and Htring Instruments.

PIANOS AND ORGANS.

Even riniin }«* warranted for five years, and will be kept
lit :uiif for i « o years free ot eharKje. f'itOtloftuff/i'"

( Jrand Opera House,)

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HACK ORDINANCE.

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to 7th, on 7th to State, down State passing the Expedition Building to 3rd, thence over the same route a*
the National Avenue and Walnut St. line to National Avenue, thence South on Reed St. to Washington
St., Washington St. to 11th Avenue, connecting there with the Forest Home line to Forest Home Cemetery
and Rone Hill Park without additional fare.
The oars marked CIHWTNUT STRKRT ANI> TNION DKPOT, SHOWING A GRKKN LKWT AT NIGHT, leave the

Driving Park on Chestnut and 27th Streets down Client nut, pausing within a block ami a half of Milwaukee
Garden, pawing the Best Brewery, to 3rd St., thence over the same route as the National Avenue and Walnut St. line to the Union Depot. Passengers are transferred from this line to any other line operated by
this company without additional fare.
"Flu* "Cream City" (East Side) Road has two lines and passengers are transferred on it on one fare.
The car with a rod sign leaves Murray Avenue at Bradford Street, passing to Ogden, to Jackson, to
Mason, down Mason to East Water Street.
The other branch leaves East Water St. at the head or northern tevminus of Jefferson 8t., passing
down East Water to Clinton Street and Kinnickinnick Avenue to Russell Avenue in Bay View.
These cars pass the following places: Court House, the Kirby House, the Axtel and Ricketson houses.
The "West Side Railway" has its eastern terminus at the C. <k N. W. Depot on Wisconsin Street.
The ear painted red (and carrying at night a red light) follows down Wisconsin St. and Orand Ave.
to Eleventh Street, then to State, to Twelfth, and on Twelfth to North St. ^
The yellow ear (carrying at night a green
light) passes over the
*»ame route as far as
Wells Street, and on
Wells Street to the city
limits.
There is a n ot h e r
branch of this road from
Twelfth Street on Sherman to Sch'litz' Park.
On this line also passengers can be transferred without extra
fare.
The " West Side R'y"
cars all pass the Post
Office, and the Plankinton House, within one
block of the Kirby
House,

and

have

a

TEMPLE E M A N U - E L , ON BROADWAY.

branch from Grand Avenue on Fifth Street to the Exposition Building.
The ''Forest Home Railway", a branch of the Cream City Railway, passes along Mitchell Street and
Forest Home Avenue, connecting with the City Railway at the Junction of Fourth Avenue.
The "City Railway" has also a Forest Home branch from National Avenue, along Eleventh and
Muskego Avenues to Forest Home. Passengers are transferred free at National Avenue, or at Washington
Street.
The Hackdriver is generally reported as a fiend in human form, but thanks to 'he existence of street
car lines in every direction, and a well defined city ordinance, the Milwaukee variety is tame. Still it is
just as well to know what he can charge, and make an agreement with him before starting„out to do
the town.
The ordinance allows him the following scale of charges, but a little extra human kindness never
hurts any of us, you know !
In order to avoid compliance with the rules, hackmen very often refuse to carry persons at the rates
stipulated by the city ordinance, claiming they are engaged. After asking whether the coach is vacant,
enter it, ami fell the driver the place you desire to reach. Should he, after you are in the coach, ask
mure than the regular rates, order him to drive you to the Police Headquarters, or the Mayor's office.
Vou will have no further trouble. Probatuni e*i '
1 Not over i )iir persons, or*e-half hour, $1.00; one hour, $2.00; each additional hour, $1.00.
•J. Beiween :I;IV railroad or steamboat station, and hotel or private house within city limits, one or
i\\i. )MT*<ni* <:ime familv. $1 00; each additional member, 50 cents.

COttHttHTlO V

Milwaukee Illustrated.— Birdseye View HE '
LfOOfctair W**t from Reed Street and the Old Union Depot to MuaXeifo Avenue.

11

W H Y IK» TIIKY CALL IT TUB CRKAM C I T Y ? "

89

• \. One-horse coach hy the hour, $1.25, each additional hour, 75 cents.
\. To or from railroad station or steamboat landing, and hotel, 50 cents each, children under five
year* no charge, between iiv« and fourteen years, half price.
r
5. One trunk ami twenty-live pounds additional baggage each passenger without further charge.
.;B. " riieirurncy" has been hut recently introduced—fa re one mile or le»s,25cts.; over one mile, 50 cts.
7-. The Hansom, the vehicle par excellence for a case where "Iwo is company", has the same
rah s of fare as t lie (iurney.
The regular Cabstands are near (irand Avenue south, opposite the Plankinton House on West Water
Sireet. and on Kast Water Street, notth of Wisconsin Street.

FT. PAUL'S Cnuncu, CORNER MARSHALL AND K N A P P STREETS,

The regular stands for Express Wagons are on Market Square, on Broadway nortli and south of
Wisconsin Street, and on Second Street north of Grand Avenue, and on Third Street near Chestnut.
BUT WHY DO THEY CALL TT.THK CREAM C I T Y ?

Ts it because its Lager is,—well just a little more creamy than any other in the two hemispheres ?
Just call for " Zwei Lager" yourself.—" It may have,—something to do with the case."
Although it may be difficult to give a positive or decisive answer to the oft-repeated question
•' Whv do they rail it the Cream Cil> ', whether it may be on account of its population bein^ the "Cr&me
la < Verne", or whether it derives the title throng* its advantageous Ignition, securing the cream of
the northwest t r a d e —
uliieh are hen* mnnufai
wt'\pr:il oVfinithms h a v e
r.i. -1 . • •? n • 1 n w w i T t n

r from its c e l o r i i t c d r r e n m v 1 .iger B e e r , o r from t h e beautiful c r e a m colored b r i c k
t u r M! :md M l i r g e l v e n t e r i n t o t h e , c o n s t r u c t i o n of i t s b u i l d i n g s , — all o{ these
i
>
t h e i r a n i e n t s u p p o r t e r * , hut it M most likelv t h a t t h e last « ;ie e n u m e r a t e d is t h e
t lie • pjest i o n

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TAINTS OP INTEREST.

ST.

MARY'S (CATHOLIC) CHURCH, COR. BROADWAY AND B I D D L B STREiPfT

POINTS OF INTEREST, WORTHY OF A VISIT.
The Exposition Building, erected in 1881, occupies the entire block bounded by State, Fifth, Sixth,,
and Cedar Streets. It was opened to the public in September, 1881, the first Exposition of Arts and Manufactures being held there at that time. — The Main Hall is the largest in the state, and can seat 12,000"
people comfortably. An elevator ascends to the monster dome, from which a lovely view of the city can
be obtained. At night the building can be lit by electricity, and ventilation is perfect. — T H E PUBLIC
MUSEUM is in the Exposition Building, occupying fire-proof rooms on the left side of the central corridor,
entering frorti Fifth Street. It is a Museum of Natural History and Ethnology, maintained aJUhe expense
of the city, and its doors are thrown open to visitors FREE OF CHARGE during the following hours
throughout the year: Saturdays from 1 o'clock in the afternoon to 9 in the evening; Sundays from 9 to 12
in the forenoon; other days from 1 to 5:30 in the afternoon*
The collections comprise over 39,000 specimens belonging to the following departments: Zoology
18,000; Botany 6,000; Palaeontology 3,000; Mineralogy and Lithoiogy 5,000; Ethnology 7,000; the
Library haB 500 vols. The total value is estimated at $45,000. The foundation of the Museum was laid by
the late Prof. P. Engelmatm, whose portrait embellishes this Souvenir, the founder and for over 20 years
director of the German arid Eng r sh Academy. In 1851 Prof. Engelmann began collecting specimens for
the purpose of making his instructions in Natural History object-teaching. In 1857 he and 21 other progressive men formed the "Naturhistorischer Verein von Wisconsin" which society established the Museum
and maintained it until 1883, when the collections were presented to the city of Milwaukee, in trust and on
the condition that the Museum be maintained for the purposes of science and education held in view by the
founders. The Common Council accepted the gift, which was transferred to its present quarters in May 1884.
NAt about the same time a nuriaber of citizens generously donated $12,000, wherewitj) a large collection of
specimens was bought. Recently another RulMrription resulted in the tlonation of an archaeological cabinet,
purchased for $2,000.
Entering, what has been fitly styled "Engelmann Hall" in commemoration of the founder, the visitor'M attention i* first directed to a large glara case, containing the giraffe, lion and lioness, kudu, polar
bear, black bear, kangaroo, tapir, lama, a - bite deer and other large quadrupeds. Especially interesting
A

T H E PUBLIC MUSEUM.

91

is the B. F. <ioss col lection of eggs, containing over 2,200 beautifully prepared and arranged eggs in nattt-^
ral sots, representing five-eighths of all the North American birds known to science. To the left of themrge
mammal rase will be found a group of flamingos from Africa, Mrs. Flamingo attending to her duties on
i Ire high nest built of mud and reeds in one of the lagoons near the sandy coast. On the wall above is a relief representation of a number of the "animal mounds'* or "emblematic mounds" surveyed by the late
Prof. i. V. Lapham. In the alcove to the left are exhibited a collection of Indian garments, weapons and
other relics and a systematic collection of minerals. Turning back to the main part of Engelmann Hall,.
the visitor finds a collection of fossils, principally from the geological strata cropping out in Wisconsin, but
•A\«> from other states of the Union and other parts of the globe. Near the entrance to the second largeroom a j;la.cscase contains the alcoholic collection and a series of curiously shaped crabs, seemingly ruled
l»y the long-armed "Giant Crab ', suspended on the wall alcove the case. Passing through the door to the
south we stop in mute wonder at the ponderous skeleton of the, Megatherium Cuvieri, which seems to
guard tin* entrance to 'Lapham Hall", HO called in honor of another promoter of science in Milwaukee.
\ e \ t to it, on the central platform, we ft ml a 40-foot skeleton of the finback-whale, the skulls of the Dinotheiuun, IHprotnton and Mastodon, the Ulyptodon, a huge ancestral relative o»" the armadillo, and the gigantic land-turtle from the
Sewalik Hills of East
India. Along the eastern
wall we see a case of
smaller mammalia,among
them the beaver, opossum r
badger, duck-billed platypus, porcupine, ant-eater,
armadillo and the armorcovered man is. Ninesimilar cases contain more
than 1000 mounted birds
from all parts of the world,
including humming-birds,
sun-birds, birds of paradise, lyre-birds and many
brilliant and interesting
fot*ms from all climates.
On,e of the most valuable
parts >s the collection of
skeletons,
representing
THE EXPOSITION BUILDING, FIFTH STREET, BETWEEN STATE AND CEDAR.
many orders, families,
genera and species of mammals, birds, reptiles and fishes. A case extending nearly the who^e length of the
west wall contains a systematic series of casts of noted fossils, arranged in zoological order from: the Neanderthal skull down through all the classes and orders of extinct animal life to the sponges and foraminifers*
Next we find a collection of mounted reptiles and fishes; then of apes, among which the orang-outang and
ehampanzee are conspicuous. Students of anthropology will be attracted by a case containing cadjbs of the
skulls of human races and casts of brains of men and animals. I n the alcove north of this we find;another
ease of mammals including the great flying animals: fruit-bat or flying fox of India with 36 inches spread.
of wings, tlie flying squirrel of India, 24 inches spread, and the Colugo of Borneo, 24 inches spread. I n
t he same alcove will be seen a collection of rocks of all the principal formations of the earth's crust, a very
fine collection of marbles, casts of meteorites, casts of the largest gold nuggets, a collection of genuine meteorites, models of crystals, the largest diamonds in the world and other cut precious stones. Returning toLapham Hall we see, along the west side of the central platform, a series of aquatic monsters apparently
ready to crawl or swim in search of victims: the alligator, the Indian crocodile, the dreadful Ganges gaviai,
the hammerhead and other sharks, the saw-fish and the electric eel. The pinnipeds and sirens are represented by a splendid walrus, several seals, and a manatee. Wending our way back to Engelmann Hall we-ee a collection of fossils too large to fiud room in the palaeontological cases, and several cases filled with
ethnological and archaeological relics, such as garments, implements of war and peace, used by Moundbuilders, Indians, and the savages of Africa, the S uth Sea Islands and rusway other parts of the globe. The
inJleetion of copper implements i* one of the 1 argent in existence; the flint arrow and lance-heads, the stone
axes and celts, and ihe articles from the lacustrine pile-dwellings of Switzerland will interest many visitors;
thn«*e having a taate for literary curiosities will be gratified to find some ancient documents and manuscripts
..f. vl.-hr iied men. A line collection of corals, Rea-fans, sponges, star-fishes and ot her marine invertebrates
lead-* n- hack to the entrance door. The walls are ornamented with pictures of scenes from the dim past of

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geological history, representations of the principal divisions of fossil and recent animal life, large casts of
fossils and a number of normal as well as curiously misshaped antlers of deer and related animals. — Specimens presented are gratefully received and due credit is given to donors on labels, in the records a»d in
the printed reports. The present custodian of the public museum, Mr, Carl Doerflinger, is a gentlemen
eminently qualified for the responsible position he occupies, and under his care the arrangement of the
museum has reached a high degree of perfection.
Jn the basement of the Exposition Building are the rooms of the Wisconsin Fish Hatchery, for the
protection and propagation of fish in the rivers and lakes of the State. Here the entire process of hatching
from the spawn, method of shipment, etc., and much that is interesting to more than the mere theorist can
be practically studied.
Opposite the Exposition Building < n Cedar Street is the Panorama Building, containing the picture
of "Grant's Assault on VicksbUrg", a work of art which has been a paying investment Indeed for itsowners,
and the admiration of the many thousands who have visited it. J t is a pleasant place for friends to meet,
and while away an hour.
Walking eastward a few blocks to Grand Avenue if in search of amusement, rather than intelligence,
drop in at the Dime Museum, nearly opposite the Plankinton House. The freaks ami cranks are not all

RESIDENCE OP ALEX. MITCHELL ON G R A N D AVENUE, AND COUNTRY SEAT.

on the bills, and the audience affords frequently as much amusement to a student of human nature as the
performers, human and animal.
The monster grain elevators in the Menomonee Valley can be nearly reached by either the east or
west side street cars going South; and the idea of their capacity to handle the product of the greatest grain
producing centre of the globe, can be better understood, by standing at the base of one of them, and looking
sky-ward, or by seeing a propeller loaded, from the top of one of them, than by studying many columns of
figures, or pages of adjectives.
The Public Art Gallery, on the corner of Mason and Jefferson Streets, is the munificent gift to the
cily from Mr. F. Layton, one of its earliest settlers and highly respected citizens.
The private galleries of Mr. Metcalf, the T ion. Alex. Mitchell, atsd John L. Mkchell, contain many
valuable works; In that of the former are "The Midnight Sun*' by Oesterly; "The Gateway of Cordova"
by Alex. Wagner; and "The Cloister Almsgiving" by.Burckhardt. Among those owned by Mr. John L.
Mitchell is the "Evening in the Hamlet of Finisterre" by Jules Breton, purchased lately in New York
for $18,200.

T U B PUBLIC LIBRARY.

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The PUBLIC LIBRARY, free to all inhabitants ot the city and maintained by public taxation, is situated
on (jrand Avenue, between Fourth and Fifth Streets. The foundation of the library was laid a* early as
1847 by the Young Men'* Association, which accumulated a collection of about 10,000 volumes, and circulated them among the members of the association until 1878, when its property was transferred to the city
an a free gift. Since that time, the number and value of the books has been constantly growing, until it
now contains nearly 8(>,000 volumes in all departments of literature. The use of all the books within the
building in open to everybody, as also in the Reading Room, while the withdrawal of books for home use
is restricted to actual residents, but may be accorded to temporary visitors in the city on condition of a
small deposit with the librarian, which is returned when these privileges are surrendered. The Reading
Room is an unusually pleasant and cheerful room, and contains files of the leading European and American
journals and daily papers from all the large cities of the Union, to the unrestricted use of which all
strangers are invited during the regular library hours, front.!) A. M. to 9 P. M.
A more scholarly, cordial mannered gentleman than the present librarian, Mr. K. A. Linderfelt, is
ran iv found in such a position.
The east side line of cars takes you nearly to the Water-works Park and pumping works at the North
Point, which every visitor should see. The view over the lake from the park is superb, mid a passing look
should be given the monster Corliss engine, (which
far exceeds incapacity the
one so much vaunted ami
admired at the Centennial at Philadelphia) ever
ceaselessly and silently
pumping Jjie water to the
watertower on the top of
the high bluff behind it.
When the engineer in
charge tells you, that the
engine was built in Milwaukee, at the Allia works,
and that the Water Tower
was designed by C. A.
Gombert, a Milwaukee
architect, your interest in
the city and its people increases. From whatever
•view the Water Tower
is seen, whether a mere
tall speck on the horizon
„
_
_
miles away, from any of
LIBRARY BUILDING, GRAND AVENUE, BETWEEN FOURTH AND FIFTH STS.

the points of view around

the city, or at its foot at any time of day, the handsome grey monument, in shadow or sunshine, is always
beautiful. The tourist who returns from Europe after gazing at the triumphal columns of the slayers of
men, the Trajans, Nelsons, and restored Vendome, never fails to admire "The Monument to Cleanliness,"
the utilitarian, and eminently American column of the Northwest—The Water Tower of Milwaukee!
A short distance along the Lake Shore, if the day is fine and you are disposed for a walk, you will
find the Industrial School, St. Mary's Hospital, St. Joseph's Asylum, and the Government Lighthouse.
Visible miles away over the waters, in winter's storm and summer's calm, the flash-light of Milwaukee has
cheered many a heart with its brightness, though appearing but a moment in the darkness, to re-appear
again, if earnestly watched for.
Away off, on the other or south side of the bay, on Jones' Island, is the. Life Saving Station, a visit
to which will well repay you, especially if you are not used to the ways of "Men who go down to the sea
in 'ships." Quiet, modest, and retiring, unless the moment occurs to prove what they are made of,
you will find the men of the life saving station ready to welcome you, and show the government apparatus
in their care. When ordinary humanity shrinks back, calmly, never losing a chance in their favor by excitement, they have again and again risked their < -n lives to rescue those unknown to them. The simple
record of "lives lost in service," is their Book of Martyrs.
Among the noticeable building* are the Court House, built of red sandstone from Lake Superior,and
.St. Paul's Church, constructed of the same material. The windows in the latter edifice are especially beau-

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tiful by day from the inside, or from the outside when the building is lit up at night, some of them costing
many thousand dollars, forming one of the objects of interest of a summer's evening for good innocent
l
young couples who are "verlobt," or thinking about it.
Descending from the realms of Cupid and Religion to Life Insurance and Commerce, there is the
new Insurance Building at the corner of Broadway and Michigan Streets, the Chamber of Commerce,
where the Bulls and the Bears, the Lambs and their Shearers assemble and hold sweet counsel together.
Non-members are not admitted to the Chamber of Commerce during the transaction of business, unless introduced by a member; strangers, however, are allowed to occupy the visitors' gallery. The Mitchell Building is a fitting monument to the success of its owner.—All three were completed within the past few years,
and are evidence of the steady, solid business growth of the city.
The new Library Building on Grand Avenue, the German Theater on Third Stre<f, the Republican
House, the Freie Gemeinde and the new "Milwaukee" Turner's Hall sustain the West Side enterprise, and
although the Plankinton House can now accommodate 1200 guests, at the rate it keeps on extending, west
4ind south around the corner each year, it will soon want another block to receive its further enlargements.
The Armory of the Light Horse Squadron on Broadway, on the east side, built of grey stone, is also
new. It is large enough to accommodate a regiment comfortably in case of
necessity. The headquarters of the Police Department are next door, and
the County Jail, Sheriff's Office, and Central Fire Engine Station are all
located in new buildings across the street.
The police force of Milwaukee, is, when compared with the size of the
city, very small in numbers, yet owing to the peaceable and law-abiding
character of the inhabitants, it has always been found adequate to enforce
the law to its fun extent. Since the introduction of the police patrol and
police telegraph alarm systems the efficiency of the Police^ force has been
greatly augmented.
With great pride and satisfaction Milwaukeeans have always pointed to
their far-famed Fire Department. The appointments in every respect are
most excellent — the engine-houses models of convenience and cleanliness,
the engines and the hose-carts of the most modern and approved patterns and
the appliances for saving life and property unsurpassed. The men are carefully selected both as regards their physical and mental
fitness to serve asfiremenand the discipline of the department is of the highest order. By means of the fire alarm
telegraph system instant notice is given in every enginehouse of a fire in any part of the city, and, as the horses
are trained to take their proper stations at the sound of
the bell, ready harnessed, the engines leave their quarters
in less than a minute's time from moment of the alarm.
The Post Office, and the old Insurance Building,
both on Wisconsin Street, were admired when erected.
Among the many buildings erected for public worship, are Immanuel Presbyterian Church, in plain grey
stone, with slanting peaked roofs, and the Temple EmanuTHE WATER TOWER.
Ei — the old extreme East, and the new far West, living
in peace and tolerance together. All creeds and languages are represented among church buildings, and if
you are prayerfully disposed, you can here be accommodated in almost every form, faith, or language.
Should you desire to spend your Sunday forenoon by listening to a lecture on a scientific or philosophical theme, go to the Freie Gemeinde (Freethinker's) Hall on Fourth Street, between Cedar and State.
Admission is free.
One of the loveliest walks in any city of the country "is the Lake Shore Promenade, called Juneau
Park, fronting on the Lake, the entire length of the Seventh Ward, from Wisconsin Street to Juneau
Avenue, giving the observer an excellent opportunity to watch the many steamers and sailing vessels entering the harbor or passing up or down the lake. The view over the Bay on a moonlight ndght from one of
the comfortable benches on the top of the bluff, is enchanting, and greatly admired. The light ship out beyond the breakwater, the lights of the city extending
to the North, Bay View with
its iron furnaces, and St. Francis away to the South, can also be seen fronji this point.
If you are a disciple of gaiety, music, mirth, and laughter, rather than of moonlight and sentiment,
go Went, young man, follow the electric guiding star, visible from all parts of the city, and you will arrive
safely at Sohlitz' Park. Beautiful by day, the forest crowned hill in the western part of the city is doubly

PARKS AND PLACES OF AMUSEMENT.

beautiful at night, when its broad avenues are ablaze with parti-colored lights, its shaded walks, aparkllug
fountains, and well-lit summer theater, would bring smiles to the face of a pillar-saint. Hero you cap d » f
joy a Cate-Chantant, Proraenade Concert, and a weil-served supper at the hotel at the entrance, all at one©.
The Park in front of the Court House with its flowers and fountains is a pleasant place to linger
while waiting for a friend or the horse-car.-—An enjoyable promenade is on Prospect Avenue, or on Grand
Avenue, West of Ninth Street, until you are tired, when
the friendly horse-car is ever at your service.
Then there is the Reservoir Park crowning what was
once known as ''Kilboum HiJL" the lop of which is
as high as the dome of the Courtxlouse. No handsomer
view of 4he entire city, harbor and lake, can be obtained
anywhere than* from here. The Reservoir has a capacity
of 21,500,000 gallons, and there is a gravelled walk around
the edga of the miniature lake.
The city papers always contain announcements of
the amusements of the day, and strangers will do well
to consult the amusement columns of the papers, and
make programme accordingly.—Many sources of amuse*
ment are open to citizens through the different clubs,—
artistic and literary—and entree to most of them can be
had on introduction by a member.
If the evening is not too warm for indoor amuBe{.jments, there is the Opera House, cor. JCast Water and
Oneida Streets, well-lit and ventilated, with prices to suit
everybody. The baldheads in the parquet of this theater
H A L L OF TURN-VEREIN *' MILWAUKEE "
are usually so planted, that seen from above or behind,
ON FOURTH S T . , NEAR STATE.
their heads form the letters of the word "Welcome I"
The New Academy on Milwaukee Street, near Wisconsin St. is entirely refitted and re-arranged.
The People's Theater on West Water St. near Grand Ave., is a popular resort for the middle classes.
The German Theater on Third Street has a first-class German stock company.
The North Side Theater on Walnut Street, and
the Soull Side Theater have regular German
troupes.
Milwaukee Garden, on State Street, is one of
the oldest of tlte many Gardens frequented by the
social German element; it can be reached by either
the Twelfth Street or Chestnut Street cars.
Miller's Garden is at the end of the Wells Street
car line; it has comfortable arbors and halls and
the hill on which it is located is amply shaded on
the warmest summer day, and a lovely view of
the Menomonee Valley can be had from its many
Ik tie lunch tables.
Greenfield Park is at the corner of 22d and
Greenfield Avenues.
Conrad's Grove, summer garden, is on National
Avenue west of the city limits.
Bunteschu's is a cozy gathering place for families, on the Kilbourn Road, south of the city
limits, where you will always be well treated.
The National Park at the corner of National
and 22il Avenues, has troops of friends, and
FRKIE GBMEINDE H A L L ON FOUBTH STREET,
whether it i« a sleigh-ride supper in midwinter,
BETWEEN STATE AND CEDAK STREETS.
a sketch from "La vie de Boheme " or a monster
picnic in midsummer, with all the Press present » keep order, you are *ure to remember, "how good a
time you had,—at holh !"
Rose Hill Park, readied bv both the Cream City and National Avenue Street railway lines, is almost
opposite the Forest Home Cemetery; it should he visited, should you need cheering up, after driving
through the resting place of "the great majority."

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The Shooting Park (Sehuetzen-Park) is in great favor for the numerous picnics which are held
throughout the summer, and its shady walks are greatly admired by the many young people who are its
regular visitors; this Park is open to the public by permission from the Rifle Society who own It.
It must be admitted, that in the matter of Public Tarks or Squares, Milwaukee isnotso well provided
as some of her sister cities. Among the breathing places are the Juneau Park, Fourth Ward Park, Second
Ward Park, Cold Spring Race Course, the Eighth Ward Park, and the Union Park at Bay View.

MILWAUKEE GARDEN, FOURTEENTH STREET, BETWEEN STATE AND PRAIRIE STS.

A BAY IN MILWAUKEE.
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If you have but one day in Milwaukee, and only time to see the outside of the city, take a carriage
in the morning, drive out Grand Avenue, through the Menomonee Valley, and to Soldiers' Home, into the
princely grounds which the nation has prepared for its disabled Volunteers. Broad avenues, miniature
lakes, calm shady walks, and rustic bridges; fiowergardens and conservatories, sunny slopes, and grand old
woods; and in the midst, a home for every one who was disabled, that our country might not be. No visitor
to Milwaukee should fail to go there; every year the men who did the work are becoming fewer, and their
hair whiter, and a drive through the Home, which the nation they saved has prepared for them to pass
their remaining years in, cannot but be, perhaps, the noblest thing to remember of a trip to Milwaukee,
Passing out of the gate, onto the Mukwonago Road over to Forest Home, up the silent path we all must
take some day past the blooming parterres and the leafless graves, fountains and evergreens, monuments and
memories. Those wishing to visit Forest Home, may do so on any day in the week, as the cemetery
is open to visitors daily from sunrise to. sunset. Returning from this beautiful place of rest and
again entering the city on the South Side, all the solemn reflections which thronged upon you in quiet
Forest Home, are at once dispelled by the turmoil of a busy cities' life—by the views of the grain elevators,
shipping, canals, lumberyards and freight depots in the Menomonee Valley. If you have time left, turn
to the right and drive through Bay View, passing its Rolling Mills and factories, out to the College of St.
Francis on the Lake, and return through the business part of the city.
After dinner, or lunch as you will, order your carriage again, and take in the East Side, tell your
driver to\go round about in the Seventh Ward, through the parked streets, passing Court HOGS© and Juneau
Parks, so out Prospect Avenue, onto the far-famed White Fish Bay road. It m not the sheH~j?oad of New
Orleans, but drive-out the White Fish Bay road in good lively company, and see which you prefer! Those
who have tried both, say it depends on the company. You pass a dozen places lo stop at, and see the view;
and the more frequently you stop, the more lovely the view becomes. Passing teams of all sorts, from the
staid family carriage, to the dashing phaeton of * la darae de qui on dit beaucoup de mal/' everything

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A'systematical classification alphabetically arranged^ of the mtire dowtwfo ofln&j^
specialties in which yoit are interested a list of titles with prices of book$ published on the'f<
Publications on or relating to thefoUoioing subjects always in stock or will be q^imX^]^^0i
of the bent or latest works on any specialty or topic, with quotatmi of' prices, may H fi(M&$
enclosing a 2-cent stamp. $%&*English^ Gernum and* French Calalogtws of books in stocky <
Acoustics.
Acting and Actors.
Acute Diseases
Adventures.
Advertising.
Aeronautics.
^Esthetics.
Alchemy.
Alcohol.
Algebra.
Allegories.
Alloys.
Americana.
Americanisms.
Amphibia.
Amusements.
Anatomy.
Anglican Church.
Angling.
Anglo-Saxon.
Anthropology.
Antiquaria.
Antiquities.
Apple Culture,
Aquarium.
Archeology.
Architectural Style*.
Architecture.
Arctic Regions.
Arithmetic.
Art.
Artesian Wells.
Artillery.
Art-Workmanship.
Asphalt.
Assaying.
Asthma*
Astrology.
Astronomy.
Atheism.
Athletics.
Average.
Baking.
Banking.
Bankruptcy.
Baptism.
Base-Ball. /
Bathing.
Battles.
Beauty.
Beekeeping.
Beer-Brewing.
Belles-Lettres.
Bell-Hanging.
Belting.
Bibliography.
Billiard Playing.
Binding.
Biography'.*
Biology.
Birds.
Black-Art.
Blacking.
ithirkiumthing.
!U anting. ^
Blenching.

Copyright.
Boating.
Boiler Making.
Cosmeticf^^-/
Bookkeeping.
Botany.
Costumes.
Boxing.
Cotton Culture. *
Brass Casting.
Cotton Spinning.
Brick Making.
Courtship.
Bridge Building.
Creation.
Bronchitis.
Credit.
Bronze Casting.
Cremation.
Brush Making.
Croup.
Buddhism.
Crusades.
Building.
Currency.
Cultivation.
Business Education.
Cutlery.
Butchering.
Celluloid.
Cabinet Making.
Dairying.
Call graph y.
Dancing.
Calvinism.
Cancer.
Danish Language.
Darwinian.
Candy Making.
Deaf aim Dumb.
Capital Punishment.
Decoration.
Card Playing.
Debates.
Carpentering.
Pomocracy.
Carriage Works.
Demonology.
Casting.
Denmark.
Catholic Theology.
Dentistry.
Cattle Raising.
Dermatology.
Cements and Limes.
Description.
Ceramics.
Champagne Making. Designing.
Determinism.
Charcoal.
Diagnosis.
Chemistry.
Chess and Draughts. Dialects.
Diarrhoea.
Chocolate.
Diet.
Cholera.
Christianity.
Diphtheritis.
Chronology
Discoveries.
Church Histon .
Diseases of Children.
Cider Making.
Di8ea8es.of Women.
Civil Engineering
Distilling.
Cleansing.
Dogmatics.
Climatology.
Dog
Clock Making.
Domestic Animals.
Coal Mines.
Domestic Economy.
Collar Making.
Domestic Medicine.
Coloring.
Drainage.
Colors.
Dramatic Art.
Commerce.
Draugh ing.
Commercial Law.
Drawing '
Commercial Science.
Dressings
Common Law.
Dress Making.
Communism.
Drilling.
Composing.
Drugs. ^
Composition.
Dmidisra.
Conchology.
Dutch Language.
Confectionery.
Dyeing.
Confucius.
Dynamite.
' Congregationalism.
Ear Diseases.
Consumption.
Education.
Convents&Monaseeries . Election.
Conversation.
Electric 1^1 Is.
Conveyancing.
Electric Light.
Cookery.
Electric Metallurgy.
Co-operation.
Electricity.
Copperwork
Electrotvping.
Copperplnting.
Electroplating.

Elevators.
Eloquence.
Emblems.,
Embryology.
Enameling.
'Energy.
Engineering.
Engines.
English Language.
Engraving.
Entomology.
Epidemics.
Episcopal Church.
Epitaphs.
Erotica.
Estimates.
Etching.
Ethics.
Ethnology.
Etiquette.
Etymology.
Evolution.
Exchange.
Explosives.
Extracts.
Eye Diheases.
Facet i a*.
Factories.
Fanning.
Fashion.
Federalism
Felting.
Female Diseases
Fencing.
Ferns.
Fever.
Fiction.
Field Sporte.
Finance.
Fine Aits.
Fire Arms.
Fire Engines*
Fire Extinguishing - .
Fire Works.
Fishing.
Flax Culture.
Floriculture.
Flowers, Artificial.
Food and Diet.
Foreign Relations.
forestry.
Fossils.
Fractures.
Framing.
France.
Freemasonry.
Freet bought.
Free Trade.
Free Will.
French Language.
Fruit Culture.
Fuels.
Furnaces.
Furniture.
Galvanism.
Galvanoptastic.

ggp-Correspoudenoe solicited and p r o m p t l y a n s w e r e d

Games, , - v>",'*^^ss
GamBBhdoa#^^|l
Gardeuing^;^;^^^
Gtw|itting,-^"
Gauging.
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Generative O**1***^Geognosy; -v^asawsi
Geography.. ,l *4?1

Geology.

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Geometrical S v a ^ i t f j ^
Geometry. „, V r > !!£$$
Germaiiica* -*. \ ^ * ^ §
German Language l*A^
Germany.
Gilding^ #
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Glass Making. '
Glue.
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Government.
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Granary,
n
Graining. ,
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Grape Culture;*;
Greek Language;
Grinding
Gun Making. M V-'^*
Gymnastics.
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Gynecology.
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Flair Dressing. - , « /
Harness Making; ^ >
Harden i ng&TemperitfgC
Heart Diseased , • ." >
Pleat.
Heating.
\,r ;
Heliotyping.
t\*t
Heraldry.
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Hibernica.
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History. .
•„
History of CiviUzatejf'.,
History of Literatl^g| •
Homeopathy.
V>' %t
Horsemanship.
' W:
Horse Power..
' /,{;
Horticulture.
Housekeeping.
Humorous.
Hunting,
Husbandry.
Hydraulics.
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Hydrostatics.
Hygiene.
Hypocrisv.
fee, Artificial.
Illumination.
immigration.
Bfuraortality.
llncunabula<
Fndian Languages.
Indians.
Indigestion.
idustrial Art.
lfantrv.
Infidelity.
Ink Making.
Inquisition.
Insanity.
Instctd.
Tnstinct.

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Milwaukee Illustrated. Birdseje View X,
From iho Harbor. Mouth of tho Kllwauk«o Kiver, WmX to Keed Street.

m

T i m VICINITY O F MiLWAUicgg.

and everybody is to be found on the White Fish I k y road of a summer'** afternoon, and there h room for
all. A halt should be made at ''Luddemann'a am See," and a walk down to the lake beach indulged in,
then on to White Vh\\, Bay
and the neb*, Should time
permit, cross the loveliest of
country road* to Mineral
.Spring Park, formerly Luddemann'a am Plus**, and take n
mipper t h e r e a t / r t s t o ; if floating home in the moonlight,
down the river, you don't vote
that KRON can cook a game
xupper to a turn, and understands all the etc**, and that
Milwaukee is a jolly place to
pasrt one day in, it must be the
fault o( yam- liver.
From Mineral Spring Park
you can, if you HO desire,
reach North Street Bridge
by boat* where your carriage
will await you, and bring yon
hack to the city in the evening.
If not too fatigued, a visit to
the &uturner (*aniens will
prove to bo a satisfactory ending of the days* pleasurcM.
Sehtafen Sie wohl ! *
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THE YICINITV OP MILWAUKEE,
DRIVES IN TICK Summm.*)
Having, in addition to a moderately well-filled purse, an abundance of that other most necessary ail*
joint to a full enjoyment of a vacation —- leisure t i m e - - at your disposal, and taking it for granted that you
delight In a drive or ramble in pure, fresh country air, it may be serviceable to enumerate here a few of
the most favorite routes to select.
Beginning at random, take Heed or Clinton Street, and Kiimickmnick Avenue — passing the Glass
Works—leading to Bay View with its great Moiling Mills; then, after a thorough Inspection of the interesting village, which haa a population of about 5,(>0|), and the mills, take the Lake road which will bring you
to St, FranciaSeminary,
with itn handsome environs, seven miles from
the Post Office, having
a lovely^view of Lake
Michigan alt t h e way.
Bhoutcl you desire to return by another road,
drive ono mile further
south, then to the west
on to the Nicholson
Koad, leading through
a beautiful
farming
country, re-entering
*} T h e toads mentioned
herein, anU the Rtrcetain
the cUy lending thereto.
ar4'<!cv<lg!Mtc<!o!tth*»cmi!)*
tv mnp, nn«t n complete
lUt of nlHircetx hithccMy
ttlil ho fouml on the rlty
n m e - h n t h ifrcoin|wiif\tiig
tlil«i"<ouvi>Htrati(t(mftle '*

LAKK Si OK DKLMI, W I H T K FJSJI BAY KOVO.

DfUVKS IN THE StfBUBBS,

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the city at Bay View, on Kmmckmtiick Ave,, p a c i n g the House of Correction. Thia is IxUh a County and n
State 1'rmon, and, for an admtwjoii fee of lOeenin, all the department* may ho vimted,
for a abort afternoon ilriw yott can go out Urnod Ave., turn to the right through the Toll Onto by
Milter** h a r d e n , over 11 winding valley road, p a c i n g the ntone ojiarrte*. County Farm, Insane Asylum,
Ihrough Wauwahma ami thenre home.
Should yiMi feel diapo^ed for a drive "miHterseetigallein," or at moM with one or two good friends,
take Racine Street, over Haeine Street Bridge, out Humboldt Ave., passing many {lower hmh and green
hoiw*.' arriving at ttie "denerted village" of Humboldt, and, if the feminine membera of your company are
«> inetined, they mav have their fortune* told in tlie wood* tvyoml. Stop at Ande'n Summer Gavden, and,"
utu-r irfn-HltmeiilH, return to town when " t h e lowing herd wirnlft slowly oVr the lea",

Far-fumed Prospect Avenue forms the beginning of the
White Fwh Bay road, which extenda for several milea along
the blurts of Lake Michigan to While Fi«h Buy p a c i n g
Lucddcmann's Farm on the way. No tonrint sojourning
• - , - , , , , A ! i ^ ' . : ' •'"» ' - " "
in Milwaukee Hhould fail to vimt White Fish Bay, and the
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* „*»KI„ Milm-'-ifefi .'it I»enrit)g'H. at the Bay, assisted by the
fatigues attendant upon the trip may be comfortably «il!o • Uwi at iHonrwfc ,
invigorating breeze from the lake.
Cedarburg, 18 mile, from Milwaukee, starting
A longer tour than those described above, m a trip » 0 V , ' m " , , u »

Aftc ' ^ t o u 5 l , r ° ' * ' ,
.f ,
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w i t h i, g c„ol, crystal watew, HCB MC1H«1«1 in the qtnol* «f n»
ymirnluecl.ve point, l l m beautiful »l' r "8> J l t , '
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In and ground Milwaukee.
A 'REFERENCE TABLE OF POINTS OF INTEREST, PUBLIC BUILDINGS* CHURCHES,
SOCIETIES* ETC.
AM'HABKTICAU-Y
Academies a n d Colleges,

ARRANGED.

Boa*d of School Commissioners*

Aeademv- -Markham's, Cor, Oneida and Van Bnren His.
Cor. *th iwtd Prairie 8t8«
BnMness Col lege--B|>eneerX Cor, Wis HL and BCdwuy.
Book Store.
Mayer'*, Public Library HttU<!liiK*
<*. N. (*MH|wr*s» If*? \Zn*\ Water He, Cor MHKOU, whete
WifmoO, Cor. L. Wafer and Wi« Ht*
thiH*'Houveiiir" and views of the city are for wile.
Bayer's, KI8 Sherman Ht.
('itiliolic Normal Hehool and }*!«» Noim College, Fl. Pnwv B r e w e r i e s
(Hee advertisers In Index).
< b , H o n t h of M«y View.
Ph. Best Brewing t*o. Fmjdte Brewerv. Chestnut, s^th
Coneotdia College—State, hetw. Hist and V*'2n*\ Hi*.
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* to t i t h H t ^
ttermasi X' Fngll*h Academy- BCdway near J n n e a n Av«>,
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HotBh Hide Brewerv.VIrglniaHt .
<<*ermao*AmeHeau Teachers' HVmiuafy,
do.
FtM>f of-tth Ave,
Hi«h8ehool Cor. CasMaud KoappHtk
V«L Blalz, t'or. Broadway and J u n e a u Ave.
Kindergartens ~O.A< Iv Academy, BrMw'y n. Jtiiimu Ave.
• 'ream City Brewing i'i>,,'t* I tilth Si.
WrwtSldr, Cor. 7th a n d Prairie 8ts,
Fiat x Fnlk Brewing (*<» , t>lllce, W* Fan! Water Bt., *
Northwest Hide, *lh Ht. near Walnut,
Brewery, Mnkwotmgo B o a d , n e a r e B y IIUIUH.
South Hide, t<reenhttsh between Mineral
Adam Uettelmaou, HtateHt., ue>t<*fCBy Umttx.
Washington Ht**,
J u n g A; Borchert, Cor. O g d e n a n d MIlw«ttkeeHt«
Hast Hide, CassHl. CtdtarlanChufVh.
F. Miller* Menomoiu/o Valley, » i mile west of City Limits.
Notre Bame,Cor JetVersounnd OjcdenSI
.1, o h e r m n n u Brewing Co., (*lierrv Ht , from f»th to tlth.
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Public Hehools: Hi* Kindergartens, .
Jo». Hchiiiy, Brewing Co , t'tjr. Urd auit^Vnluut 8tK
Lutheran Hemitmn , Cor. LHhand Wine His,
Brick Yards.
Marquette College.Vor. Hfateaud IMh Hts,
Bond, If, 1L & Hon, Foot »(IHth Ht.
Milwaukee College, cor. Milwaukee Ht, and Juneau A\«\
Burtiham, Ceo, & Hons< 671 Park Ht,
Bt, F r a u d s Hemlnarv, Ht. Pranels. Houth of Bay View.
Burnham, J. L. <$s Hon, Cor t5th and 10th Ave.
Biuie Normal Hehool, Cor. imli ttti«t Wells Ht*.
Chase, K. ^ Hon. Went F.nd of Littcoin Ave Bridge,
ifctvelaar, Martin. KUeuHt., F^tnt Kinniekimde A \ e
Armory,
Herzherg St Vogt. Oitk*o Hi Buifalo St.
Light HorBeH<juadrou, Broadway near Oneida St.

A r t Oallery,

Caf^s.

Conroy'a 4*21 Milwaukee HL, and Pit Craud Ave.
<Jehhar<ipH. MH Kaat Water HL
Martini's. <im Kant Water HL
B a n k s unci Bankers.
IMankinton House. Basement, c«>r. W WaterHt. and
Clearing House Association of Banks*, at Milwaukee
lira mi Ave
National Bank.
Neumann'*. Ctand Ave.,<»|>p. Planktnton Hottse.
Commercial Hank. Went W«lor Ht,f South of (.irand Ave,
Canal.
First National Hank, Hi Wisconsin Hi.
Now Canal and Commerce Bin. Below the Oam of the
Houghton Bros. & Co., $6H Kasl Witter St.
Marshall & Ilsley, 8^8 Broadway.
Milwaukee Ulver.
Merchants/ Exchange Bunk, Mitchell Bo ling,
Cement Worktj,
Milwaukee National Bank, Cor. Michigan <fc K. Water His.
At Humboldt* on the Milwaukee Eiver.
National ExchangeBank* 81J Michigan HI.
Cemeteries*
Second WardBank, Cor. Went Water and 8r«l Hts.
Forent Home, Secular, 8, W. of City Limit*
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Branch, mh >Ynrd, Cor. Brd He an<l
Calvary, Catholic, 1 milo we«t otterminUH of tJraml Ave.
Ueservoir Ave.
Colon, Protestant, Terminus of Tentoula Ave.
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otamdi, WhWjtrd, Cor. Commercial
B'ttc i e a h u n m , Hebrew, Hopkins Koad, hetw. M t h a u d
A v e n u e a n d Vlli'l 81.
nth-6ti»
Houth Hide Havings, Bank, V<*r. Clinton and !«ake fits.
Hreenwoo<L Hebrew, Houth of Forest Home.
Wisconsin Marine and Fire Inn. Co. Bank, Mitchell Bld'g,
PllgrimH* Hcst, Protestant, We«t of Forest Home
B a y V i e w , Village youth of the City Limits.
Cor. Ma>Jb» and Jefferson HI*.

Chamber of Commerce,

Blocks a n d Halls,

Bauer'aHull, %m and 8ol West Water St.
Bttr»ham*H Block* 615 aiidfd? National Ave.
Casino Hall, Cor, Slate and *thHt*.
Concordia Hall, Cor. Fast Water and Mason Hts.
Kve.Wlseonaln Building, Cor. Milwaukee & Michigan His,
Pollanshee Block, Milwaukee Ht., hetw. Wisconsin and
Michigan His,
Fraternity Hall, l>10O»rand Ave.
Insurant e Building (new) ("or. Brdw'y ami Michigan Ht.
Iron Block, Cor, East Waterand Wisconsin Ht.
Lij>j»s* Block* Cor. Third »mt Prairie His.
Maek Block, Cor. Ka.st Water and WUcom«in Ht>««.
Millers** (or Library) Building, Cor. Brdw'v & W K Ht.
"Mitchell Building, Cor. East Water and Michigan Ht>\
IHthlic Library Block* Cor. Grand A\e. atid Mh Ht,
glister BtiUdlug, Cor. WiseotvduHr and Brondwa\
Tfaden' Colon Hall, 2M West Wai* * Ht.
(AM othcra not mumerated her*, lire louder s|»»*» l«|
headlug8.)

Boated of Publi j Work**,
Court Hon«\

Cor, Michigan St. and Broadway,

Charitable Institutions, Asylums, etc*

Catholic Dcaf-Mule Institute* Ht Francis, Wis.
Home of t h e Friendless, 871 Van Buren St
I nsano AJ*V 1 um, Wauwatcwa.
Infants* Home, JetVert$oti St, opposite 7th Ward Heboid.
Industrial Hehool for (HrL*t» J^ike Ave.* North Point
industrial Hchool of t h e (food Shepherd. North M.
Little Sinter* of the Poor, Cor. 2»th a nd Wells HLs
Milwaukee City Hospital, Cor. Mitchell and ll>th His.
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County HOHpttal, WauwatoM
Orphan Asylum, Protectant, on the X^ake, heail of
Juneau Ave
Passavant Hospital, 22nd and HtateSts.
Protestant Home for the Aged, Van Buren Ht,,«. of Ogdeu,
^l. Aemlliami^Orphan Asylum. Hi. Francis, Wis.
Ht. Johns* Home for Old Ladies, CAS* Hi uear Juneau Ave.
Ht. Joseph's Hospital, Cor. f>th Hi »ud Keservoir Ave.
Ht. Mary's Hospital, Cor, North a n d Terrace Aves.
st. Koxe Orphan Asylum, 4iV> Jaekson Ht.
st. Vincent lnfhnta**Hoiiu\ ?^r«l and Oreentletd Ave,
B fvcottsiu Phonological Institute for Deaf Children.
Cor. ? t h a n d Prairie Sis.

101

IN ANI> AROUND MUAYAUKKK,

Churches,

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lb and Sooietie^* Com tailed.

Alt Saints cathedral, Kpternpnl,
J
Union Clnh. A. W. Uleh, Troaeuror, 6SKAfttor Si.
cor. Jnunm Ave. and Marshall St.
We«t s i d e JJteiary idf«MxlrcIe. Pt2Umiid Ave.
IPneJcjdturuu Synagogue. Hebrew, Cm loth *V*V<h»r Sla.
WhlMtChth.
C a t v a n . Presbyterian. Cor. loth St and<«*i«nd Ave
I
I^^lle ttymu Cortex ponding Seeretarv, Pit Wis. 8t,
hutcn'Heioimed. huh nmt Hauimo st*».
I
Yacht Club.
PvnngeHean Lutheran. Korucginn Cor peed A SeoliSt* |
Jos. MeC. Ikdl, ("omimHlore, ' ^ ( h s t , A» <*t«nd Ave.
Kir**i t$ti|»H^l **Hm«*lt JeiVetwmM neat Mattln
I
tirnee, Uernt HI Lutheran J u n e a u Ave. and Btondway, I Colby to Abbott Building,
tirand Avenue Congiegntional Cur. <*r*d A u \ n. «»tli St. 1
Main < dhee Win. Cett H. H.¥ t^or. MUPOII A' MilwaukeeSt«,
Hanover street Congregational. Cor. Park A: Hanover St*.
Holy T r h i i t } . German calhoHe Cor. Vxtk and <ireen< j Const la, Foreign*
AnKtiirt. M. von hanmiateh, "«t Mlehlgan St.
im*h SI*. 1
l l o h Name caiholie «'«r State and tlth st<
j
Hen mark. <\ V, SolheiK. 121 Pomth Ave,
ttortuttn l*;tn|drc. ,M. v«»u Ihnnnhaeh. Ctn^nlar Ag't.
Immamicl c h u r c h , P»e?4*ytetian
A*lor St , b c l w M n t l i u St. a n d t i t u e a u A v e I
7ti Michiictm Rt.
ltuomtmet,<*etman Lutheran. c<n Pith si A:«. at tie Id Ave. |
Method!*!, SumtneruVid c«t Van Ituh'iniJj*! Middle .M*». !. Convents and Monasteries.
St. PianeteConvent, {CnpnchinjCot. Mhand llaHnnuSts.
Method!*!, **iniid \\v a O d . ' l h S t .
j
' School SiKtetH of Katio Dame. Cor. Milwaukee ami
Plymouth, Congiegaiionni. i m Mth\auk<eA OneldaSts
KimppHts.
Second Baptist. Cur 7th and i.taiid A\c
j
St. *,MHS% C a t h o l i c

j=jr»»n«vlii'lft

**ud A' ad S|s

Court House.

j

*

S i . b t m e * . Kplst o p a l
t.filMti > \ \ r , *|*pojdte \Hh St
j
Paces u n e l d a S i ,7th Watd Park, Cor. Blddle
St. J o h n \ P p t * e o j m l . < i»r Piette uttd Hanovet sis.
j
ami Jch'erson Bis*
Si, J o h a n n e s Merman t.nthetan * or Piatt to «n«l tilt Six |
S t Juhns-Caihedtal c n t h o i t e Co*. faeksouA- < mehht sis. I C o u r t s
St toxeph**. Catlmhe, >M>H)!))I) i a\ fith imtir}ii>n\ st*. 1
t . s. CdHitH in Pn?«t uiUee ttulbliim>
St. Mat \ \ K C h u r c h , Catholic, **enu«u
I
State Client! Const in Conit HottKe,
*'m, Hi«*a«lwny and Bbldle St.
Cttitniy * ouit. In t*ottrt Houve,
St Paul**,'o'ttnan Lutheran c«*i a h and <»aleuu sis I
PiobateCunt! tit Comt Houw.
St Paul's, Kfdxf opal c«o. Marshall and Kttapp St
j
MuucijaU Conit. 0*oitee Court). In obi City Hall,
St, Siephcu'*, Pvaugehcal-Lutherau.
I
< o c <I rove a n d scot! W* j County F a r m .
Poor Hottw, t>t1iee,Cot, Itiverand Hiddie Ht«.
Si. Hedw igs. CatlmHe, Polish. Prnukiui and Htady si
>J
St Manisiams
*•
«;tme and Mitchell si
C o u n t y M a p (inserted in tldn "Snuveiilr ami (iuido'M
St. Michaels, Catholic, ~'ith Stu>et
|
<iivei<coni|dcte Uefercuee lint of ail PoKtoJUee*. Stttttona,
St. John de NVpmimek, Catholic, Bohemian* Cot if ft and I
Villager*. Piaeejt, Pat k* and Hutttiuer Uesortn, Public
chenySt.
and Toll ItoadH, ltiver.*nud creekn In MlhvaukooCo.
Si, Wetteeslaus. Catholic, Bohemian Scott Street
|
St. Patrick's, Catholic Cor. Washington Si and 2d A\e, j Custom House,
St. Ctam-isol Assist Catholic. ("«r. i l h a n d flainuni St*
In Po*t utUee HnildiiiK. c«»r. Milwaukee A: WiR0onftln8t«.
Temple KmamcKL llehtew Cnr. Bioadway A Matttu Si
I B a m of the Milwaukee River.
Til»iit>, <;eiutait Lutheran Cor.'.Mhand P r a h i e S H ,
P m m i bin c h u r c h d a . t as.* St. and Juneau Ave.
|
Above Haeine Street Bridge.
. Wvish PicshytcrhitM h u t c h . Wchdi.
Coi. Milwaukee and Ma Hits Si*. Beutaehe Gesollsehaft.
Cor. Statth Water and Beed St.
City Hall (Old.)

Market Senate, Cor. Oneida and Krud Water St*
j
C i t y M a p (Inserted ht ihis «»Sou\enir and <;uldo" I
|
i«iwx rojajdi'lt* HWH^mi' IK^t ul' all Str<M»tM, SltVti t'ai
hint's, ptihlh* Htiildhms. s.jnnM^. I*!»«'«»>*, t»tt'., in tin*!
r i t y td*Miiu<itikm

Clubs and Sociotiea,

Drives*

See <ieHeri|rtlon of drive* ht *<CIutde*\

Driving Fax*ks,
Mihvankee Driving Paik. West terminutiof Cold .Spring
Ave.
National {hiving Park. National Ave
South Side Dtlvlng Park.

Has*; Hall A ^ n H a t h m . St»i»ioiMt \ 'H nlHns ^ K. Watcrst I
It. I'. < IC1k«, K, <d' II. Hall, No. I firand Avi>.
>
Elevators.
rltautHtniuit Sutdidy At SmttiiiViliidil M. Iv f l m n n.
(*. M. tV i^t. P. ICv Co's*'A", near Pttion Deju>t.
(<*ntftd Av<») at tjfaitd Aivntto
do.
*U*l
•<B 'A:"C,tontheCauair!of7tlim.
<V»nuri*w<!fo!i<t! ("iuiMdi. j
do.
do.
" D " foot ofChe-HtntB St.
C*itHiitK <'ltd$. Wtn. K Wt*x{, SwK'tary, 'M* Ninth St.
do.
do.
"W* foot of r*th Ave.
lh!iitw.lH>r Mat*tin<?r-\VM*it». Hall, (Jiand t)|H>ra llottR'.
c. A X. W. ICy CoV *»A** and ••IP*on the River, lit charge
tn^tiKf'h-AmnfikiUii^dutr SidntriKttdh'r V«»rt*in.
of AugnHHiiiith & Co.
t»i. \AH\ xu>m, St't'tetary, 7.il (*«H>« SI.
Imposition Building.
Pn^Tlilnkt'rs* A^smdathm. Hall, iili hhv. t*udar and
SlatoSts. i
5th. fitti, Cedar and State 8t«.
(iitrrickChih. <*a{>t. f. M, th'iitiJ'fOHid^iit^HIKhhiinviu Ave. |
F i r e Alarm Bystein, (See "«uhie;H)
tnjrtnanla Vertthi. Hall, t'uhliu Library Ibdldlng.
Uidh*x* Art and Sidenrtt <!1HKK, at Mllutinkcc* College,
F i r e Department Head Quarters,
baditM* Art and SclentHs <1»K*.
Cor. Broadway and Oneida St,
Mrs. Wm. h. Dana, President * 4M Jc*in>r8<»n St.
Expx*ess Olliees.
hawn T o n n i a r i t i b .
American. 8f*6 Broadway
It. I,. J e n n i n g s <iov«rnor, Olbee, Mitrhtdl'H Batik,
European. 80<* Broatlway
Ubi-ral he«j.;m*. Fraleridiy l i a l h *Jlt> itrninl Ave.
Merchant** Anxneiatlon,
United States. Hit? Broadway.
i\ I?. AndrewH, Secretary, I OB Prrmneet Ave. Freie Oemeinde.
4
MitwauktH; c hih. Cor, Wixeon*Snnnd Jctt'orKnn m#.
Milunnkee Academy of Medicine. I7tt Wixwmtdn Ht..
Krcctlilnkerj*" iliili. tKi2 Fourth 8t.
Mihvankee Museum ot |v|n« Arn«. Coll>v & Abbntt Block. Fish Hatohory* In Exposition Bitihliiig,
Mrs. Alex. Mitchell, President,
Milwaukee t Inb.
G a r d e n s , (See Parka and Summer Besortn.)
It. h. .hrnnlii«s, Seetetary, noice. MitchelPs bank.Germantown,
M \U\ aukee Cricket VM\)>.
I>a\ld Harlowe, Seeretarv, K»l» t*i\huitm St.
Old local name for the Wesi*»fdu of the city.
Mihvankee KilieCinb.
If. T lM«k«?, S crefary, iW* Kast Wnter St. German Immigration Aid 8oeiety.
N
\Jiluani<e bounty l*baa -t A>vueh»tton.
8txi South Water Si.
* hautn-v Stnn»n«i.*<,Se<«retat\. <iH/ * <\H\ Water St.
Mll^ii«k«-*» county n l d s-itler's H u b
] German Market?
Enid Water to Market Stn. on Juneau Ave.
' Iiuu»«*v Sfna»a> *, S*-e?i>lar% . :^'J Ca«l Wsjter St.
Nittiifat MNn»rb«|Si»d«f . u f \ \ h
lU-pi^bb,!! irhh*
I
Sbitrt^h< ^.leK f htl» A Meiinler Piv^ t \>:: \\\ \Vu1er S{
ST(tJHr i Jthtt
M.dd'-* HMH Mt* \\ iHi«».u*ht st
I
St \n*lr* u ^ ^>«>t,>t\
i M \\«I.ti.« M.trttirv >*> Past Water Si

Glaus Works.
••\Vi*ro*vdit."

hlncoh; »vc„ foot of cliidoii St.
City tuliee. *^rv Heed St.
"Standard Art UlajwCo.** South Bay si., Ita> View.

Harbor.
Mouth of Milwaukee Biver
Harbor of Befuge.
i

Mihutttkee Baj.

\M

la AND ABOUND MILWAUSSEI?.

H e w s p a p e r O01eo», Continued.

Hotols,
AxtHl House. Cor. Petty nml South Water st*.

Seebote. Cennau Hallv a n d Weekly, W >Umn\ Sf,
Sentinel. Kiifdhth Haily, Weekly and Sunday.
Grand Avenue Howe. Urand Ave. behv.ythand 10th Htn.
HI Mtifion S t
Grand rent nil Hotel. Cor. Oueidn and Fast Water Si,
Sunday Telegraph. KneHnh Weekly. Wisconsin HhVg:
Klrbv MOIIM*. i'or. F«*t Water and Ma*ou Sis.
Yeuowlny*H Sundav New*. FUKHHII Weeklv
Metropolitan Hotel. Cor. Hanover and l«*hirhl« Sl>*.
. 7 Milwaukee St,
HU
I'hnikiotou Motiw. Grand Ave from W. Water to yd Sts.
/.K«»«»n. I'oHnh Weekl>. l«« Mitchell St.
Republican Houxe. Cor ttrd a n d Cedar St*.
|
Uieketsou Home. C o r Ferry and South Water S|t».
Korth Point
s*t. chartc* Hotel Market Square,
Northern Boundary of Mihvatik* o Hay.

H o u s e of Correction,

j O m n i b u s Line.
Davin. (Jlllce, :W> Milwaukee Si.

WiIM!lake Ave., Foot of Mh Ave.

H n m a n o Society.

Orchestras and Military Bands.

IM Broadway,

Hach'M Orehextra. Olllee. C<ir. Broadway *m\ MUKOII St.
IhmKers* Military Baud. OMce. 27.H-fth £t.
claudet'K Wrebextrtt. OiUee. 815 State St.
lleiixler'H Juvenile Hand. Olllee, Ml Vllel St.
Kretlow a n d LIutlewlrth'H Itaml.
Ofltee^. Wt7 .'Ird SI., a n d HIO Heed St
Tblele'x Orchestra. Olllee. Ill Btoadway.
Zelt/* Military Band. Olllre, .Vd Sixth St.

Humboldt,
V W a g e o n i h e River, four mile* north of the * Ity.

Insurance Building, N o w ,
Cor, Broadway ant! Michigan St

J o n e s Inland.
South of Harbor,

Kilbouru Town.

j

4*arks, Gardens, a n d Squares,

Old local name for the West-side.

L a w Library Association.
\Vfl Wisconsin St., :trd lb*»r.

Library, Public.

I

4os Grand Aveuu««

j

Life Saving Station,
Jones island.

L i g h t Houses,

1, North Boint of Hay.

-', Futranre to Harbor.

Light Ship.
North Km! of Harbor of Befnge.

Mayor's Office,
Court House,
Mills,

!

Dntav Mills. Knot of Washington St.
Duluth Holler Mills. South Water, foot of Park St.
(Jem Milling Co*x Mills. North Water St.
Kern's* KHKIO MUIK

OH the Canal.

Kcliniive. Mills, Cor. Fowler and Went Water St*.
KnnflerftOit'K Bhomix Mills, tin tin* Canal.
Jupiter Mills, Cherry and Commerce Sis,

Mitchell Building,

j

Cor. Kant W a t e r s Michigan Sts.

Police Alarm System.
Police Headquarters,

Mitchell Heights.
Morgue.

|
j

Ha^e Bail Hark. Cor. 1'Jth^nd Wright S{H.
BetiiltiKer's (inrdeu. MukwoueKo Hoad, near City limits.
HlrkeFs fhtnleit. -Hh Street, opposite Fxposltion Hldg.
Bnute^ebuV Cartleu. Jane«vilie Flank Hoad, beyond
Forest Home.
Cold Spring ftneoCntirxe. State Fair Cronnd*
N. W. Cor. CheKtnut St. a n d Wtiphhitfton Ave.
Fi^hth Ward Fublio Square. Washington a n d
Mineral Sta., between ith and 5th Ave*.
Fourth Wan! Park, Fverett a n d Sycamore, between
$n\ a i u H t h SB*.
Xifeeiilield l*ark. Cor. (ifreenHeld and Wanhington Aven.
Lake Shore Promenade, o r Juneau Bark. Ijfk*e ftont.
FuedtlematoFa Vimn on the l^^ke, \\ hite Vlt*h Bay Hoad.
Milwaukee Garden. State, betw. 1 tth and loth «t*.
Miller** (hirden. ShitcSt., west ofHTdh.
Mineral Spring Bark, (Kron'j*.) <m the Ulver. drive out
Oakland Ave.
National Soldier** Home. Four miles WCJ*1 of ihe
Fost-Olllee, out tirand Ave.
National Bark. f*or, Natloiml and WaHhlttKton Ave*.
Pleasant Valley. On the Ulver, one mile above the dam.
Ko**e!HH Bark. Jnuetlon Forest Home AMu^keMoAvcH"
HeKervolr l*ark. South of Humboldt Ave.
SehltU* Bark. Walnut, betw. 7th and 1Mb Sin,
Second Ward Square. .Mb i<t.f between Boplar and Vllet.
Sbuotlng Bark. (Sehuet/en|mrk), l;i2aThird 8t.
Waterwork« Bark. North Botnt of Bay.

North end Cream City Hallway.

(See "Guide.")

Cor. Broadway a n d Oneida St*.
P o s t Oilice.
Main Otllee, Cor. Milwaukee and Wisconsin $i&.
BrancKOHiee, N. W., Cor. Walnut and 12th St*,>
Bublle, In KxpoMlMun Building. (See "Guide" )
B m n e h \ ) t n c e , Kinnlcklnniek, Ml South Bay St
Musical Societies,
Branch (Vfliee, North Side, 8tW Third St.
Arlon Musical Club. Severance Hall, t'20 Milwaukee St.
Branch Office, Wewt Side, 2107 Wells St.
GesungjssekUon den Deutsche*! M&nticrvereJnx.
Branch Oflkc, South Side, »I4 Grove St.
Grand o p e r a House.
j
Branch Ottiee, Williamsburg, Northern City remits.
•«
der Frelen Gemeiude,
•Hh betw. Cedar and State Sts. P r i n t i n g Oiiice.
<v
des Turu«Verel , ; s «• Milwaukee".
II. if. Zahti «e Co., -121 Ka*t Water Street, where this
f
•IthSt. Turner Hull. I
" Souvenir *' was printed and orders will be taken.
Harmonic——<•
Uederkranz, 2.VJ Fifth St.
I P r o m i n e n t Business Houses.
hicdcitafcl. Cor. 7th and Prairie Sts.
J
(See advertisers in Index.)
Milwaukee Musical Society. Aeademy of Music,
Public Museum,
Milwaukee Sujugerbund. 1HK K<>ed St.
I
Exposition Building.
Schweitzer Mtenncr-Club. 21X) Fourth St.
A\H Ulver St.

Museum,

Public Library»

Nowspapor Offices.

Amerikaobehe ''uruer/eUnnu. 470 Fast Water Street,
•108 Grand Ave.
An. Illustrate*. lerutan Weekly. K>o Fast Water St.
Q u a r r i e s , In Menomonee Valley and Waowatosa,
Hay View Herald. FnglNh Weekly. Hay View,
rufhoile citi/eit; Finnish Weekly. l^ening Wisconsin 1
Railways.
PuKsensjer D e p o t s :
Building.
i
(See al*o Ticket Otiicea.
Caeilia. German Monthly. Catholic Church Musle.
chieago « Northwestern Hallway. !)eiH)t, Foot of
&
St. Francis, Wis,
Wisconsin fit,
Columbia. Gernmu Weekly. 415 Fast Water St.
('hiciiKo, Milwaukee & £t. Baul Raitwav
r u r r i e ' s Monthly. (Horticulture*. 37*2 Milwaukee St.
I'liion Bepot, Cor. Heed and ^*uth Water Sts.
UoumenoM, The. Bohemian Weekly. , 7 2 Milwaukee St.
H*
Milwaukee A Nortbef* l-.^ilway. do
do
do
Kt/lehmiKx-Hhettcr. German Monthly. 170 F Water St.
YMsciiUidn Central itrtilrttttd.
do
do
do
Kvcniiuf Wisconsin F.mrMsh Dailv and u eekU
New Futon Depot of Chicago, Milwaukee A St. Banl
rin Mhhlgan ami Milwaukee Sts,
Hnijway, South of 4th Ward Bark.
KxieMtts German Weekly. K> Mason St
T
[
Milwaukee, l^ike Shore A Western Kaihvav.
Frehh'itker tTo F<ast Wafer St
Bepot. Foot of* Wtaron.«in St.
Fr< ie Hresse. «.erman Dai ,v andSundny » « K Water *t j
0»
Flint A Bere Mart|uette Uailroud N) Went Water St.
Germaula German Week*v. «W < edarA* ^«^» WaterSts
Hrrohi

<i t -rtimn l*alJ\ tiu«t U e e k h .

*&'• H r t n o h \ a \

lournnt
Kuxt^h HnlU
•'MnKoiiSt.
i'*t k"- MIII l-iikdlxh Weekly K\e Wisconsin #rhl«

im

I N AND AHOUND HILWAUKIJH,

R a i l w a y s , Continued,

S t e a m b o a t X#ine&
<;*u«lrfvh, I'ool o f \V(^l W a t e r HI.
t i H t o t i , t«r*u«l l l a v v t i «fe MitwHukiH) l i n i l r o m t
.
FwH o f Wont W ^ l o t 8 1 .
W h i t A IVu* Mitr«|ttHtc> H a l h o a d titu! Hfotimor ht»0<
« ) Wi«t Wt*tor Bt,

i hU-a^o. M i h u m k r e A s i T a u t UaHwnv
<*M««e. U*\ Ktwt W i t t r r S i .
« hi<;itt<*<v Nuitfmo«it>ttt f(uiI\Mt>
H e p o l , Cor
Clii«*«t$o A J a e k x o n Six,
*h«-?!<>ii. i.imi«l ila\<<ti A- M i l w a u k e e H ' y
J*ej>oi, to>ot • »*
Went W a t e r S t .
M i h w n t k * « \ I^*k*» sitoi*' A- W e s t e r n K a i h t a v .
D«*|M>t, t W t o f M i t l a l o S I
Milwaukee A \ m t h r r t t K a t h o a d . Pejad, 3rd St.,
font o f VIlet s i .
'A tM <aMtt * 'MMra 1 l*e|*oi, W, W a t e r s i , n e a r
Menomunee Ihldtfe.

Btookyurds,
M v i u i u i o n w V a l h ' y . Wt^l o f r i t y L i m i t s .

S t r e e t s , <HVI**-iiy Mapttutt i)<^ri|tiiwlathti*.}
S t r e e t C a r Offtees.
i t e a m c i t y U ' v . WO IUIKI W a t r r S t .
MUwtnik(H» < I t v U ' v <*o, *it»0 \Vt*xt W a t e r Bt.
\Vt»i*l S i i l o S t t t - H U*y. liH>i<ftutfl A v e .

Re 1 un;o I r o n W o r k s *
5
I

!* \ H i s , v < < » t

S u m m e r R e s o r t s . <f?w*<;ni*ic"}
T e l e g r a p h Oflices

< H n t o n a n d F l o r i d a Hi*,

t>. A M . T . < o . t m M i f h i K i u i H t ,
W. V I V I f ^ t u p h T o Kit MIWii)i«nt S t .
IHHith'l 'fVlrisfitjih Co, ,s*» MiflilKHiiSt

Restaurants*
* •«in«»j><>ldan
M i l w a u k e e St tn>|w\ WlxennKhi A MMKOH
* . . n i l , lit ill. IM Ma**«»ti S t .
IHiikt-i - < < « :li«i a n d S t a l e SIK
»
ilmt/t A Mri.nuuhlin
IM* l**iiKt Wale* S t .

i M»-«h*i«iui. t

Telephone Co.
MtthM)iU(H«.

inr* Ka*t \\at«-t si

A<»mli»my o f M U N I < \ ( N f u Acioteiiiy ) SHI MilwnukOOBt.
IHIIH» MiiHtmut. ^ o i » r a o < l \ \ t » ,
(i!r»!MM>{n4iti l l o i i w . u i u ' h i n s i itt^ir M a r k e t H q u n t c .
K o t l h SIi|«« T o m e r Untf l l t e n l e r . W a l m t t S t . , n e a r H t h
i ' a o o r n a m o f Viekj*ii«i-^
< o i i*fli u t u l C\Mlar.
f a l a e e l ' h e a l e t , <*or. Heed a m i W e r e o H l n .
t * e o p h ^ T h e a t e r . W i ^ l W a t e r Ht. ¥ iie«r<JruiMl A y e . *
Stailt 1 ' h e a t e r . Hrd S t . Ia»tw Well« a m i <'e<lat.
S o o t h HMe T u r n e r Hai\ T h e a i e r . N a t i o n a l A v e .
S u m m e r T h e a t e r . H e h H t / l*atk.
T i c k e t O 0 l e e s , (S'eo PaKwiiuet l>epoi*,)
i ' h i e a K o , M l h v a o k e e A S t . |»«nl H a l l w a y , im M W a t e r S t .
(1tleHK«»*V N«*rlh\vexiern H a t l u a y . 102 WiKCottHiti Hi,
WiKt'ottalu C e n t r a l . Iir«w»lwa>, msai e o r . W i w : o » H l u H t .
M i l w a u k e e , l*ake S h o r e A W e s t e r n . \m WlKeon^ln S t .

H o t t i n g Mills,
!*.*«> View

!'.*! H r o j n h v a y .

f l ' h e a t e r a a n d o t h e r P l a c e s of A m u s e m e n t .

MtJl. r A- H i . i l / . « o r . We>t W a i n Si m u l ( t t a n d Av*\
MdwaMk«-<»<.nidrn< < o r . I H h «ttt! Stat** >t«.
VfifMiwl I'nik
* o r . N a t i o n a l a n d <im>itti<dd \ve<>
I M H H . i'nnl
:*** l«'nxi W a n * S |
^< h l i t / I V t k
Mi* a n d W a l n u t sfw.
v\«.*tmtt < t\\«iuHiUf M i l w a u k e e l a w W i w m e d n A M a w m ,
N o r t h t'iiicat.'n HuHhit; Mill*.

Holler R i n k s .
IViiwt H \ v e n u e K i n k . * o i . F a t w e l l Av««. m i d A l h i o n Hi.
West >hh> K i n k . c«»i W e t l a n d l»»th Si
Hay ViVw K i n k . Mitt h e l l S t . n e a r r o l l e r A v e .

Secret a n d M i l i t a r y Societies.

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«>rd«*t. t! w a s d e e m e d hest t n } ! i \ f i h e a d d l e * * e.f o n e
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Turner Halls.
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Hoheminn'fitumMreln.
TtnPiatrleSi.
KO^Ctaild A v e
ICanlHlde, T u r o v e r e i n . ICHKI W a t e r a n d K t t a p p St«,
A. <» I . W K. o f H. H u l l , No I <»tand A v e .
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in>utsehei tvrie^et V e i e i n , :KnJ West W a t e r HI.
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I7lt IMIIiHI. I XJ. S . S i g n a l S e r v i c e . In Mheheil Buildhnt.
Kniul»l««»f H o n o r . K. o f If. H u l l , No. i timml
Av«*.
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Meuotmmee Hlver.
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M e i m m o n e e HI v e i n .
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CASPAR & ZAUN'S SOUYKNIR A.XI> CUII>K.

INDUSTRIES ANO BUSINESS HOUSES OF MILWAUKEE.
The hufinctt* men of Milwaukee enjoy an enviable reputation throughout tho United States for
enterprise and sterling integrity. The Commercial fffclory, printed in a preceding portion of th}s book,
will iixvi* the reader a Huecme! recital of tho growth and present magnitude of tho transactions of tho
merchant* and manufacturer* of our city, and it is simply intended hero to make mention of auoh industries
or trades which are either of more than pawing interest, or on the other hand, aro uuhpio or hot of
common »xvnrrenee.
Tin* manufacture of heer and brick has heeu duty noticed elsewhere, and tho question remains to ho
answered : ' ' W h a t cine, besides heer and brick, do they make hi Milwaukee?
To begin with, on the South Side, at 2&1 Lake Street, they make Persian Carpet*, for which Gold*
*iuifh & To,, Kant Water Street, are agents; I he workmen and their families are all brought over to thia
country, and are rapidly becoming atuericaui/cd. Taking tic* Cream City Railway anywhere, a short way
Kast bring* you to South Bay Street to the work* of tho Standard Art Glass Co.; here you will find only
French or swarthy Italian workmen, making the far-famed Venitian Ghew, the Aventuriuo of Mnrano,
The work* of the Wisconsin Glass* Co., are located <»» Lincoln Ave., and their business in a very extensive
one in the manufacture of bottle*, jars and window-glass.
On Wei la Street
is l o c a t e d
the
Panorama Studio of*"
Win, Wehner, the
only one in tho t?..S.
The language here,
when admiaaion JH
obtained, is exolusively German, —
Munich,
Duea^eb
dorf, Berlin and Vienna being well represented.
At 119 Wisconsin
Street you will 6nd
the first and only
foreign medal ever
awarded to an A mericau for original designs in china decoration, and tho exhibit which won it.

T. A, CHAPMAN < Co's DKY Ooom
&

EMPOIUUM.

If your taato runa
to music, there Is
tho bell foundry, at
248 Oregon Street,
whore you can order
a c | l j m o c f t ) e {| 8 | o v

sec them cant. The organ factories at 423 Broadway, 328 Oregon or 058 Twelfth Street aro well worth
a vhut.
At Hennceke'a Studio, at 70 Buffalo Street, Statuary reigns supreme, and casts are made for all the
Art School* in the country. These are all places, where something is made in tho world !
The Stained Glass Industry of the city U too well known to need mention; among its artists is Mr.
Buttock, whose work in the Government Buildings in Canada is well known,
Straw Goods and Artificial Flowers employ a small army of busy, skilled women** fingers.
Banket making in one of Milwaukee's means of making a livelihood. Tho most extensive establishment of this nature in the United State* is tho Willow Ware Worka of A. Meinecke & Son, at the foot o(
Mawm Street, whose products find a ready market throughout the entire country.
Tower Hocks are made by two firms, with more than a national reputation, ftopewalk*, Knitting
Work**, Sewing Machine*, and mst hut not l o a < Wooden Shoes are aimoug the many items of something
thev make in Milwaukee. The Max industry i»b »t yet in its Infancy, and yet the future "guido writer" will

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bo likely io notice it hereafter an itn most important one, both German and Belfast practical men agreeing,
that soil, trained farm labor for the production of tho raw material as well an climate and other causes,
point to Milwaukee an the future linen producing centre of tho continent.—There la a wholo settlement
of Italian statuary maker* here, and the Ornamental Plaster Works at B5B Prospect Avenue will well repay
a visit, —How many homes possessing a cherished Art I*ug from iiussia. India, or Silesia* dream that they
are made at a Colored Sheep Skin tannery in Milwaukee?
The Artistic Metal Workers of Milwaukee, are a class by themselves; not only the worker* in tho
precious metals, but in wrought iron. Indeed iron, wood and leather being so cheap, accounts probably for
tho enormous amount manufactured for shipment to the prairie wet inns south ami went of here, space not
permitting an enumeration.
The art of Wood-Engraving ban reached a wonderful degree of perfection, an will bo evident by a
glance at the many l>eautifut cut** contained in ihiaimok, a great number of which are from the establishment of Mr. Win, Brail, corner East Water and Y^ieeouBiii
Streets, who also prepared tho
draughty for the ten hirdseye
views interspersed throughout
this Souvenir, and which^wero
reproduced by means of tho
Photo-Engraving process, by
the Kaabo Photo-Engraving
Co., at No. 86 Mason St.
In the printing business the
West JH now able to compete
with the East in both work*
manship and prices. An inspection of tho execution of
this "Souvenir and Guide'*
will serve to convince the most
fastidious judge of ty pography
that It is not necessary to go
from homo for good printing,
whether it he a book or mercantile work. Tho establishment of Messrs. II. I | . 7A\UU
& Co., 491 Kiwi Water Street,
is given duo credit herewith
for tho manner in which it**
part of bringing forth this
book was performed.
As another repremmJ|itive
firm in tho printing 4aR? wo
mention Messrs. KingyVowlo
« Kate, who are tho successor*
&
of the former ** Daily Sentinel
Job Department," and now
carry on business iu Iho Eol~
lansbee Block on Milwaukee
A. W , K i c i t ,
Street, near Michigan ; their
I'omuter of tho Dry <;»tu<ts House of A. W. Htch & Co.
work is of uniform excellence,
and sure to please.
10. TO\VN8KNI> Mix & Co. are tho architects of many of the mo*«*t imposing and elegant public and
private buildings in this city, among which may be especially mentioned Mitchell's Bank, Chamber of
Commerce, the Milwaukee Club House, Light House Squadron Armory, the Public Library, St. Paul's
Church, the new Chicago, Milwaukee and £t. Paul Depot, and many others.
Of iah' years, tin- »ook trade in Milwaukee has wonderfully increased, thereby keeping abreast with
tho progress »»f learning ami culture.
he Book Emporium of C. N.Caspar, at 487 East Water Street,
corner Ma»»»n Street, ban <t collection of over 25,000 volumes of books in tho English, Cermau and French
l a n g u a g e * , and tho a i t t t t p m r i a n d e p a r t m e n t is an i m p o r t a n t b r a n c h of M r . Caspar** business.
t»f t h e inset, p r i n t e d %m t u t o r e d p a p e r , to t h i s S o u v e n i r , will K'IVP a c o m p r e h e n s i v e idea of t h e
and p e c u l i a r i t a u n e <»l' \\%\H e s t a b l i s h m e n t .
C a t a l o g u e free u p o n a p p l i c a t i o n .

A perusal
unixttwude-

JOS

BUSINESS JIOUSK* O F MikWAtiRaie,

It is with pleasure that we call attention to tho great Dry Goods house of Messrs. T . A, Chapman
& Co., the pride of tho commercial world of Milwaukee, and the gathering plaeo of the fair sex from near
and far. Mr, T. A. Chapman, the founder of this monster dry goods bazaar, and whoso portrait ffppears
on page 104, is a native of Maine and camo to Milwaukee in 1858. Urn place of business was destroyed
hy fire, October £8, 1884, and before- tho riiitm had cooled, workmen and materials were on the ground for
the construction of a new edifice* T h o misfortune only stimulated Mr, Chapman to renewed endeavor,
and ho determined to erect as elegant and attractive a building for trade purposes as skill could design or
money command. T h e imposing exterior is only a hint, however to tho attractiveness of t h e interior.
Throughout the whole store, on every floor, ingenuity has exhausted itself in elaborateness of execution
and warmth and harmony of color.
Grand stairways, with heavily carved balusters, massive chandelier*,* recede* filled with vases,
mahogany rails and brass lattice work, lead from floor to floor. Parlors, retiring and toilet rooma for customers, visitors and employes are plentifully provide^^^
which good tuste and comprehensive
provision could suggest for use, comfort, and admiration in a trade palace ia wanting. The store, which is
represented by tho engraving on page 105, ia located at the corner of Wisconsin and Milwaukee Streets,
diagonally opposite tho Post Office, and ia well worthy of a visit.
Another leading Dry Goods house of this city ia
the renowned establishment of A. W . Rich & Co., ^
Nos. 413, 415 4% 417 Broadway, of which an excellent
engraving is given on page 100,
Mr. A. W . Rich, the founder of this well-known
house, whose portrait is shown on the preceding page*
was horn J u l y , 1843, in the small village of Somos,
Hungary, and came to this country with his parents
ip 1808. I n 1857 an interesting period of M r , Rich's
life began—his father having become imbued with the
idea of being a farmer, and with this purpose in view
settled his family upon \W acres of uncultivated land
in Michigan, where young Rich from his fourteenth
to his eighteenth year experienced all the hardships
and toil characteristic of pioneer life. From here the
family removed toOwosso, Michigan, and young Rich
retraced his.steps to civilization and came to Milwaukee as an optician in J u n e , 1884. After two years'
effort in the optlclat business, without satisfactory
results, he changed his base of operations and entered
into a new channel which finally developed into his
present extensive business enterprise. M r . Rich became the pioneer merchant of Wisconsin Street, Oc*
tober 20, 1867, with a capital of $430, in a store of
modest dimensions, which grew from month to month
until it became one of the largest in its line ofbusinesa
J . B . LIGIKOKK.
upon that now popular business thoroughfare. - Being
pressed for larger quarters which Mr. Rich could not
possibly obtain in this old location, he once more decided to pitch his tent upon still newer fields to
mercantile pursuit. A large building on Broadway unoccupied, the old Chamber of Commerce, stared
him i« the face. Xt was a great-venture, and many of his best friends thought a hazardous one. but M r .
Rich relied on his business strength and reputation to attract the people, and the public know by this
time that he bus not been disappointed.
J . B. LIGIKOKK, one of the earliest settlers of Milwaukee, was born in Alsace, France, May 5, 1818,
coming hero November 1, 1886, In 1849 Mr, Liginger established his fruit, cider and vinegar business,
which from a very modest beginning grew to be one of the most extensive in this line in the Northwest.
After a long and honorable career, Mr. Liginger, of whom an excellent portrait is presented on this
page, died May 14, 1886, leaving the conduct of the business in the hands of his son, Walter I I . Liginger,
who had been entrusted with its active management for some years past*
One of the moat extensive Carpet ami Upholstery houses in the West, is that of Messrs. Goldsmith
& Co., Nos* 8d$ A 857 East Water St. An engr§» 4n% of their establishment will be foxmd on the first \mgt\
Having seen all tho noteworthy points of interest in tho city or being through with your business
here, and wishing to provide yourself with tickets for1 home, it will be to your advantage to call upon
Mr. B. M. Yunger, the well-known railroad ticket broker, *No. 86 Wisconsin St.* near Grand Ave. bridge.

THE mm*

OF HILWAUKKK.

I

N tli** historical sketch, I he rim and development of the public pre** has been alluded to, ami it remain* only in thia place to hrielly notice the newnpupeva iaimed in tho city nt present. The German
paper* published hero exert a powerful influence in political and oocial quest tuna, ma-tufe&tty more ao than
in other large eitien of the I'mon.

THK UKBMAN PRESS.
Tmt*' I(RUOM> M waa established in l # 0 t , h y Mr. W, \V\ Coleman. T h e iierntd kuihUng i« centrally
located* within two block* of [\»»t OmVe, Chamber of Commerce, principal Bank**, Hotels and Courta, ia
11 tod up in modern at vie, and ban ample accommodation* for the nevera! department** of the ever increasing
1
btHiucv* <*( the llerohl and other puhlicatioua issued therefrom. Itn upper Klory eomahw tho well*lighted
,iml properly ventilated competing and nteieotype romiiHj (hit third K i o r ) ^ ^ model aa regards tho arrange*
incut of it* uumeroua editorial roonm and Hhrary.
Tho aeeond atory t* the homo of the Milwaukee
Prens Club and of Newspaper Correspondent**,
while tho huBiuesa department requirca the greater
part of the ground lloor. Tho Pressroom** ft re
located in tho basement ; a new Web Perfecting
Pre*« ban been reeenlly added,
Tho "Daily HtroM" having tho largest circulation of all Milsvmikeo dailyipapora, occupies
a front rank an an adverthjitig medium, as doea the
*' IVttA'fv //<roftP\ circulated hugely throughout
tho Northwent, T h e ii(hrm*n
Agritufturai
and
ffiiriUniiural ymtrnaP\
published since 18?0, ia
itemed 8omt*montiily« Tho German-American Jndmttrial Gazette: * Pregrtss of the Agt" aims to
xupply ita reader* with information ahnilar to that
of tho *'i>eientitic American"; separate departmenta devoted to Art, Natural md Industrial
8oieneo, Geographical and Historical Knowledge
being maintained. Tho "Family
Ctreten
(lm
Kaniiiienkreifte) h a bi-weekly* literary publication imml from tho Herald oflke, and completes
tho trio of jour.'ittht furnishing instructive and
entertaining reading in tho German tongue to proh*
ably hundrcda of thousands of people throughout
the United ^taten. To those conversant with and
to students of tho German language, these oublicaliona furninhed at very moderate ratea, will be of
Hpeeial value. To beginners in Gorman, Mr,
T H K **HBKOMJ** BuiLpiNcs,
Coleman 1 * German educational fiertea; tho " A - B - 0
Post", * Kinder-'* ,"Jugond-" and "Lelifer-Post"
*
CCIUNKU MASON STKHRT ANI> BROADWAY.
are strongly recommended* furntahing reading matter heat adapted for tho different ata^ea of their
study; th'*y arc printed weekly ami many thousands of copies are furnished to Public and Private Schools
throughout the united 8tatcHf either free of charge or at about coat of production* For detailed in for*
mutton address tho publisher of '* The Herold."
TttK^BKKmvrB1-', published by P , V. Deiwter & Co., Milwaukee, Wis,, ia tho oldest German p a p e r
in the Northwest, ft fa imaied conjointly with ° Banner and VolkHfretind", established in }8<U~~dnily
and weekly ediiiona, the daily edition comprising 40 columna* Tho Sunday edition "'relophoiio" and
tin He!let rialio Hnnday-Kxtra contain in tho aggregate &8 column*, 84 of whieh consist of reading matter.
Tho ^whote recetven VirHt'ChtBH telegraphic diapatehed from all parts of this country and from abroad, by
tin* ** United Preas", and tho latest new« by mail from all part* of tho world. Tho oellelrfatia department
in «';irefully edited, presenting the neweat and beat pntduetioua of modern literature, and the reports from
th« city ami country are correct and elaborate. T h e Heebotc, whoso senior proprietor, the Hon, P. V.
l>eUHter, wan for two tenon Representative to Tungre^ from thia district, exerta a powerful iniluenco in
politied and <fK*ial affair* among tho German clement, and ita large circulation in tho Northwestern
>tat*'s r<*iiderH it one «»f the mo»t dei«irahlo adverttKtng mediums.
TUK MU.WVUKKK " PRKIK PKKSSB" WH« founded June, 187^, Mr. Richard Michoelis, tho publisher
«.f the tlneauo ** Preie Prewe'\ having pnrcha«cd the k*Ho^ialkt **, which at that time appeared in this
'•iiv, .ii\d chimwd the nunc into '* Freio Pr«»»*f *\ with Mr, Hermann **\g?l JIH editor*in*cliief, and Mr.
I'MHM litihb'rt, l*»«\d editor, AMer the expirnth n of one year, Mr^Sige! pnixdtaaed tho paper, and up*
P'.'titird Mr. .1. Y*«iri an huninefw mannger» Mr, A. .kdttwni having charge of the ndverttfttitg.department.
u n \t;»v t*r IHHU, A ^t.^ok emnpnny purehaved tin* ** Ihntner and Volkj»freund*', nndtticdnily ip«ue of the kit-

•uo

T H E Ptmm OF MtfAVAimBB,

ter paper wa« merged into the " Freio Pre«*e", which then wna published as a morning paper by Mr.Slgtd,
who continued as editor-in-ehief. In Oeolier, 1881, the *' Freie Preate'* was again changed to a*n evening
paper, with " B a n n e r ami Volksfreund*' as its weekly edition. In November, 1884, Mr.jKigel retired from
the paper, and was *mrceedcd by Mr. (). K, Cans. In April, 1885, Mr, Higel purchased the **l«>eio Pre«H*M
from Representative to Congrcxa K. Uucnther, who had come into its possession upon the dissolution of the
**loek company which had formerly owned it, and since that time the paper ban been published and edited
by Mr. Higeb The business department is in charge of Meaarx. J . Anerlmeh and A. Johnson,
Tlie " Freie Presse M is conceded to be an excellent advertising medium, as it has a largo circulation.
In its early history, the " F r e i e Preane" \va» a Uepuhlieanorgan, but, since the Just presidential campaign,
it ha* maintained a strictly independent position, advocating progressive ideas in every direction and fully
justifying tho appellation " Free Press' » It is an organ of the peoplo ami a champion of equal rights
and liberty.—>f r, Sigel in a vigorous writer, and thoroughly imbued with the courage of hi** conviction*.
Tin* " ( I K H H A N I A " JH a German weekly, independent in politics; established in 1873, It is published
by the Ccrmania Publishing Co. {Geo, Brumder). U i»* one of tho largest German weeklies, in ante and
circulation, published in the Union. It in ably edited, and supports tjie doctrines of tho Protectant church.
Tilfi " FUKIMKNK KI<" ia a weekly journal, devoted to the principle** of free-thought and liberal view**,
and the discussion of political and philosophical tonics, ft was founded in 1H?1, ami has attained it wide
circulation throughout this country and abroad. 'I hrough the recognized ability and energy of its editor.
Mi*. C, I i . Boppe, the *'Froidetiker" has attained considerable influence and prominency among the
German press, Karl Hein/.en'a " P I O N I B K " was merged into the *'Freidenfcer'* in 1880, The " A M I U U K.VNiHCHK TuHNKR'/.BrfUN<t'\ the official organ of tho North-Amertran Turuerhund, in a special edition
of " T h e Freidenker" with additional matter pertaining to Turn*Vcreins and Turning. The il Eic/tKiiliN<isi*i/,tvrTKit"» edited by Mr. Max Grossmnnu, is a monthly, devotc<l to education, and also published
by the Freidenker Co.
" A K M I N I A " a free-religious weekly and "LUCIFP.II" a humorous* monthly, were founded in 1881, and
are published by M. Biron at 428 East Water Street.
The ••AHUKITRK-ZKITUNO" is the organ of the Central Labor Union, and is a well-edited advocate
of the intereatfiof the laboring classes*. The *VAu" ia a humorous, illustrated weekly, established in 1878,
and now published by Mr. A.Gfrorner.
The "COLUMBIA'*, a (Catholic weekly, *\va« founded in 1873. Mr. J . M« A, Behnltheis, the editor,
is a gentleman of rare ability. The paper enjoy* a good circulation, and in considered an authority in
Catholic circles. The '* KXCKMHOK", a German weekly, also published in the interests of the Catholic
church, was founded in 1883. It is {)we to the untiring perseverance and industry of its well-known editor
and manager, Mr. Jos. P»ril/», that the "Excelsior" has achieved its remarkable success and present position
among the Catholic press of America.

THE ENGLISH PRESS,
T h e ** MILWAUKISK SENTtNKf,M is conceded to bo the most influential journal and the leading newspaper in Wisconsin, as well m the l>est advertising medium in the State, I t is also the oldest daily in the
-Btate, being now in its 50th year, It publisher a daily, Sunday and weekly edition, at 89—98 Mason St,
T h e parent newspaper, of which the, Milwaukee EVENING WISCONSIN is the prosperous child, was
named the Milwaukee Advertiser.
It was the first journal established m this cjty ? the third in the state.
Its initial number was published on July 14,1880. Buhsequently, in March, 1841 ita name was changed to
t h e Milwaukee Courier. By that title ft was thereafter known until J u n e 8,3847* when W m . K, Cramer
became Us owner, named it the Evening Wisconsin, and began the
publication of daily, tri-weekly and weekly editions*. During nearly
forty years which have since elapsed, Mr. Cramer has been its editorin-chief. In J u n e , 1864, h e received into business partnership his
nephew, J o h n F» Cramer, and in J u l y , 1868, A, J , Aikens was admitted, the firm stylo being Cramer, Aikens <& Cramer, T h e business
relationship t h e n e s ibl fcmed, is still maintained unchanged.
From that smali, experimental business established by the senior
Mr, Cramer and representing an invested capital not exceeding $5000,
tho enterprise baa grown to be one of the most gigantic of its kind
in the West. The firm's present printing house, an expensive, imposing five-story brick structure, is not surpassed in arrangement, equipment and adaptability by any similar establishment in the country.
As a newspaper, t h e Mvming Wisconsin has attained the very front
rank in Western journalism. Its field include* Milwaukee and Wisconsin not only, but tho Northwest, and is steadily extending; while
the merit and value of the journal as a news and advertising medium
are constantly increasing* A new, fast, perfecting press with a capacity
of 15,000 an hour has been set up ii* ita machinery room; the improvement was compelled by the nndeviating and rapid growth of its
*• v.vKNiwi WISCONSIN mnunNo,
circulation, which far exceeds that of any other newspaper in the
foK. Mn.\vAl*KRB AsnMirinOAtf ST».

gtate.

The " EVENING JOUUNAI," is the youngest of the daily papers published in the English language
in Milwaukee,
I t would lead too far even to make mention of the many minor sheets, periodicals and magazines,
published in the English, Uerman and other i Signages in this city. A full list of ail these can be found in
WrightVCity Directory, to which we refer every one seeking further information.

RAILROAD AND STEAMER LINES.
THE CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE * HT. PAUL RAILWAY.
>"pM*> npeak of Milwaukee without alluding to ttagroat Railway Would ho at leant unnatural, and wfiether
I
in it* general oHiee* tn tho Mitchell Building, its ahops in tho Meuomonee Valley, having an
army of employe-*, or over any of itafitHX)utiles of completed and thoroughly equipped road, tho Chicago*
Milwaukee and St, Paul Railway commands tho respect and good wishes of every Milwmtkeeau, not
only for the .safety and watchfulness bestowed an human life and properly confided to its euro, hut for the
marked politeness and courteousness of manner of all Us officials, from tho highest to the lowest, in dealing
with the public >vho happen to come in contact with them, To the credit of both City and Railway, tho
•'Old Frame. Barn1* style of architecture for passenger depota, in vogue on many linen of road, has given
place here to the new passenger depot facing the Fourth Ward Park, nml fronting on Everett Street, ft ia
&M) feet long hy #3 feet wide, exclusive of the iron buildiftg to the south of it, largo enough for live train*?.
The main building is constructed of red pressed brick, rod Hand stone and terracotta, with iron hcanis, alate
roof and fire proof tile floors, Over tho main cut ranee tho clock tower rises to a height of 178 (wl; {Jie
building \« warmed throughout by steam iu\t\ well ventilated, Tho waiting rooms are finished in hard wood
wiih stained glass window*, all corridors in enamelled brick and marble. Tho cost of the Depot in estimated
at about $400,000.
v

MILWAUKEE, LAKK SHORE* WESTERN RAILWAY.
While many lines of Railway in the country have told "all they knew", to lure the sportsman and
angler, there tH»hll left one line of road, which the landscape artist and the disciples of Nimrod and i$iak
Walton have not exhausted.
Take a county map of Lincoln and Langlade counties, not an old map, for yon will not find one-tenth
of ihe lake*contained in those counties laid down by tho surveyor, hut you will find enough to ahow you
what to expect in the way of tinning facilities.
To rea*-h tItem follow the line of road through Belgium, Cedar (trove, and Oosfburg, pawing tho
well-known summer resorts on Lake Michigan, the cities of Sheboygan and Manitowoc, into the valley of
the Fox Kiyer a^ Kankauua, Little Chute and Appletou, and then for the almost untrodden fore/t of
Northern Wisconsin, ami thenhoreaof Lake Superior.
At Shawano, a stage or team will take you to Kcshona, some eight mi lest away. Thin Is the principal
Indian Village in the Mcunmouco Reservation, ami ha« much to interest the atudeut of httmau nature,
should yon desire to make the trip slowly, and note nomewhat the rcsoureea of the cotintry through which
the main line of road passes, you can lake a branch line en route, and return either to Oshkosh, Oconto,
Green Bay, Shawano, or Wausau tn\ the Wisconsin river.
But at Antigo, the road commences ita real work of civilization and getting through the forest that
stretches* for ISO miles to Lake Superior.
Mile afteV mile, ia passed and still there w hut little break among the trees that surround one. The
fn^t station w Deerhrook, i}15 milcH from Milwaukee, and a little beyond ia Kempstor, both places being
within easy reach of Home of the lineal hunting ground* in tho State. The Railway Company baa provided
hunting earn with berth*, kitchen, atore-room and dining-room for ita patrons, and theao may he sidetracked as long as the occupant* wish, at either of tho above Htatiomt,
At Pelican Luke station, aeventeen mi lea north of Kempater, the Kagle river and its tributary lake
region is entered. From now on, for nearly forty mile*, one traverses a country literally crowded with
lakes, rivers and brooks in whose waters are count teas lish. A t almost every turn of the road aomo new lake
<>r stream is seen; at Monico Junction, 241 mt lea from Milwaukee, a branch line exlenda to Khinelamler,
fourteen milea to the westward, where thero ia Htill another group of lakes near which runs the Wisconsin
river. At almost any of the points now passed one may leave tho train to teat the pleasure** of the woods or
tmjoy the fishing, while ut Sutuit, on tho Rhinelander branch, another aide track has been built for the use
of those having hunting eara and who deal re to visit Lakes George and Thompson located near by.
Between Momeoaud Kagle River station, the way leads past Clear Water hike and, north of Eagle,
crosses the river of that name, climbs the low range separating tho Lake Superior from tho ^Wisconsin river
alope, passes. Water.smeet and at Gogebic enters the newly-discovered iron region from which largo quantities of ore are now being mined. For nearly fifty miles the way ieada paat active mining towns, the
growth and development of which are tho wonder of tho State, through itense forests, and by tho side of
tumbling at ream**, until at last one scea before him tho broad expanse of Ohecjnamegon bay, at the Hide of
which stands the city of Ashland, The journey of 301 milea has been accomplished. In retrospection, ita
varied attractions form ever-pleasing subjects of which to fondly think — a cotintry < f wealth, o( interesting
>
features, of sfrange novelties.
T U B CHICAGO & XourtfWKSTKHN* is another large Railway, operating many miles of road in the #tate,
making Milwaukee the central point for ita Wiaeonain branches. It* depot !* located at the foot of Wi*eo»r.'u» Street
Tiiiv WISCONHI.V CKNTRAI, RAILWAY baa its headquarter* in Milwaukee; the offices are located in the
t'ulby & \hbot! building, corner Mason and Milwaukee Street a.
T$tK MH •* UKKKtt' NoaniKKN R'v is another home road, witlr office* in the old X. W. Life Inx.LVa
buildinii, coru«»» Ponadway A' ^iwoiwin Sheet.
TMI> Ih taojr, ( i i t w n II WKN ANT»> M I I • AUKKK R ' V , and THR I* *,INT ^ PK«K M AWJUKITK RAII.HOAO

•oid S'-n-sMttnu LIM<: h:i\*« Sl<> HUT Landtngx o* this city ivi the foot of WeM Water Street, and at oU West
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Summer in SKisconsin.

and around Milwaukee twin* hardly complete
vithout some mention of the other Summer
KcsorU in the State, and the place of honor we mu*t accord
"*•
to Waukesha, whose healing water* have followed iiUhe track
of civilisation all over the world. The Famotta Silurian Spring in the only Spring in Wankcaha endorsed
by the leading Chicago phyairtana. The water from thin spring i* a apccific for Diahetea, Bright** Disease,
Gravel, Constipation, and all dmtm* of the Liver and Kidney*, I t ia well to bcrcfiuttoua

SIM/RIAI? BAKINGS, WAUKESHA, W I S .

of Water* offered m substitutes for Silurian, generally claimed to he equal io it and usua/ly sold m
a
Wauke«ha Water1*/ A 30-page descriptive pamphlet wi*f ho mailed free U> any address upon application*
For thone who have once vi«iled the Saratoga of the Weft, iho Fountain House and the h a t r e d s
of leaner xtopphig places need no mention or encomium. All the enjoyments? of a Grand Baint the life

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OCOXOMOWOC AND P&WAimiSE.

m

and gayety, the fun—fa»l and furious—can bo found
during the seanon in Waukenha, either \fy the active
participant or the contemplative invalid.
No barnburner lour fur n few duya can bo found
in the country, than to start from Milwaukee with
a good span of horses, drive first to Pewaukee Lake,
vbni Lakemde with tin comfortable bole! ant! conservative cottage resident*, pa&sing HnrtlansL
round I*ine Lake, North Lake, and Okauehee*
with their ^ovely private homea and ple.isa.it
resting places, aonih to Nashotah M M n t t the
Twin Lakes and Netnahbm with its Sugar
Miami camping place, back to Gifford's on Oeonomowoe Lake\ where
you will always feed at home and
!>e made to if yon dont.
Of the heautien of the lake

mure favored with
ibis world's goods
country around Oeonomowoe" so
who have Kelt led
much haMalready been written, that
here iti later yearn,
iUlc remains to be told; but the
not to make forwriter having camped, fished, and
tunes, but to enjoy
tramped through it for twenty-five
those already ae>
yearn never fails each season, to
quired, but also
find aome new
the spirit «»f the
Imauty, Home
founders of Xafresher ebartn,
shotuh
MtsKhtn
unnoticed or
<eetiitf to have
passed by in each
pervaded the
preceding one*
very wood* am
Ko much ban
laudneape. Tree*
been done in this
have been left in
section, not o n l y
placet*, the landscape gardener
by the earlier
and the architect of suburban
ORAP£» HAU, OCONO«OWOC,
SCttlorKUIul t llOPf
homes have been kept chained
up while the awful utilitarian ban not entirely (Unplaced everything, "pour atltivtr sts r/wuxtyi
In driving from Milwaukee to O d a r h u r g , you may fairly believe you are " o v e r the Rhine/* but
on some of the many country roads around Oeonomowoe, walking your bornea in the quiet lanes, catching here and there a
glimpse of cultivated country and well-eared for homes, it seem*
like Pome favored English county; there in a certain charm
about it all, something you cannot altogether explain or care
to talk about; it may be only " t h a t it'tf Englitdi, you know";

114

MAI>I8OM AND V I C I N I T Y .

model* of elegance and care. The Railway also publishes a smalt mat* of the lake* and driven around
Oconomowoc, which can be obtained free upon request from the Passenger Department of this road.
Draper Hall and the Townsend Home at Oconomowoc, ImttKca of which the reader will find ilSitatrations on the preceding page, are too well known to neml notice.
If you have leimire to vi»»t another Hummer report and a city combined, which the Inhabitant** will
admit iRHomcwhat mnaller than Chicago,
go to Madinon; Ii h the Capitol of Wisconsin, but the legislature m not in sowlon
in theaummer time* If you have a tanfe
for book*, the library and museum of the
State IIbUorieal Society are in the Capitol
building, and the H!intent interested in
copper and stone relief thoughts about
the mound builder**, and the raeea who
wandered from I*de Jioyale in Lake Ku>^
perior to the mar«heHof Mexico, cartTiere
find opportunities* to atttdy,
^j,
theorize, or a comfortable chair
%,
*<
to dream about them in, on
any warm Mimmet '* afternoon.
If Mad hum
had n o t h i n g

but ita hotels
and lift lake*
to reoom*

mend
it,
it would Brill
be n more
than usually
a t t r a c t i ve j
an miner re- j
Hort, for the]
Park Hole
and T o n - y a wa-tha a r e

j» U a s a n t
memories to
all who ever
made a transient home
there.
But
there fa**Tlic
M o n o na

Lake Assembly/' t h e
Chatauqua
of the Northwent.
Full
particulars
an to the date
of meeting,
program mea
SJFFORO'S-OCO&OMOWOC IAK£.
etc., will always*, be furnished on application to the Secretary of the Monona Lake Assembly, Madison, Wis. The
great feature of the Assembly meetings is, that the visitors all live in tents, enjoying the luxury of camping out in tHowood«, while partaking of the intellectual feasts that are spread before them. *A*paeiou«
and well-conducted dining halt is located on the grounds for the accommodation of those who do not wish
to prepare their own'meals.
And now, leaving Madison, ita sweetest! lakes and drives, for some wilder scenery, m every c8*e-*e&n
become tired of the finished ooflnc**, the mtk nml wit in in landscape m well m to other thttig* t and J stgh

L\K£ 8tsm AKi> TIIK l>s$Ui*.

U5

i'or nand, dry rock*, pine-wood* and rough faro once more,
and you can ;;et all thia on the Wifteotufin Hiyer, Hot but
what you can we the Delia of the Wisconsin at Kilbmtrtt
and Pevil'a Lake in mitin nlippern, ktdglovea and a drawl. If
yon want to; that t«, front a hotel piax&a or tho deck of
a HteaudKmt. lint if yon will leave all thw behind, and
follow for once, if you ea*n find one to lead yon, aomeono
who known the river like Bennett the photographer at Kilhomn, leave your everyday life with the key of your room
in charge of the clerk at your hotel, take to tho woods,
pcramhie over the great roekx, get well wet through, mmburned, tired and hungry, m>e the ia«l raya of the mm go
down through the pine**, lintel* to what the river tells yon In
the night, watch for the fir»t glimp^ea of the duwn,*you may
go hack to your hotel a better man, perhap*; at Icoxt you
will have an appetite fur ymir breakfast.
The mineralogist can paiw many happy day* at Devil's
Lake an well art Htudiouaonen, and there i* an equally-large
More «»f <|>it**t amusement for the hotani?»t in hi** way.
h* Hear cold water*, ami lichen-covered gr ey rock* alWd
material alike fur the (Kherman and the ar ti*t» while the
< lill' House taken care of them all.
From h»«re a pleaxanl evemng'a ride *
and Northwestern Railway bring!* you t o .
Sparta, with it* clear air and trout
streams Krom thl-t point, with an experienced driver, a pleasant week\s trip
ean he made through the CoolieH lying
between the Prairie thi ( hieu
and r*a Crowe IMviHton of the
Chicago, Milwaukee and St,
Paul Railway. Excellent trout
iUhlng, and both at Viola ami
Ontario good cooking and clean
bed*can he found. The country
«»n holh hranehen of the Kiekapoo river irt aa wild and unviHited an anything in the more
northern portion** of the ntttte*
and liaa excellent material for
the artist and lover of a broken
woody country. Differing totally from the lake country, it
ha*t neither been written tip or
finhed out, but po&se&HeaKeenery
peeuliarly it* own; tin Cooliea
reHemhJtng nearer the far*famed
valley*of Switzerland than anything on thin nide of the Atlantic, all
that \H lacking in the eternal Know, and
that, in Wisconsin, we eau diftpeiwo with.
Before leaving the nouthern part of
the Htate, a transient visit ahould be math*
to Lake i Jeneva; it has become, alnnwt a
Kuhurh of Chicago and tim arrival of
4,
{h»* husband'?* t r a i n " on the Chicago
and Northwestern Itailwav rvcry evening,
and iH depa-ture in the .i»»rntnK» the
pi <•*! v t'oMf itiiu-x :*od t h e b r a n t t f u l e h i t d r e t l
' Would

;iiioo*<t

*-*»t*v»*rt a

<A

Ha^«'<t«>U "

110

There are some quaint
Indian l e g e n d * connected with this lake,
but no local bogies; and a
great railway company as- j
sure* us withal that it h
not a lonely place, where
" b l u e devils** haunt the
visitor*.
Pausing Neenah and Me*
nasha, on the Wisconsin.
Central Railroad, you notice D u t y ' s Island, and
Robert's Resort thereon,
where in " y e o l d e n t i m e "
the Indian tourists wandering from the Mississippi to
Lake Superior used to stop]
you, reader, might do
worse.' But; If you w:»nt,
there tire still before you
Clearwater Lake? the Hap*
id* oftho Wisconsin River
at Uhiiteluiulcr* the Chain

Ds&vu/a JUAK& ANI> Aiwi<Mrro*r.

From here let us make a run to Applcton on t h e
Milwaukee, Lake Shore and Western Hallway,
taking in t h e lake cities of Sheboygan and Manitowoc en route. T h e prettiest drives at Applefon
are perhaps those which follow the hank of the
Kbx liiver; the deep blue water with Its tremendous
onward force attracts you involuntarily ; utilized, it has
become one of t h e largest wale* powers for manufacturing
purpose* in the country. Applcton has hotels suited
to all purses, and the
nights are cool everywhere. — Before going
further
north, clear
into the pinewoods,
a pleasant stop might
be made at Cedar Lake;
not the largest lake in
the state by any means/
but one about which
fish-stories are told too
huge entirely for insertion here, ffot forgetting
Klkhart Lake, the " P a r a dis Terrestre" of the la»y
artist and amateur, for
nowhere else in the state
do all the hard and soft
woods grow quite so nicely
side by side, ready to have
their pictures taken; sky
and water back-grounds
are always there, and you
have not even to think how
to put them all together, nature does
everything,—except paint the picture,—

«tv*8»10f 08IY8, Ap**UTON« **<8

( u K l K R U ; , Cf.KAH W A T K H

for Uw <>wn sake. The
botanist :ttt«l mineralogist,
an distinguished from the
mine hunter, are hut too
often 1 title thought of by

LAKK

t!7

AND EmNKf*A*H>BK.

o' Lakes tit Waupaca^ the
mummed atreutuH and lakes j,
the dark silent evergreen
wood** of the Mighty North,
to all of which Ureat Unknown you have aa yet but
stepped into the I orderland,
Healthgiving, purifying
to ItingK and brain, the firwt
morning you wake up in the
pinewood and lie atill,
quite Htill, Ktmply breath*
ing and thinking* It will
alfeet yon like a two-atory
morning nhowerhath in the
.tropica* The nenHafloiVwill
he a novel one, h\m& an
yon may he, nhoeking hut
arotiBtng. Yon will feel
eleaner in more waya than
one, even if yon don't live
up to your good intentions,
Gogebic? IK the Alpha,
Anhland and it« Chequamegon the Omega, of a
I title book printed for free dintrihution by the Milwaukee, Luke Shore
and Western Railway, and there arc
p a r a g e s in it by one who love* the wood** and nature

the writer of the TOIIHHI**

Guide, and while yon may
not enter them* great nomhre
northern wood* entirely
with the feellnga of a Bnihiiiin, there are those who
go to nature like Jule* Mi*
ehelet—for comfort, consolation, and rent, and not
altogether with the feelings
of the sportsman, whose
mo r n i n g g m e t i n g in:
v<
What a line day, let*« go
;tnd kill something!"—ft
wax the earlier Druida, th*follower* of I he s a e r e d
tnirff h*h»e, who sang :
'•hnlirM'ii lietrgeu HaHeii,
Kvinil titiiit *li«( HJU'IH* m< lit,
I ml »*t *l-r M»'iiy« h ^«'fa!!t>u,
/.»( h«-II«*ti i*i iitiM'n* iMliriil."
It

remained

f»«*

Millie o h { felloWH i n

theKO
moro

dt'vjenrr.tledayH, when t h e v
h id c u l t i v a t e d a t a s t e f. r
ih- it p a i t - d i t o n r r * * d i n n e r s ,
i u . . | j i t i i | i :t M o o d y **a«Ti*
n< » i n ? h«» w t m i N ,
»

of {h»«

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fiK*N€*A*0£«,

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US

CKIMU LAKK ANI> I^K<<: GKNRVA.

best thing there, — the horse JIIMI hi»
rider! Should yon not find up here all
which you desire, before complaining,
think of Chat very ohl northern Indian
Mnry . . . . "Take away llial stone/* said
(he dancing girl in the moonlight,—if
wan his heart which the chief had thrown
on the rug under her feet ! , , , .
Kim, Oak, Beech and Pine, all are
here, and an you go north, the mow*
grows thicker, the shadows deeper and
darker, the lights Hearer and the virgin
wildnesA of nature more interna, It is
the old Afresh, free, strong and true**
of the vine ami the oak. And there is
another feeling up here; it is, thai the
summer in HO njj<»rt and all nature, animate or inanimate, is making the beat of
UH time. You will nee it everywhere,
go which way you will* whether the
streams run north to the great inland sea
of Luke Superior, or south to the Mis*
nWtppi, whether it in rest or aport, en"Afi/t-a/e/tefiffi*
joyment or gain, which brings yoju here:
for the old woman's Mory is ever true
t« A lA»tc, *.«.
c> H
here as elswhere, ' ' t h a t there's ore in the mine and
*i*vcr in the lead, and wealth for him an in to win it. Something will
he found that is now hidden, and h«« been hidden since the world waa made, and
--good fortune has to follow the man she wan made for, before the oldest tree
that's a'growing wan a wed.*—Iron, copper, silver and gold are all there for who
shall find them, and letter yet, that feeling which prompt* us, brother, to open the fingers, instead
of closing them over everything in this world."

CHAIN' O*FMKKS ANM> ASHLAND.

110

There is a picture in one of Iho hotek in the Bavarian
Alps of a poor little hunchback holding the!argeat and Ktnughl*
est of pines fast in bin arms, with iho/itrore <Pamor of a prima
donna. At i\rM they looked on him an a mild maniac, hut
he came home regularly to hreakfaat and paid bin bills,
vvr«»te neither poetry nor political article*, until at
la-t they began to regard him a* an inomwive
member of KmMety, A pawing
lh\ Professor clarified him an
* "Tree Worshipper*', and
wr»»to a learned article on the
dHeovery.
This elided a
reply from another learned
hoetnr, who declared the
somchhack |o he a patient of
U\<, whom b»> had sent I here
f«»i a course of treatment for
••urvaiure * f the Kpine and
>
hay lever. Our pine* are as
*l might as in the A lp^, HO I hey
may v\nt* distorted hrahw,
-pine*. moral**,*-or hay fever.
Allien >ahe ?

There :tre iho*e who go
i iv enough to believe in the
m*ra«fd<msseienee of vegetable
magnetism applied to honueopatliy an tin* elixir tie vie, in
rejuvenating old head* with
the sap of young vine***, while
Heshly poetHKing that "such a
vegetable love would surely
not suit me, ete.M hi thene
great forest*there are no ruum
and no legends, hut if there
are no wild huntsmen, there
remain* the more game, and
the feeling that you can set
fontonground where possibly
nothing human baa preceded

CHAI* OMAXCS, WAUWA, wi«o*»*.

you. Thin gives a zest and charm to their solemn alienee, peculiarly their own, even to one who does not
admire their d e n i a l calm, on the ground perhaps of h itesir ties (hoses t/tt'on n'ttime pas.
The color gnome* tint t h e beeches
a brighter yellow, ami t h e maples
flume out a more intense red, earlier
up here than elsewhere; the time ha«
come to turn our faccn southward, oneo
more take firmer hold of the helm and
sing with Krithjof Berseker:
Brow of Trent Ion
Them North Sublime!
I have no station
WUhtu iby clime.
Ye rocks and itfumtx
I knew so well,
Him* lake* ami highland*.
Far* v >H, farewell.

F»lO MONO C O L L E G E , S T . F R A N C I S , W I S .
i he course of studies in the Normal School comprises four
years. The programme of studies embraces Christian Doctrine,
Kxcgesis, Liturgy, Church History, Pedagogy, Music (vocal and
instrumental), English, German, Latin, Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Natural Science, Geography (political and physical), TL S.
History and Government, Penmanship and Drawing*
In the College Department the course of studies comprises
Religious Instruction, English, Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry,
Commercial Law, Bookkeeping, U. S. History and Government,
Penmanship, Drawing and the Optional studies, viz: German, Latin,
Music and Natural Science.
For particulars address,
Rev. OHARLES FESSLE8,
President.

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