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VOLUME XLIII.-NO, 22.
FIRST WHITE
MAN IN COUNTY.
Dr. Kemper Throws Historical
Light on Subject.
HE TELLS OF NICOLLET'S JOURNEY.
Arrived Here When Indians Were in
Force-
CHARMING SKETCH OF FORMER DAYS.
Researches Which Will be Read With
Interest Because of Subject and
Way it is Handled.
The following local historical sketch
is from the pen of Dr. W. G. Kemper:
"Samuel Champlain, the Governor of
New France, in 1609 entered the north
ern part of what is now New York with
a war party of Algonquins, and near
Lake Champlain defeated a party of
Iroquois. The thunder and execution
of his arquebus striking them with ter
ror, and impelling them to flight. By
this insignificant battle he gained for
the French the hatred of the Five Na
tions, the most powerful and warlike
tribes in the country. Prevented by
them from exploring the country to the
south, the French penetrated westward
along the turbulent Ottowa river and
the north shore of Lake Ontario to the
waters of-Lake Huron. These zealous
missionaries, remarkable explorers and
thrifty traders often met Indians who
dwelt beyond the waters of the great
lakes and described that country in
glowing colors; landed the valor and
dexterity of the inhabitants and the
wealth and the might of the natives.
They spoke of a fabulous mine from
which came copper ore. which some of
them had in their possession.
“It was the general belief that China
lay to the west of the waters of the
great lakes, and could be reached by a
river leading to that great empire; and
the description of the Indians seemed to
verify this supposition. When the ex
aggerated accounts of this region reach'
ed the ears of the governor at Quebec
he decided to send a message to these
natives to discover the all important
passage to China, and to encourage
peace with them and the French, with a
view of promoting trade. The discov
ery of the copper mine, which was sup
posed to be located on an island in the
lake known as Le hacihs Puuns, (Green
Bay ; was also of great importance.
“Among the followers of the govern
or was a young man by the name of
Jean Nicollet, an independent trader or
coureur du hois. He had for a number
of years lived among the Algonquins,
had shared the abominations of their
cabins, and had been adopted by a mem
ber of the tribe. Thus he learned their
language and became a valued counsel
or. The rough and precarious existence
in the dense wilderness was to him an
ideal life, and one tie preferred to all
the comforts of civilization. This man
Champlain chose, first as an Indian in
terpreter; and then as his ambassador to
a region as distant, as dangerous, and
as unknown as was central Africa be
fore the discoveries of Stanley.
“He started on bis journey in July
1634, fourteen years after the landing of
the Puritans at Plymouth, accompanied
by some Catholic priests, who were glad
of an opportunity to reach the Huron
country under the guidance of a man so
well versed in the lore of the woods.
They proceeded up the St. Lawrence
river to the mouth of the Ottawa at
Montreal, then up this wild stream,
with its hundred of falls and rapids,
through dense swamps and tangled un
derbrush, until almost exhausted, and
tortured by millions of mosquitoes, they
arrived at Allnmette Island. Here the
missionaries remained, and Nicollet with
seven Hurcus continued his journey
alone. From early morn till late at
they paddled up the turbulent river, or
carried their canoes passed the rapid*
and falls, over stones, logs and wind
rows, through the brambles and thick
ets that lined the stream. Now knee !
deep in the ooze of the swamps, now
clambering over a tangle of rotting logs
and stumps and again on the swiftly
flowing river. When they reached the
neighborhood of Lake Nippissing they
carried their frail boats across the ford,
end glided among the wild beauties of
this body of water, thence down the
French river to Georgian Bay. They
had now reached the verge of the fron
tier known to the whites in those days.
Besides Nicollet and Champlain, but
few missionaries and traders bad pene
trated the wilderness to this point. Be
yond lay a region unknown, untrodden
by civilized man, a region dark and
mysterious, inhabited according to the
superstitions natives by mighty manito*,
terrible demons, and bloodthirsty ogres.
"Turning north they coasted along the
THE MANITOWOC PILOT.
shore, and eventually entered the chan-!
nel which separates the mainland from
the Manitoulia islands, the house of the i
Ottawas. Like gems of emerald, many
of these little isles lay upon the tranquil
waters, their shores lapped by the
maundering wavelets, glistening in the
sunlight. On the sandy banks of these
parcels of land they rested, and took
their simple meals, consisting mainly of
pounded corn, variated occasionally by
a tish or a fowl. Wherever night found
them they slept, creeping under their
overturned canoes when the air was
cold or wet; or in tine weather, under
the canopy of the starry heavens, or in
the mystic light of the moon sailing
grandly among the clouds they lay
around their dimly flickering fire, until
the eastern sky was paled by the morn
ing. Day by day they skirted the
strange shores until they had threaded
their way to the outlet of Lake Superior.
Here they took a long rest among the
Chippeway Indians, where Nicollet
gained new T information regarding the
regions lying toward the south vest.
Paddling up the straits of Mackinaw
' they entered Lake Michigan and con
tinued along the north shores until they
reached the outlet of Green Bay They
skirted the west shore and at length en
countered the Menominies, at a river
which now bears that name. They were
of a lighter complexion than any Indi
ans Nicolet had ever seen and he believ
ed them to be natives of Cathay, the
Celestial Empire. That these people
might not take him and his companions
for enemies he drove two sticks in the
ground and hung presents upon them,
and gaining their confidence he was
told that the Winuebagos whom he
had come all this distance to visit were
two days’ journey toward the south.
Messengers were sent to inform them of
the distinguished stranger and he was
invited to visit their village with all
speed. Nicolet still labored under the
mistaken opinion that he had reached
the frontier of the Chinese empire, and
wishing to show the inhabitants the
proper respect, he clothed himself in a
robe of damask, strewn with flowers
and birds of various colors: and as soon
as he came to the village, which stood
near the site of Green Bay, he fired off
two pistols. The women and children
seeing the pale faced wonder who car
ried thunder in his hands, fled in dis
may, crying ‘manito! manito!’ (a spirit,
a spirit.)
“The news of his coming spread rapid
ly and thousands of Indians from vil
lages near and far came to see him. He
was banqueted and celebrated in the
homes of many chiefs. Hundreds of
beavers, the choicest of dogs and other
toothsome morsels of the savages were
devoured out of respect for the distin
guished foreigner. After sojourning
with the hospitable savages for a time
he continued his journey, penetrating
the wilderness as far as Portage, then
he proceeded south to the Illinois coun
try, and thence returned, probably
along the west shore of Lake Michigan,
becoming acquainted with the Potta
watamies with whom he tarried for a
time. This wonderful man who made
this voyage of 2500 miles in a bark ca
noe. undaunted by perilous rapids,
treacherous seas, strange savages and
hidden dangers of every kind, in all
probability, camped under the sighing
pines that crowned the hill tops along
the shores of this county, when the seas
were high, or when the shades of night
reminded them that it was time to take
their frugal meal. The strange sound
of his weapon startled the deer, or was
answered by the snarl of the wildcat or
the howl of the wolf. The voyagers re
turned by the way they came and at
last reached Quebec and rendered L ! s
report. ’’
MANITOWOC MARKET
Latest Quotations Corrected for the Ben
. efit of Farmers
The following are the current prices of
the various articles of produce as report
ed for The Pilot on Mar, 6.
Potatoes -57
Wheat.—Spring -70
Wheat—White Winter -70
Hye -55
Barley -58
Oats -40
Corn -68
Hay 8 00-900
Butter 18-24
Eggs 17-18
Salt per bbl 60-90
Wood 400-5 00
Peas —White -90
Peas—Marof at 1.20
Peas —Green..... 1-10
Peas—Scotch 1-20
Wool -14
RETAIL.
Flour Patent 2.00
“ Daisy 1.70
“ Rye 1.60
Midling 1.15
Coarse Meal 1.40
Fine “ 1.65
Oil “ 1.75
Ethel (coyly)—What a pretty mouth
you have! It ought to be on a girl's face.
Jack—l seldom miss an opportunity.
MUSICAL RECITAL
WAS A SUCCESS.
r
Held at the Home of Mayor Rahr
on Monday Evening -
ARTISTS OF NOTE THE PERFORMERS
—
The Spacious Parlor Crowded by Society
Folks.
A NIGHT LONG TO BE REMEMBERED.
William Jaffe, an Accomplished Violinist.
Renders Charming Melodies on His
Chosen Instrument.
The recital given under the auspices
of the Monday Musical club on Monday
night at the home of Mayor Rahr was
artistically and socially a decided suc
cess. The club has been congratulated
upon its efforts to interpret to the music
lovers of the city classic melodies end
harmonies corresponding to the spirit in
which they were written by the great
masters of musical art. The performers
came from out of the city and they
practically gave their services for the
pleasure of being here. William Jaffe
delighted the audience with several
violin solos which were appreciated and
applauded. In his chosen profession he
is an artist. His touch combines deli
cacy and strength and his execution de
monstrated his mastery of tlie instru
ment and the pieces he rendered.
The 'cello playing of William Ruep
ing was superb, as was the performance
of Alexander Zenile, of Appleton, who
presided at the piano. Henry Clark
sang several baritone solos and Charles
Hambitzer, of Milwaukee, pianist and
Carl Woempner, also of Milwaukee,
flutist, did very excellent work. The
programme was as follow’s;
Prelude Rachmaninoff
Nocturne —Eine Sommernacht —Griey
Trio. Op. 112-Allegro and Scherzo -Raff
Violin Soli.
a. Romance Svendson
b. Mazurka Wiyniawski
Vocal Solo—Nnr uer die Sehnsucht Kent
Tschaikowsky
Trio. Op. 49 —Allegro con. motto and
An Xante Mendelssohn
Cello Soli.
a. Bercew’se (Jocelyn) Godard
b. The Swan Saint Saens
Flute Solo —Fantasie Norma.
Trio. Op. 42 Allegro auimonto and
Finale Gade
Raphsodie Liszt
J. L. HEMPTON’S
CASE GOES TO
BROWN COUNTY COURT.
Judge Kirwan has ordered a change
of venue to Brown county in the case of
James L. Hempton who is to be retried
on the charge of murder. This takes
the case far enough from the county to
be satisfactory to the defendant's attor
neys. The court is now sitting and the
trial will likely come up at this term.
Judge Hastings presides.
L R. PEEBLES RESIGNS
FROM THE SEATING
COMPANY’S WORKS.
Superintendent L. R, Peebles resigns
from the American School Furniture
company’s employ to accej t the position
of superintendent of the Illinois Re
frigerator company, Morrison, 111. Mr.
Peebles has rendered faithful work for
the factory for the past ten years, and
his departure is regretted. John Baln
son is to succeed him.
LIBRARIAN VON BRIESEN
Submits Her Figures on Circulation for 1
Past Week.
Miss Von Briesen, librarian of the j
Manitowoc public library submits her fig-1
ures, showing the circulation statistics
foi the past weekending Mar. 1. They
are: General, 11;philosophy, 3; religion,
4; sociology, 16; natural science 17; useful
arts, 7; tine arts 17; history, 36; travel. 47;
biography,s3;literature, 867; Total 1079
Of these 99 were German, 15 Polish, 17
Bohemian, 16 Norwegian. Daily aver
age was 179.
The total circulation for the month o
Feb. was ,3942 and the daily average for
Feb. was 171.
Henriette von Briesen.
Wish them Vaccinated. The health
officers of the city have issued an appeal
which is included in the advertising col
umns of the Pilot, asking the people as
a whole to submit to vaccination. It
should be stated here that there is no
sign of any epidemic and the apja-al is
simply made as a precaution. The city
is just its healthy as can be and the mild
cases of chicken pox are absolutely
I harmless. Let there l>e no fear on ac
count of rumored smallpox.
MANITOWOC, WIS., MARCH 6. 1902.
FORTY HOURS’ DEVOTION
CLOSES TONIGHT
AT ST. BONIFACE’S.
The service of the Forty Hours' devo
tion has been in progress at the church
of St. Boniface for the past three days
and it will close this evening with
special prayers and the Benediction of
the Blessed Sacrament. During the
period of the exposition and at all the
masses the edifice has been crowded by
members of the church. The altar was
tastefully decorated.
MISS SUSIE WALKER
TO BE MARRIED
TO RAMUS COLE.
Miss Susie Walker, eldest daughter of
Win. A. Walker, of Milwaukee former
ly of Manitowoc, is to be married on
Saturday to Ramus Cole of Madison, in
the forenoon. Miss Walker is well
know’ll to the Manitowoc society folks
through her lung residence in this city.
She is quite a popular girl and Has many
friends and well wishers here. Mr.
Cole, her mtnre husband, has charge of
the telephone system in Madison, and
it is said he is exceedingly bright with
the prospects good for the days to come.
The bride and groom will make a short
honeymoon in the south,after which they
will take up their residence in Madison.
MOVEMENT OF PERSONS
TO AND FROM MANITOWOC.
John Ihlenfeldt of Algoma is in the
city this week visiting friend- and rela
tives.
M. H. Murphy has gone to New York
to attend the annual meeting of the
American School Furniture company.
Chas. Salak and Mrs. Salak attended
the Kubelik entertainment in Milwau
kee on Sunday.
Dr. H. L. Banzhaf was in Chicago
on Wednesday.
Henry Burger arrived home from
Chicago on Tuesday evening
T. W. Gray is in Oshkosh.
Frank and Mrs. Miller spent Sunday
in Milwaukee.
Hon. M. Kirwan left for rund du Lac
on Monday, where he is presiding at
court.
Adelbert Schmidt was in Milwaukee
on Tuesday.
M. H. Dempsey returned from Cbica
go on Monday.
Thus. E. Torrison, has gone South on
a long journey. He touched at Chica
go, St. Louis and is now at Hot Springs,
Ark.
FATHER RYAN 0E
MAPLE GROVE
ON ST. PATRIK’S DAY.
The Rev. Father Ryan, of Maple
Grove, requests The Pilot to say. that
the St. Patrick’s Day celebration, March
17, has been changed from ('ato to Maple
Grove. This lias been done at the re
quest of the business men of the Grove
w’ho are anxious to make the occasion a
very jubilant one. The program has al
ready been arranged and it will be full
of entertainment for those who will be
present.
EXAMINE MEN
UNDER THE NEW
BOOK 01 RULES.
For the past few weeks the employes
of the Chicago and North-western Rail
road company have been undergoing an
examination under the new rules lately
issued. The entire book of rules, num
bering 1900, affects the while system.
The men in Manitowoc were examined
last Saturday by Road master Cornell, of
Kankanua. The rules go into effect on
he Ist of April.
SPRING ELECTION
COMES ON APRIL IST
OF THIS YEAP.
The annual spring election takts
place this year on April Ist, and an ef
fort will be made by both parties to ad
vance only good men for the nomina
tion. Chairman Nolan, of the Demo
cratic County committee, is taking an
active interest in the election, being an
ardent opponent of excessiv* 'Municipal
expenditures. He has made his position
plain: retrenchment of expenditures, to
enable a reduction in assessment.
Skat Players in Milwaukee The
following skat players took part in a
tournament in Milwaukee on Sunday:
C. H. Tegen, E. Teitgen. C. E. Spind
ler, N. E. Stephenson, L. Kunz, M. Reiss
Ed. Herman, John Schreihardt, (leo.
Urban. Dr. F. (if hbeand W. F. Brandt
a.id in the morning Dr. Thurtell, C F.
1 Fechter and Edward Fricke joined tin
players in the Cream city.
WRITES ABOUT
NAVY LIFE.
A Cato Boy Communicates With
Dr. O’Connell.
MUCH SPECTACULAR KNOCKED OUT-
No Snap to Don the Navy flue of
Government.
THE MIN ART; SUBJECT ’TO SNEERS.
Though all of Them Have a Sufficient
Amount of Patriotism to Hold Up
Is Temperance a Virtue?
C. P. Vogel, of Cato, who has entered
the navy writes Dr. O'Connell as fol
lows concerning life at sea: “As you
may know, and most certainly yon do,
a sailor's life is very much hampered by
the unscrupulous verdict of an unfair
public, who consider Uncle S im's jackies,
without exception, a set of men who
consider intemperance a virtue, and live
by it. 1 find that cities along the coast
are a regular purgatory to a young boy
who has all his life been used to look
every one straight in the face. People
in these seaport towns actually turn
away when they meet a sailor. Now
this feeling and such plain acti ms, and
such snubs, 1 find must go to the very
core of a young man’s nature, and this
alone would almost lend one to dislike
our glorious navy. Asa body, the
navy, our navy, is certainly praised but
individually the men are abhorred. It
is to be hoped that such a feeling may
gradually disappear and be replaced by
one of loyal adherence to those who at
tended the same schools as those who
now wear a frock coat instead of the
navy blue. Are we not men as well as
others who possibly sit on a high chair,
or handle the levet of n machine, or fol
low the plow and hide their faults tin
der a swallow-tail or behind the apron
strings of some beloved one. 1 will try
not to be affected by such unfair treat
ment but live a life of duty in spite of
all such foolish ideas of the people as
well as the press. Enough of tnis how.
ever. It pains me to know this but 1
have the courage to dismiss the subject
with a bow.
“The Prairie lies now off the island of
Trinidad in the Gulf of Paria. As we
steamed in here, coming from Martin
ique, I saw three magnificent English
cruisers patrol up and down the coast
apparently watching interests in the
pitch lake district. To give you an
idea of the looks and size of the Prairie
1 will say that she is too feet l.mg, 45
feet beam and draws 24 feet of water.
Her bunkers are capable of holding 1200
tons of coal,
“In order to give ns a chance to get
used to the sea and the workings of a
ship we must necessarily make this
training cruise. The course cut out for
the Prairie is not so very interesting,
yet we are enabled to see much of the
world. From here we will go to Bar
badoes, Guantanamo, Havana, Key
West, San Juan, Maderia, Teneriffe,
Horta (Foyal) and then back to the
Koads. As yon may know we have to
do our own scrubbing and do it well at
that. Every one must have just so
much clothing, no more no less, and
every article must be marked. It is
hard to scrub in salt wafer hut we have
fresh water in plenty, by means of con
densors. We also carry an ice machine
and hence have ice in reality. This is
veiy necessarry as the climate here is
none too cool. We are only eleven de
grees north of the equator. Were it not
for the cool wind, which blows everv
dav, we certainly would find this hot
weather unbearable. As I may have
said before, most of my shipmates found
that going out to sea for the first time
is no sport.”
BUILDING AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION NEARS
END 01 FISCAL YEAR.
The annual directors’ meeting of the
Manitowoc Building and Loan associa
tion will be held next Tuesday evening
to go over the financial statements prior
to the annual meeting of stockholders
which will l>e held in April. The asso
ciation is in a flourishing condition and
the showing to be made will be good.
Now Collector Schultz. Transfer of
the properties and books of the office of
custom house collector was made by re
tiring officer Sedgwick to Fred C.
Schultz, last Saturday, tin- recently ap
pointed incumbent. The office will
hereafter be located in the store con
ducted by Mr. Schultz.
Register Took Place To enable
men to vote a registry had to be taken
land offices were opened Monday and
Tuesday for this purpose.
HOW TO PREVENT
LOSS CAUSED BY
THE OAT SMUT.!
Bulletin No. 91, recently issued by j
the Experiment Station, Madison, is of
great importance to Wisconsin farmers.
This bulletin shows that last season the
farmers of our state lost over $6,000,000
through damages caused by oat smut.
Many farmers who thought that there
was no oat smut in their fields lost from j
■ > to 20 per cent, of the crop from this !
cause. Tlie bulletin tells how through i
the use of a chemical which can be ob j
taintd at any drug store seed oats may
be treated so as to entirely prevent smut.
Such treatment costs but one cent per
bushel of seed, and is easily applied.
The bulletin .vill be sent free to all
farmers upon request. Address Agri
cultural Experiment Station. Madison.
Wis., asking for bulletin No. 91.
COUNTY PERSONS WHO
were SEEN IN rilE CITY
DURING THE WEEK
Fred Massman of Nero, paid a pleas
ant vi>it to the Pilot office today.
Joe Swacina, of Tans, was in ihe city
this week
Paul Kortes. of Northeim, was in the
city on Monday.
Frank Barfa of Branch, was seen in
the city on Tuesday.
Frank Denk of Kellnersville, was at
the Pilot ullii-o on Monday.
John Wanish gave the Pilot a wel
come call on Saturday.
August Kichoefer was in the city on
Monday.
John Meisnest, of Branch, was in the
city today.
Fred (lottery, of Valders was in the
city on Tuesday.
O. K. Wigen, of Eaton, was seen in
the city on Tuesday.
Jus. Unlit/, of Melnik returned front
Milwaukee on Wednesday, where he
had gone In see Prince Henry.
Deaths of a Week.
Miss Nellie Finch, daughter of J. W.
and Mrs, Finch, of Liberty, died last
Thursday evening. Miss Finch suffered
for some time with tuberculosis and her
death was anticipated. She was a
young girl of charming personal quali
ties, who greatly endeared herself to the
many friends she had. The burial took
place on Saturday, the funeral mass be
ing said at < )sman Catholic church.
T. G. Mandt. of Stoughton, Mrs. Gus
tav Torrison's father, died last Monday.
FOR KENT The Platt farm consist
ing of l ss acres, one half mile from city
limits. For terms apply to
4t27 Julius Lindstedt & Cos.
ROYAL *
B r
Ma.kes Brewed
With Royal Baking Powder there is no
mixing with the hands, no sweat ot the
brow. Perfect cleanliness, greatest facility,
sweet, clean, healthful food.
The ” Royal Baker anv Pastry Alum is used in some baking powders and
Cook" containing over Son In most of the so-called phosphate pow
niost practical and valuable ders because it is cheap, ana makes a
cooking receipts—free to every cheaper powder. But alum is a corrosive
patron. Send postal card poison which, taken in food, acts injur
wah your full address. tously upon the stomach, liver and ktducy*.
royac AKia aowoaa 00.. too wiuiam t . miw roan.
WHOLE NO f /258.
$75,000 m A
NEW POSTOFFiCE.
x
James H. Davidson luirodu .j a
Bil! into Congress.
IT IS NOW PENDING IN W ASHINGTON.
A Site Must First be Procured Inder
Terms of Bill.
A BUILDING Vm MUCH NEEDED
The Appropriation May Pass at This Ses
sion of Congress, This Being
Mr. Davidson's Last Term.
Congressn: in Davidson Inis introduced
;i bill into th House of Representatives
of the nation; I congress for the erec
tion of a postoi ce at Manitowoc, the
cost not to exceed 000. The follow
ing is the hill in full
A BILL.
For the erection of a public building
at Manitowoc. Wisconsin.
He it resolved by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the Cnittd
States of America in Congress as
semhled. That the Secretary of the
Treasury lie, and is hereby, authorized
and directed to purchase or otherwise
provide a site and cause to he erected
thereon a substantial and commodious
building, with fireproof vaults, for the
accomodation of the postoilice and for
other government uses, it Manitowoc,
in the State of Wisconsin The site and
building thereon, when completed upon
plans and specifications to be previously
made and approved by ttie Secretary of
the Treasury, shall not exceed the cost
of seventy-five thousand dollars: nor
shall any site be purchased until esti
mates for the erection of a building
which will furnish sufficient accomoda
tions for the transaction of the public
business, and which shall not exceed in
cost the balance of the sum here limited
after tin* site shall have been purchased
and paid for. shall have been approved
by th" Secretary of the Treasury; and
no purchase of site nor plan for said
: building shall be approved by the Sec
! retary of the Treasury involving an ex
! penditure exceeding the said sum ( f
| seventy-five thousand dollars for site
i and building; and the site purchased
shall leave the building unexposed to
danger from tire by an open space of at
least forty feet, including streets and
alleys.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
County Clerk Edward Schafibiud is
sued the following marriage license- for
the week just past
(luido Klemune, of Sheboygan Falls,
to Alvena Kaumanu, of Meeme.
Adversity may have its uses, but it s
the abuse thereof that makes a man sure.