Bridges and Piers : Manitowoc County, Wisconsin Genealogy

COUNTY BRIDGES AND PIERS

Development of the county bridges and the piers at Manitowoc and Two Rivers.

NEWSPAPER DATE NEWSPAPER TOWNSHIP
TOWN EVENT
July 30, 1853 Manitowoc County Herald Manitowoc The Harbor.-The Contractors are receiving stones and timber for the Harbor. If our Harbor Superintendent was ready to assume his duties, the construction of the South Pier would probably be commenced immediately. If this is not speedily done the South winds will produce an accumulation of sand on the bar, causing a heavy expense in dredging, which night now be avoided.

NEWSPAPER DATE NEWSPAPER TOWNSHIP
TOWN EVENT
May 6, 1854 Manitowoc Tribune Manitowoc We have been requested to suggest to the Board of County Supervisors that an appropriation for a bridge across the Little Manitowoc on the road to Two Rivers, would have a tendency to advance the interest of the county. We should do injustice to our own feelings if we were to let the occasion pass without urging the matter upon the favorable consideration of the Board. The necessity of a good road between Two Rivers and Manitowoc, is too plainly evident to need a word of comment, and when we consider that only two miles of the road needs repairing, it seems as though a work of so much importance ought not to be delayed. But it is a well known fact that a bridge suitable for all the purposes of this road will cost a large sum of money, and the town of Manitowoc will be unable to build the same and repair the road without aid. Considerable money has already been judiciously expended on the road, but there are still portions of it that are almost impassible, and we are almost entirely cut off from communication with our thriving neighbor, resulting in the detriment of the whole county. Will the gentlemen of the board please examine?

NEWSPAPER DATE NEWSPAPER TOWNSHIP
TOWN EVENT
June 14, 1855 Manitowoc Tribune Maple Grove Taken from a meeting of the Board of Supervisors-Bill of J.E. Platt for $300 for building bridge across Manitowoc River at Maple Grove accepted and ordered paid.
June 21, 1855 Manitowoc Tribune Manitowoc The proprietor of the North Pier makes his best bow to the public and calls attention to the fact that his is now ready to receive consignments and attend to any business which may be entrusted to him. It is a sufficient commentary upon the increase of business in Manitowoc, that one pier was found entirely insufficient for the wants of the community, and we have reason to believe that the capacity of those we now have will have to be increased at an early day. The length of the new pier is 950 ft. and it will doubtless prove a great convenience to the people of the Northside. Boats make calls at Manitowoc every day and the increase of business in the Mercantile line will justify wholesale dealers and manufacturers in sending large commission Invoices to this point. Strangers who visit Manitowoc are surprised at the number of Stores, and are still more surprised when they learn that all of them are doing a good business and that failures are exceedingly rare, in fact almost unknown.
Aug. 9, 1855 Manitowoc Tribune Manitowoc New Pier At Manitowoc-K.K. Jones has just built a fine substantial pier at Manitowoc. It is 950 feet long 50 wide, and its cost is $6,000. We saw it a day or two since, and it would be hard to beat it. It was pretty well covered with freight, lumber and fired wood-the last two articles awaiting shipment. This pier was commenced the 15th of April last, and it is nearly completed. That is the way, however, that K.K. drives everything he takes hold of. He is chock full of energy and go-ahead-a perfect Napoleon in his line. We commend him and his new pier to the captains of our lake craft and to all bussiness men having freight to forward to that point.-Chc. Press.

NEWSPAPER DATE NEWSPAPER TOWNSHIP
TOWN EVENT
Aug. 19, 1859 NEWSPAPER Manitowoc OUR LIGHT HOUSE. The workmen are busily employed in re-constructing the Light House at this point, and from the rapid progress they have made so far, we have no doubt that the "regular light" will be made to shine in a short time.
Oct. 14, 1859 The Manitowoc Pilot Manitowoc Improvements To Our Light-House.- We have heretofore noticed the repairs which Government was making to the Light-House at this place, and to the improvement of the premises adjoining. All this work is now nearly completed, and the manner in which it has been done reflects great credit upon Mr. Sederle, the Agent of the Light-House Department. The Tribune furnishes us with the following particulars: "The old tower being too small at the top for the new lamp and fixtures, was torn down some ten feet and suitably rebuilt, one foot highter than before. It is now thirty-one feet high, and the focal place of the light is sixty six feet above the lake level. The light is a lens light, fixed and varied by white flashes, which occur at intervals of two minutes. It will be exhibited on and after the 15th inst. The old abiding place of the keeper, is converted into an airy, pleasant dwelling. The lot has been graded and terraced, and the whole surrounded by a wall of mason-work 280 feet in length. The area of the terraces is about 600 square yards, which were sodded by Mr. Chas. Baumgarten of this village. The cost of the new lamp and fixings is $700, and the expense of other improvement is $1000.

NEWSPAPER DATE NEWSPAPER TOWNSHIP
TOWN EVENT
Jan. 3, 1860 The Daily Tribune Manitowoc When Judge Larrabee was elected to Congress he made huge promises of aid to our Harbor and River Improvements, &c. (Etc.) He is keeping his promises by voting persistently for Boenek for Speaker, the man whose strongest characteristic, politically, is his inflexible opposition to Harbor and River Improvements. The people will so know how to appreciate the positon of Democratic politicians upon this important question.

NEWSPAPER DATE NEWSPAPER TOWNSHIP
TOWN EVENT
Aug. 12, 1871 Manitowoc Tribune Two Rivers The work on the harbor is being pushed rapidly. There is already 400 feet of piles driven on the north pier. The work of filling in with stone will soon commence. Mr. Geo. Cooper has the contract. We are looking for another steam pile driver, which will be here at an early day. We are looking forward hopefully to the completion of the harbor, and are willing to do our share towards getting the L.S.R.R. here as we want a slice of the benefits derived from it.

NEWSPAPER DATE NEWSPAPER TOWNSHIP
TOWN EVENT
Sep. 18, 1883 Lakeshore Times
Branch Brevities Manitowoc Rapids Work on the bridge is at last commenced here at Branch and under the management of Mr. Hubbard we think the work will be pushed right ahead.
Sep. 18, 1883 Lakeshore Times
Branch Brevities Manitowoc Rapids Mr. A. Johnson took the job clearing the rubbish away from the ruins of the old bridge and considers the job so good a one that he is a going to give the folks a picnic on Sunday next at his park at the Branch.

NEWSPAPER DATE NEWSPAPER TOWNSHIP
TOWN EVENT
Nov. 18, 1884 Lake Shore Times Two Rivers The west side of the new iron bridge on Washington street has just received an iron railing similar to that on the East side of the bridge, which greatly improves the looks of the bridge. The work was done by George Preston and bears evidence of his skill and taste.-Two Rivers Chronicle.

NEWSPAPER DATE	NEWSPAPER	TOWNSHIP TOWN	EVENT
July 30, 1853	Manitowoc County Herald	Manitowoc	The Harbor.-The Contractors are receiving stones and timber for the Harbor. If our Harbor Superintendent was ready to assume his duties, the construction of the South Pier would probably be commenced immediately. If this is not speedily done the South winds will produce an accumulation of sand on the bar, causing a heavy expense in dredging, which night now be avoided.

NEWSPAPER DATE	NEWSPAPER	TOWNSHIP TOWN	EVENT
May 6, 1854	Manitowoc Tribune	Manitowoc	We have been requested to suggest to the Board of County Supervisors that an appropriation for a bridge across the Little Manitowoc on the road to Two Rivers, would have a tendency to advance the interest of the county. We should do injustice to our own feelings if we were to let the occasion pass without urging the matter upon the favorable consideration of the Board. The necessity of a good road between Two Rivers and Manitowoc, is too plainly evident to need a word of comment, and when we consider that only two miles of the road needs repairing, it seems as though a work of so much importance ought not to be delayed. But it is a well known fact that a bridge suitable for all the purposes of this road will cost a large sum of money, and the town of Manitowoc will be unable to build the same and repair the road without aid. Considerable money has already been judiciously expended on the road, but there are still portions of it that are almost impassible, and we are almost entirely cut off from communication with our thriving neighbor, resulting in the detriment of the whole county. Will the gentlemen of the board please examine?

NEWSPAPER DATE	NEWSPAPER	TOWNSHIP TOWN	EVENT
June 14, 1855	Manitowoc Tribune	Maple Grove	Taken from a meeting of the Board of Supervisors-Bill of J.E. Platt for $300 for building bridge across Manitowoc River at Maple Grove accepted and ordered paid.
June 21, 1855	Manitowoc Tribune	Manitowoc	The proprietor of the North Pier makes his best bow to the public and calls attention to the fact that his is now ready to receive consignments and attend to any business which may be entrusted to him. It is a sufficient commentary upon the increase of business in Manitowoc, that one pier was found entirely insufficient for the wants of the community, and we have reason to believe that the capacity of those we now have will have to be increased at an early day. The length of the new pier is 950 ft. and it will doubtless prove a great convenience to the people of the Northside. Boats make calls at Manitowoc every day and the increase of business in the Mercantile line will justify wholesale dealers and manufacturers in sending large commission Invoices to this point. Strangers who visit Manitowoc are surprised at the number of Stores, and are still more surprised when they learn that all of them are doing a good business and that failures are exceedingly rare, in fact almost unknown.
Aug. 9, 1855	Manitowoc Tribune	Manitowoc	New Pier At Manitowoc-K.K. Jones has just built a fine substantial pier at Manitowoc. It is 950 feet long 50 wide, and its cost is $6,000. We saw it a day or two since, and it would be hard to beat it. It was pretty well covered with freight, lumber and fired wood-the last two articles awaiting shipment. This pier was commenced the 15th of April last, and it is nearly completed. That is the way, however, that K.K. drives everything he takes hold of. He is chock full of energy and go-ahead-a perfect Napoleon in his line. We commend him and his new pier to the captains of our lake craft and to all bussiness men having freight to forward to that point.-Chc. Press.

NEWSPAPER DATE	NEWSPAPER	TOWNSHIP TOWN	EVENT
Aug. 19, 1859	NEWSPAPER	Manitowoc	OUR LIGHT HOUSE. The workmen are busily employed in re-constructing the Light House at this point, and from the rapid progress they have made so far, we have no doubt that the "regular light" will be made to shine in a short time.
Oct. 14, 1859	The Manitowoc Pilot	Manitowoc	Improvements To Our Light-House.- We have heretofore noticed the repairs which Government was making to the Light-House at this place, and to the improvement of the premises adjoining. All this work is now nearly completed, and the manner in which it has been done reflects great credit upon Mr. Sederle, the Agent of the Light-House Department. The Tribune furnishes us with the following particulars: "The old tower being too small at the top for the new lamp and fixtures, was torn down some ten feet and suitably rebuilt, one foot highter than before. It is now thirty-one feet high, and the focal place of the light is sixty six feet above the lake level. The light is a lens light, fixed and varied by white flashes, which occur at intervals of two minutes. It will be exhibited on and after the 15th inst. The old abiding place of the keeper, is converted into an airy, pleasant dwelling. The lot has been graded and terraced, and the whole surrounded by a wall of mason-work 280 feet in length. The area of the terraces is about 600 square yards, which were sodded by Mr. Chas. Baumgarten of this village. The cost of the new lamp and fixings is $700, and the expense of other improvement is $1000.

NEWSPAPER DATE	NEWSPAPER	TOWNSHIP TOWN	EVENT
Jan. 3, 1860	The Daily Tribune	Manitowoc	When Judge Larrabee was elected to Congress he made huge promises of aid to our Harbor and River Improvements, &c. (Etc.) He is keeping his promises by voting persistently for Boenek for Speaker, the man whose strongest characteristic, politically, is his inflexible opposition to Harbor and River Improvements. The people will so know how to appreciate the positon of Democratic politicians upon this important question.