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BOARD OF EDUCATION 1881-'82.
NAMES. TERM EXPIRES.
Giles M Wing 1882.
Edwin Russell . 1882.
David W. Mowatt 1883.
Thomas J. Ramsdell 1883.
Cyrus B. Lewis. 1884.
David Bemiss.
1884.
ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD.
Cyrus B. Lewis, president; Edwin Russell, secretary; David W. Mowatt, treasurer.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
On library and new books, Thomas J. Ramsdell and the super- intendent; on buildings, furniture, etc., Giles M. Wing and David Bemiss; on teachers and course of study, Edwin Russell and Thomas J. Ramsdell; on text books and rules, Cyrus B. Lewis and David W. Mowatt.
BOARD OF EDUCATION 1882-'83.
NAMES. TERM EXPIRES.
David W. Mowatt 1883.
Thomas J Ramsdell
1883.
Cyrus B. Lewis
1884.
David Bemiss. 1884.
Edwi , Ru >ell. 1885.
Simeon Babco k 1885.
TEACHERS FOR 1882-'89.
HIGH SCHOOL :- Webster Cook, superintendent; Edwin K. White- head, principal; Mary Bassler, first assistant; Harriet L. Taylor, second assistant.
RETAINED TEACHERS :- Mary Prowdly, R. A. Sager, Anna Buck- ner, Anna Sinclair, Ida Beecher, Ella T. Russell, Alice P. Collins, Eva Hamlin, Ada Harris, Ella Spofford, Florence A. Pietre.
NEW TEACHERS :- First Ward: Miss Kate Hopson of Oswego, N. Y. Central School: Miss Sarah E. Straight, of Owosso, Mich., for fourth grade; Miss Helen M. Radley, of Oswego, N. Y., fifth grade; Miss Charity N. Green, of Oswego, N. Y., seventh grade. Third Ward: Miss Helen A. Tiffany, of Oswego, N. Y., first grade; Miss Kate Vrooman, of East Saginaw, second grade. Fourth Ward : Miss Harriet O. Culver, of Ypsilanti, for second grade.
STATISTICAL.
The most important items for the school year 1881-'82 will be found in the following tables:
1. Population of the district, (estimated) . 9,000
2. Number of children of school age (5-20) 2,094
3. Cash valuation of school property ... 50,000.00
4. Assessed valuation of district property 2,798,218.98
RECEIPTS.
5. Balance on hand $ 2,537.15
6. Direct tax 14,000.00
7. Tax for building purposes 10,000.00
8. Three-mill tax 848.90
9. Primary school money 2,687.65
10. Insurance 1,052 54
11. Total available resources $31,126.24
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DISBURSEMENTS.
12. Paid outstanding orders.
$456.18
Paid other orders as follows:
13. Teachers' salaries
$ 9.674.50
14. Janitors' salaries 828.10
15. Building and heating
7,811.87
16. Directors' salary
100.00
17. School furniture
341.07
18. Library and care of library
351.78
19. Repairs
246.65
20. Rent
235 80
21. Insurance
57.06
22. Fuel
631.02
23. All other purposes.
717.71
24.
Total orders drawn 20,995.56
25.
Deduct orders outstanding 170.18
26.
Total orders paid
20,825.38
27. Paid interest on bonds.
383.00 $21,208.38
$21,664.56
28.
Balance on hand
$ 9,461.68
In addition to the above there is
due he district insurance on Fourth Ward building.
$ 3,700 00 170.18
3,529.82
Total amount on hand and due
the district.
$12,991.50
SCHOOLS.
PRIMARY
GRAM- MAR.
HIGH SCHOOL.
TOTAL & AV'GE.
1. Total enrollment (transfers excluded.
896
317
73
1286 851-17 809-40
4. Number of men teachers, including Supt
2
5. Number of women teachers.
12
4-3
53-96
17-45
18-3 43-28
7. Cost of education per capita for su- perintendence and instruction ...
9-50
9-29
38-73
11-44
8. Cost of education per capita for incid. 9. Total cost of education per capita. 10. Number of non-resident pupils.
3-23
3-23
3-23
3-23
12-73
12-52
41-96
14-67
4
7
1
12
11. Average age of class promoted
10-52
14-56
18-
The following table exhibits the growth of the schools for the last six years:
SCHOOL CENSUS.
TOTAL ENROLLMENT.
AVERAGE NO. BELONGING.
NO. OF TEACHERS. ATTENDANCE. EMPLOYED. AVERAGE DAILY
1876-7
1,264
829
506
478
13
1877-8
1,406
900
578
506
13
1878-9
1,516
964
644
613
14
1879-80
1,616
1,070
728
685
16
1880-1
1,814
1,231
882
818
19
1881-2
2,094
1,286
851
810
20
LIBRARY.
The library contains about 2,000 volumes, about 250 of which were added during the last year. To this the pupils of the High School have free access at all times, and as many of the books were selected with especial view to high-school work, the library is proving of great practical value to both teachers and pupils. Con- siderable funds are still on hand for library purposes, and other ad- ditions will soon be made. The library is also open to the public every Saturday afternoon from one to four, while the school is in session, and any resident of the district can then obtain books.
The leading citizens of Manistee are people of culture and re- finement, and they have always pursued a liberal policy towards the schools. Anything that was calculated to improve educational facilities has always been secured, no matter what the cost. The best teachers have been selected and the best methods adopted. No other city of equal size can boast of providing its children with edu- cational facilities superior to those of Manistee.
TUG LINES.
There are two tug lines doing business on the lakes and river, The oldest is the
CANFIELD TUG LINE,
which has an invested capital of $75,000, and is owned three-fourths by Mr. A. O. Wheeler, and one-fourth by Capt. Gnewuch. The line comprises seven powerful tugs, viz: the C. Williams, Irma L. Wheeler, Frank Canfield, J. C. Osgood, Charles Gnewuch, Hunter Savidge, and D. Cutler, Jr., and in connection with these, one Holly rotary wrecking pump, and one Worthington, besides lifting screws. lighters and all the latest improved wrecking appliances. The line has been in existence fifteen years. Starting in 1866, with the tug Savidge, three new tugs were added the same season, and under the efficient management of Mr. Wheeler, the line has enjoyed only suc- cessive seasons of prosperity. One particularly mentionable fact, and one that speaks highly for the efficiency of the masters of the tugs, is the immunity of the line from accidents and disasters. Not a tug has been lost, or damaged by collision, and not a boiler explo- sion has occurred during all these years. The only misfortune of the character was the recent burning of the upper works of the Frank Canfield, necessitating the expenditure of some $2,000 for repairs. Of the three men lost, belonging to the tugs, during the fifteen years, only one can properly be accredited to having met his death from his vocation-Capt. Taggert, of the Edwards, in 1875, who was killed by the tug striking a pier. Winckler, the man recently lost, seems to have tumbled overboard while asleep, rising and beginning to walk along the deck near the rail before being fully awake. The other was George Kerwin, who was seized with a fit, one 4th of July, some years ago, and losing control of himself, fell overboard and was drowned. This excellent showing as to the efficiency of the men handling the tugs indicates shrewd judgment on the part of Mr. Wheeler in the selection of his men. It is, however, only the same sound judgment he has shown at all times in working his way up from a poor boy, wholly unassisted, to the rank of a leading citizen of Manistee-foremost in all public movements looking to the building up of the city and to its permanent prosperity. Busi- ness in the tugging line, though still fair, has been somewhat sup- planted of late years by the increased number of steam barges or propellers. Of the seven tugs of this line five are employed on the river, and occasionally let for excursions, or despatched on wrecking expeditions, while the Williams and Wheeler are kept busy towing scows of limestone hither from Mud Bay, and scows of building stone from Sturgeon Bay, Wis., there being no stone of either kind on this shore of the lake.
THE DEMPSEY TUG LINE
is of recent origin, having been started in 1880. It belongs to Mr. James Dempsey, one of the leading lumbermen of Manistee. There are two boats-the Alfred P. Wright and William R. Crowell, both of which are large and powerful boats.
SOCIETIES.
MANISTEE LODGE, F. & A. M., No. 28, was first organized in the Summer of 1867, but was not duly chartered until February, 1868. On the evening of February 3, a public meeting was held, and the following officers installed :
W. S. Kendall, W. M .; G. Shackelton, S. W .; R. P. Thurber, J. W .; George W. Bullis, Sec'y .; E. N. Salling, T .; D. W. Mowatt, S. D .; A. O. Wheeler, J. D .; H. Ellis, S .; L. Lucas, S .; W. Coots, T.
The lodge has always been very prosperous, and there are at
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6. Number of pupils to each teacher.
46-60
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the present time about ninety members. The present officers are: William Wente, W. M .; D. W. Mowatt, P. M .; B. W. Kies, Sec'y; William Brain, Treas. Regular meetings occur Monday night.
MANISTEE CHAPTER, No. 65, was organized in 1869. The pres- ent membership is about fifty. The present H. P. is Allen McKee.
MANISTEE COUNCIL, No. 46, was organized in 1879. The first presiding officer was Wm. Dunham. The membership is about twenty. The present officers are as follows: T. I. M., L. E. Mor- ris; D. M., D. W. Mowatt; P. C. of W., Allen McKee; C. of G., William Wente; Steward, S. Bedford; C. of C., A. O. Ward; Re- corder, John Kinsley; Treasurer, R. R. Blacker; Sentinel, H. T. Thorp.
MANISTEE COMMANDERY, No. 32, was organized in 1881. The membership is about twenty-one. The presiding officer is A. H. Wagent.
BEACON LODGE No. 121, I. O. O. F., was organized in 1869. The regular meetings are held every Wednesday evening. The fol- lowing are the present officers: N. G., Andrew Blaser; V. G., John Higgins; R. S., Jerome VanSickle; P. S., John Kinsley; treasurer, E. A. Hornkohl; trustee, C. Hauser.
THE GERMAN MUTUAL AID SOCIETY is a prosperous and beneficial institution. Their hall was burned in the fire of 1871, but was re- built in 1872. The present officers are: President, M. Ciechan- wsoky; secretary, August Guhse; treasurer, Christian Hauser.
THE ROYAL ARCANUM was organized in 1878, with about twenty members. The following are the present officers: Regent, William Hurd; V. R., N. W. Nelson; Orator, Joseph Brouillet; secretary, L. E. Morris; collector, C. Waal; treasurer, Dr. George LaMon- tagne; chaplain, P. Marsh; guide, Benjamin Burr; warden, P. Cook; representative, W. R. Laird.
THE KNIGHTS OF HONOR Lodge was organized in 1877. It is known as Washington Lodge, No. 700. The following are its present officers : D., F. W. Chandler; V. D., E. A. Hornkohl; A. D., M. Daly; reporter, L. E. Morris; Fin. Rep., John Kinsley; treasurer, Christian Hauser; chaplain, E. E. Douville; guide, William Bear; guardian, C. Wenzel; sentinel C. W. Conat; repre- sentative, L. E. Morris.
MANISTEE ENCAMPMENT No. 66, I. O. O. F., was organized in 1874. The present officers are as follows: C. P., M. C. Cox; H. P., Charles Germer; S. W., E. E. Douville; scribe, A. J. Barty; treasurer, Christian Hauser.
THE MANISTEE WORKINGMEN'S MUTUAL AID SOCIETY was organ- ized in 1875, and corresponds with the German Aid Society. Its meetings are held the first Saturday evening of each month. The present officers are as follows: President, E. E. Douville; secretary, H. T. Thorp; treasurer, Christian Hauser.
THE WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION was organized May 7, 1877, and became auxiliary to the State Union the following September. The association has been well sustained, and has done, and is still doing, a great and noble work. Mrs. R. G. Peters is president of the association.
THE WOMAN'S TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION is an outgrowth of the great temperance agitation and crusade of 1874. Its membership has comprised a large number of the leading ladies of the city, and is one of the most powerful organizations in the city. This asso- ciation built the Temperance Hall and still owns the building and ground upon which it stands. The present president of the asso- ciation is Mrs. M. M. Reynolds.
THE SCANDINAVIAN SOCIETY was organized in 1872. Its object is to promote social intercourse. It has a very large membership, and had a large hall, which was burned last August.
TEMPLE OF HONOR was organized in 1868. William Fry was the first presiding officer. ยท
HEAVY TAX PAYERS OF MANISTEE.
The following is a list of tax payers who pay $100 or over taxes in the city of Manistee: L. Sands, $4,652.14; M. Engelmann, $3,266; Rietz Bros., $2,450.81; John Canfield, $2,369.30; Ruddock, Palmiter & Co., $1,745.40; Canfield & Wheeler, $1,674.51; S. Bab- cock, $1,500; T. J. Ramsdell, $1,261.81; Nettie L. Ramsdell, $241.68; E. E. Benedict, $128.65; Boom Company, $214.84; Can- field Tug Line, $584.21; A. O. Wheeler, $219.11; Wheeler & Johnson, $185.89; J. Baur, $610.97; C. F. Ruggles, $752.70; Buckley & Douglas, $241.94; Seymour Bros., $381.85; Horace Taber, $144.46; Dempsey, Cartier & Co., $594.19; James Demp- sey, $185.76; Carrie Filer, $161.13; Larsen Bros., $200.75; A. B. Leonard, $182.63; Lucas & Nungesser, $159.80; J. A. Johnson, $238; Haines & Bemiss, $161.13; O. Kitzinger, $288.79; W. W. Chapin, $283.86; C. B. Lewis & Son, $381.88; D. W. Lewis & Co., $419.38; J. H. Shrigley, $254.99; S. Bedford, $115.78; E. N. Salling, $268.07; R. R. Blacker & Co., $279.59; Davis, Blacker & Co., $623; S. W. Fowler, $287.01; R. G. Peters, $671.45.
THE MANISTEE LIGHT GUARD
was mustered into service at the engine house in the city of Manis- tee, Wednesday evening, May 31, 1876, by Adjutant General Rob- inson, for the term of six years. The first officers were as follows: Captain, Byron M. Cutcheon; first lieutenant, William Nungesser; second lieutenant, James B. Delbridge; orderly sergeant, George A. Hart. The company still maintains a successful organization. The present officers are. Captain, George A. Hart; first lieutenant, Byron W. Kies; second lieutenant, F. B. Baldwin; orderly sergeant, R. W. Hulburt.
LUMBERMEN'S EXCHANGE.
The lumbermen of Manistee had felt the necessity of some or- ganization whereby they might act in unison for the protection of their interests, but no positive action was taken until the present sea- son. Their action was hastened by the receipt of a communication early in the Spring, from the secretary of the Chicago Lumber Ex- change, asking that the lumbermen of Manistee take such steps as would enable Chicago dealers to form intelligent opinions of Manis- tee inspection and measurement, which would conduce to the bene- fit of both buyer and seller.
The first meeting was held on the 24th of May, when a com- mittee consisting of Messrs. E. D. Wheeler, E. G. Filer and G. Wiborn was chosen to frame a constitution and by-laws.
On the 7th of June, another meeting was convened to receive the report of the committee, when the constitution and by-laws, as reported, were adopted.
On the 26th of June a meeting was held, when Messrs. Wheeler, Filer and Wiborn reported that they had procured a sufficient num- ber of members to comply with the act for the incorporation of boards of trade and chambers of commerce, approved March 19, 1863.
The meeting then proceeded to the election of officers, resulting in the election of the following:
President, John Canfield; vice-president, R. G. Peters; treas- urer, E. G. Filer; secretary, James Roberts.
Directors-E. G. Filer, M. Engelmann, John Canfield, C. B. Lewis, Edward Buckley, E. D. Wheeler, Louis Sands, G. Wiborn, R. G. Peters.
Committee of Arbitration-R. R. Blacker, E. Salling, W. E. Sawyer, W. R. Thorsen, Gus Kitzinger.
Committee of Appeals-S. Babcock, William Magill, N. W. Nelson, William Wente, John F. Nuttall.
Members John Canfield, E. D. Wheeler, M. Engelmann, W. R. Thorsen, S. Babcock, Charles Rietz, E. N. Salling, Louis Sands,
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C. B. Lewis, G. Wiborn, William Wente, James Dempsey, W. S. Newson, W. W. Chapin, E. Buckley, W. E. Sawyer, R. A. Sey- mour, Jr., D. W. Lewis, John Sweet, E. G. Filer, William Magill, Gus Kitzinger, R. G. Peters, James Roberts, D. A. McCormick, N. W. Nelson, H. A. Tiffany, R. R. Blacker, John F. Nuttall.
The directors leased the rooms formerly occupied by the First National Bank, and furnished them with all the appliances neces- sary to the transaction of business.
THE MANISTEE RAILROAD.
Until December, 1881, the screech of the " iron horse " never awoke the echoes in the vicinity of the city of Manistee. The man- ufacture of lumber was the industry of overshadowing importance, and the great highways of Lake Michigan afforded ample facilities for the transportation of that product. For several years efforts were continually made by a portion of the citizens of the city to secure a railroad, but they were not successful until the Manistee branch of the Flint and Pere Marquette Road was secured. This road was completed and commenced business in December, 1881.
This branch leaves the main line eighteen miles east of Luding- ton, at Manistee Junction, at which point the company has erected a neat depot building. The road runs northwesterly, and the first station is Tallman, four miles from the junction. It is a village of 500 inhabitants, laid out by R. G. Peters and Horace Butters, of the firm of H. Butters & Co., some two years ago.
The next is Lincoln, five miles distant, situated on a small stream bearing the same name, surrounded by excellent beech and maple timber land, with considerable pine. There is but one build- ing, aside from the depot. This is an excellent point for the erection of a mill.
Traveling still further northwest five and a quarter miles is the station of Free Soil, where is built a comfortable depot building, suitable for passengers and freight. The station is named after the township and postoffice bearing the same name. There are many fine farms in the township, the timber being beech, maple, elm, bass- wood and ash, with some scattering cork pine. There are two saw mills in operation, one a water power by Tallman & Thompson, the other steam power, owned by Rothchilds, Case & Co. The latter have a store, and have laid out a village.
The road crosses Sauble River at this point, on which consider- able lumbering is done.
The Little Manistee River is crossed by a substantial trestle work 1,800 feet long, and some thirty feet high.
The village of Stronach is situated at the head of Manistee Lake, four miles from Manistee, and twenty-one miles from the junction. This is an active place, about 600 inhabitants, where large quantities of lumber and shingles are manufactured, and a salt well will this Winter be sunk.
The road from Stronach runs along the easterly shore of Man- istee Lake, through the extensive mill yards of John Canfield, R. G. Peters, and Wheeler, Magill & Co. The road bed has been built beyond Stronach, across half a mile of swamp, two dredges having excavated channels on each side, throwing the earth in the center for the embankment, and three bridges have been constructed across the Manistee. The company has purchased some thirty-five acres of land and a number of feet of water frontage on the lake, adjoin- ing the city limits for depot purposes, and buildings are being erected thereon.
The road, which is entirely laid with steel rails, is twenty-six and one-half miles long, and the road bed is in excellent condition. The Flint and Pere Marquette Railroad, of which the Manistee road is a branch, is one of the most successfully operated roads in the
state. The gross earnings of this road for six months of 1881 and 1882 were as follows:
1881.
1882.
January
.$131,528 09
$ 168,004 39
February
119,721 43
163,902 74
March
158,214 15
195.813 55
April
171,445 99
188,569 20
May.
162,539 57
175,112 63
June
160,098 48
160,240 38
Operating expenses
$903,547 71 642,805 28
$1,051,642 89 666,675 04
Net
$260,742 43
$ 384,967 85
Operating expenses, per cent.
71.14
63.39
Miles operated
317.71
345.16
After payment of coupons, there remained $250,602.12 for six months, equal to 3.85 per cent on preferred stock. The pay rolls of the company for six months of 1882, ending June 30, including construction of cars and buildings, were $433,777.20.
The gross earnings for July were $147,461.80, against $187,- 639.60 in 1881, and a gain of $9,822.20.
There was expended for construction account in the first six months of this year the sum of $123,080.59.
The increase in passenger traffic for the first six months of 1882 was $66,603.70, and for the month of July, 1882, $11,276.57.
THE AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
established an office in Manistee, in January, 1882, soon after the completion of the railroad. The office was first located on Oak Street, and Mr. J. M. Ramsdell was agent. He resigned early in February, and was succeeded by Mr. G. R. Giesman, and the office removed to the insurance office of Douville & Giesman. In March the office was again removed to its present location, at the corner of River and Maple Streets.
THE MANISTEE FLEET.
The following is a list of steamers and vessels of Manistee, with the names of owners. When it is considered that nearly all of these steamers, vessels, barges and tugs are first class, both in size and appointment, and that several carry nearly half a million feet of lum- ber each as a cargo, it will be understood that Manistee stands sec- ond only to Chicago and Milwaukee in the magnificence of her fleet.
CANFIELD TUG LINE.
. Dwight Cutler, Jr., steamer.
Tug Hunter Savidge.
Tug C. J. Gnewuch.
Tug Irma L. Wheeler,
Tug Frank Canfield.
Tug J. C. Osgood.
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Tug C. Williams.
LOUIS SAND'S FLEET.
Propeller R. G. Peters. Propeller Maggie Marshall. Schooner Isabella Sands.
Schooner A. W. Lucky. Schooner Arendel.
ENGELMANN'S FLEET.
Steam propeller Albert Miller. Schooner J. B. Prime. Schooner M. Capron. Steamer John A. Dix, Engelmann & Cochrane.
Schooner Annie O. Hanson, Engelmann & Babcock. Schooner Cuba, same.
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RUDDOCK, NUTTALL & CO'S FLEET.
Steam propeller Fayette. Schooner Windsor.
CHARLES RIETZ & BRO'S FLEET.
Steam propeller Charles Rietz. Schooner John Marks. Schooner Florence Lester. Schooner Agnes L. Potter.
DEMPSEY, CARTIER & CO'S FLEET.
Tug A. P. Wright. Tug Wm. R. Crowell. Schooner City of Toledo. Schooner Truman Mose. (L. Sands has a one-quarter interest in these vessels).
R. G. PETER'S FLEET.
Steam propeller Norman. Schooner R. C. Crawford. Steam barge.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Tug Shepherd, H. T. Thorpe. Tug Dick Davis, J. E. Rumbell.
Steam propeller Lewis Gilbert, and schooner Wonder, Seymour Brothers.
Steamer John Smith, John Smith.
Propeller Grace Patterson, Wm. K. Patterson.
Schooner Dan Hayes, A. W. Farr.
Propeller Milwaukee, Wing, Morgan & Co.
Schooner Len Higby, C. Michaelson.
Schooner John Mee, W. W. Chapin.
Tug Gem, Dan Padder.
Schooner Lucia A. Simpson, Filer Bros. Steam propeller James H. Shrigley, Canfield & Shrigley. Schooner Mama Jepson, George Jepson. Schooner Birdie, H. Gezon.
Schooner Traveler, X. Lavake.
THE MANISTEE WATER COMPANY.
This company was incorporated May 8, 1882, for the purpose of putting in and operating a system of water works for the con- venience of the city. The company is composed of twenty-two stockholders, and has a capital of $200,000. The officers are: A. O. Wheeler, president; G. A. Hart, secretary; T. J. Ramsdell, treasurer.
About the middle of July, after a thorough investigation by a committee, the Holly system was adopted. The building, which is a magnificent structure, is located upon three lots purchased of John Canfield, Esq., at the corner of Tamarack and South River Streets. The pipes run substantially as follows: Beginning at Tamarack Street with a sixteen-inch pipe, the same runs along First Street to Spruce; thence eastward, along First Street to Sibben Street, with a twelve-inch pipe; thence south to Third Street, east to Ramsdell, south to Fifth, and east to Kosciusko Street, with a ten-inch pipe; thence south on Kosciusko Street to Eighth, east to Vine Street, and south to Eleventh Street, with an eight-inch pipe; thence east on Eleventh Street one block, and south to Babcock's mill and the foot of Rietz's hill, with a six-inch pipe. An eight-inch main, connecting with the sixteen-inch main at Spruce Street, runs north to South River Street, and along South River Street to Sands' office. Between the First Street main and the South River Street main are two connecting mains-an eight-inch pipe on Division and a six-inch pipe on Maple which continues to Fifth Street, where it intersects a main of like size running the entire length of Fifth
Street, and turning north at the western end of Fifth Street and running north to Third. A six-inch main also runs from the large main on First Street along Cypress to Fifth, connecting with the Fifth Street main. A six-inch pipe also extends from the Maple Street main on Fourth to Oak. Cedar Street has a six-inch main extending from the works to Eighth. The river is crossed at a point near the steamboat dock, and an eight-inch main runs from the opposite bank to Fifth Avenue, thence to Washington, north on Washington to Harrison Street, east on Harrison to the location of the new depot, where it is succeeded by a six-inch main running northeast to the mill of the Manistee Lumber Company. Accord- ing to contract, the works are to be completed and ready for opera- tion by the first of 1883.
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