Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-02-08
From the Chicago American.


Nsv Bu6alo.-Among the many towns
in the western country that in assuming the
name, also exhibit much Of the enterprise
prosperity and merit of their eastern ex.
amples, New. Buffalo, from the information
we have recently received Of its growth and
prosperity, seems entitled to prominent
place. 1t is situated at the mouth of the
Gallene river, in the county of Berrien,
Michigan, on an elevation of ground, grad
ually rising from the shore of our great
lake. II is distant only eight miles IRON
the best settled prairies in Michigan and
has in its immediate vicinity an extensive
growth Of fine timber which supports a
fourishing lumber trade. Gallone Lake
las it probably once was, but now more
properly called marsh) forms with the
river, great natural facilities for basin and
harbor. The stream is considered to be
two-,hirds as large as the Chicago river !;
and several times larger even than Ira~
Creek, in Indiana! 1t has from seven to
fourteen feet of water and is navigable for
three miles for almost any craft. From its
natural accessibility for vessels it may be
considered one of the best points for a har-
Dor on its side of the lake. A memorial
Is to be transmitted 10 Congress this winter
for an appropriation for harbor and light
house--and if the general government, con-
trary to expectations, absolutely refuses to
grant an appropriation, the proprietors in
tend to make the necessary improvements
themselves. One seasons work it is sup.
posed will enable vessels to run in and GU!
with safety. The Importance Of harbors
at every practicable point on our lakes, is
becoming an old theme. The increase Of
the numbers Of arrivals at Chicago sufii.
GENTLY illustrates their necessity. There
being in 1888, only four arrivals--in 1885
$50, with tonnage of $4,000 and in 1886
456, with tonnage of 10000! New.
Buffalo is distant from us forty, and around
the lake sixty miles. We understand thai
owing to the greater eligibility of the place
one Of our commercial firms have agreed
to carry freight from there to Chicago, hal
a dollar cheaper by the barrel bulk thar
from Michigan City. New.Buffalo has
now population Of from $50 to BOO
inhabitants about so buildings, and new
ones are constantly being erected. Wood
can be brought from there to Chicago a
good profit at our present prices. a Rail
road is being constructed from New Bufla
10 to the south bend of the St Joseph river
The town is petitoning for Bank with {
capital of 100000. Within ten miles there
IRE six saw mills kept in constant opera
ton with the supply of timber in the vicin
ity. There are three mail routes advertis
ed for establishment-one from Michigan
City to Grand Haven, passing through New
Buffalo one from New-Butfalo to Niles
and one from New-Buffalo to Laporte, la
diana! A schooner is about to be bui
there as the commencement of shlp-build
Ing, and steam saw mill is soon to be e
rected. The Town is incorporated ant
with the improvements and prospects t.
which we have referred, promises at teas
to reflect no discredit on its proud and gi
ant Godfather. Although we unfortunate
ly have no lots in the place to make oul
assurance doubly sure"