Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-06-11
To Entrants.

TO afford greater Inducements, and more ample
held Tor settlers than any portion Of tie western
country. In support of this position, and for the
purpose, of giving TO the public, correct intorna.
ton IN regard 10 a particular portion of the State
represented by The above diagram; The follow,
ing iacs are stated for The benefit of those whu arc
abna cmgra ing to The West.
Morsv'~ School Geography, published by the
Messrs. iIarpers, Of New York, l545 speaks OF
the State .! Michigan, thus:
'Afichigai in the centre of the great American
lakes. is unsurpassed, in advantages for Commerce,
by any inland State ia the Union.
The population increased from less than 5000
In 1910, TO than 100000 m 1910.
The soil IS very fertile, aud favorable to all
English grains, but wheat is the staple produc,
hon.,"
Copper ab ,unds in The upper or Northern Pc.
ninsula; aqla'ic fowl and wild game abound aud
white fish caught in the straits aud lakes are lar
ge!y exported" 70 600 bbls, exported in lS44.)
Small lakes with clean anG sandy b,ttonls, fed
from pure perennial springs, aud ernbosomed in
beautiful groves, proiusely scattered over the
cOuntrv."
The increase Of population fro II 1880, TO 1910,
was from 81 900. 10 212OO0
These general remarks upon Michigan. apply
with peculiar Jnslness atd truth section til ,re-
ofnow known as the Grand River country; EN-
braciDg the counties of Ottawa Kent, and Ionia
Grand River, one of the largest rivers nihe State,
flows through the aforesaid country, discharging
its waters into Lake Michigan, exactly opposite
Milwaukee, affording at its mouth one Of the finest
harbors on The lakes. In The valley, and on the
banks of this River, are some Of the finest Lands
il the State.
BY an act Of Congress, the State of Michigan
was authorized TO select from The Lands of the
General Government, 500 900 acres for internal
improvements; a large portion of which, were Sc
lec,ed on the Grand RIVER principally in the coun
ties OF Ottawa, Kent. aud Ionia. These lands were
selected by agent of great skill and judgment
in such matters; and they in market al
Sl,25 PEI acre. The settler however. can now
procure them for less BY purchasing State liabili-
ties and warrants, at 90 TO 60 c. on the dollar,
which received in payment at par. Thus
making the lands cost about 20 cts. per acre.
These warrants can be purchased III the principle
villages along the Rail road.
These State locations are confidently recon-
mended TO those who design removing to the West
and for the following reasons: They are as good
lands are to be found in this, or any other State
or Territory. Their proximity to navgable wa
tiers and market, forms an important consideration
as regards farming operations. They are finely
watered; many of the tributaries to Grand River
flowing through them. affordng numerous mill
seats and water powers. Building materials Of
every description are in great abundance and
cheap. Climate mild, and remarkably healthy.
By an inspection oftbe annexed map, it will be
perceived that the States of Michigan, is surroun-
ded by coast ofnavigable waters of more than
1900 miles in extent. A number of large and
beautiful rivers from the interior discharge their
waters into the surrounding lakes, of these Grand
River is the largest; at Grand Rapids forty miles
from its mouth it is over 500 feet wide, aud IS nav
igahle for upwards of ninety miles.
Grand Haven, Grand Rapids aud Ionia, are at
present.the principal towns on Grand River
GRIND Rapids however, is The important point; is
now, and probably always will be, the market for
the rich and extensive country about il. Ii de-.
rves much Of its Importance from the great a.
mount of water power, which even at present, is
extensively used for various manufacturing purpo.
ses. That some idea may formed as to It's bust
operations. reference is had to the following
statement. -sI.--
= There are Fifteen stores; Three flour mills, two
saw mills Two furnaces and machine shops, two
pail factories, two tanneries, one wooden factory,
one sash factory: salt works. plaster ml two hat
tiers; three shoe Shops three tailors, one tin and
coppersmith. one sades, several back-smiths three
public houses. two printing Offices Four churches,
one incorporated academy, and -Four physicians.
FOle important fact for the consideration Of the
emigra nts, is that lumber OIL Grand River can be
obtained at five dollars per 1000 Feet Abou, 81
teen million feet of lumber was manufactured on
Grand River for export trade during The last sea.
son. and sent TO Milwaukee and Chicago.
From Grand Rapids 10 the City of New York,
there is an uninterrupted water communication
and merchandise was shipped from New York 10
The mouth Of Grand River at sixty five cents per
100 lbs, during the past season.
Salt is manufactured to some extent at Grand
Rapids, and Plaster and Lime TO an unlimited
amount, and of superior quality.
Grand River passes over a lime stone ledge Of
Grand Rapids, forty miles above lis mouth, crea
ting fall Of over fifteen feet in mile furnishing
water power equal to any 10 the United States.
p 0Persons wishing 10 visit this portion Of
Michigan, can do SO by passing around the grea,
lakesto mouth Of Grand River, and up the river
by steamboat, which makes daily trips. take the
railroad al Detroit. for Battle Creek, and from
thence by stages. which run six times week.
Furniture aud heavy luggage be sent by
way of The lakes. and Grand River, at less ex
nenee IN AN he ed ne ross the coun