Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-05-06

ports and exports, which will be by no means few Hol
vauiIess. notwithstanding the past and present
depression ofpecunsry matters throughout thcState
business has opened very fair and promises better
Fam told, than it has for some years previously
And the great number of new buildings in process
OF erection as well as the general activity observa
bic IN other branches of mechanics seem to betoker
coming prosperity.
Among the numerous notices, which have appear
ed in relation to the improvements of this place,
recollect to have seen of the Hydraulic Works
which are decidedly the most important; affecting
they do in great degree, the health of the city by
furnishing with pure water. The water is taken
from the river above the city, and by means of a
steam engine elevated into reservoir, on the top oil
tower sufficiently high to be conveyed thence thro
cast iron pipes to all parts of the city thus giving to
all that most invaluable because most essential bles-
sing. Asthe heart by its regular and successive pull
satlons supplies the system with that vital fluid with.
out which death would speedily ensue SO does this
great heart of fire by its continuous beatings supply
our social system with the equally vital fluid
OF pure water; not only preserving health, but, in
this case, aording the most efficient means for pre-
serving the city from disastrous conflagrations But
squire water" is bestowing still greater blessings up.
on this place in principles
AT the late charter election the vote s.no license
was carried BY large majority; since which effec--
tive measures have been taken to prosecute any who
shall presume to sell the poison without license by
appointing committee of seventy FIVE to raise funds
for defraying expenses, tending to prosecutions sc.
Several distinguished legal gentlemen have rendered
their gratutous services in support of such prescott
lions. AS chairman of the above committee is our
friend, Mr.. Barney of the "Steamboat Hotel" who by
banshing liquor from his bar, has presented an ex-
ample worthy of all imitation. Let me bespeak for
him the support of all temperance men from your
vicinity visiting Detroit, can personally testify
that his motto of "best fare in the city for the
money!" is no hoax.
stepped into the 'flall of Representatives" yes
terday for few moments, and were it not for the
collection that what is fun for them, is death to the
people, in the way of taxes to support government.
should have enjoyed the scene quite well. Some
few appeared to be occupied with the business the
house; others were, with heels on their desks, lean
ing back In their chairs employing themselves vari-
ously, interrupted occasionally by call from the
clerk for ''aye so,'' it happened, with no
seeming interest with the question under consider
alton. Some were INDUCING the yankey propensity
of whiting, others eating apples candy; others
amused themselves to the inconvenience of their
neighbors, by throwing paper pellets at them, while
others still were making themselves merry over some
ridiculous caricature, penced on paper, for which
have not given this detail as burlesque but as
faithful report of the proceedings for the few
ments that was in the "Hall' Rather undgnified
admit, for the dignifed Legislators of sovereign
state. Leaving differences for those who choose to
make them, must close by subscribing myself,
Yours truly,