New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-25
Graud Rapids, hIichisan-Its Growth, Busi
ness, &c.
Correspondence of The Tribune.

Correspondence of The Tribune
DETROIT June is 1s41.
Since my last letter to you my return trip
from the West have had the pleasure OF being witness
90 some Incidents truly characteristic OF the universal
Yankee nation that for once can confidently promise
you In future letter something more than decidedly
rich tor the present conentng myself with slight
ketch Of what have made up my mind to be the spear
point In business view. OF the interior OF Michigan.
The last few weeks have been spent by me in wha, is
termed Grand River Valley On which the capital OF
the state now located) and business leading to
the mouth of Grand River necessarily passed through
the village OF Grand Rapids route, where ] was In.
duced for short time 10 remain to inform myself cor
recy Of the many advantages said To be possessed by
this any other west OF Detroit and which by
May u confidently asserted will In few years rival
Detroit herself The population exceeds somewhat
20OO In number and not little surprised Al the
difference in the apparent energy OF the business men
Of the place compared TO OF the towns OF the
South aud Southeast The river at Grand Rapi1s be
comes broad aud powerful stream. far exceeding in
capacity the Genesoe In State and not sub
cot to exceeding low stages of water and thereby si
rdDs Of the ry best water powers In the State or
Unicn n properly improved but A. the canal Ia now
susisd 10 certainly 10 shabby concern, and hard
ly be entitled 10 the name Of hydraulic power not
wlthstsnding there are situated upon Il two Touring
mills foundries and various other establishments
ncden, TO the developing resources Of tho mighty West
Hon. LUciUs LYON now SurveyorGenersl At Detroit
has erected buildings for the manufacture of sst aud
SUNK salt well 100 II. from which wster is pro
cured which yields from 50 60 bushels per day by
boiling and evaporation regard this however, more
experiment than satisfactorily exhibiting the
real capacity for manufacturing sslt agree with Dr.
Hough0n the late aud much Snenied state Geologisi,
that the Grand River Valley contains sufficient saline
wscr D supply the whole West with this article pro
perry and sufficiently developed
While At the Rapids had the pleasure OF attending
the laying OF the corner stone Of the Episcopal
Church being erected with much spr, and in hand
style BY the contractors. and which will be, no
doubt not only good ornament the vilsge but
Of the eucsi buildings of the kind In the whole western
portion ~ the State
IL 80 happened that the week passed ut the Rspids
was during the st,ing of the Circuit Court ChiefJus
tee Ransom presiding Judge and by the invitation OF
acquaintance made my wsy 10 the Court House to
how Justice dispensed here ss in my peregrins-
tons farther West had seen some amusing specimens
of judicial proceedings The Court House ned
ana the interest manifested by she sudenec con
cluded important matter was before the Court
which proved 10 be the case the attention of the
Court had been called application Tor excluding
from the Bar two OF its members on charges oi mai
practice The charges read and applications aled
Whcreupon the Judge very properly TOOK occasion 10
r,matk IN streng terms upon the disrepute 10 which
not only Courts OF Law but the Bar stncrsliy, hsd
fallen ~ OF unworthy members oing Admitted
o. The privileges OF professional men. Tbs remarks
entirely Just apd did honor to the man who utter
ed them stsnpg as be does among the ct lursts sno
one M very beet Judge Of the STATE and there de-
uouncng practices tending to degrade profession
which be u said thst for long years he has honored
The Criminal Calendar learned, would present at the
ensuing Term formidable srray
would here take occasion 10 remark that this village
i becOng notorious Tor transactions not at al repuIs
he 10 her citizens and unless strenuous ta0tis made
hy Al good aud true Interested in the welfare and
coed rrpu,e Of that certainly hesuual village, viii
soon become Ia 80 notorious dlscpute that persons
seeking home Al the West vii avoid Il - lhey would
the leprosy. hope my remarks viii give no offence 10
any one OF the very many gentcmen whose scqUSinl
auce wa happy 10 make while there bu, would most
earnestly aud sincerely say and A. ono who wisnes wei
20 TIT. unprecedented iourshnc town tbs; unless you
take Efficient means % effect radical and thorough 70
form this ms,sr your village will soon sufer whsih
will take years 10 redeem Yours, &c.