Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-12-08
OAKLAND AND OTTAWA RAIL ROAD.

the stockholders III tnlS contemplated ROAD are
taking measures for it's early completion We
learn that survey is to be made this winter, and
as early as practicable in the spring, the work
will commence, and be prosecuted with the ut
most energy, until it is completed.
Very few Of our citizens, we venture to say
have even thought of the change that will take
place in Pontiac, consequent upon the construc-
ton of this great work. The numerous Engine,
Mechanic, and Upholsterers shops, Car Houses,
Depots, and the vast number of operatives requi-
red to carry them on, will give an impetus and
life to that already active business character of
the place, which cannot now hardly be realized
doubling the population in year, and more
than doubling its business capacity-and revo-
lutionizing as by magic, its entire business ope-
ratiops
1t has not, as yet, been decided, which course
it will take from the present ID. d =. X. X. De-
pot or whether that will not be removed to some
other point-and in either case the effect upon
the place will be marked and visible. 1t is
work Of no ordinary magnitude,and the immense
business which awaits its opening, through the
most fertile and productive portion of our own
State, and connecting by steamboat navigation,
that of Wisconsin and the Territory Of MinesO-
ta will render its completion the greatest event
that has ever happened to this part of the State.
To those who design making Pontiac their
home, an excellent opportunity now presents it.
self to secure that object. Comparatively speak.
ing, real estate, village ots and houses are very
low, and the great influx of strangers, on the
commencement Of the Oakland and Ottawa road
will tend to enhance their value and price, to
considerable eXtent-perhaps double what they
may now be purchased for. We would counsel
no one to get in debt or unnecessarily involve
themselves-but we do think it would be well
for those who are now here, and intend to make
SOBER Industrious and honest residents, to cast
about and learn what, under all the circumstan-
ces, it is best to do. We firmly believe that
house and lot now worth one thousand dollars,
and no sale at that, will in year be worth, and
sell for two thousand dollars-and in proportion
for those of q greater or less value. We sho'ld
"make hay while the sunshnes," and should
"not put off for the morrow what can be done
to-day"-both wise injunctions and should not
be heedlessly disregarded.
sY@ We take the above from the Pontiac
Gazette. We do not wish to excite in our
readers too sanguine antcipations as to the
speedy completion of this long projected Rail.
road. 1t is certainly not our desire to create
panic in favor of the holders Of real estate in
this vicinity. We already enjoy railroad prices
for village lots, while we are total strangers to
all other railroad influences. However, we hail
with the utmost satisfaction everything that
looks like vigorous accomplishment of this
important work. The Oakland and Ottawa
Road will be built The neglected interests of
this portion of the State demand it. The in
creasng amount of travel and the vast natural
resources of the country fully warrant the nee
essary outlay of capital. The only question
with regard to its completion is that of time.
~" The benefits of advertising are so well
understood among thriving business men that
so soon as their goods and wares are received
and in condition to offer, and be examined by
their customers, the important fact is at once
made known through the columns of some
newspaper. They advertise And in doing
this two fold object is gained, viz: Drawing
custom and sustaining the Press. Persons who
subscribe for newspapers and read them may be
relied upon as better customers than those who
do not read the papers; and merchants who ad-
vertise will be sure to get the reading commune
ty at their counters.
In looking over our advertising columns our
readers will see that GILBERT & Co., FERRY &
Sons and HENRY GRIFFIN, of this village, L. NJ
S. SMITH, of Mill point and G. DAVIS e. Co.,
of Muskegon, spread before their eyes the con-
tents of their stores, and all may know where
the articles they need can be obtained.
~ The schooners Lizzie Throop, Illinois
and New Hampshire came in on the 9Th inst,
on their last trip for the season. These are
probably the last arrivals from the other side of
the lake this season, except the Telegraph
We hope she will be as fortunate as the rest Of
the fleet and find her resting place during the
winter within our harbor side by side her fell
low travellers, now reposing unburdened upon
the element they were designed to traverse
The New Hampshire has we believe, made the
greatest number Of trips this season. Since
the 10th of April last, she has carried forty car
goes from WIRES Mill. Thus eighty times
has this vessel crossed Lake Michigan, and the
crew has handled the same number Of times
on an average about 10 M. lumber.
sY- On the night of the 9th inst the wood
a. IL