Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-04-19
THE GRAND RIVER TIMES.
GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN,
WEDNESDAY, EVENING, APRIL 10, 1854.

WEDNESDAY EVENING. APRIL 10, 1884.
SUPERVISORS ELEcTED.-The following nam.
ed gentlemen were chosen supervisors in this
county at the late spring elections. With one
exception the list is complete, no return having
as yet been received by us from Jamestown.
Those whose names are in small capitals were
members Of the last board. 1t will be seen that
they comprise majority OF those elected this
year: ho
AIlendalc, &. REED; Blendon, A. H. Vrc-
denburgh; Casanova, r. Huron; Chester, L.
CHUBB; Crockery, Geo. Flemming; George
town, S. L. LOWING; Holland, II. ID. Posr;
Muskegon, G. w. WALTON; Ottawa, II. PEN
noyer; Polkton, = Hazleton; Ravenna, J. NJ
Smith; Spring Lake, VIM. M. Ferry, Jr ; Tall
madge, C. Afford; White River, A. s. Ander-
son; Wright, G. w. WOODWARD; iceland,
J. G. VAN HE'S.
In many of our exchanges we find the super.
visors elected in other parts of the State CLASH
fed according to their political character. From
this, as well as other reasons, we infer that
party lines were generally drawn. But such
was not the case in this county. Our township
officers, this year, as well as heretofore, have
been invariably chosen without any reference to
party qualifications. AS matter Of curiosity
we have, however, ascertained as nearly as we
could the political complexion of the present
board, and conclude that it will stand fifteen
democrats to two wings. This varies only one
or two from the figures of last year, and this
variation is in favor Of the democrats.
WEATHER ITEMs.-For long time little has
occurred worthy of notice under this head.
On the morning of Saturday last the ground
was whitened with snow, and for a while we had
very fair representation of the winter season.
During the past fortnight tedious and inhospt-
able winds, from the northeast, have prevailed,
bringing with them nothing conducive to crea-
ture comfort and preventing all such outdoor
enjoyment as might otherwise have been found
under the bright sky that has overspread us.
throughout the State generally, has been dry
and cold. Hereabouts no considerable amount
of rain has fallen since the winter snow dissolv-
ed and the streams are lower than usual at this
season of the year.
WASHINGTON HoUsE.-This well known
house has recently been thoroughly renovated
and put in complete order for the reception of
guests It's capacity is also being greatly en-.
larged so as to meet the exigencies arising
from a rapidly increasing amount of custom.
A good sized addition has just been completed,
and active preparations are now being made for
the erection of another of still larger dimen.
sions. This last is to be a two story building,
sixty-two feet in length and thirty -four feet in
width. The Washington House will soon be
one of the most commodious public houses in
the State, and under the continued auspices of
Mr.. PENNoYER it will still be, as it has hereto
fore been, great favorite with the travelling
public.
New GoODs.-So far as we are informed
none have been received since navigation OPEN
ed by the Grand Haven Merchants. This, how
ever, is owing to no fault on the part of our en-
terprising friends Of the "new firm" They
made such arrangements as would have ensured
the arrival of large and splendid assortment
by the first of the present month, had it not been
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