Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-08
THE GRAND RIVER TIMES.
GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN,
WEDNESDAY, EVENING. MARCH 8, 1854.

WEDNESDAY, EVENING, MARCH 3, 1854.
ELoPEMENT.-An affair of a somewhat ro-
mantle character came of in our vicinity last
week. On Sunday evening, Mrs. Bouton, wo-
man 3S years of age, residing in Crockery, some
six miles from this place, having stealthily pro-
vided herself with her husbands horse, made
break for other parts, in company with one Hi
ram Doty, a young man of twenty-five. After
travelling nearly thirty miles, Doty on foot, the
other on an unsaddled horse, the twain arrived
before morning at Grand Rapids, where they
passed for man and wife, and took lodgings at
the Bridge Street House. In the meantime Mr..
Durfee had been put on the track, and early in
the morning came upon the whereabouts of the
pursued On being aroused Doty made his es.
cape by leaping from the window of his room,
which was on the second story, and hurrying
himself away, stocking. footed as fast as legs
officer Cady, twelve miles from the Rapids, in
company with two brothers and team, the
whole number being bound, as it is said, for
California. Here the officer attempted to make
an arrest but the three brothers gave battle,
overpowered him, and then the flight continued
They were finally captured by Mr.. Durfee and
others in pursuit, within seventeen miles of Kali
amazoo, the hero of the expedition being found
snugly laid away under farmers barn. On
Thursday he arrived at this place, in custody Of
the Under Sheriff. On the following day he
was examined before Justice PARKS and not
being able to give bail was committed for trial.
LABoR.-For some months past laborers have
been exceedingly scarce in this vicinity, and, for
various reasons we presume that such is now
the case throughout the country. Among us,
all who are able to work are pressed into SER
vice, and as consequence idlers are scarce,
while evidences of thrift are every where appa-
rent Wages are very high and will, doubtless,
so continue for n considerable time TO come
There are not enough workmen to do the work
already on hand, much less to do that in contem-
plation for the future. Greater calculations for
building are made this year than ever before,
and all other branches of business will be great
y enlarged. Unless, therefore, we receive a
considerable accession to our laboring popula-
ton, from abroad, there will be great difficulty
in getting the requisite amount Of help, and
much that would otherwise be done must re-
main undone.
WEATHER.-The winter season has at length
come to close. 1t has been rigid one, and
yet very favorable for business purposes, having
been attended with excellent seighing which
continued without interruption from the Goth of
December until within few days, and which
still remains in some places. The channel in the
river, after having been firmly bridged over with
ice, at the mouth, for more than two months,
is finally open as far up as the warehouses.
The icebanks along shore are fast yielding to
the influences of the weather, and to every APP
pearance spring is upon us in earnest. Appro-
pirate to all this we notice considerable activity
among the shipping in port, preparations being
made in evident anticipation of a speedy return
of the sailing season.
From EURoPE.-The Europa arrived at New
York, on the 18th ult., with few days later in
telligence than that contained in our issue of
last week. With respect to the Eastern ques-
ton there was nothing new, matters remaining
in precisely the same condition rs before. No
reply had yet been received from the Gar to
the ultimatum Of France and England. Prepara-
tons for the impending war continued to be
made on vast SCALE
BREAD STUFFs.-The Europa brought news
Of a still further decline in bread stufs at Liv-
erpool. Dizziness continued to prevail and sales
were limited, the demand being confined to i'm
mediate wants. This intelligence has confirm
ed the downward tendency Of prices in this
country and we notice lower quotations since
its reception. At Detroit, flour has come down
to 1925, and wheat, from wagons, to $l,45.
~ Mr.. WALKER, of Detroit, President of
the O. and o. r. Co., Mr.. MCCONNELL, ofPontiac,
Director, Engineers INNS and HIGHAM, and
Mr. STEWART, an English capitalist, were at the
Washington House, last week We understand
their business had relation to letting the contract
for constructing the western section of the road,
respecting which negotiations are pending be-
tween the company and the last named gentle
man. tA.t' .'r
~ We are indebted TO Hon. s. CLARK, and
Senators STEWART and CAss, for various Con-