Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-18

months the remainder Of those to which we have
referred, and others on the village plat, will fall
into the hands, Of actual occupants who belong
to the same class population.
The Holanders are far famed for their pru-
dence and industry Those who have come
among us are1not whit behind the generality
of their countrymen in these particulars. In
most instances they are now making such wise
disposition of their patient earnings as will as
suredly lead to future competency We are
grati6ed to find that they are sharing in the gen.
eraI prosperity of the country, and that they are
at the same time doing their part towards the add
vancement of their adopted place of residence.
GROWTH OF CHIcAGo-According TO census
the population Of Chicago in December last was
6O,652. In September 1852 it was 3s,733.-
per cent during the short period of Is months.
ratio SO rapid is without precedent in the
whole previous history of this city Of miracu-
lous growth, and may almost challenge the
world for parallel. In 1910 the total popula.
ton was 4,479, then the whole valuation of real
and personal property was $l,S29,420. Last
year as assessed it was $l684l 1881 and this
was doubtless far below the true value. Up to
lS4S the prosperity of Chicago was dependant
solely on its natural advantages. During that
ted. Still later, railroad facilities were offered
and have atterly been multiplied more rapidly
than at any other point in the Union. Cars now
run 10 and from the city on ten different roads,
no less than thirty-seven trains arriving and de-
parting daily The effect is felt OH every inter-
est, commercial, manufacturing and mercantile
In fact the increase Of business and wealth has
to every appearance fully kept pace with that Of
population. A fortunate location in the midst
Of vast region unlimited in resources has done
much for Chicago, and will in conjunction with
the wonderful improvements of the age, cause it
to rank at no distant day among the first cities
of America. 1t has already far Out-strpped its
early competitors and has before it future
greatness that almost defies conjecture.
MARINE DIsAsTERs.-A late number Of the
Chicago Democratic Press contains very full
statement of the disasters resulting in loss of
life and property, that have occurred on the lakes
during the past year. The whole number of &C
cidents detailed is two hundred and sixty.six
These were attended with loss of 81 lives, and
$S74,l43 in property. For 1852 the loss of
life amounted to 296, and Of property to $685.,
659 The decrease since 1852 in loss from col
lisons and explosions is notable, and shows
gratifying result under late Legislation had for
the purpose Of preventing such occurrences.
INDIAN PAYMENT.-The Indians were paid off
at this place last Friday. Heretofore the pay
ments have been made in the fall of the year.
The following from the Enquirer accounts for
the delay that has occurred in this instance:
awe learn that this delay is not attributable
to any delinquency Of Mr.. Gilbert, the Indian
Agent. He did not receive his drafts for the
money until the first of October and then was
ordered by the department to proceed to Lake
Superior and pay the Indians at La Po;nte. La
Pointe is not in Mr.. Gilber:s district but is in
cluded in the Minnesota district, and the pay
ment of the Indians there, was wholly unex-
pected duty, and coming so late in the season,
with the most persevering diligence, occupied
four weeks time. The delay in receiving the
| funds was probably occasoned by the necessary
absence of Mr.. Manypenny, the head of that bu-
reau, in Nebraska, to settle some difficulties with
the Indians in that quarter. We trust and be-
lieve such delay will not again occur"
- The Female Collegiate Institute, at AL
bion, in this State, was destroyed by fire, on the
4th inst The property destroyed was accord
ing to estimate worth $4,000. 1t was insured
for $4,000.
GRAHAM'S MAGAZINE FOR l854.-Graham
opens rich this month"; and the new volume bids
fair to eclipse its predecessors in beauty of me-
chanica execution, size, quality of reading, and