Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-11
New Propeller.

A new Propeller, to be called the Oualoa, is
.benc built at Cleveland, for Messrs FERRY &
Sous of this village, and ]. BARBER, Esq, of
Chicago. She is to be of 800 tons burden, and
will cost about $4,000 The intention is to
run the Oaawd exclusively on the Grand Ha-
ven and Chicago route, and to make with her
regular semi.wcekly trips throughout the sea.
son. Good arrangements will be made for the
accommodation of passengers and WILL ofcourse,
draw largo amount Of custom. We trust
mail route will be established from this port to
Chicago, and that the enterprsing projectors
of the present undertaking will secure the con.
tract for its transportation. A mail from Chica-
cinity during the months of navigation better
than one from any other quarter, and if it should
be given US, we know Of no other means than
the one about to be offered, by which its pune
tual arrival would be for any great length of
time fully ensured.
We rejoice in the prospect of soon seeing
boat of this character placed on the lake, and be-
ing under the control of men whose interests
are identified with the growth and prosperity of
the Grand River Valley. We are under no
very deep obligation for what has heretofore
been done on this route, and now that home
capital is being employed in an enterprise so
auxiliary to every business interest, we expect
to see some degree Of partially manifested in
the dispensation of such patronage as our cti-
zens have the power to extend. If the OHara
receives that support to which she is entitled
the establishment of reliable steam commuui.
cation with Chicago will be rendered certain
and past experience affords no criterion that
warrants US looking any where else for an ac-
complishmeut of the same object.
e&@ We, of the Times" ha sc just received
the following neat epistle. 1t was prepaid of
course, as all letters from entlemen and ladies
to poor typos always are. But to the letter.
"WAuKEGAN, Dec 81, 1853.
wv. BARNS & Co..
Grand Haven, Mich
GENTS Your paper, the Grand River Times, ,
has been for sometime coming to the address of
Miss L. b. x, of this place.
Eliza, happens to be my wife, she does % and
as do not know how long the paper has been paid
for, who ordered it sent in the first place, tho
it would be jolly idea to make the enquiry -
Eliza says she is not very DESTROYS of having
the paper continued any longer. She is very thank
full indeed to the person who has been kind enough
to send it; and whoever it may be, she hopes to be
able, some day, to reciprocate the favor.
The Times is an excellent little Sheet and.has
always been very welcomes still my wife says she
would not wish to continue it, or any other paper
at the expense of a friend-partcularly one she
knows nothing Of
Respectfully yours, j. Y. C"
Now, we are happy to be able to answer your
inquiry rs to who sent the paper. q SIZE" Or
dered it, and like man, rs he is, not only Or
dered ii, but paid for it. SO whatever thanks
our friend or Eliza" feel DESTROYS Of offering,
are his right. We feel much obliged for your
kind compliments to our little sheet, and as
"SLE's" subscription has expired, tender our
respectful adieus and best wishes.