The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-21
Our Michigan Correspondence.

DEIhoIT Nay I, 1909.
Lake Navigation Opened-Splendid Prospects Of Trade
The Wheat Crop-A6airs Of the Ann Arbor Bank-ln-
n,ense Emgrant Travel Fugitive Slaves-TAe Prohibi-
tory Liquor LaW-Openin9 Of the Ship Caaal-HsaM
Of Detroit
Navigation IL At last open the entire length OF the
lakes and vessels arriving and clearing at al
ports Of these mighty inland SEAS freghted east
ward with the agricultural products Of the West and
bearing westward the manufactures Of the East.
The index Of the coming promises wel and
business men feel happy at prospects ahead From all
parts of this State and from every point With which De-
tro II commercially connected the best evidences of an
unusual increase Of business upon former years present
themselves. friend who has just returned from cal
ec'ing tour through Iowa. Wisconsin ami Illinois, in
f,rms me that there never much wheat put I'M
in each Of the above States during last fall and that
of thousands Of he had passed through he had
patch that was winter killed injured in any
way With propitous weather. the praries Of the West
win send to the seaheard product of grain that win
sstopish the world.
There is talk ami little feeling manifested
here in regard to issue Of bills by the Govern.
ment Stock Bank Of Ann Arbor above the securities de-
posted with the State treasurer Since the closing of
the institution its "proises to pay in CON-" to the
amount Of s9475o have been presented to the State
Treasurer for redemption but the entire assets OF
the bank smount 70 but $S9, 7So.. the fraudulent
come
bill. holders. The inquiry is general as to whs has
pocketed this large sum. But it is not likely
the criminals will ever be publicly sho wn up. The
late State Treasurer has yet to explain why he counter
signed bills to the amount Of $55 COO than he
had securities for As the Attorney General and his
natter it is probable that the secret viii be made
public by one or the other.
daily tsl eed for places west Of us is mssnse rhey
tsx the Canada and the bichigan Central railroads to
n Yun 0f thQsQ rOuda nd Efth mn
Iaecd regularity, that travellers with de-
ttntion on either Of the above routes 1t is kind Of
travel from which the landlords here derive bene-
fit, ss
They stop not to eat, and they stop not to rest,
There u.s. however suicient local business to susta in
four frat class hotels and number Of second rate
houses, the Froprietors Of all Of which coming
This point seems to be the terminus OF the under
fugitive slaves who constantly crossing from here
into Canada On Monday last noticed Eve stout look
masters and we're making for Canada to scratch for
Themselves" as they termed 1t. The Canada railroad
s . city and indeed To entire myth
OF their works. They generally lazy and ndolsnt
lut manage just enough to subsst on and that
from and after the 18th inst and opine that It's
sion upon its oonstsstonay is given By proper sutho
rry very explicit against the manufacture Of any
liquids that may ntoxcate and prohibits buying sell
ing giving away any such liquors in any quantity less
6fteen gallons, Of which be drank upon
the premises whore purchased that buyer must
his liquor to other place before he taste
| II to dibcovsr the quality Of the same
The saut Ste Mario ship canal which conn scts Lake
Superior and Lake Huron win be In order for the passage
Of vessels through II on the 18th Of this month. s
truly national werk, snd win prove Of inestimabl
value to the mineral regions Of the Upper Peninsula and
TO the of the lakes generally Already excur-
sitns are announced from Buffalo to the hssd Of Lave
Superior without changing boats has heretofore been
recestsry. ~
Our city continues TO be remarkably healthy, snd
peyer was in better condition, far cleanliness Is
concerned. There has been lack Of stroing coneef
izsrf here this spring all OF whom have met WI suS
cess TO night concert 10 to be given by MADAME ue
vries and troupe. The papers announces " lying VII
bher by the above drtses, which cons,csr insPPor
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