Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-19

All these operations give evidence offspring.
Captains Of vessels are getting impatient for
the opening Of navigation. Almost every
day they assemble at convenient point and
take look towards the lake, filled with ice,
with a longing desire that that impeachment
to navigation may quickly disappear and the
clean, blue waters once more greet their Wis
ion. But we can't reasonably look for such
an event before the 10th or 9Th of April.
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LUMBER BUsINEss.-It is perfectly safe to
say that there have been, at least, one-third
more logs cut during the past winter, on
Grand, Muskegon, White and Black Rivers,
all in this county, than were ever previously
cut in one season. Grand River will prepare,
the ensuing season, for market, over 6O,0OO,-
900 feet; Muskegon will furnish and send to
market sO,0OO,OOO; White River, l5,O0O,-
600; Black River, l2,OoO,OOO making an
aggregate of 1871, 100000, besides supplying
a far greater demand than ever for home con-
sumption. In addition to this, an unusual
quantity of lath and shingles will be sent to
market. We feel certain that the county
will be at least one and half million dol
lars richer on account of the lumber business
alone, at the expiration of the year. AT pres
ent everything looks encouraging for a bright,
busy and prosperous season. Let those who
have dishes to hold be careful and keep them
right side up. If they do so they will be We
ry sure to catch them full of shining dollars,
and have few beside to bestow upon the
poor in some other parts of the world, for we
have but few, indeed, here, that need charity.
SCHOOL INvITATIoN.-The teachers and
pupils of the Grand Haven School will be
happy toreceive company, parents and friends,
on the afternoons of Thursday and Friday
next, when recitations will take place in the
various branches to which their attention has
been directed during the winter term. The
exercises of Thursday afternoon will be of
miscellaneous character; on the afternoon of
Friday, mathematical and philosophical sub
jects, in connection with physiology and book
keeping, will receive attention. closing with
literary exercises in the evening. The pri-
mary department will be open to visitors du-
ring the morning session of Friday.
Ey- A despatch from Detroit announces
that the Liquor Law of this State has been
pronounced constitutional by the Supreme
Court-Judge Pratt alone dissenting-with
the exception of the search and seizure
clause.
Gs- We have received from Hon. TIMo.
EASTMAN, Secretary, the proceedings of the
meeting held to complete the organization
of the Ottawa County Agricultural Society,
but too late for insertion In this issue. They
shall appear next week.
re-" The Grand Rapids Herald of the
18th inst, states that several firms of that
city have advertised that they will take
Chicago South Western Plank Road money,
at par, in exchange for clothing, dry goods
DC.
New HAMPSHIRE ELECTIoN.-The cleo
ton in this State, recently, was carried by
Americans and Republicans. They will have
a majority in the Legislature, and if Metcalf
is not chosen Governor by the people, which
is yet doubtful, he will by the Legislature in
Joint committe.
KNow-NoTHINGs CATCHING GUDGEoNs.-|
1t is said the Dark Lantern fellows calculate
in catching the Dutch in this way:
FOR PR ESEDENT,
mard fillmore.
for vice president,
ANDREW JACKSON
donelson.
Cute fellows, but they can't come it on
the Germans Irishmen, or any foreigners this
time. "Sam's footprints" are too plain.
Cleveland Plaindealer
TINES CuANGEs.-The inventors of steam
power, Railroads and machinery, have during
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