Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-14

bead-a-tive and full of "young America" as the
citizens Of Grand river valley.
Further more, in the line of news, report was
in circulation in Ottawa county, last Monday, that
DANIEL BALL Co. of this city, had closed doors.
Such, however, is not the fact They are doing
business now as ever, and possess the entire con-
fidence of the citizens Of this place. And as they
are now offering exchange on New York, which,
we understand they did not few days ago, money
matters look better in Grand Rapids at present
than for the past three weeks Indeed, the latest
news from oil parts of the country is not so dis
couraging now as once, and leads us to believe
that the crisis has passed.
The recent fire in this place must have very ma
terially changed the looks of the city. We were
never here previous to to-day, and therefore can
not Judge of the amount of the loss. From the
present appearance of the locality where the fire
ragged we think it must have been quite severe
blow to the enterprise and business of Grand Rap
ids, IN g.,Ff1ftrqi.s9u m
The hotels here are filled. Travel is lively
stage office crowded, and livery teams at premi-
um. Streets in rather q dilapidated conditioner
identity they stand very much in need of five or
six inches more of sand as limited at in the Eagles
"street soliliquy." .4a
Weleave this morning at 7 A. M. for Kalamazoo.
IT'S now quarter past one. Writing is a very
pleasant and withal harmless pastime when one
has plenty to write about, and feels like it-but
for ourselves we can think of nothing to write and
feel rather too sleepy to sit up therefore we will
adjourn sine die.
SD, g., .r., KALAMAZOO, MICH,
Wednesday Oct. 7.
Left Grand Rapids for this place at A. M, as
advertised by the Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids
stage company, though in reality it was precisely
three minutes past g.; and arrived here at p. NJ.
The day has been unusually fine very pleasant
time for staging, for if one has to endure the in
conveniences of Michigan stage coach, over a
road none Of the best he needs a fine and pleas
ant day to prevent a setto of the blues
Two miles from Grand Rapids we passed the
residence Of ANTOINE CAMPAU. 1t is q fine loca-
ton. The farm is one Of the most scientifically
improved and beautifed of any that l have OBJ
served in Kent county A large orchard is one of
the most noticeable features-and we have every
reason to believe that is branch of farming that
pays as well if not better than most others; a lit.
tie more difficult to ensure success perhaps, but
all difficulties are overcome in time.
In Paris, the next town through which we pass
there are some very excellent farms. This coun-
try has been settled for some length of time, and
truly presents beautiful appearance.
Plaster Creek is the name of a small stream that
tho road crosses, four miles south of Grand Rap
ids 1t is SO named from the circumstance of the
first bed of plaster that was discovered in this
state being on its banks in the town of Wyocena
This bed was discovered in the year 1890, although
twas not worked till several years afterward.
Proceeding onward, we passed through several
small villages, steam saw mills being occasionally
discernible from the road. The face of the coun.
ty is generally uninviting.
We took dinner at Whitncys Halfway house,
In Whitneyville, and from this place to Kalama
zoo the land is much better than that farthe,
north.
Burr Oak is one of the most beautiful place:
that we ever had the pleasure of seeing. The
farms are well fenced and improved and the fields
not obstructed by even solitary stump Where
farming is reduced to such q science ii must bt
both pleasant and profitable occupation.
Of other incidents Of the route we have no
time to speak at psesent as the mail closes in ter
minutes. And it is as well, for there is not much
of interest on this route to describe. The fact is
though, that it is far more pleasant to read of i
than to see it, certainly if to see it one is obliged
to endure the hardships of stage travelling. O
the convention, which will be matter of som,
interest, will endeavor to write full report il
due time.