The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-22
From the Herald 4 Enquiries.
GRAND AHAvEN CoRRESP0SDkscE


condition Of the PRESS or OLD ot'h"h-
And this SUBJECT seens< propos, at the present
time, from the fact th9t our citizens arc about
10 be favored with sae perusal Of new paper TO
, b issued duripe the coming week, by our much
esteemed friend and fellow citizen, JoHs w.
B.nxs, Esq, associated with Mr.. FosHA, of
which shall make more particular mention in
ia appropriate place.
At present, four ioeetiies are published with
IN the limits of our county, to wit: The 0nawd
Register, Holtapdsr, Grand Rirer Times and o.
taco Clarion.
The Register is issued from the press of Messrs
DorsBuRa a Sons, at Holland, and is edited by
HENRY d. Posr, Esq, one Of the readiest, most
graceful and effective writers of Western Mich
igan. The forte of the Register consists in the
amount of interesting Historical information
that cntertains the reader weekly, nterspcrsed
with other matter Of the real genuine, solid
character, ia viii n the scientific predominates;-
Democratic in politics, though Of that easy. so,
20, charaster, that makes il easily conformable
70 the tastes Of the more liberal portion of that
party, and calculated TO give but little offence to
those of its readers entertaining opposite politi
speet, neither needing nor caring for the partic
ular views or opinions of any man, set Of men,
clique or party and, seemingly ambitious only
70 advocate and support the right, at all times
and under all circumstances.
The Hollander is published at Holland, by
Messrs. DoEsBURG 4 Sous; and, ms the nane
indicates, is the organ Of the Colonists. Our
much esteemed, adopted citizen, HERMASUs
DoEsBuRa, Esq, the senior partner concerned
= l..
possessing in an eminent degree, that unwearied
industry, strict attention to business, and fde-
ity TO the interests of the Colonists, in connec-
ton with mind rich in useful information,
which, Joined with most pleasing affability Of
manners, render him extremely popular with
his patrons, individually, and his paper favor
tie with his countrymcn. II is said by those
conversant with its columns, that the Hatiaader
+. IA very ably conducted, and contains vast fund
Of general and highly entertaining information.
= Il Is Democratic In politics, and has probably
the largest circulation Of any other paper in tho
county.
The Times is published at Eastmanville viii
lage Of perhaps two hundred permanent inhabit-
ants situated on Grand River, some eighteen
miles from this place and though il sspires to
become, at 40 distant day, the county seat Of our
county so rapidly increasing in wealth and pop
ulaton, yet, at present, and prospectively in the
ones, Il is rather "one horse" village, and the
Times Is said to be decidedly "lIome Institu-
tom It's present proprietors, the Nessrs. KLYN,
are indeed worthy young men, and much esteem
sd In community and tbs much TO be regretted,
that the peculiar location Of the Times and other
attendant circumstances, unnecessary to be
mentioned in this connection, have rendered the
investment an improbable one for them, result
ing 10 loss, rs we are credibly informed, OF
A rri al iu a oyym
= Almost exclusively "a fariS4 and numbering,
and so far distant from the confpercial centre,
tho advertising patronage Of the Times must,
necessarily, be extremely limited, and the little
Job work executed at the office, and meagfe sub
scrption patronage, render its publication lar
from remunerative though its character, re-
rpects its we'll written editorials, the variety and
interest Of its selected matter and mechanical
execution, has much improved under the present
proprietors, and the paper is indeed worthy OF
more extended patronage. In politics, 1t is
Democratic.
The Clarion, published at this place by II. 5.
CLuBB 4 Co., islthe only paper advocating Re-
publican principles in the County, and has en-
joyed an immense advertising patronage from
State and County, though its subscription LISTS
not SO large as might be anticipated from the
fact that our county is largely Republican, and
no other organ of the party to oher successful
competition.
The Clarion has suffered loss Of the adver-
Using patronage of our citizens, INGREDIENTS and
others TO a considerable extent, from the fact
Ihatthe rates charged have been fixed at price
so far exceeding those heretofore paid TO other
papers for the same amount Of space occupied,
tina. they have really felt, as much as they de-
sire 10 sustain n home paper, that their business
relations, and the "tightness" Of tha money
markets. would not consistently allow them to
or n q they
would feel themselves bound even now TO do,
under more favorable circumstances. And then,
n Il we'll known to the editorial fraternity and
others, that remarks about home matters ana
things viii often creep--perhaps unwittingly--
into even we'll written editorials, calculated TO
offend those Jealous Of their honor and reputa-
ton. And, again, editors arc fallible and oft
times suspected of being less afable and Oblig
ing than their position relative TO the public
vould seem 10 warrant. This often occasions
root Of bitterness to spring mp between parties,
interested, and consequent loss OF patronage.
But on the whole. we think the Clarion is DOING
a remunerative business
few thoughts relative TO the Grand Hdce''
Ne,cs. the new paper above referred n, as being
about 10 be published by Messrs. BAnSs
FosHA, will close our remarks upon tho Press
Of this County.
Something ovcr year and half ago. Mr..
BARNS sold tho Times ounce to uALES EAST
NAN, Esq, with an expectation that II would DC
permanently located at Eastmanville, and gave
an for the time being the business of printing;
bat, Cor causes that demand no further notice
here, he has since been repeatedly solicited by
prominent business men and others OF this
place, whout regard to political preferences, 70
resume his profession as practical printer--vol-
unteering their patronage and influence In his
favor. SO, finally, in connection with Mr. fosHA,
u n H. he.
has consented TO accept Of the proaered assis-
tsnco and on Wednesday next, expects 10 issue