The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-05-18
[From the CIR. Rapids Daily EAeLE.l
Grand Haven Correspondence.
GRAsp HAVEN, May 10. 1855

GRAND HAVEN, May 10, 1859.
| FRIESp TuRSER:-The citizens of Kent are
intimately connected with jewellers in Ottawa,
come almost part and parcel Of each other, and
passing events of interest to the one, are eager
ly sought to be known by tho other.
The Eagle, Enquirer and Herald, Press and
mammoth Journal of your city, come to us daily,
semi-weekly and weekly with all matters of in
terest transpiring in your portion Of the Valley,
while the press of Ottawa strives as far as posi-
BILE, to return the compliment, and If anything
Of interest remains to betOld, correspondents are
ever ready to meet the exigency.
Your recent visit to Ottawa doubtless conyinc-
ed you that we are a "high-spirited" people at
this present time. The farmer, merchant me-
chanic and lumberman are all in "high spirits"
| The farmer goes forth to his daily toll singing
or whistling merrily, for at no time has the pros
pect of an abundant harvest from field and or
chard been more promising than at present
His wheat fields are green with luxuriant
growth of the blade that is TO produce bread for
his household and grain for the market. His mea-
dows give rich promise Of an abundant supply
Of food for his cattle and horses, that contribute
SO largely to his maintenance and wealth. AL
ready the plough has marked the deep furrow,
and he is committing the precious seed to the
bosom Of mother Garth in we'll grounded hope of
roaping therefrom bOuntiful harvest. His or
ehard exhibits in abundance the blossom that is
to give place TO the rich, pulpy fruit all promis-
ing rich supply for basket and store.
| The merchant and mechanic partake Of the
enthusiasm of the farmer, and enlarge the sphere
Of their respective business operations, looking
ut the bright prospects that cheer the agrcultur-
ist as "backers' in so doing.
The lumberman sends an extra team or two
and an additional quota Of hands into his pinery.
for the price Of logs has advanced with fair
promise Of ready pay. Thus, since the dawn Of
our bright May -day, countenances that partook
strongly of the sadness and gloom of April, have
suddenly frightened, and now bear the impress
of buOyant hope and joyful anticipation of the
good time just at the door.
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but little to communicate.
Relative to the Lumberman's Bank, Of this
place, Of which you made mention in late is
sue of your Daily, the general impression seems
to prevail among our business men, that, though
q little discredit at present hangs over the in
stitution, Messrs. Z. L. FULLER a Co. will make
ample provisions TO redeem all outstanding lia-
bilities, so that no loss will be eventually sus-
tanned by bill-holders. The reputation Of Messrs.
Y. Co. as men Of integrity in their business
transactions, has been exceedingly fair and
above reproach in our community hence, the
general expectancy that they viii do the flair
thing in winding up their banking business, If
Il Is thought advisable 10 discontinue IT,
Speaking Of banks, rumor has il that Mcssrs.
l.FxRRx 4 sos arc about making arrangements.
70 do general banking business. Having for
some time past done an exchange business they
win ere long enlarge their sphere Of operations
by an issue Of bills which will take the place,
perhaps, of those issued by the Lumbermen's
Bank, though on different basis.
The Press of our county seems TO be in a
aourishing condition. The Clarion has COM
menced the third year ofits existence under the
most favorable auspices, as the increase in the
size of its sheet plainly evinces. The Neps has
a fair circulation. The job work done at this
Office probably equals that done at all other Off
ces in the county. The neatness and dispatch
with which that branch Of the printing business
is executed by Messrs BARNS and FosHA, and
the very REASONABLE rates charged therefor, seem
to "take," and liberal patronage is the conse-
quence. The Register and Hoildnder are doing
their work quietly, adding but little to the wealth
of their proprietors. The Times has been again
resuscitated, having suffered dimunition in its
size, and even now its existence is supposed to
be held by a very feeble tenure"
We understand, new paper advocating Re-
publican principles has recently commenced its
existence at MuskegOn, though we have not been
favored with sight or perusal Of this, the sixth
weekly within our immediate vicinity. Who,
in view of the premises, can say we are not
reading pcoplc1
Speaking of the Pass, your friends and well
wishers in Ottawa rejoice at the intelligence that
your vigorous and Incorporating advocacy Of
Republican principles has proved a source of so
much profit, pecuniarily, as to enable you TO en-
ploy Power Press; hence, we expect, from
this time forward, an irresistible pressure of
good sound doctrine from the EAGLE Office upon
the masses of the people, that shall tell with
poper-ful effect in the great campaign Of 1860.
ARGUS.
Eg Jacob Little, the celebrated stock