The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-12-19
For the Grand Haven News.


EDITOR OF THE News: What is the
matter Of 1.-The Grand River Valleyl" \
A short time since we were present at
political discussion (there have been
several the past season and a young, ar
dent, enthusiastic office seeker, in dilating
upon the present and prospective resour-
ces of the State, said that The Grand
River Valley was committing up millions Of
barrels Of salt, and millions Of feet of
lumber"
Now / think that this "Valley" must
be pretty sick to throw off +" millions" of
barrels Of salt and an equal number Of
feet Of lumber; and this other enqui-
ry suggested itself to my mind, who gave
this "Valley" the emetic which caused
this internal commotion? and what was
the cmetic composed Of? and when will
the "Valley" stop vomiting" this salt
and lumber, and so on, ad infnitue. p.
OF course, living at the "Mouthp Of
the river, | supposed you would know
something about it. Our ardent young
Office seeker had really some basis upon
which to found this poetical fancy (this is
the first time I ever heard "vomiting'
called "poetical" though). He was like
other poets, to a certain extent; he was
indebted to his Imagination for his facts,
principally. We know something of the
salt wells, and gypsum beds, and pine for
ests of this part of the State, and rejoice
in their extent and development
We heard several capitalists from New
England, at the Russell House, the other
day, discussing these matters with view
to making investments in these regions.
Now that the Detroit and Milwaukee Rail
Road is completed, and so perfectly
EQUIPPED, affording, as it does, such excel.
lent facilities, both for freight and travel,
the resources of "The Grand River Val
ley" will speedily be brought to the notice
of monied men, both East and Vest
This Rail Road, under the control and
management Of its present officers, is a
model road. The trains run with great
speed and promptness, and travellers save
time and money who desire to 90 West
of Lake Michigan by taking this route.
The steamers are the safest. and most
commodious which float upon our western
waters, and make their trips as regular as
the sun rises and sets. Improvements
are constantly being made in all the de-
partments of this favorite route, and the
trains 90 loaded both ways. The Con-
ductors are gcntlcmanly and obliging,
giving to the restless, inquisitive yankee
passengers, who are seeking homes in the
West, prompt replies, so that their pat
rons feel well and commend the route to
their friends. Superintendent MUIR ask
ed of the Common Council, at its last
meeting, leave to build another large
freight house, in Detroit, as their bust
ness is so constantly increasing as to de-
mand more room. OF course this 70
request will be granted and the building
will be completed ere many weeks.
Detroit feels tho effect of this political
muss. Trade is dull, exchange high
bank bills abundant, but below par, SC
that the brokers are reaping harvest
and the poor are suffering.
The " Russell House" is doing, as il
deserves to do, the largest share of the
business; for in all its departments it is
one of the best managed hotels in the
United States. The dining hall, which
has just been re-painted and newly fitted
up, is not excclled on this continent; and
the traveller, weary and jaded, finds ready
and attentive waters, the cleanest and
incest of beds, and a gentlemanly clerk
What more can one ask?