Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-13

and Withdrawn the Detroit, running onl
one boat daily. Grand Haven disappOints
US. We expected hOurishing city at thi
outlet OF the Grand River Valley, bat foun
only aand hills of extensive dfmensions
with q small collection Of building an
smaller sand hills interspersed. The land
Scspe views are peculiar, consisting Of in
mense sand hills in the back ground. re
ke4ed By ssnd ridges In front.
Grand Rapids, the county seat Of Ken
county, is finely situated upon both bsnk,
Of the Grand River, about thirty mile,
from Cts mouth. The enterprise and intel
ligence Of the people has ooAverted III,
immense water power advantages TO prac
I teal puFposeE and made Grand Rspid,
the leading city Of Western Michigan. AND
The centre Of trade Of the Grand River
Valley.
The channels Of communication with the
surrounding country ere numerous. Small
steamers and other river craft ply between
the city and the lake, while the Detroit
and Milwaukee Railway and the best OF
common roads afford every facility for the
transportation of produce and msrohan-
disc. . p i- ~
The manufacturing interests Of Grand
Rapids msintain 3 position equal 70 the
necessities Of the country, and undoubtedly
will be stimulated to broader fields, where
the fertile resources Of the country are
more fully developed.
There are several OF the famous salt wells
hero, three or four Of which ars In opera
tion. The SAT- wells, like the coal oil
wells, have been pumped 90 vigorously
that hesupply is greater than the demand.
The salt obtained from these wells is Of the
hnest quality, and with the excellent fsoil.
tiles for manufacturing and bringing to
market will undoubtedly be prominent
feature IN the trade or the country.
D An ingenious method is adopted to evan
crate the water. A long and tall frame
structure. without roof OF siding. Is filled
upon each side in four or ive tiers with
bushes and tWigs, through which the
water, after being pumped to the TOP. per
colates and drips TO the botton-the sun
and air eyaPorsting nearly one. third by
this process. s1os
The city is estimated to have a popula-
ton Of ten to twelve thousand.
: .Rrom Grand Rapids your correspondent
started north in company with gentle
man Of whom 1t is only necessary 10 say
that he is constant reader ofthe LEADER
70 convince your readers that the writer
had the best Of company. o .bar5ssf
The country north Of the Grand River is
the best farming land to be found In The
a-Atfrs svffll isrrr11 i5esIuJ srutfun
Of the State is settled principally By New
YorkeTs and New Englanders and some
0hioans. These people we're faithfully
represented at Chicago by their delegation
when they 90 psrsistently adhered to the
fortunes Of Seward.
CTke farms ell indicate an unvarying
prosperity. The hourishiug orchards and
ths architectural taste displayed in the
buildings, would please even the eye of 3
Downing This is destined to be great
fruit growing region, Already st. Joseph
has . widespread reputation for peaches
tbrouehout the West, and there are equal
advantages north Of the Rapids for fruit
culture At one farm, the owner Of which
lives in q palaiial residence such as we
Vould expect 10 fndin an opnlent city
rather than upon g farm in q new eoahtryi
We found q large cheese house containing
some monstrois cheeses, that would havs
done credit even to q Western- Reserve
~
i dairy fla4l sl -
After concluding our business IN the
reeion We returned to the Rapids, ant
thence east 10 Portland, Ionia county
Portland is romantic appearing village
at the junction Of Looking Glass Greek aa'
i Grand River. Here again the resources 0
the country are enhanced By the unrivale,
water poWer-giVing Q stimulus to tn
y business Of the country, and opening ed
vsntages 20 manufacturing Interests tina
are fast being realized and Improved.
Here we, we're the guests Of Thorn Smitl
), ESQ who has fine farm. Just south Of th
village. fntersected By Looking Glass ereel
!. 40 called from the clearness of its Eaterl
} Here N found all the delightso Of rural lif
The routine of the sgrioulturist is here er
, liyened By one Of the most tasty and extsI
sive flower gardens in sll The region abou
The accomplished ladies of the househol
l,hsve Recognized The principle that lab
and beauty can 20 hand in hand and tn
e farmers life need not be the dull a.
: dreary plodding made 80 by many. ~.
q tAs We rested In the rural afbor benea
9 clustering grapes and climbing roses, 7
d inhaled the perfumes Of hundreds of 30
II ers Of every variety, and regaled the ta'
y with various fruits cultivated By the ssE
u fair hands.VVTP ia
= It is gratifying to know that Americ
e 1omen are awakening to knoWledge
Z. the crest enjoyment afforded By an intel
le gent culture Of fruit end flowers, and
q gseat gain 70 physical health by out d'
at exercise. G ga u q .1srgl.-
ne Leaving these points fcF others to m
g slias upon, Ne viii take quiet nap in
D. arbor and, perhaps, thereby follow the I
e, ample Of our readers. Z. b
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