The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-22
Army Correspondence

CAMP MINER, YPsILANTI, Jan'y IL, '62.
FRIEND BARNS: Somebody in Jour
town did send 10 our Camp the last two
numbers Of your paper. One was the
full size, and the other presented tho
News" on the half shell. IL was the
first remembrancer in the way of news
papers that has reached us from Grand
Haven. name it because remarkable
in view of the fact that one of our Com
panies is made up mostly Of recruits from
Ottawa County, and Grand Haven hav-
ing furnished so very many of them we
hoped TO have been remembered, at least
by you when sending your paper out for
the benefit of mankind. But it seems
that even your brethren in arms, when
out of sight, are out of mind, and, there
fore, whoever he may be, that, reckless of
consequences, sent the said papers hither-
ward, he must be answerable for this re-
ply, the effect of the venture. / confess
to careful scanning of the contents, even
10 the advertisements, to complete the
panoramic vision of the mind and matter,
business and ethics, of your town. So
Unexpectedly have you claimed attention
from us that only in kind do / hope to re-
pay said favor, and with such modesty as
is proper and fitting to assume, shall
hope TO interest, at least some old friend,
if not all the readers of the News.
The l4th Regiment, Michigan Infant
ry, Col. r. P. Sinclair Commanding, date
from this city at present AS q recruit
ing point, or source from which to add to
our numbers, judge that were all other
sources diverted, only mathematical
mind, stimulated by study of Nautilus
on Population, could hope to give def
mite idea of the time necessary to fill up
the Regiment; but, as rendezvous, We
are most fortunate in our location. One
reason why no considerable number can
be enlisted here, is, because, to other
Regiments already in the field, Ypsilanti
is deemed to have furnished her quota.
The Government has provided, by renting,
largo four-story brick block as barracks
for the troops. Any of you passing in
your journeyings along the Michigan Cen
trail Railroad are within stones throw of
the building, when the cars stop at this
place. On the right of the track, as you
90 West, look, rs the cars stop, and see
how provident Uncle Sam and our Colo
mel have been in regard to our comfort.
A good parade ground in front, and the
range of wide streets through and about
the city for marching, gives all such con-
venience we need. Other two such places
as are Ypsianti and Ann Arbor, in size,
wealth and educational facilities, within
the sweep of compass whose points
measure but four and half miles apart
| can not now call to mind. Certainly
Michigan does not furnish a parallel
know of mono elsewhere in the States.
"Ypsilanti" has no other association
than the quaintness of the name--a wore
the pronunciation Of which is suggestive
of hiccup. / learn that the town i
named to commemorate the deeds of |
Greek warrior, whose bravery and skill wa
subject of interest, and whose prais'
was in the mouths of all, about the tim
this place was first settled, and his mann
was chosen TO settle the then las il is Of
: ten now earnest question, "what slal
: we call itp 1t was satisfactory then
! and doubtless it is now. It certainly j
{ +" Greek" to me that Americans will O.
so far for name, when the euphoniou
. Indian language is repete with them, an,
] has pleadingly prior claim for attention
5 This beautiful city is built on the bank
9 of the Huron-a stream that in lis wind
. ings to the Lake is an important featur
a to scenery of rare beauty--the "Class
D ic" Huron 10 many a mind-for its wa
ters lave the walls of Michigan's educa
D tional strength. The University at An
' Arbor, aud the Normal School, in thi
f city, claim sons and daughters Throughout
S the land, and in their remembrance {
Alma Mater the flowing Huron is tn
wreath that glilnmeringly entwines th
: brow.
But have wandered. was thinkin
of names just now, and have wondere
i why the word HURON does not belong t