The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-05-21
From the Grand River Times, Sept "a, SO.
Home Matters---0ur Fairly History.
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p In the year 1885, Mr.. D. CARVER,
lumber dealer in Chicago, purchased the
premises now owned and occupied BY VIM.
WALLACE, Esq, and water lot, the site
of the warehouse and store owned by
FERRY d. SoN-very well known as the
most extensive dealers in general merchan-
die in this section of the country.
Mr.. CARVER having advanced two thou
sand dollars to assist Messrs. HATHAWAY
d BUTTs to complete their saw mill, made
a contract with them to manufacture lum-
Der to his order, for a specified time, and
Mr.. ALBEE who had for length of time
been in the employ of Mr.. c., at Chica-
go, arrived in the month of April, 1886,
as his agent at this point, in the manu-
facture and shipment of lumber, purchase
of shingles, DC. But Mr.. CARVER, hav-
ing experienced the reverses of fortune ut
tending the unwaranted speculations of
$50 and '37, failed in business, and not
afterward succeeding in retrieving his
losses by the several tried projects that
presented themselves, at length joined the
last exploring expedition Of Col. Fremont
-one Of the most remarkable on record,
not for the capture of the woolly horse"
but for the incredible number and charac-
ter Of the obstacles surmounted by the
few survivors Of that long, dreary, toll
some journey, as well as for the many he
roic Adventures who fell victims to cold,
hunger and fatigue. Among the latter
was Mr.. G.
Mr.. ALBEE, however, shortly after his
arrival commenced the erection of the
building recently so hastily fitted up by
Mr.. WALLACE, and forming at present one
of the most beautiful residences in our
village. Mr.. A. also erected portion of
the dwelling at present occupied by him
self, with other additions, as a public
house, at first under the supervision of
himself and brother as proprietors, and
afterward, for several years, under the
control Of NATHAN THRooP, Esq. This
was the first public house 10 Grand Ha-
ven.
The lowermost Of the three warehouses
adjoining the river below Water street,
was built by Messrs. FERRY & WHITE, in
1885, and afterward sold to ROBINSON,
WHITE q WILLIAMS. The one owned
and occupied by Messrs. FERRY d Son,
was built by D. CARVER, in '97 and '3s.
That at present owned by Mr. ALBEE was
erected by JOHN f. STEARNs, about the
same time, and first occupied by the pres
ent proprietor.
Mr.. STEARNs was emphatically pill
grim; his general residence being the spot
where the shades of night overlook him.
After leaving this place he wandered
southwark; having lost his property he
fitted from place to place, and from pro-
jcct to project with indomitable persever-
ance, until we lose sight of his history.
The warehouses at the Lower Dggin's
were first occupied by THOMAS LEWIS,
ESQ, of Crosse Isle, and PETER ANDRE,
Esq, Of Detroit, who remained two years
aud then returned Eastward.
Mr. LEWIS was one of the most hui
morous, merry-making, facetious individ-
uals that ever made the acquaintance Of
the good citizens of the Grand River Val
ley. Many of his laughter-provoking
jokes are still fresh in the memory o. the
"oldest inhabitants" and furnish, even
to this day, the theme of much social jol-
lily. Mr.. LEWIS still resides at his form.
or Island home; Mr. ANDRE, at Saginaw.
In the fall Of 1885, Mr. LUKE A.
WHITE, brother of Messrs. N. II. and T.
w. WHITE, visited Grand Haven and
built the house now the residence of N.
H. WHITE, Esq, and again left for the
east, but returned the following fall in
company with DR.. l.. p. WILLIAMS, and
the two formed partnership with Hon.
RIx ROBINSON, for the transaction of a
general mercantile business, under the
name of ROBINSON, WHITE q WILLIAMS
place of business, old warehouse below
the store of CUTLER d WARTS. This
was the first regular mercantile transac-
ton in Grand Haven.