The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-03-30

forth to ensure its success are the efforts
of those bent on their own self aggraud-
izement. 1t is movement that has
been forced upon the people and that has
not been called for by any public neccssi-
ties.
AS it is, the question is before us, and
the vote TO be taken on the fourth Of
April will be decisive ms TO the future, To-
cation of the County Seat of Ottawa
County. 1t is the duty of each voter TO
canvass well this important subject and
TO vote upon it understandinglv. In APP
preaching it let every man lay aside all
mere considerations Of private nature,
endeavor to obtain clear perception of
what the public interests require, and,
above all, avoid being bamboozled into
supporting the unworthy projects of am-
bilious spectators.
The question now is solely between
Grand Haven and the northwest quarter
of the southeast quarter of section ten,
town seven north, range fourteen west, Z
Which location will, both now and here
after, best suit the convenience of those
having business to transact at the County
Seat, and which will best subserve the in-
tcrests of the county in every particular!
Grand Haven always has been, and
and for long time TO come will UNI
doubtedly remain, the commercial metrop-
oils of the county,
Situated as it is, at the mouth Of the
largest river in the State, in the line of
travel on the lake shore, and at. the
terminus of the Detroit and Milwaukee
Railroad, it has facilities of access for per-
sons having business at tho County Seat,
from all parts of the county, that can be
possessed at no other point.
From the fact that all the principal
mail routes in the county center at Grand
Haven, and that nearly all of the most
populous points in the county are located
either on the Railroad, the River, or the
stage routes leading 10 Grand Haven,
speedy and reliable means of comnunica-
ton with the present County Seat, either
by mail, or for persons, by public convey
anee, are now afforded 70 the great mass
of our population.
1t is idle to think that similar adyan-
tages can ever be possessed at the loca-
ton TO which is now proposed to re-
move the County Seat. The fact that
Grand Haven possesses these and other
advantages is not in consequence of its
having been thus far the County Seat,
but because of its peculiar location, and
the important business interests which
have naturally grown up and conferred
there.
Since the votes Which were taken in
1857, and 1853, the Detroit and Milwau-
keo Railroad has been completed TO Grand
Haven, and there is no doubt but eventu-
ally lake shore Railroad will be built,
opening new avenue Of trade and tray
el far TO the southwark. Stronger .rea-
sons, therefore, now exist for retaining the
County Seat at Grand Haven than when
these votes were taken. Holland, for in
stance, which is by far the largest village
in the county, and is growing much moro
rapidly than any other, upon the compile
ton of the Lake Shore Railroad will be
less than one hour distant from Grand
Haven. Let the people Of Holland con-
trast this with the route they would have
to take from Holland to reach section
ton, in the township of Allendalc.
More than one-half of tho criminal bu-
siuoss Of the county originates with par
ties who are arrested at Grand Haven, or
its immediate vicinity, and most Of the
balance is at points readily accessible to
Grand Haven. This is as might be ex-
pected, from the fact that Grand lIavdi
is lake port, situated on great public
thoroughlares, and point at which tram