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The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-03-16
Prospects of the Coming Fruit Crop
in Michigan.

1t is pretty generally known, we pre-
sumo, that the prospects for large fruit
crop the coming season are in most parts
OF the country not of the most flatterihg
character. In New Jersey, the leading
peach growing State of the Union, the
crop is said to be materially injured, and
an almost entire failure is anticipated
Like apprehensions are felt in many por.
tions of New York. 10 Southern Illinois,
the great granary Of the West, as well as
one of the best fruit growing sections
of the country, it is believed the excess
i've cold weather in the early part of win
ter has nearly, or quite, blighled all pros
poets for anything near an average yield.
Apprehehsions have been expressed
that our own State had not been exempt
from a like calamity, but from gentle
man who has had large opportunities for
observation, we are inclined to believe
that the coming crop of peaches and ap-
pies has not been materially injured, and
that at least fair TO average crop can be
anticipated. This gentleman has shown
us specimens of cuttings Of both peach
and apple, from different orchards, from
which it would appear that the buds on
all the live branches, those that have
reached ripeuess and maturity, are still
healthy, and from present prospects, bid
fair TO yield their accustomed fruit. The
buds upon the partially dead and decay
ing limbs seem to have yielded to the rig
ors of winter, and from them nothing can
be expected; but there are quite enough
left upon the sound and healthy branches
TO secure at least an average yield. This
will be good news 10 fruit growers, as we'll
as the fruit eaters, of this State. Should
present anticipations be realized, the crop
will prove most remunerative one to the
fruit growers of Michigan.-Det. Free
Press, 10Th.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-03-16

A MAMMOTH HorEL.--The Lindell
Hotel, st. Louis, is the largest hotel in
the United States. 1t is seven stories
high, exclusive of the basement. It's
height from the sidewalk to the cornicc is
1l2 feet. Besides marble flooring and
other tagging, 100000 feet of flooring
boards have been laid, requiring 100000
feet of carpet to cover them. Thirty-two
miles of bell-wire are used, and three wa
ter-tanks, or reservoirs into which 10000
gallons Of water are taken up and dis
tribueed TO all parts Of the house, rest up
on the roof The whole property will
have cost nearly million and a half dol
lars.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-03-16

The CosT OF CoLoRED TRoops.-
Quite spicy discussion took place in the
Senate a few days ago on the question Of
equalizing the pay of negro soldiers. Be
ing a side dispute among republicans ex-
clusively, it is interesting. Mr.. Grimes,
Of Iowa, asserted that the number of col
ored troops in public employment to-day
is not far from seventy thousand, and
Senator DooliLtle, of Wisconsin, added,
that ain conversation with a person OF
great knowledge, in the Commissary De-
partment, on this very subject, it was es-
timated by him for every able-bodied col
ored soldier put into our ranks in the
States where the iasurrection exists, there
will be about four persons, women and
children, or decrepit old men, upon our
hands" If these estimates be correct,
the general government is now feeding
and clothing 100000 colored women and
children, in addition to the 10000 men
in the public service. Mr.. Doolittle, in
the course Of his remarks, suggested that
if negroes, taken from southern planta-
tions, were to be given full soldiers pay,
while the government supported their
families" while their women and chill
dren flock in crowds around our armies
to be fed from our commssary stores and
clothed from the clothing that comes from
our Quartermaster's department-if you
do that, l say you have forgotten that
white men are as good as negroes at least"
Does Doolittle mean to be understood as
holding that white man is as good as a
negrol He is evidently getting Sun
soundw
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-03-16

Cor HIS PAss.--The Nashville Dis
patch, tells of an occurrence which took
place at Gen. Changers quarters last week.
A negro had been waiting in the Pro-
vost's office for some time without max
ing known his desires, when one Of the
clerks asked his business, to which the ne
gro replied, that he had the smallpox,
and wanted pass TO go to the hospital.
We need not say how promptly that dar-
key was attended to, and "no furder
questions axed."
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-03-16
The LARGEST STEAMER AFLoAT.-

The LARGEST STEAMER AFLoAT.-
The steamer 81. John, which is to take
the place Of the isaac Newton in
the Peoples Line, is nearly completed,
aud will commence running between New
York and Albany on the opening of navi-
cation. The 81. John was designed and
modelled by Capt. A. P. St. John, the
oldest steamboat Captain of the North
River, who has had the personal superin-
tendance of her building from the laying
of her keol.to the present time. Her ex-
treme length is All feet, width SO feet,
diameter of the wheel IA feet 8 inches,
length of paddles 13 feet. She is three
stories high besides the basement, making
some sixty feet from the roof to the wa
ter. She is to be commanded by Capt
John H. Acker.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-03-16

PETROLEUM AT Paw PAw.-Our COM
munity has, during the present week,
been greatly excited in consequence Of the
discovery of extensive deposits of oil
along the bank of the Paw Paw river, at
this place, From every indication there
appears to be very abundant deposit
over the whole surface Of this land here
abouts. Since the first discovery, exten-
sive examinations have been made along
the river bottom, and everywhere Is found
strong evidences Of the presence Of Petro-
leum.
There has been one well opened to the
depth of six feet, which developed coh-
slant flow of water strongly impregnated
with kerosene odor and furnishing on its
surface coating of oil of about one-six-
teenth of an inch.
The matter of au investigation is well
worthy the attention of the scientific, and
we trust that full examination may be
had by those who may have experience
in the business. From our own examin-
alton we are inclined to the opinion that
the valley of the Paw Paw is the point
where the bitumen Of our vast coal fields
exudes.- Pau Pau Press, 7M.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-03-16

SALT MANUFACTURE AT ST.. CLAIR
The st. Clair City Salt Manufacturing
Company are now manufacturing fine
article of salt. They have struck rich
brine at a depth Of six hundred and
eighty-two feet. The brine grows strong
or the further the earth is penetrated.-
Twenty per cent. of the brine now used
is pure salt. 1t is claimed that it is free
or from impurities of iron than in other
salt deposits of the State. AT a depth
of little upwards of seven hundred feet
it is expected that an abundance Of the
first quality of brine will be obtained
Some eight or ten companies are already
formed for the purpose of salt manufac-
ture, so soon rs it shall be fully demon
strated that sufficient brine can be OBJ
tanned at depth of say seven hundred
feet. 1t is claimed that salt can be sold,
if present expectations are realized, at st.
Clair, at about twenty cents on the bar
rel cheaper than at any other point in the
State, owing to the increased facilities
for transportation, being on the great
thoroughfare East and West. Cleveland,
Chicago and Milwaukee boats pass con-
stantly. There is also abundance of tim
Der in the immediate vicinity for manu-
featuring purposes.-Det Free Press,
9th.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-03-16
NEARER TO LIES WINTER.

Nearer to life's wintor wife,
We are drawing nearer
Memories of our blessed spring
Growing dearer, dearer.
Through the summer heats we've tolled,
Through the autum weather
We have almost passed, sweet wife,
Hand in hand together.
Time was, hearts were, well as feet
Lighter, l remember;
Aprl'- locks of gold are turned
Silver this November.
Flowers are fewer than at first,
And the way grows drearor,
For unto life's winter, wife,
We are drawing nearer.
Nearer unto lifc's end, sweet wife,
We are drawing nearer,
The last milestone on the way
To our sight grows clearer.
Some whose hands we held grew faint
And lay down to slumber;
Looking backward we to-day
All their graves may number.
Heights we've sought we've failed to climb
Fruits we've failed to gather;
But what mntter since we've still
Jesus aud each other?
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-03-16

A GERMAN writer, Berne, compares the
different stages in the lives Of women to
milk, butter and cheese. "a girl" he
says, ais like milk, woman like butter,
and an old woman like cheese--all three
NAV be excellent in their kind"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-03-16

'henix Insurance l---Special at
tention is called to this Company for Insu-
rance as being one Of the safest and best con-
Quoted in the United States. 1t Is the Old
Phoenix, of Hartford, Connecticut" Farm
,ers in this county arc particularly directed to
This Company Ms giving PERFECT SECURITY to
their dwellings and barns, at low rates.
ISAAC HUNTING. Agent
Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-03-16
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Twelve lines or less (MinioD) make square.
Business Cards, not exceeding six lines SS,Vo'
Legal advertising at legal rates, nifty cents per
folio for the first and twenty-five cents per ioilo
for each subsequent insertion.
Advertisements unaecompanied with written
or verbal directions, will be published until or
dered out, and charged for. When postpone
ment is added to an advertisement, the whole
will be charged the as for the first insertion
Job Printing,
All kinds Of Book, Card, Post-Biil, Catalogue
or Fancy Printing done on short notice, and at
reasonable rates. Blanks of all kinds, printed to
order, with neatness and despatch.
nsy- Patronagei is respectfully solicited.
Letters relating to business, to receive atten-
tion, must be addressed to the Publishers
J.&J. W. BARNS, Publishers.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-03-16

j. F. Chubb, Manufactures of and
Dealer in Plows, Cultivators, Threshing Ma
chimes, Reapers, Mowers, Hay Presses and all
kinds of Farming Tools and Machines. Ag-
ricultural Warehouse, Canal Street, Grand
Rapids, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-03-16

ARrEsIAN WELLS IN THE DEsERT.-
Modern science is literally making "lhc
desert TO blossom rs the rose" In tho
grea; desert of Sahara, In 1860, five arte-
sian wells had been opened, around which
vegetation thfives luxuriantly; thirty
thousand palm trees and one thousand
fruit trees were planted, and two thriving
villages established. AT the depth of a
little over five hundred feet, an under
ground river or lake was stuck, and from
two wells live fish have been thrown up,
showing that there is a large body of wa
ter underneath.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-03-16

VIM. M. Ferry Jr., Manufacturer
of Stationary and Marine, high or low press
ure Engines, Mill Gearing, Iron and Brass
Castings, Ottawa Iron Works, Ferrysburg,
Ottawa Co., Mich. Post Office address, Grand
Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-03-16

George E. Hubbard, Dealer in
Stoves, Hardware, Guns, Iron, Nails, Spike,
Glass, Circular and Cross-cut Saws, Butchers
Files; and Manufacturer of Tin, Copper, and
Shcet-Iron Wares. job work done en- short
notice. Corner of Washington and First sts.,
Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-03-16

EcoNoMY is good thing, and should
bo practiced by all, but it should show it.
self in denying ourselvcs--not in oppress-
ing others. We see persons spending dol
liar after dollar foolishly one hour, and
the next trying TO save a penny piece off
wood-sawyear, coal-heaver or market
woman.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-03-16

John H. Newcomb, Dealer in Dry
Goods, Groceries, Provisions, Crockery Hard
ware, Boots and Shoes, etc. State Street.
Mill Point, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-03-16

J. II. Davis, Merchant Tailor, Dealer
in Gents Furnishing Goods, Broadcloths, Cas-
simeros, Vestings, &c. Shop, Washington St.
I'd door below the Drug Store.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-03-16

Ferry & Son, Manufacturers and
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Lumber, Shin
giles, Lath, Pickets, Timber &c. Business Of
fees, Water Street, Grand Haven, Mich, and
1885, Adams Street, Chicago, Ill.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-03-16
A SHEEP rwENrY-sEvEN DAYS UNDER

A SHEBP TwENTY-sEvEN DAYS UNDER
SNow.-The Hastings Banner says:
"Wm. G, Trego, of Irving, informs us,
that one of his sheep was buried under
the snow of January, to the depth of
three or four feet. The tha% of last week
brought the sheep to light, still living,
after the lapse of twenty-seven days, with
out food. There is grood prospect that
the sheep will recover from its long fast
and imprisonment" If the circumstances
was not reliably vouched for, we should
call it tough story; but as it is, we call
that tough sheep.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-03-16

Miner Hedges, Proprietor of the La
mont Premium Mills, dealer in Merchandise,
Groceries and Provisions, Pork, Grain and
Mill Feed, Shingles, &C., &c. Lamont, Otta-
wa County, Michigan.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-03-16

One of the verdicts against New York
city, for riot damages, is the sum Of 3d.
600 dollars.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-03-16

Augustus w. Taylor Judge of
Probate, Ottawa County. Post-0ilice address
Ottawa Center. Court days, First and Third
Mondays of each Month. Office at the Court
House, Grand Haven.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-03-16

Office, on Washington Street,
FIRST door oJore the Post -0Gce)
Grand Haven, Ottawa Co., Michigan.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-03-16
THE GRAND HAVEN NEWS.
Published every Wednesday,
BY j. 81 j. W. BARNS.

rERMs;-oNE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.
g0- 81 SO when left by the Carrier. -ls1
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-16
FINANCIAL AND CONNER IAL.

FRDAy, April f5-6 r. NJ.
Owing 10 the uncertainty relation TO the designs and
o Secretary Chase, and the prevalent opinion
rate the system Of contracting loans and dis
boun,s. the stock market opened this morning very
unsteady and feversh but later In the day the dstras
tegan 10 on. and the depression partially re-
moved The decline az the hst board greater than
has been experienced for some weeks past New York
Central went down Per cent, Erie Railroad 81, Eric
preferred IL. Hudson River 81. Reading s, Mil~ankee
sna Prairie du Chen s. Michigan Central s, Michigan
Southern 3x, Illinois Central g. Cleveland and PITTS
burg AZ, Galeua and Chicago 90, Cleveland and To-
tedo X, Chicago and Rock Island az, Pittsburs and
fort wayne ~, Alton and Terre Haute 4, Chicago ana
Northwestern az, Toledo and Wabash " Paclc Man
Cumberland Goal 8, Canton Company III and oucksiver
Mining twill be seen that the shares Of the regular
dividend paying stocks suffered equally not more So
yerely than the ancles; but this s one Of the eccen
trcities az wall street Halem Railroad sold al the hst
board for Isl, seller thirty days, and for ISL cash.
better feeling exhibited at the second board and
portion Of the losses recovered The closing quota
stons vere "a foows.-Harem took another spasmodic
lean and sold up 20 Ie0 New York Central lax Erie
1924 Erie preferred 112, Hudson River 100, Reading
15sl. Milwaukee aud Prairie du Chen 81, Michigan
Southern Hex Illinois Central l4e, Chicago and North
western GIN Gaiena Chicago l42 Cleveland and To.
lido lss, Cleveland and Ptsburg LII, and Rock Island
I27S
The following table compares the quotations for the
beading railroad first meeting OF the Board
OF Brokers to-day with the prices obtained on Friday Of
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS,


Asas-siAct..--Atp Port Chester, \. y on Tuesday
April II by the Rev Henry Benedict, Sergeant LsoyEI
ASYAF, OF Company A, First New YORK Volunteers En-
giueer Corps, 70 hiss EMILY A siAgfR bf Greenwich
Com
Connecticut papers rle,se eopy
BLAuyrr-Pnowy-ln New York, on Thursday, April
IL, By Rev. j. Oakley al too residence Of the brides
mother, Mr.. Jaxss BLAcvEr 70 Miss SARAH A. Bsows all
BRowSriL-Jswsrr I'm S. Johns church Providence.
X J.. by the Rev. Mr.. Duane. IsAso A BRowSvti Faa
OF Providence. 70 Hiss Lxzis L. Jswu1. Of Brooklyn.
BapRfrf-M,Hossy Al Flushing, +. 7 % 1hursisy
April IL, by the Rev Father OByfne, pastor 81 81 Mi
ebasls church, Mr. JOSH BARgs TO Miss ELtRs MaHoSsY
DAr--RAy.Cm Thursday, April H. a, the residence o,
the brides father, by the Rev Robert j. walker JoHs
nAr 70 MARY ELlzAorru, daughter Of Robert Ray, All Of
this city
HMs,.-cRxrs AT Mott Haveol 100 Mondsg, Arril IL,
BY the Rev. Or Enyarj, CHsRlEs b. HAIt 70 s.eiL =.
GRIxss. both o. Morrissnia.
California snl English papers please copy
HARDr -Hrc1rs lon Thursday, April Ia, BY the Rev
HUcHis, daughter o. the late George Hughes tsa q
Armagh, ireland
Armagh (Ircandl t a,. g'esss cory.
a, the residence of William wiisoa Eco, tuesday,
April ~, by the Rev. v Heroy, CHARLES y TyrKR Of
this city 70 MARY r., ysung9st aud Only surviving cbhd
MicY-BAscsGs --oo 1bursday, Aprii IL, by the Rev.
X. Cock, CHARLES IL MACY 10 sAssH s., daughter OF
the late NJ. o. Baocker, all OF ibis city. No cards
NAu--Joursos, 90 Thursday, April IA. by Rev 8 q
B1fcnsfo = D., EDWARD '. hksy 70 EaIY AUGUSTA,
daughter q Johnson all o. the city.
MACT3spg- McALLry.--In PntDam avenue, Brooklyn,
\. n or THURSDAY, April ~, By the Rev DR. Rockwell
NJ Gsoss W MacBaDs, Of rbilsielpbss, 10 Mss Mar
James hcAley 81 Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow (Scosu) papers please copy
. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. -On Thursday, April u. Ivy the
sS go. oo2s. SaAs4ss y krL.scss V sssA \,
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AssEs Receipts 10 bbis. Market drm. and receipts
absorbed al rs for pots and $40 30 Tor pearls
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 7 400 bbis- dour. 2025 bbs
aud COG bags meal, 1885 bushels wheat. II 1888
do corn "a 53s do oats, a2s do barley and zoos DO
malt The reaction 10 gold carried with u correspond
ing decline the oar market prices all through the list
being 100. csc lower, and very rrcguar-so much,
indeed that difficult 10 obtain reliable quotations.
Under these the transactions were com
paratvey light aud the market closed dull and rather
depressed. Sales 500 bbls State and Western 500
Southern and 600 DO Canadian Rye dour quiet and
prices nominal Corn meal attracted considerable aten
ton and sales reached 200 bbs part to arrive al
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asash.sr O .hs l..s Dr. saOeker - q bid. cl.y No

daushter o. the late DR. Bancker ~ q this city No
cards
RrcsAl--snAw.-- on Thursday, April II. by the Rev
A. Cleveland Coke. ID. d., - r. nGuRALL 10 CHARLorrE
veroRiA edest daughter Of samuel shaw. all Of this
CITY
RussvA,BAEra-0n Thursday, April IA, at the Church
Of the Holy Trinity, Brooklyn by the Rev. Mr. Rodgers,
J. J RUssStI, tsq., to Miss Ilzzn S BAxxa. both Of
brooklyn, LII. -g4FN EAr
smaiGY---spRu---Oa Thursday, April IA. At chrst's
Church, Fifth avenue by the Rev. Y. Q. Ever WILLIAM
FAnoLo sHRis TO CARRIE c., daughter Of the late Cor
neus l. Sidcli all Of this city.
Uay--McGAw.-On Thursday, April IA. by Rev.
William Adams CHARLES II. WOODBURY. To- Miss FASsr r.
daughter OF John A. MeGaw, ESQ. all OF this city,
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Seven and three tenths Treasury notes ......u31
Exchange dull at lsok l9l.
> hS2ey was uncommonly easy today, and the amount
offered WAS considerably in excess Of the demand We
heard OF instances where borrowers refused to lend
at six and half per cent and 1t stated that mum
Der Of capitalists had concluded to accept There
tion oSecretary Chase during bis this city relative
80 money matters We have the best authority for stating
that be will do nothing to disturb the present
quiet OF the Market and consequently all apprehension
relation thereto can be set aside But other fears
arisen, one Of which Is hat the banks have decided call
IN their l9ara and TO commence the work OF
traction. This consider equally unworthy Of
. moments consideration. There is rivalry
cxisiing-which may be called almost . war-between
the old state institutions and the national banks
which will prevent movement Of the kind anticipated
part OF tho managers Of the New York Clearing
House Tbere is sufficient capital among the banks
could produce, and knowing this fact, the latter
will not deliberately inaugurate movement which is
calculated depress the MARKET In further proof OF
whawe have stated the president or one Of the leading
State banks gave IL his opinion to-day that money
would be plenty and the market better supplied
during the next two weeks than before.
: TIE gold market ess excited TO day. II opened
weak tho morning at l73; but when touched LIZ the
news Of the capture OF Fort Pillow received and
gave Il an upward turn and the premium soon reached
74 from which point again receded until II bad gone
down TO r. The spectators then commenced 10 operate,
and was forced up to 75 The following were tho quo
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NEW HERALD SATURDAY,

Of James and Mary Ann Thompson. aged year and s
days Mr *-
the friends and relatives OF the family respectfully
invited ettend the funeral. Sunday afernoon at
two O'Clock from the residence OF his PARENTS No It's
Mulberry street.
wssh-Suddenly, on Thursday. April ID. ALEXANDER
wRBs, aged III years, months ana days.
Tho relatives and friends or tho family invited 10
attend the funeral. Sunday afternoon two O'Clock.
from the residence OF his mother. 80 West Broadway
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RURAuAMs FURNITURE EXPRESS, BuRNHAn's
-. rarnisse Eyrress Bunhsm,s Furniture Expross ~
stored All kinds OF Furniture boxed aud shipnrd
rmlare offapilies moved In cty or 10 rnp"vs-