Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-11

and whose enthusiasm was unabatcd
throughout the hour and half ! detained
them, ] do not propose TO give any partic-
uIar account of the show, In general terms
it may be pronounced iair-morc than that
would not be sustained by iads-less would
do injustice TO Tho general display,
Ann Arbor is tiourishiug town, capital
of Washtcnaw county, on Huron River,
and on the Michigan Central railroad, not
exceeding forty five miles west of Detroit.
Its reputation for heath is equal TO that of
any locality in the State. The site is ele-
waited and dry, and the town is regularly
laid out whilst the streets are wide and
adorned with shade trees The State Uni
vorsity, established in 1897, is hourishing
and literally endowed institution, attended
by nearly 800 students, notwithstanding
the war excitement, and the number of reg
imcnts in the field from this truly patriotic
State The University buildings are large
and pleasantly situated. A fund is being
raised for the erection of an Observatory,
and liberal subscriptions have been madcto
complete the University Library, Ann
Arbor is situated in an extensive and pro-
ductivo farming district, has an active and
/ growing trade, and contains manufactures
of wool, iron, ploughs and -four, upon an
extensive scale, for which the river furnishes
motive power. The town contains several
fine churches, and several academies one
bank, and several newspapers In respect
to population, it is said to be the second
town in the State,
IoNA is @post-village and the capital of
Iona county, situated ON Grand River, about
one hundred miles from its mouth, and
about forty miles from Lancing, the capital
Of the State. spoke here on the night of
the 9th Of October, in a hall, to crowded
and enthusiastic audience. The river is
navgablc as high up as Iona, and steamers
ply regularly to the city Of Grand Rapids.
A valuable quarry ofrcd sand stone, suited
to all purposes Of building, has been opened
here and is being made both .crvicablc and
profitable The village contains United
States Land Office, several churches, two
or three hotels, and some well conducted
public schools The water power of the
river is employed in mills and manuflcto-
rcs Of various kinds. The population is
about 5000. and is increasing, with fine
i&rming country around, ANA Tho Dctrolt
aud Milwaukee railroad passing directly
through.
GRAND RAPIDS a city Of Kent county, is
beautifully situated on the rapids Of Grand
river, forty miles from its entrance into the
Lake, Here ] spoke on the 7th of October
on the Fair Grounds, to an audience of ten
thousand, among whom were two regiments
of new troops. occupied high stand in
the centre of the audience, and spoke for
two hours, and was distinctly heard by
those on the outskirts. Grand Rapids is
city Of fine appearance rather romantic a
healthy situation, commanding fine view
of the river, and of the Indian mounds on
the opposite shore, 1t is q place Of great
activity in trade, with several manuiacto-
ries Steamers run daily to Grand Haven,
at the mouth of the river, where they con
meet with the Lake steamers. Salt and
gypsum Of Il good quality are found here,
limestone for building, and fine for lumber,
are abundant The river is here about 800
yards wide, and falls eighteen feet in the
course of one mile, producing an amount of
hydraulic power that Yankee ingenuity is
avaiing itself Of for purposes of msnufac-
tories. Here st. Mark College is located,
and about dozen fine churches, us well as
several fine acsdamies Of learning. 1t was
settled in 1888, was incorporated in 1850,
and now has population of 10000 souls,
with fine river navigation and railroad IA
cilties. The Rapids" caused by a stratum
of limestone rock, extending for one mile
along the channel, are the observed Of all
observers.
CoLDwATER is growing town, and the
capital OF Branch county, on the eastern
branch of Coldwater River, in praire Of
the same name, on the Michigan Southern
railroad, Is miles west from Detroit 1t !
surrounded by fertile country, in high
state of cultivation, and growing in impor-
tancc every day, as it is increasing in busi-
ness 1t has an extensive trade, and man
ufactures flour on large scale. The river
affords the water power The town has
grown up since 1886, and is handsomely
laid out, with wide streets, adorned with
young shade trees. 1t has population of
about 5000. spoke in the town hall at
night, and on the Fair Grounds the next
day.
NILES is hourishing post-town in the
Southern part Of Berian county, on the right
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