The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-05-02
MICHIGAN NEwS.

The new Jail and new town hall G. Neg
aunee are finished
The oil vel a. Ou,ona-on las reached q
depth OF 40 feet.
Fen.aa.sm IS popular q, Houghton
A letter 10 Mr. Sc0t- OF this city. from
G.. :. Wendell Of Mlczilac. represents the
ice there SO thick that .a.e in March heav-
lily laden teams were crossing where Il has
seldom been closed heretofore.
Advices from Baleys Harb0r dated the
l4tb. says the snow was still about % inch
p deep In the woods There was only :
little floating ice IN the bay.
TIE Lu4ou states that the Directors Of
the D. * VI. railroad are contemplating
making NH Point the terminus or The
track clear OF sand and OF repairing the
damages done by the river current between
Grand Haven and FerryshIrg.
The Grand Rapids Democrat SAYS that
on the night OF the 32d inst the store OF G.
T. Trusdel was entered by burglars, who
broke open the sale and carried or about
F > coo IN currency and bonds The cul-
prits have no, yet been caught
The Dem0cra, learns that L. k Jennie
+ has discovered an OIL spring on his farm q
few miles from the city, on the Plaindeld
road
BATTLE CREEK.
The journal SAYS
+ The survey OF the Peninsular railroad
/ las been commenced.
Arrangements are being made 10 build
a new and commodious public ball.
The burnt district is TO be rebuilt by three
story brick buildings 10 be used rs stores
and Offices.
CORUNNA.
On Saturday Mr. stephens, returned
soldier, VAS Instantly killed 5y ! tree
which fell on him while lie Was engaged in
repairing his house
ELK RAPIDS
4 letter from Little Traverse TO the Eagle
SAYS that on the 81 inst the funeral OF "Old
WassO," an Indian nearly century old.
was celebrated al the catholic church He
was q man Of great influence in his tribe
and assisted IN making the treaty OF 1855
EAST SAGINAW
The Eaterpriss SAYS thar business in the
city IS more brisk this. than IL was last
spring.
Il SAYS. also, tha; on Tuesday a vessel
was loaded with butternut lumber con-
signed 70 a firm 10 Cincinnati This kind
Of lumber brings from so t. $50 per /, e.
600 feet IN that city.
JACKSON.
The Michigan state Base Ball Association
holds convention here on the 81 of MAY.
Each club is entitled 10 two delegates.
The Cnizen SAYS the second annual festi-
val OF the Southern Washtenaw Wool
. Growers Association Will he held at Man
chester on the 81 and 4th OF Nay
KALANAloo.
From the IeisrzUh We CLEAN ,he follow
ing:
The second annual strengthening Will
be held at the Nltiona, Park on Thurs lay
May 81. The premium list is liberal
The Synod Of Michigan have taken meas
ures for the early completion OF the build
ings OF the Michigan Female Seminary
The Institution l. 20 resIScitated estab-
lished, and permanently endowed
MONROE
The lDntor says = large number OF
young men have siarteiwih SpuIin. and
Hall, IL Montana
MARSHALL
The Statesman SAYS.
\ new furnace IS being erected by Mr.
Perviu ani another by Gen. Hammond
a grand fishing match wA- attempted on
Thursday night, bat WAS spoiled by The
+ bad weather.
/ ll.OJ0 bushels OF potatoes have been
i shipped from this place duul the past
mouth
UAOS-N.
The Press says saving match between
two portable saw-milis TOOK place Al Chesa-
. ninn fa,u rlos-- s;rro Thy ,~ara a4s OIL.
run SIX hours during which time the saws
were iilel twice Onc of the mills sawed
10, 346. and the other 9, 900 feet Of inch
lumber
OrEANA.
The Times sets forth the advantages the
county oilers % immigration. ami says
there are plenty OF rich farming lands. well
timbered which are YET uncultlvatel. and
may be obtained a. reasonable prices. The
climate ani soil are well adapted to fruit
raising.
About 20 new buildings are being erected
in Pentwater.