The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1867-01-03
Ann Assos, M,cmsAs. Dec. 27.h, 1866.

Ann ARBos, MICHIGAN, Dec. 27sh, 1866.
Eos. PAlLAplrn After long silence have pre-
sumed TO address you again. 80 rass e.s
Am Arbor the seat of Michigan University and
The Capitol of Washsenaw county, situated twenty
seven miles west of Detroit the line of the Michi-
gan Central BailwAv. The town is not compactly
built being scattered over some four square miles,
The buildings are mostly wooden-pine- ard compar-
atively new. ! an informed that than half of
them have been erected within the last eight years
The pavements like those of northern Cities made
Of plank. The streets but little improved The
citizens have had the forethought to take step
which will add much the beauty and comfort OF the
town hereafter shade trees planted along all the
streets. IS e 4sv-~v~---- -,.5 - 8
The Huron River flowing through the town, il
stream with about twice the valume of water the
White Water. It is remarkably clear and free from
sediment. On account of the rolling and hiiiy CHARGE
ter Of tho country, the OF the riYsr rery
winding. The railroad il with ten bridges in
4Apropos of bridges, observe that the bridges
very substantial, being constructed of hewn
Some idea of their cost may be had from the fact thas
this is sandstone region and there no limestone
sof which the abuiments ars composeds auarras<A
this portion OF the State. sIIta
. As have already remarked, the country is hfy and
Is
of the lakes. The neiglhorhood OF this is but
,hnly timbered. There ara butsew large trees. The
hills are covered by "oak cpenings' and groves q
small growing thickly that their branches In
terock and prevent their expansion. The soil ss APP
parently very poor, aud lacks richness and depth.
The abundant products Ito Judge from, the
iet of the people, potatoes and appes Tor the lat
ter this to be their bessregon. The other psss
ductions are not 50 abundant u
spula:ion o! ssls place is some seven shousp6d.
composed mostly of New England and westernsNew
York people, and largesGerman element? There
also many Celtic and "Canauk"faces scen. 81,
There several fne business houses here but the
business, beyond that of local character, is unm-
portant. The most prominent occupation Of the citi
is keeping Students" and "renting rooms."-
This they ali protest they do not like TO do, but they
wish sustain the institutions in their midst.
age young men, and like their society. &C. Never
thelcss, they understand their business. tst5i
The town also contains court house and jail three
hotels four printing Offices, eight churches, five ward
schools, high school, female seminary, CONNER
cia college, and the university, description OF The
latter is necessarily deferred. lE#ssz. i5E.
The Presbyterian church t3e largest the plsce,
and, in the of public hall, of the lectures
are given in it, The Methodists have the largest
Rregation however, and are building church, which,
Notwithstanding the steepe is too high for toe length
of the building, rather the building is short for
the height OF the steepe At their centenary meeting
the 25th of last month 200 were subscribed to-
wards its completion. The Episcopal is small and
handsome edfce. The Congregationalists, Baptists,
Lutherans German and Irish Catholics are also rep
resented.
The principal part Of the town is lighted with gas.
Vacation is at hand and skating park Is .1ording
very important adjunct to spending the holders
Err.ip~-.n my Lao. the compo- tor mscon-
gone Of my sentences. In speaking of Sew
ard in,r oducing Grant 10 the crowd, the sentence
should read thus: woefui confession Of their failure
b. xhen the lion must be trotted around or
the exhibition = Id not give satisfaction" 5T
Speaking of clowns in this connection. reminds one
Of . stanzA by Burns: -
poor Andrew thst sumbles for SPORT
Let raebody name wi user;
There's ey'n I'm tauld i the court,
,umbler ca d the Premier" zz-Fe I
In my next shali endeavor to give account Of
the Schools. -l1sva ksF $40 s.sfzf j. c.