The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-12-03
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FROM MICHIGAN.
Correspondence Jsfersonian.
CAMDEN, MICH, Nov. "a, 1859.

iCorrespondence Jsfiersonisn.
| CAMDEN, MICH, Nov. p, 1859.
EDITORS JEFF. 1T has now been
some time since our party left Han
cock county. and perhaps short let
ter to our friends and the public
would not be considered amiss In
your valuable paper. 1 will endeav-
or to describe our village, and also
the surrounding towns and their ad-
vantages, a. far as possible. This
place, (Camden) is a small but -four
ishing village. filed with good eiti-
zens, and contains o good Touring
mill, on the north bank OF the st.
Joe river, two dry goods stores, two
smith shops, wagon-making estab-
lishment, (earried on by Mr.. ]. A.
Doty, late of McComb, Ohio, and
other smaller establishments Of va
rious trades. The st. Joe river, on
which our village is situated, is not
navigable for large vessels, owing to
the crooks in it and the shallowness
of the water, yet Is valuable stream
for manufacturing purposes. Friend
j. b. Award resides in the VIII
lage. He is q farmer, and q good
one, judging by the crops ON his
fields this summer. Alive as bust
ness man, and accommodating, it is
not TO be wondered at that he
raises good crops. A few more men
from Ohio, with the same energy,
can find room in this beautiful State.
At the present time we have
some snow, but the weather is fair
and sleighing very good. The snow
is just "a inches deep. The soil in
this region is good, but somewhat
sandy, yielding good crops when
properly titled. tbs a little more
bluffy than Hancock county. The
climate is healthy, fruits general in
the Northern States abound here
Apples were plenty, but owing to
the very cold weather in October,
thousands of bushels we're frozen
the greater part being then on the
trees. Our roads here are, for the
most part of the year, fine, being
solid after the Spring frosts are over.
Five miles north of this place, and
ten miles south of Hillsdale, four
county town. is the village of Read
ing, also aourishing place Of about
five hundred inhabitants, containing
a number of dry goods houses, gro
ceries, saloons, etc., and all the use
full trades needed in country town.
There are two houses of public wor-
ship-Methodist and Baptist--with
good congregations. One OF the main
establishments is q cheese factory,
with a capacity for 1900 pounds per
day in summer, making an article of
fine quality. This is considered an i'm
lportsnt point for business. The Sag
inaw, Jackson Il Ft. Wayne RR- pas
ses through it, and adds greatly to
the value OF real estate. Village lots
are now selling at from 5000 to 5000,
according to location. Before the
railroad was built the same property
could be bought for one-fourth of
the present price. The people OF
this town will yet learn that railroads
are beneficial in the wsy of raising
real estate to its proper yaiue--but
not to fabulous prices. These towns
are settled mostly by New England
people, who are good neighbors, as
we'll as good citizens. We will add
that we have singing schools eonve-
nient, which are q credit to the coal
munities, the pupils being energetic
and full of ambition. Professor A.
P. Meyer, lste of Findlay, is our
teacher. Prof. NJ. is well known in
Hancock county, and we feel proud
to say that ne is appreciated where
ever be goes, from the fact that he
knows how to teach music. We
would gladly wish his former pat
rons bis services again, but the COM
munities here already appreciate that
their Gloss is our eternal gain"
Truly yours, JONATHAN.