The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-07-27
DETROIT, JULY p, 1872.

The SEASON OF PFC NICs.-Every wall in
the city is now placarded with pic mic and
excursion bills, h lie and Crosse Isles, being
the favorite resorts, and certainly no more
charming quarters can he found. In fact, We
question much ifthere 10 city on the American
Continent soalyAntagesusly situated, with her
majestic river. to furnish a greater variety OF
unTiValled locations for the health or amuse-
men; seeker. 1t il glorious sight to see the
scores II pleasure boats gaiIy decorated, bear
lng ihear Thousands Of excursionists. plough
ing their way mp or down the stream all ap-
;'Ar'-i.tly delighted with . days relaxation
fr'in business. For pic mic freighted with
! genuine enjoyment give us Detroit.
DtrEnIT> PROXIES. few months since
We referred with pride to the progress which
the city of the Straits had recently made in
genuine enterprise. We attributed this in
great measure to theinfusion Of new blood, and
The death Of some of the old non progressive
fcSies. who had allowed their own short sight
Ell. selfish interest TO stand in the way of her
growth, and occupying that position to which
Der geographical location entities her We
Ary sorry to say there are few Of the old sort
StiI ictt. the happy -go-luck non progressives
~hoare a curse 70 themselves and the city which
they inhabit Our only hope isthat bye and bye
the auld man with the scythe will come along
ami hop their heads OH, and gather them to
their fathers. Ii they are prepared to 20.
''"i knows Detroit is prepared to dispense
with their valuable services.
TnE strike in the Saginaw District has
quoted down, which is another evidence that
strikes without thorough and systematic
system Of organization are Of but little bene-
1T to those engaged in them all the good re-
sultlng from them, is, they show to the avari-
cious and cXactlng employer, that the laboring
classes are growing more and more discomfort
ed every Day, anu as Wendell Phillips Justly
said, TIE agitation is spreading in this coun-
try a well as In Europe, and the time is fast
approaching when the oppressors of the labor
ing class, will regret that they allowed the
gentle admOnitions to pass UNDECIDED.
The continued spell Of hot weather has
compelled many who have the desire and the !
means to leave the city for a time, and reside |
on some Of the beautiful islands that abound |
IN the lakes and rivers, within a ride of fifty |
miles from the city, SO that excursions to some |
point where families can shake off the citv
lust, and lnhale the refreshing breeze, only |
to be enjoyed ON the river or
lake are becoming frequent and the
different societies and Sabbath schools seem to |
be making the best OF the opportunities offer
ell, not only as a source Of enjoyment, but to |
reElenish the funds Of their societies; com
mendahle act when devoted to charitable |
purp,se.
PUBL, Improvements seem to be the order
Of the day here in Detroit The last effort at
display. is the erection Of an imposing fence
inside the City Hall grounds, to keep visit
ors and loafers from destroying the grass
The material Of which the fence is composed
seem tn be All pine scantling, set up diamond
style. such az ornaments the side walk III front
Of country taverns We understand It il to
X painted With a thorough coat Of yellow or6r-
IN the highest style o. art for a permanent
fence, it bids fair to be an ornamental adli-
ton "a its surroundings, and will " con
Tenient place FOR boys to- try their jack knives
without the addition Of few strips Of band
ron nal!el o. the edges to protect it from the
-avagc, Of some whiting Yankee