The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-05-01
introductory.

At the start We ure somewhat
snconvcnicnced not having the
facilities for printing and publish
ing THE Star, that We could wish;
but we hope to be able to accom-
plish all that is requisite for a
good ,horoughgoing county paper
in good time. As soon as the
railroad is opened to the county
seat, We expect to have a full sup
ply of printing materials, shipped
into the county.
Lake county is destined to be
a first-class region for agricultur-
al and numbering pursuits. 1t is
second to none in the State, in
point of climate, soil and natural
timber growth. There is not an
acre of waste land in the county,
and none to be wasted. Such a
county needs proper channel
through which to herald its pro-
gress, and that mouthpiece should
be a live, and we'll sustained
newspaper, jast what we are de-
termioed that ZHe Star shall be.
In our intercourse with the PEG.
pie OF this county, We intend to
work for the whole community;
not for any one man, NOR any
single set of men. If individuals
or corporations have any grievan-
ces to settle or discuss, the con-
trovcrsy must be conducted en-
tirely upon their own responsible
ity; but we do not intend to gag
any person, or prevent any one
from publishing over his own Gig.
nature or otherwise, whatever ho
may wish, provided it be said in
such language as is not libclous
nor slanderous.
Citizens, in different parts of
the county, can greatly assist us
in the duty of developing and
keeping posted tho growth and
incidents ofthe various settlements
and towns of the county. An Ed.
itor is one who needs about as
many friends as any person does;
and he can cot possibly obtain in
formation from all points except
through the kindly offices Of per
sons living IN the vicinity Of places
that should be heard from. There.
fore we shall always feel under
obligations to any and all persons
who send lis such information.
In this way we hope to make The
STIR equal to airy local paper in
this State.
In politics The Star will be Re.
publican mo independent or neut.
raj humbug for us. Wien we
become afraid to show orr "col-
ors,".we calculate, it will be time
to turn pirate at once. However,
this will not prevent Us from doing
full justice to those Of a different
political opinion from ourselves;
and our columns are always open
to free discussion, until such time
as our opponents shall have an
organ of their own, and even then,
if they prefer our circulation to
theirs. In the absence OF political
campaign issues, however, we d.
not propose to continually harp on
political topics but remain OF the
opinion that people Of both parties
would rather read something else
as soon as election is over, and
"the returns all in"
With this understanding, We
beg to shake hands with the peo-
pie of Lake County, aud com.
mence our work. 1t lies entirely
with them whether our work will
prove a success. The paper is
largc-sized aud respect able look
ing, and the more patronage it
has The better it will continue to
appear and prosper. Tho sub
scription price is two dollars a
year, and it is qnite essential that
all pay in advance it possible.
We, also, eolici. all the cards and
advertisements that professional
and business men ia the county
can possibly afford SO as to give
tho paper a permanent and Ia'h"s
source Of revenue.
RADCLIFFE SEQ.
Editors e. Publishers.