The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04
The Neighborh00d.
WEBER TOWNSHIP.

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where land has not got to be
cleared of heavy timber-tsimply
oak shrubs) but where timber
grows so near by, that it can be
cheaply bought; whore tho soil is
fertile and easy to till; where
there are occasional groves of pine
and oak, and each land holder
has dead timber lying on his land
to serve for fuel, aud some, all
they would wish for buildings;
where there is neither the monot-
ony of the prairie-nor of the
tim5ered land; where there are
lakes, fish, deer, also beautiful
scenery; where there will be ex-
cellent Railroad advantages; the
convenience of a growing town
just far enough away as not to
be disturbed with its mills, whis-
ties, bells, its "busy hum in gen.
cral; (! } where berries are plenty
nearly all summer, and where
gorgeous flowers Of every hue
and in great profusion-grow; to
persons, l say, wishing homes
in such country, l would suggest
tliatTyou come to Weber. One
very important item l have neg
lected to mention before, which
is, that water, pure, cold, and
clear, is found here from Is to 80
feet below the surface. Our
township il on the plains. These
plains are rolling, but not billy
Except around the lakes) land
can be very beautiful when they
arc cleared and cultivated. The
plains are surrounded by heavy
timber, which must, when We
have plenty Of mills, make lumber
very cheap.
There are, within this township
some eight or ten lakes, not to
mention the several lakes which
lie partly within it, and in some
OF them arc excellent fish: The
scenery around these lakes is
beautiful. In the early summer
the plains are covered with very
gay, richly colorcd flowers. l am
told that that the State Geo.ogist,
who passed through here last
Summer, sail, that there was no
doubt that soil was good, which
produces such flowers. Huckle-
berries lasted some ten weeks
this last su inner, and there were
enough of them growing, to fur
nish every family in the county,
] should think. | could but wish
that people in other parts OF the
county, and when fruit Of no kind
ia yet growing, could have some
of these excellent berries, instead
OF having to eat "dried apples
during the berry season, as well
40 all the rc,t Of the year. We
expect before long to have Rail.
roads. We shall soon look tor
what the Indian called "nuch
wagon, no hoss," coming from the
East into our nearest town Bald
win. We hope, reasonably, too,
to sec trains OF cars speeding
across onr township before many
years, going TO, aud from, Manis-
tee. And although every ma,
perhaps would enj"y seeing tho
cars run through his neighbours
fields, just far enough off TO look
we'll, better than he could enjoy
seeing themtrespass his own fields,
any sensible man could prefer to
have them run through his bed
room, rather than not have the
Railroad at all. "t
Although Baldwin is not in
this township, she is SO near our
south line, with the Railroad be.
tween ne, that We look forward to
the not far distant day, perhaps,
when che will cover over several
sections in the township. On the
whole it seems to me that the
prospects of a healthy, beautiful,
and prosperous country here, are
very encouraging. Crops have
stood. the long drouth exceedingly
welb5aad we have reason to feel
more confidencc'in Tho coil than
before. For IT unsubdued soil,
without fertilizers, and with little
rain, will do 50 well as this has
done, what may We not expect
when the country has y little more
age, the soil is subdued, and has
the advantages Of fertilizers, and
a favorable season. We do not
boast yet Of beautiful farms and
residences, bnt give us time to
clear our farms and get to living
as wo expect tO-livc, ard then we
will show you all these charming
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