The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-04-17
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THREE RIVERS, Mich, April 10th, 1873.
Ed. TRIBUNE Having little leis-
ure, l have been rusticating in old Mich
igan, and will send few notes by the
way.
One accustomed to travelling on the
Western Railroads is agreeably surprised
to find only legal fare charged on these
lines, running east, enabling one to go
nearly twice the distance for the same
money.
After pleasant ride of about one hun
dred miles from the busting, rustling,
noisy city Of Chicago, we reached Niles,
the FIRST city of any Importance, going
east on the Michigan Central road. This
city was settled in 1929, and has now
about 5000 inhabitants. 1t was named
after Mr.. Ii. Niles, editor of the Niles
LEICESTER. The city is situated on va
riety of high and low lands. the latter
having been at one time, large marsh
upon which the greater portion of the BUS
mess part of the city now stands. In
1880, a grand 4th of july celebration
took place here, gentlemen from Detroi,
being eight days reaching the place to
participate in the exercises. The city
has been one of steady and gradual in
crease, the tidal wave Of prosperity roll
ing higher every year. In 1865, high
water mark was reached by building The
beautiful iron bridge over the st. Joseph
river, at a cost of some $4,000 The
Heading House, one Of the finest in cen
trail Michigan, was warmed the same
year. The original and celebrated "Sgiss
Bell Ringers" 1.-THE Peak family make
this their home, when they are not away
deiighting the world with their novel
music. The water power is the very best
N the State, and is Just commencing to
be utilized, l saw here what was novel
ty to me, pulp mill. into which are
thrown large logs Of Popple, and white
wood, and In twenty minutes thew come
out in large layers or sheets of pulp.
This pulp is then taken to paper mill,
where in one hour and twenty minutes il
Is transformed into paper, ready for the
press. Thus man may, at O. clock,
take stick Of wood, and have it SO
transformed as to read from it the even
ing news from California, New York, o.
even from England. at his six O'Clock
tea truly the world moves. was much
entertained In passing through Mr.. j.
VI. Pierce's extensive sash, door, and
blind factory. They have also a pill box
factory here, where are turned out, seven
hundred pill boxes an hour, storage for
emetlc enough to purify Che whole
United States. The school buildings are
valued at about 500, 600, and there are
six fine churches. The PRESBYTERIAN
taking the lead, although the Methodist,
have much the finest building. had the
pleasure Of attending the District Con-
| ference of the Methodist Church, which
was in session The subjects discussed and
essays read, show that they are abreast
of the times in graphing with the great
question Of the day.
! l came down to Three Rivers Tuesday,
| snd have been more favorabiy impressed
with this place than any other yet visi
ted. 1t is lively town of 5000 inhabi
taDts, beautifully situated, with the St
Joseph, Rock and Portage rivers eutwin
! ing themselves about her borders. There
are two newspapers published here, and
seven churches all receive good support
The day | arrived, the thermometer ind
Gated SO above zero, and yesterday We
had quite a snow STERN. 9 If this don.
/ beat the Dutch. 1t is warm and pleas
ant to-day, and | guess the backbone
OF winter Is broken.
Michigan. owing to its geographicai
situation. is well adopted to raising Win
ter Wheat. and [ have seen several field.
looking very green and promising good
crop, although some of it is badly winter
killed. The peach crop, as FAR can learn.
is still considered doubtful, and many
fears are expressed that it viii be an en-
tire failure.
The suddep turn gold has taken. ]
think. may be considered a good omen
for the farmers, aud believe they vii
have better year than for some time
past, Molc anon. J. D. c.