, 1874-07-25
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II .witl bs scen that tho btcarbonasos ahtt
chto'iao9 arc unua1alIy strong; aud AZ each and
alt OF them tond directly to tho tot,inV nni
strengthening Of The syhtom, the wators nust
undoubtedly bo beneficial to the humorous ail-
1nonth that dobilitata tl,s nystom.
THE N0TKL AoOoMmoparIoNK
aro all that can be doBirod, there betng somo
tNalra hotnla,. mostly ecartl-c1ass,--yY1th lilo
exception Of tho magnificent Cutler Ho,lBo at,d
sas tls sbnt!t Kerhy House. which, viii, their
for ti'o accommodations Afforded, nuut euroly
silt the prreon and tABtcs OF all,
through TUG e''terrrtso md Nbasality Of tho
Hon. Dwight Cutler, the sp'ondid
CUTLER nouaE
has baen erootcd. It Is built Of brick, and IL
elegantly Furnished throughout, and it Ia also
senpllied with all modorn improvements. being
lighted With gas, having d rasscngor~elevator, q
,lra-apparat',s that, at = 1nomcnt's notice. enn
nnncasion from the ot1loo with overy room, by
mehnH or tho electric i,c.alarin and q call "-Ai-
nlinrlntor. Tho cAisinp appointments are frat
class 10 ovoIy rospoct. Afr. ". q. Sherman, tho
proprietor, hns hocn cont1ootod for mnny ycars
underatanls how to cntor to the enjoyment OF
hs guests. large, hnndsomo hall Tor
DANCING
10 connected with tho houao, and bi-weeA1y hops
and receptions aro giycn, haring boon innugurat-
Cd . short time ago By u grand opening bnll,
which VIVA most brilliant and fashionable evo,,t.
After listening to the iitle Music dscoursod ty
tie band in the park opposite tho hotel, until
nark,sss a.es. .pposFs. tho ceupes commence to
time, rapidly fills up, and tho dancing commences.
Having noticed tho various Astractiona of this
resort. and given homo idea Of the prominent
featuroB Of tho place, will clogo MY toyow OF
Grand liaven witha fow rotnarks in regard to tha
FEnnr FAMILY,
WHO now reside hero. and were among tho frat
sottlors at Grand Havon. When first settled
here, thoy were comparatively poor. but all Of
tho male portion Of tho family have, grown up
porisnt s plseos of trast a's md T. honor sa i'm in
the state md nation. They endured
all tho l,ar1ahips of an carly Betsio-
mont, and have liyod to 500 1t grow up to
handsome city and attractive resort, Etying it's
first their only occupation and business was
LuMBHnlNG;
but now, though tho1 yet own farge insorestn IN
It. tho throe brothers follow different pursuitH.
William Porry, t!lo Oldest, hns extensive boiler
and profitable business. flo hnn Interested him
self in tho geological formation Of this aootiou
of Michigan, aud has added great deaf Of val-
uab.e information TO tho recent survey. He Ia
Womar-auifrage movements, and has greatly
interested hinaas}f In this direction. Ne1t to
him Gomez the present
uN1TEp STATES SENATOR,
the Hon; Thomaa ". Ferry, who has 'atciy rem
dored himself caraoaly prominent before tho
country on tho aubJact OF finance, through bin
imitation theory,-whicts, by the way, III not SO
popular among his constituents aa 1T frat. Hc
l8 now taking his autnmer-vacatiol, aud resting
from hia late duties in tho pstatlal residence,
There 10 expected largo number OF hfA political
ssaoc,ntes and otllers as hia g,losta, who will
commence to arriye in Augnst. The youngest
Of tho three brothcra, e. =. Ferry, vas one Of
8ra$ I'm hrrk1 {., 1,in,,
has eyor since resided here, with tha exception
OF his tripB to atsond to llis immouBo lnnd and
lumber intereats, and aiao to oYaraaa tho work.
ings oi his
H1LyEn NINE
in Nevada, which yioIds an imtnonsa Income.
Ihi8 10 the at-preuent fashionable commudity
TINT obtains political friendship; and the hand
ao,no Senator will find this "'hard-caBh" prop
the boat way of Initiating him into his aeoond
Senatorial tar1n.
Havon will now mention aomo Of tho iutorest-
ing features OF
apR1N0 LAKE,
which is next in prominence and charming re-
sort, being delightfully."- situated upon ponin-
snla formed BY Grand River and Spring Lake,
wateru into Lake Michigan. As both tho river
mud lGko are navigable for tho lsrgcat steamers,
1t enabes tho humorous tourists to land diroct
1t its piore from Chicago and Milwaukee. making
= splendid trip, for days enjoyment. by thu
daily line of steamers from oishor place. Tho
principal buainoBB 10 that of
LUNBEN1Su,
and tho bnniss OF tho rlyar are dotted by numer-
GUS saw-mills, and shingle-mills, which oifor an
intcrcsting attraction to visitors, who well ap~
preciatb the splendid opportunities Afforded for
inspecting at leisure tho novel fenturo Of manti-
fsctutinK the immense Rats Of logs that lazily
float down the river, into almost every variety
shd 9! quality OF boards. shingles, latnu, otc.
Through tlto kindness Of Mr.. D. Cutler Zone Of
tho ownera), and undor his oscort anu supcr-
vision, !, with largo party OF lalies aud
gentlemen, inspected tho operation Of making
lumber in each Of tho thrco
8AW-M1rLs
owned by tho Cutler Il savidge Lumber Com
pany, which aro here situated, surrounded by
extensive lun,ber-yards There was first 4 large
clsain attached to three logs. Which wore then
drnwn from the water iuto The mill. After
being placed, by mcans Of tho "nigger {this Is
d jack with numerous spikes, which comes up
through tho tloor and is worked by stcam being
controlled by tho sawyer, who uscs itH aid in
placing the log i'll position, in shorter spnce Of
time than tho combined abor OF four mon could
do1, upon tho driving carriage for tho trimming,
which III douc, it il rolled back, and either run
through the "gang "-saw with its natos, or tho
- circulars;" !" and Us soon as tho boards are cut,
thoy arc put through tho trimming snve, which
aiza tllom. Thoy are tion sent down tho slisles
TO tAe yasas, whc1e tho boards arc sorted end
~ AoGAf sttO blcs NulHE HAHCta uu l. HAE ~ 70
through tho process of drying In the
DRY KILN,
which fs kept graduated from mlldling to Intense
heat by 1ueans Of Btoasn pipoa. A car-lond
(amounting to several thousand feet Of boards)
At Il time is placed within the kiln, and, aftor
passing through the different graGations Of heat
after lapso. Of twenty-four hours ia With
drawn, havipg boon perfectly driod, md,
AZ 1t Ia originally Of tho best quality,
1t ohtAins tho highest prices. with greatcr
profit than any other g1ado. From the time tho
logs reach the mills until they aro Bawed and
piled ready for tho market. this process ia kept
up from s,nrise to sunset during the working
season. 10 the visitors, who soc from 10 00O O01
to 2o.0o0,0D0 feot OF lumber piled up in tho
yarda, tlla aupply seems ine1haustibio; md 1t ia
a surprise to thom to learn that therc lis yoarly
shipped from these yardA from 26, 600 000 to 40,-
0uG.000 foat OF lunhor.
Though would like further to explain tho In
tcrcHting manner Of manufacturing logs into
lumber etc., It will be necessary to refer to tho
other pleasant features in tho yioluity Of this
resort fot the entertainment Of fisitors. The
ATTRACTIONS
for the pleasura-aeGker's enjoyment are those
offored In excursions to Lnks Michigan, pleasant
trips to places Of interest tho lako and river
In tho handsome ateap yacht belonging to tho
hotol, unsurpassed opportunities Tor boating
snd Baing, splendid fishing. etc. What with
the aforementioned pleasures. aud tho pionics
to the lght-houao, and tho groat boom OH Grand