The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-10-28
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The record of events by newspaper
forms volume of almost infinite va
riety.' The work of recording some oe-
currcnccs ispcfforined with extreme
reluctance, while in many other IN
stancesthe greatest pleasure Is afforded.
Among the most pleasant of our duties
II to preserve forspresciit and for futrn
reference, the evidence of,lcvelopmcnt
and prosperity within our county. To
see beautiful opening up in every
direction; mills, factories and store
houses springing existence; where
but II few brief years ago, the rule Of
wild and rugged Nature remained I'M
disturbed, affords utmost satisfaction
To every one who has the true interest
of our county at heart.
When we first came to Lake county,
there was no railroad within her bound
aries, and enterprise seemed to be al u
complete standstill. The change, in
some localities, within the time elaps-
ing from that period to this, is almost
day we hope to givc-a general review
of the past and present development OF
our county; but mt this time, we design
to speak more particularly of Baldwin
and its immediate vicinity.
One year ago, and the idea of ship
ping grain from this point was scarcely
thought of. Last week we 'chroniclci
the fact that hundreds of bushels We're
being sent out of the county this Fall.
One year ago, Mcssrs. Adams d Lori,
OF Chicago, who do quite an extensive
numbering business south 0fhcre, could
not procure anything in shape of camp
supplies. This Fall they state that
they have bceh able to purchase in this
vicinity, hay, oats and potatoes in
abundance, antl'at figures more cco-
nomical than those on the same ar;i-
clca purchased outside and shipped in.
Having noticed that of late 9"l.
Quackcnb,,sh, station master for the
+. Il l.. NJ. Railway, at this point,
seemed busy from early morning til
late ut night, we made some inquiries
of him, relative to the railroad traffic
here, and In Lake county. We find
that the receipts for outward bound
freight alcac, from the county, 'dmoun'
to an average Of about $50 per day.
The ticket report ut this point shows
that II large number of persons are con
stantly coming in, looking for locations
on lands. We also, find that Baldwin
is fast becoming II central point, oil
base of supplies for lumber camps OF
the Manistec and Pcrc Marquette l,iv-
crs, and their branches. Five atldi-
tionul firms of lumber dealers have l.,
Gently determined upon this point az
the one to which they should in future
ship their supplies. The names of tn,
firms arc-Adams & Lord, Chicago;
O'Bricn Bros, Milwaukee; Shields d
Co., Decker, and Ash Bros. Between
si.rty anil scrcnty toms of camp supp!i,s
were received by rail, last week, and
OH Saturday last the agent was busy
delivering freight from 6 II. NJ, till af
ter dark. OF the above named firms
Adams & Lord intend to put in l0,OW,'
600 feet the coming Winter, We hav,
not yet learned the amount intended
to he harvested by the others. Mcssrs
Danahcr 4 Mclcndy, of Ludington, III
tend to put in 2O,000,000 feet.
a healthy progress towards the fiIl
development of the natural resources l.
being made. The fact that Lake colln
4 ~ las natural RESOURCES which, whcl
Epoperly developed, will place hcl
I .tmong the first counties for cntcrlr.s'
and property, in the State, cannot be
denied. All that is wanting is plcht.
of energy and muscle, coupled Will
ability to observe the best and mos
practicable: points, and to make thu
most ofthcm.
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