The Russellville Democrat., 1877-08-30
A MICHIGAN MAN WANTS
 INFORMATION.
Answers to His Questions.

Here is letter just received from Michigan. Almost every mail brings letters making similar inqui- ries, and as an answer to one will afford the information wanted by many, we will give an answer here:
 STANwooD, MICH, Aug. 20.
 MIR. EDITOR: l saw an article taken from your paper, in the Spirit ot Arkansas, in regard 50 manufac- turers, and I thought I'd write you for little information in regard to your country. Is 1t generally heal thy in your locality? Is the water good, and what is your principal timber? 1 have saw and shingle mill and would like to find good location for it. Do you know of any good point for it? In your article you spoke of forming stock com pany for the purpose of manufactur- ing farming implements, &c. Pro vided it would pay, l would bring on my machinery--that is, my saw and siingle mill, boiler and engine, but
 ting saws, planer, &c., &c., and take stock in such a concern, for the man ufacture of flaming mills, milk safes, blows, drays, etc. Here in this county one company has sold $50 flaming mills at $50 each since June, which costs only $l2.50 to make; and milk safes, hardly know how many; l know they cost less than $4 and sell for $1l and SIP. Another thing we manufacture here is pumps with a rubber bucket and chain which is complete, for common depth wells from 10 to 25 feet deep, and there is a good profit on them and they sell like "hot cakes" Now Mr. Editor, there is so many mills in this section of Mich. some of us must find "fresher fields and pas lures new" and if can find a good point where l can use my machinery, with good climate, good soil, schools, churches, &c,, then l am going, and can induce several to go with me. have brother-in law in the chair business and has all the machinery for first class chair factory, and It is possible l might induce him to remove to your state if the proper inducements are held out. He is q splendid business man, and is one of the very best salesmen in America. They are now manufacturing at Lansing, Mlch., and have rented a factory and power for six months. How is your country for stock rais- ing? Is there plenty of prai rie lands for grazing, and we'll watered. What is lands worth. both wild and improved, and prairie? Is there any government prairie lands in easy reach of k. k. Is there any good unimproved water powers in your section. What would be your idea about butter and cheese -mak- ing there? l was Tn Oregon a cou- pie of years and never bought butter for less than DO cents per lb., where people could have made fortunes if they only would. I do not like to '.5low" but l think there is business and "snap" in some of us Mich. men if we have an opportunity. Will you please let me know what shingles and common lumber is selling at, and if there is any market for them. Ifyou will take the trouble to an swer my numerous questions, l will be under many obligations. Will you please send me copy or two of your paper? Yours very respect. fully, W. B. DELAMARrER.
 THE HEALTH OF OUR COUNTRY,
 especially this section, is one thing of which we can justly be proud. Persons who come here from the Mississippi River country where the health is not good, commence inn proving at once, and soon exhibit all the vigor and energy of perfectly healthy persons. We have we'll drained section of country with no local causes for sickness. No epi- denies have ever troubled people