The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-07-10

ITS EDUCATIONAL, MANUFACTURING AND COM
MERCIAL INTERESTS.
Ann Arbor is situated on seven beautiful
undulating hills on both sides of the Huron
river, on the line of tho Michigan Central
Railroad, and is surrounded by one of the
richest and wealtbiest farming districts in the
state. Its estimated population is about
10000. The streets are regularly laid out,
and profusly shaded by such a growth OF
naples and other trees as to give the whole
city in summer the appearance of well-kept
park. There are numerous elegant and costly
private residences, surrounded by luxurious
groves of oak and maple, and well-kept lawns.
In these respects the pride of its citizens is
apparent to all visitors. The hills skirting
the river in the neighborhood of the city af-
ford from their SUBMITS some of the most
picturesque views to be had in the state In
point of health no city in the state has bet
ter reputation. 1t has always been remarkably
free from epidemic diseases. This is probably
owing to the fact of its being located mostly
on high, gravelly ground, the general cleanli-
ness of its streets, and care manifested by its
citizens in keeping their premises brushed up
and pruued
The locating of the State University here,
has, without doubt, helped to build and keep
alive the interest of the people in matters of
education, and there is no doubt but what it
has exerted a beneficial effect upon the i" city
student from the fact that within it's halls
they could see the ultimate advantage of a
high grade of learning.
The University grounds are located in the
southeast part of the city, and consists of a
square of forty acres, surrounded by q double
street. These grounds, technically known as
the college campus" are well ornamented
by trees and shrubbery, and traversed by
broad walks OF gravel or concrete.
University Hall, which has but recently
been completed by the state, at an expense of
100000, is located on the west side of the
campus. The main hall is 1873 by 40 feet, is
~ feet from base to frieze, and is surmounted
by a dome, making an altitude of 140 feet from
base to summit. Attached to this main hall
are two wings, each ITO feet in length by 40
ficent frontage toward State street of 800 feet
The auditorium in the main hall has seating
capacity of 5000 persons. The north wing is
almost entirely occupied as museum. This
attachment of the University is yearly increas-
ing in attraction and value, and has, within
the last two years, received the patronizing
attention of many citizens from all parts of
the country, and is now considered one of the
points to done by the sightseeing tourist.
The collections are illustrative of natural
science, ethnology, art, history, agriculture,
anatomy and medicine The specimens have
been most carefully collected from all parts of
the world and are certainly worthy of the at
tention of seekers after knowledge and lovers
of the curious and useful.
The Law department building is another
grand structure belonging to the University
buildings, situated in the northwest corner
of the college grounds. The building is mas
sive and imposing. 1t has on the first floor a
general library of about $4,000 volumes, ao-
cessible to students and citizens every day,
Sundays excepted. The buildings of the
Medical department., including the Labora-
tory and Hospitals are sufficiently capacious
to meet all the necessities of the department.
Separate from the college campus and upon
high hill overlooking the sparkling waters
of the river, stands the "Detroit Observa-
tory" which was originally erected by citi-
zens of Detroit, and subsequently donated by
them to the state, since which time it has been
under the jurisdiction of the University au-
tborites. 1t is at present presided over by
Prof. Watson, and under his charge it now
ranks as one of the leading astronomical obser-
vatofies of the world.
The pubic schools of Ann Arbor are justly
the pride of its citizens, and to-day rank as
the models of the state.
The Union school building was erected with
view to comfort and pernaaneney, and ID
plain, imposing in appearance, surrounded by
fine residences, on one of the principal streets,
with its beautiful and well-kept grounds,
thickly shaded with evergreens, it is indeed
a structure of which the people may well be
proud
| Besides the Onion, there are five large. sub
stantial built ward schools, all in charge oil
Prof. Perry, as Superintendent, assisted by
corps of wel-trained teachers.
Ann Arbor is indeed an educational re-
source.
| The religious sustenance of the people +
dispensed from twelve church edifces, erected
at an aggregate cost Of $270, 600. namely al
follows: Three Methodist, lone German apd
one African,) two Baptist, (one African one
Presbyterian, one Congregational, one Epis
copaTfan, two Lutheran, one Unitarian. ant
one Roman Catholic.