Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-06-22
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Northxard Bound.

Leaving Napoleon on the 7 p. m. train
we are carried swiftly by the fast running
Wabash to Ft. Wayne. Here we wait till
8 a. m; then take the Grand Rapids and
Indiana, running nearly due north. AS
the uncertain moonlight begins to change
to the gray dawn, and this in turn gives
place to the bright sunlight OF June
morning, wecan see that we hsvea differ
ent looking country passing in panorama
on either hand than our -Maumee Valley.
First, the roads are level and smooth ma
king US wish we were driving instead OF
riding in the ears, and making us think
with disgust OF our clay knobs and mud
holes. Then the sand hills in contrast
with the level farms Of black loan along
the Wabash, are little suggt stive of
white beans as staple. But this year the
crops in Southern Michigan are in advance
Of those of Henry county, corn all up and
the greater part oft plowed through once,
at date when most of the corn at home
was not yet planted. So we sped along
looking from the car windows and making
comments upon what we saw, especially
while stopping at stations. At Kalamazo
we stopped 20 minutes for breakfast, this
is beautiful place of business and enter
prise. At 1890 we reached Grand Rapids,
the second city in Michigan. 1t is located
on the banks of the Grand river. Here we
stop 80 minutes, giving us time to enjoy
the fine scenery and look at few Of the
fine buildings Of the city.
The Offices ofthe Grand Rapids and In
diana r. R., are located at this point. This
is one OF the most pleasant lines otrailway
we ever Travelled over. It's pride is not in
lightning trains nor gigantic freight BUSH
ness, but in the politeness and courtesy OF
its officers, good point for other roads to
copy. It's equipments are first class, a
smooth bed and steel rail. After leaving
Grand Rapids we saw pine lumber and pine
logs in amount and numbers we never
dreamed of before. The Muskegon river
Is damned" with logs for 40 miles three
and four deep. The principal business at
every staticn seemed to be lumbering.
Saw-mills lined the road, we saw timber
trucks OF enormous size. From Cadallac
to Petcskey there is decent Of six or
eight hundred feet. From Albion we rode
in company with A. M. Brcekway, roar
ing old Methodist; he came to Michigan
in 1884, rode horse from Detroit to Day
ton, o., to attend conference; though an
old man he is full OF strength and vigor,
he is one OF the trustees of the Michigan
State camp grounds at Bay View, one
mile east OF Petoskey. AS he occupied an
adjoining seat wesoon became acquainted,
and he persuaded rs that it was to our ad-
vantage to spend part Of our summer on
their camp grounds.
We reached Petoskey at 7:30 p. m. and
were much surprised at finding a rope
stretched 80 feet from the track to keep
back the crowd. We counted seven hotels
from the depot platform, one OF them, the
Arlington, will be able to accommodate
400 guests. Petoslky is the Saratoga of
the North. 1t is the most beautiful place
we ever saw. The water, the air, the sky
and forest all combine to add to their
beauty. But we must reserve tor another
time description OF the village of Little
Traverse Bay, Lake Michigan, the water
works and of Bay View, which is as far
ahead of Lake Side IN natural and arti-
ficial advantages, as Lake Side is superior
to Holly Island. @*
Petoskey, Mich, June IA, 1882.