Telegram-herald., 1886-09-06

via The q r. s l. D., l. & \ aHd Saginaw
Valley and "a Louis railroads develops a
bright future for the towns along tie lines.
aud gives 10 Grand Rapids most import
all feeder in the WY Of freight and passen
ger business
Leaving Grand Rapids the passenger takes
the Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad,
pleasant ride Of an hour bringing the pas
seneer % Howard City, one Of Tie most en-
terprising villages IN Northern Michigan.
Howard Ciiy
is town Of 500 inhabitants located in
MOntcalm county. aud is considerable 81
railroad centre being the c. injecting point
Of the O. K. & 4 with the D., /. \. and
the new line" Located a. il r on The
bank Of the ramarac riyer, excellent walter
power is afforded for the various shingie
saw and plank mills which constitute al
important portion Of the industry OF the Fl.-
lage. Excellent bridges span the river,
handsome churches and residences
abound and the store buildings are Of
very substantial character. The village is
growing rapidly and bids fair 20 become
one Of the principal cities north Of Grand
Rapids Leaving Howard City, the next
village OF importance Is
LakesIew.
located ON Tamarac Lake and great
lumber centre The town was settled some
eighteen years ago, but its rapid growth has
only been in recent years. a handsome
depot has recently been erected, It's stores
are in keeping with It's enterprise and the
place now has population Of some .1n
souls. Ii has i've churches. good school
buildings, an opera house and All excellent
weekly newspaper, the EafsrTrise.
is small village of 200 inhabitants in Mont
calm county. which depends on the ship
ment of logs and shingles.
Edmore
is located al the intersection Of the Stanton
Branch Of the D. L. & y, and the Saginaw
Valley and ST. Louis railroad. II is lum-
Der town in every respect and Its growth
has been something phenomenal. IL has
number of mills and extensive machine
shops, a good system Of schools, some ex-
cellent churches. newspaper, q good sys-
tenn of water works, and an extensive trade,
its principal shipments being lumber, hath.
shingles and -four.
Taking at this point the Saginaw Valley
& ST. Louis road the first station reached Il
Cedar Lake.
located in a well-timbered productive sec
ton of Montcalm county. depending prin-
cipally on its manufacture Of lumber for is
growth. Its prospects are bright and IL
bids fair 10 soon double its present popUla-
ton Of 400.
Vestaburgb
is a small village of 500 inhabitants depend
ing solely on its manufacture and shipment
of lumber. II has number Of substantial
business houses, two churches and a fair
school house.
Riverdale
Is village Of 250 inhabitants in Srsiiot
county The Pine river furnishes good
water power for a Touring mill. but steam
power is used for the single saw and stave
mills. 1t is in the centre Of good farming
country aud considerable wheat is shipped
annually.
Elweu
Is a small village of about two hundred in
habitants. depending largely on the sur
| rounding country for 10. growth aud pros
perity. farm products constituting the
larger portion of It's shipments.
Alma
is located on the bank Of Pine River. which
stream furnishes abundant water power
| The village is destined ia become one Of the
important in Gratiot county. having al
ready a population Of about ! 500. lis
rapid growth is due largely 10 the indefai-
| igable efforts and generous financial con
| tributions of A ". Wright. OF saginaw
| City. who is largely interested in iis many
enterprises. The village Is surrounded by a
| good farming country and an abundance OF
| good timber, commodities which tend o.
make its shipping one Of the important
factors. II Is truly metropolitan IN charac-
ter and has a fine system Of Holly water
works. Wnghts Hotel. the Saniis-
mum. large number Of factories.
mills, public school. opera house. and good
churches, are among the conspicuous fea-
lures Of the enterpTising. progressive little
village. Il has an excellent newspaper the
Record, handsome young Miss being sole
| proprietress Of the sheet.
st. Louis.
the larges, town in Gratiot county is sit
uated on Pine River. distant some thirty
five miles from East Saginaw. Il is ths
| centre Of farming a manufacturing and
| lLmbering country. and has = population o.
| sople 400. IL represents among its in
dustries saw, flour and planning mills sal
works machine shops. etc. Great induce
ments are offered for educational pBrpose'
handsome graded school having beer
erected some two years since. There a.
/ ten fNAfNNfe. me IIHAf bNIhfNf nhN.N
f0ur newspapers and one Of the largest. a
well as handsOmesi 0pers houses IN to-
State located 81 the ground foor. Th'
mineral springs Of St Ioui. are noted "a
the remedial qualities and the village b
constantly thronged with visitors II ha
excellent hotel sccom muodafions tne bricl
stores. handsome residences and has befor'
ID a bright future.
Breckenridge
is = small town of some Eve hundred in
hahifsnts has several factories. subsisntis
| churches snd has a live ciass Of bushes
men.
is small town. the principal shipments q
which are lumber timber and stsves.
Merrill
is located iu the north western corner q
Saginaw county. vas formerly known =
Greene. and depends On lurber shipment
for iis lusness It has . population a -
/ and has prosperous outlook.
HsuIoek CITY.
| Ike Merrill Sci srsall village depending q
ifs shipments ~ lumher snd gram.
rai1e's
i located 81 TIE junction ~ fbe Ssr
/ NAV division n TIE Michigan Cen
/ f-sI sr1 fhe Saginaw valley
~f Tnuis road Il to~i
! of about 20 inhabitants located on 80
/ Tiffats Vss-ee river hss q co1ple n mills.
sa.t block and brick yard
4 TO-. st.s. ~rf q.