The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-03-31
MICHIGANs CANDIDATE.

Alger OF Detroit Mich, whose name Is now
being prominently mentioned, not only in
that State, but on the Pacific coast and in
other parts Of the Union, in connection with
the Presidential nomination on the Repub-
hcan ticket He was born at Lafayette,
Medina county. Ohio, Feb. 27, 1886. His
parents were OF New England stock, and his
great grandfather was a soldier in the war
Of the Revolution. The Algers went 20
Ohio In 1900 and stood their full share OF the
hardships incident TO pioneer life.
The subject OF this sketch was LEFT father
less and moneyless at very early age, and
young as he was sturdily attempted 10 earn
his own living. In March, 1857, he en-
tered the law Office Of Wolcott e. Up
sord at Akron, and two years later he was
admitted 10 the bar He then went 20
Cleveland and staid there for a few months,
when with g. In cash and an extra suit OF
clothes, as the sum total OF his possessions, he
came TO Michigan. He hung out his single az
Grand Rapids. In August, 1861, he enlisted
in the 2nd Michigan Cavalry, and was soon az
ter sworn in as Captain of Co. g. Of that regi-
ment. His military record rs given in the mill
tary history OF the State Is as follows; "Cap-
tain End Cavalry, Sept. 2. 1851 Major, April 2,
vile, Miss, July l. 1862; escaped same day;
Lieut.. Col. 9th Michigan Cavalry, October 10,
1862; Colonel 5th Michigan Cavalry. Feb.
-, 1868; wounded at Boonsboro, Md, July s,
1854; Brcyet Brigadier-General II. S. Volun-
teers for gallant and meritorions service ut
Treyillan Station, June IL, 1864 ;Brevet Ma
jor-General u. s. Volunteers, June IL, 1865"
This Ia the warp but woven through Il Is
brilliant wool OF battle and march, OF fights
and forays. of skill, and courage We see
therein at the first, bold ride from Cor
inth 10 Pittsburgh Landing as the bearer OF
hot request from the regiment for new lead
or, and the suggestion that the command be
given 10 Captain Phillip ii. sheridan, and
return with the order that gave TO fame that
gallant soldier Then follows the battle OF
Bonneville, when Sheridan. with his new
command and the End Iowa calvary attacked
and defeated confederate force OF from
5000 10 1000, battle In which Alger with
but % men was ordered to get In the rear Of
the enemy and charge him, which he did,
and was told by Sheridan that he never ex-
pected TO see him again. Then comes his con.
nection with the 9th Michigan Cavalry as one
Of the regiments Of the immortal Custer Bril-
gade. No cavalry force on earth
made finer record and no drawer men ever
followed drawer leaders In over 90 battles
Alger did his share and order after order by
Sheridan, Fitzpatrick and Custer teens with
the story OF his gallantry and devotion TO the
cause of the Union After the Gettysburg
discussion with tho enemy. when pursuing
Lees army Col. Alger was 40 seriously wound
ed that he could no longer serve in the field,
but being recommended to President Lin
coin, was detailed on certain service whlchre-
Quired him toreport directly TO the president.
fl.. xafar G.ss lsrus anita el.
lumber business at Grand Rapids, and soon
after he and his wife, who was Miss Annette
Henry Of that city, laid the foundation OF
that enormous business which ne Is now the
head OF. General Alger was the pioneer In the
business OF numbering by steam,an from his
little logging railway grew great system
which has since led 10 the building of the
Detroit, Bay City a. Alpena r. r., which
serves as trunk line for the great logging
system that he has founded.
His genius for business has not only given
him prominence IA lumberman in Mich
gan, but he IN now at the head OF enterprises
OF other kinds In Michigan, Ontario, Louisi-
ana, California. New Mexico, Idaho and
Washington Territory. laundering. mining.
car building. and other interests have felt
his enterprise, and organizing capacity.
He has been successful I'm all his undertak,
ings, and IL IL worthy of note that no bust
ncss that he has conducted has had one hour
OF trouble between .capitalv and "labor."
In 1884 he was the nominee OF his party
for the Office OF the Governor Of Michigan.
The opposition held that Office. but in the
short, sharp canvass that followed Gen.
Alger again blazed the way 10 victory. He
served for two years, and peremptorily de-
clined a denomination. His charity Is as
wide as the needs OF the suffering, his private
bene6cences have been for several yczns the
most marked. For several winters he has fsir-
nIshed -four. fuel and other necessities for
over 600 destitute families in the city OF De-
troit, and clothed the hundreds Of news
boys OF the town.-Dcfrou PIdfndealcr,
March I6,ISSS.