Telegram-herald., 1889-10-15
PINE LAKE HAMLETS.
Two Pretty and Progressive VII
lages IN North Michigan.
TRIP 10 EAST JORDAN AID SOUTH Arm
The HosPitabls People aad Leading
Points OF Intsrost Ina These BUsy Lit
tis Gsntsrs Of IRdustry-A Place
foF the Home seeker.

There IL not probably "a al the world
certainly not "a thls portion of i, 3
handsomel body Of water than tue ln-
land lake extending down into Charlie
yOlx county some sixteen mlles, and
known AZ Pine Lake. The water IS deep,
cold and crystalline in is clearn -, the
banks are generally high, and the hills
stretching back from the shore arc COW
cred with a dense growth o. forest.
The largest lake vessels mud here an
ample depth OF water, and many small
er steamers ply opon lis placid surface.
A point OF land Juttng out for several
miles from the lower end divides the
lake into two portions or farms" AT
the foot of the lower OF south arm"
lies the little village OF Ea,t Jordan,
and near ~ the hamlet which takes
is name from the body OF water
A TElEGRAN-HERALc representative
stepped onto the : - Jordan wharf
from the staunci, little steamer
Thomas Friant" few DAYS ago, and
spent some time III the twin villages,
and during his visit learned many
things which surprised him.
East Jordan
Has the reputation OF doing more busi-
ness than any other town of It's size in
Northern Michigan. 1t is now making
rapid strides toward securing two new
railroads, has a $4,000 brick school
house in process of erection and bears
| evidences OF experiencing a grand boom
| during the year 1890. II already has a
population of about 1900, the nice,
| large churches, broad and we'll kept
streets, mills, factories and MINOR
industries.
Nothing Is scrutinized moro closely
| by stranger in a town than the hOspi-
tality OF Its people, and the good peo-
pie of East Jordan cannot be excelled
/ for their entertaining and social quail
ties which have added materially IN the
development of the place. Those who
are looking for home viii do well TO
first visit this section of country.
Among the leading business enterprises
of East Jordan are the following:
The East Jordan lumber Company
Is the largest and most important in
dustry in this thriving little country
| village. Besides operating two large
mills they carry on a general merchan-
disc business where not only then
own army of employees make head
quarters, but people from every sec
ton of the Charlevoix region may bt
seen in their large store availlng them
selves of the bargains TO be had of TIN:
live and progressive firm. The citizens
one and all, point to the East Jordan
Lumber Company with cOmmendablC
degree of pride, and although they
have been in business but ten year,
they have ever kept pace with the pro-
gress of the town, and today they
stand as one of the most solid firms OF
Northern Michigan. Their NIL
is one of the largest in the
region, having capacity OF
10000 feet per day. 1t require,
nearly fifty men to operate it and it ].
now being run day and night to keel
up with orders. In their two mills they
make a specially of maple, birch end
ash flooring, pine and basswOod cc <
bldtktt~y II AlAltH 14ANt rNtl
fronts and all lumber is kIln-drled
Another successful business man is
II. W. King,
The cash grocer and dealer in crockery
glassware, bazar goods, etc, who re
moved from Kalamazoo seven year.
ago, and began business at his presen
quarters. From the first ne has had ;
steady and increasing patronage. III
conducts business on the cash system
because ne believes 1t the only success
tut way TO do. Everything about TIM
store Is arranged artistically, and look
neat and attractive. Mr.. King is fat
good-natured soul, which partially ac
counts for the immense patronage h,
enjoys, and customers from far anC
near seek his place to supply thei
wants in his branch of trade. He al
WAYS has the Interest of his town a
heart and is loyal citizen. He believe
East Jordan has bright and prosper
Gus future before il.
:. G.. Issmsn
Is one of the oldest merchants il
Charlevoix county, having began hl
business career about fifteen years az
on a small scale, when money Wa
scarce and redskins were plenty. hu
having safely passed through all tn
vIcissitudcs and early struggles O
pioneer DAYS, IS today one of the mos
influential business men of the town
. tie has two large stores well Stoke,
I, with dry goods. boots and shoes. cloth
ing, etc. and by close attention t0 bus
ness be has achieved the success s.
richly deserved hy business men Tx
, Mr. Isaman-
-. G. LovsdRy,
Dealer in general hardware, groccric.
lumbcrmcn's supplies. bark aud cedar
and general steamboats, agent. has teeni
, business about SIX years. and n h's dii
fcrenthranChestu neutrality-suspicious.
ahouta dozen men. lie has three doCk
filled with wood or bark IN season Mr
I.oveday IS a i've and energetic buslno-
man. and always takes q hand in any
thing for the benefit Of his town. II
isa member OF the village council
south Arm Village
Is lust scross the bridge from East Jol
dan. and "a situated az tho mouth a
Jordan river. Although not more tba
twenty rods from East Jordan. % pride
itself ou the Advancement c is maxim
on Us rival. It has three churches ap
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