Telegram-herald., 1890-09-02

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Traverse CITY.
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convince any one that some one IS OF
In the location or thatsappossd delight
fgl spot. As long as Adam and hls
vile are not here 10 tel as The straight
OF Il, and Igayersltes clam 10 have
documentary proof as we'll as The gen
era layout said 70 have made that
SPOT, how is a reporter that i not Ia
mluar with Mr. Adams former his
tory going 10 tellg Anyway Us safe %
say Traverse CITY joins Il, when Is Wei
enough.
Traverse City was first noticed on the
map some forty-nye years ago. at tne
head of Grand Traverse Bay. The III
dams came here 70 market their Der
RES aud baskets, the only products
they raised, and traded them Tor wins
kew, which gave the town lis start.
They now claim 1900 people III the
winter ard A lot more harvest unle-
The resort business IS coming into
fashion quite freely, more business be-
ing done IN that line during the past
two wears than ever before, mostly due
10 tae fact that the town has been
thoroughly baptized IN printers INK,
and like "bread thrown upon the
waters" il is having lis effect. Geo
graphically the location could not be
bettered for the foundation of 3 large
city. Ii 5 at the head OF navigation on
Traverse Bay and IS surrounded by an
immense tract of country all tributary
10 il, the development OF which means
the greater benefit 20 Traverse City. II
is the object of the TELEGRAM-HEERALD
10 show no IT'S advantages II CONNER
cial sense, briefly, rather than sum-
nler resort, for the latter Is already as
sured while the former Is what Is now
wanted. Since the completion of the
c. 4 W. VI. road the shipping facilities
can not be excelled for manufacture
ing point.
Rail or water affords transportation
in every direction, and all competing
for the traffic makes it desirable
point fer manufacturing IN wood or
otherwise. Hardwood is plentiful, mil
lions of feet growing Immediately sur
rounding the bay, and easily accessible,
both bv land or water, makes the
matter of securing stock small item.
All ready several factories are IN Op-
Grafton here. probably five hundred
men being thereby employed. but the
resources of the country would easily
supply many more.
fAs home no one would wish for
anything pleasanter than here, either
IN summer or winter. Many suppose
the winters are more severe along the
lake shore than elsewhere, natural
suppOsition which, however, is not
borne out by past experiences of those
who have given the matter attention.
In church and school, socially or
morally, the town has favorable repu-
tauon among the leading cities of Mich
lgan. A handsome school building has
been lately built to accommodate the
100 school pupils, while corps of
efficient teachers is employed who
have made for the school favorable
reputation, students graduating from
the High School being admitted TO any
OF the State schools without further ex-
animation. Churches of nearly every
denomination are maintained, as well
as societies and clubs. The Masonic
temple, large four-story block, is
under construction and viii be dedl-
Gated yet this fall.
As a class the business men, Traverse
City can we'll feel proud of, as they are,
witn but few exceptions, enterprislng,
active and liberal, and vie with each
/ other III building up their beautiful
| city, and letting the outside world know
OF IL. The State Asylum for Insane Is
/ located here, and is an imposing build
! ing. Numerous buildings are IN pro-
/ cess of construction, many for houses
and some for business places. A fine
/ system of water works supply the town
! with pure lake water, while the city is
/ lighted by electricity, and generally j:
up to the times. Streets are all nicely
/ laid out, graded and graveled, and
/ everything goes to show the city IN a
/ thrifty, prosperous condition.
Surrounding Traverse Bay are numer
| ous resorts. In fact the whole country
bordering on the bay IS one contnuou:
resOrtng ground parts more de
velOped than others, aud some IN na-
/ ture's state. A church resort the Bap
fists nave but recently selected
Viii be OF considerable benefit TO the
+ city, as they have very attractIv,
grounds winch Will IN time make on,
OF the finest 0f the kind IN this region
> There are many fine farms surround
ing Traverse City, and many we're eas
Nv developed. rs the land is generally
found to produce good crops, and ;
sprcal r.tOrt IS beng made 20 induc'
sef.lers 70 locate on this land and de
We 0p Its resources.
Iuere are several large manufactur
Inr institutions in Traverse City, suci
rs lumber mills, planning mills, haml
factory, etc, etc. The firm of
HANNAH. LAY 4 co.
OF course Go the largest business il
almost agy hnc. and q IS impossible Q,
write a sketch of Traverse region with
cut including this ffm. They carry oi
"a immense institution. and do YER
heavy business. Tie firm own and or
crate q ne i5e barrel roller mill. l.whlc.
has been of considerable benefit 60 th
town Ih,s m1ll ism charge of NJ. ~
VI ~mitn q man OF experience snl
/ energy. ass stsd bv Z. Hosbs. VII,
but BE mill and has been conuecte,
( w.th it ever since. Tn che general drs
eocdsaua clothing store
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