Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-26
PERE MARQUETTE
Ludington's just Pride and
Inspiration.
About the Historic Spot Q Modern
City Of Mighty Activities Now
Holds Her Prosper
Gus sway.

Babylon had good many years the
start OF LuuiHgt1u Ia matters VI mu-
nielpai growth and government, and.
AL otaer things being equal. should
nave outstripped toe MlcaIgon town by
TINS tune IN commercial activity and IN
telsectuai development But she
hasn't done it. Babylon built many
costly edihces, had many superb thor
oughfares aud innumerabie public In
stltulions. She possessed one of the
wonders Of the world and WAS the pride
and glory of powerful dynasty. Yet
her political foundations we're rotten,
and when she went down beneath the
strategic invaders cruel hand she
never rose again. Today naught re-
mans of the proud city but frsgmentary
history and smouldering RUNS. The
mighty towns goner, and where her
once proud populace rolled IN affiuence
aud luxury the antelope roams the
grassy plain and the wild bird seeks its
nest. Now Babylon had no harder
struggle for existence than Ludingtnn
has had. Ludington has passed
through viclssitudes equally as dis
coursglng rs befeli Babylon and still
survives and thrivca. Ludi gton has
been burned up tetotally, aud has had
many fires and accidents that would
have discouraged less heroic town.
Babylon was exterminxted by sdversity
no more acute than LudingtOn has
suffered, yet today her city prop
erty isn't worth 10 cents on the dollar.
Both towns were located in the midst
of wide areas of productive soil
and both were born beneath propitious
skyes. But Ludington had sagacity.
Babylon had not. LudingtOn had en-
terprise. Babylon had not. Luding-
ton was actuated by . liberal, progress.
slve spirit. Babylon was not. Luding-
ton survives to-day wealthy
municipality, an intellectual center
and the pride Of y great common
wealth. Ludington to-day is . living
fact in modern activity, while Babylon
10 deader than Romeses and harder to
find than Christian charity. Luding-
ton understands the value Of adver-
tisement, and on that rock she stands
and thrives. Babylon ignored the
value of advertisement, and to-day she
is . shifting spot upon = paper map.
Long years from now LudingtOn will
be the wonder of . modern world,
while Babylon will have been relegated
TO forgetfulness.
But. Ludlngton does not depend
upon its "reminiscences or its poor
relations for continued growth.
God fixed the town plat of Lud-
ingtOn and the surrounding coun-
try 90 that if man would but half
hump himself the place would become
great. The city is hallowed by the
memory of one of the bravest pioneers
of civilization that ever trod the con-
tinent. 1t 10 located upon natures
grandest harbor on Lake Michigan.
1t 10 sustained by one of the richest
agricultural and Horticultural districts
in the world, and possesses vast re-
serves OF timber, salt and mineral de-
post. 1t is located upon the crescent
shores of one of the most beautiful
land locked bays beneath tine sun. II
has youth, energy and enthusiasm. It's
people are peaceable, prosperous and
happy. Epldemics Of disease are
strangers there. Malaria has never
found Judgment within its
borders. Its temperature 10 pre-
served within the medium register
of the thermometer. 1t is abundantIy
supplied with ozone and good water.
The town il well LAID out, has churches,
schools, wide streets, good homes. cleo
trio lights, good men and women and
happy playful children. 1t has city
hall, fire department, Holly water
works, clubs, banks, factories and
stores, and all the features of q metro
p0litan town.
Again, Ludington has geo.
graphical location that no other town
upon the west shore of Lake Michigan
can boast. II is directly in the line be-
tween the great markets OF the east and
the great graineries of the northwest.
Ii IS IN the straight and narrow track of
commerce across the continent.
Ludington today is . town of 10000
prosperous people. Its fruit and agri-
cultural lands produce the best results,
quality and quantity being considered,
of any lands out doors. It's city lots
are growing more valuable every day.
Buy one today and you can sell 1t nj q
profit tomorrow. Doctors are leaving
the town and tomb stones find no tax
ere. Taxes are low and the blessings of
home in the thrifty, healthful city
are within the reach of all. Ludington
has development company, under the
able and CONSCIENTIOUS management OF
Messrs. Adams and Adams. They are
devoting their time and attention to
the welfare of the city and are head
quarters for oil information permanent
thereto.
If you are looking for good invest
ment. 60 to Ludington. II you are
looking for good health. go to Luding-
ton. If you are looking for employ.
ment. 60 to Ludington. II you are look.
ing for business, 60 70 Ludington. Ii
you are looking for good schools and
good society, go to Ludington. Go 10
Ludington anyway. IL will pay you.
If you can't 60 today 90 tomorrow.
On July l3 and IA. under the man.
agement of the Ludington Develope-
ment company, 400 cho;ce city lots
will be offered for sale 1T auction. The
property is al contiguous 70 the city
Of Ludington, and will all he reached
at once by the Electric street car line,
which is already projected. The great.
est PREPARATIONS have now been fully
completed for the great event, and
fully $3.50, 900 worth Of property 10 ex.
pected to change hands upon that day.
All steamers of the Flint 4 Pere Mar.
euetts railway feet have been placed
~ the disposal of the company, and
hosts will ply between the city and all
lake porte for the conveyance oil
pstrons and vssoYs. The new boa
Nebraska. the fines: on tne lakes, will
be run between Chicsgo and Ludington
while other Ines viii connect MlIwau.
kec. Msnitowoc and eli upper lake
ports Ali railways wili cell round trip
tickets for one and one-third fares.
L pom the occasion of the sale the
Horseman's sssocsa,ion will conduct IT.
summer meeting. during which soms
OF the best western horses will b
speeded. The purses offered are large