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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

plan; consists Of . large group ofbulid-
Iags and shsds. soms OF Which are Ct
tas proportions Of great .sciery ssr0e-
lures. The whole occuples tract Of
ten acres, wnaea is sraseIsed by the {.
a ". NJ. sad u, c. III. a n. railway
systems, AUD nas dock&gs fToat upon
tie larbor tor eooms and shipping.
The main building Is 100 BY 30 feet,
two stores. with = Wing 20 by 50 feet
IA dimepaona- Other bulldlnss Are
the paint shops. cooper shops. ware
rooms aud sheds. The eneine room u
fireptoof. Tue main buildings aie
covered with corrugated iron, and con-
nectsa by overhead waya
The raw material used by this INST.
tuition 10 derived principally from the
immediate vicinity Of the plant. Isna-
Der for the FISH aud syrup PACK ages ID
required 10 be of No. ] quality. A
market for the product Is found In
every fishing center from the Pacific
to the Atlantic and from the great
lakes TO the gulf.
The trn manufactures seyeras spec
iaities, upon which they enjoy "a an
yiable reputation and IN the prod uc-
ton of which they enjoy special prlysi-
SEt<s tt( &><tA@ - - ~>%~ - - %'%%-
pail constitutes one Of this class. of
this one article alone sne firm markets
500, 600 annually. Another specially IL
. herring keg. Holland pattern. The
firm Was first in America 20 bring cut
tins package. The hoops for the fret
lot made were imported from Anster-
dam. From the first this package has
met with great favor ana = rapidly IN
cfcassng trade has been realized. Fully
81. 900 viii be sold this year.
An iron-hooped pleki keg IL another
speciality, and one upon which . large
trade is enjoyed. A speciality which
has jusl been added TO the product Of
the plant Is that OF the Glidden wash
ing machine. Many Of its points
OF superiority are plainly 20 be seen:
others are 10 be fully understood aud
appreciated upon it's use. The machine
supplies long felt want In supsxn-
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OF lumber activity at the mouth Il
1gana river MAS the old time flrst Ma
tai bank Of Grand Haven, an lnstltu-
ton which some yeafs since ontllyea
tie Charter. The present institution,
successor 10 the old. was established
upon lhe expiration II its older prede-
cessor- The uew institution - one or
the most solid IN the state, and has
among ats officers aud directors men
who enjoy national reputation 10 poa-
ties ana hnanee- This institution 10
othcsred as follows; President, the Hon
Dwight Cutler; vice president. y. H.
Hewlett; cashier. George stekney.
Tie beard Of directors - composed of
Dwight Cutler. William Sayidge, DNight
Cutler, Jr., Charles L. Wymsn, IN.
W. A. Smith, George A. taff,
\. X. Hewlett, sherman ii. Hoyee aud
George sIickney. The espital stock 10
sloo. 900. The hank began doing ppsi-
uess Juae ], 1891. From the foEnfa-
ton of the older institution 10 the
present time the banks have never
missed their semi-annuai per cent
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oughly alert aud progressive bas.ness
man.
Ihc An, rican Mirror ana Glass Besei-
ING Company.
In the above named institution Grand
Haven has an industry 81 unusual
magnitude and importance. IL Is i'm
porisnt IN that IL has demonstrated
that ia the vast sand stretches OF beech
and sioping bank which border Lake
Michigan, nature has bounteously cup
pliec the manufacturing srts with an
indispensable article of superior
quaiity. For the pnrpslse OF giass
grinding. beveliDg, polishing. nliiefing
and other designing, the sand nj Grand
Haven is found 20 be The finest IN
America. The American hirrpr n
Class Beyellng company u TIE name OF
two separate corporations. operating
two entirely separate plants. Tie pei
sonncl OF the firms IL identical. and
the capacity ana capital stock OF each
about tie same. The Grand Haven
plant Is situated upon the banks OF
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most posision IN the leather trade, by
reason OF The high character OF the per
s0anei Of the firm and OF ths superior
quality OF lis product fas plsnt s
situated upon tas banks OF Grand
river. q having a dockage front OF 500
feet. Five large structures are already
utilized To their fullest capacity aad
others are contemplated Ia the lmue-
aiate future. The plant has been IN
creased Ia capacity So per cent our
ing the present year. The buildings
consist of hide houses, engine rooms,
tan yards, lime houses, warehouses
and earrying shops They occupy .
tract of five acres IN extent. The
buildings are reached by the tracks of
the Chicago 4 West Michigan railways
system aud by the survey of the Val
Icy CITY railway. The capacity OF the
works is $50 hides per week; en-
ployment Is gwen TO seventy men
ana the monthly pay roll is &, 800.
The value of the annual product Is
sl75, 900. Two thousand cords OF tan
bark are used annually. The firm
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Their origia ia a plant established al
FsrgyrbarS ~ J. VI. Johnson 10 ls54.
The present plant walsh occupies tue
ste OF tue Que Iirst founded, employs
sixty mea. has q IN snthly pay roll Of
q 800 aud tarns oct Sn annual product
OF the value OF sl50,0o0. Ii Is IN =
noar.sniHg condition.
spring Lake Irsn Company
Located At the upp r extremity Of
navigation for dep water craft. upon
Spring l. axe. an inland srm OF Lake
Michigan, WAS located, twenty years
ago. the furnaces OF the above named
coacern. The plaat is ia the midst of
an immense tract OF iine timber,
capable OF charcoal prod
and reached by railway and lake
navigation. Ore is brought direct from
the mines of the northern peninsula to
the furnace DO Drs by the greattrans-lake
steamers. The flushed product of
this plant has an established reputa-
ton for superior excellence IN all the
great ron sni steel working centers of
the country.
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RGNRY BLOCKER & co.'s PLANT.

devolves very largely upon Mr.. Nv.
land, man of wide experience in the
leather trade and man who occupies
conspicuous position in the social
am political community Of his home.
He entered the leather industry i'm lS4S
and has filled eminent positions in the
leading leather producing firms of
America. Mr.. George Hutchinson
looks after the interests of the firm as
travelling representative.
johnson Brothers. Ferrysbnrg.
The largest boiler making institution
along Lake Michigan, and one of the
largest IN the west is that Of johnson
Brothers at Ferrysburg, across the har.
Dor from Grand Haven. The firm
maintains two plants, this one and an.
other OF immense proportions recently
established at Chicago. The Ferrvs-
burg plant IS devoted exclusively to
boiler making; principally of the ma.
rine type. For this purpose immediate
contlguity of water and rail Shipping
facilities are indispensable. The build
iDgs required are all of great SIZE and
fitted with some OF the most ponderous
machinery known TO the IRON and steel
working trade. Immense planners.
capable of cutting steel IN plates
twelve feet square and of any thick
ness up to one and one-fourth inches
are required. Huge punches, t. pro-
duce the necessary holes for rivetIng
are required. When the planning. or
joinung. and the punching are pro-
duced the plates are passed
through great rollers. which form
the plate for liz position in
the boiler. Great FORCES are sup
piled for Hanging heads and other
parts, while steam riveting hammers 90
the work of rlye.ng the plates into
their final positions.
The firm has turned ont many of the
largest boilers aiioat on the great lakes.
Their work Ia recognized as a standard
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sions, and has added, from time to
time, innumerable extensions and i'm
provements. The plant is today enc
Of the most complete IN Michigan. and
enjoys an enviable reputation wner-
ever marine engines are required.
Henry Blocker Is q mechanic, of care
fui training and long experience. He
is possessed of advanced ideas and en-
bodies the latest improvements known
to his industry III the work which ne
turns OUT
The plant of the firm is one of the
conspicuous institutions of Grand Ha-
ven. The MAN building is 1870 by 1856
feet in dimension. Connected with it
are the moulding room, pattern shop,
engine room and Offices.
Each department 10 equipped with
the latest improved machiner, and
provided with the requisite appliances
for handling the most poHderous cast
ings. The business of the firm consists
OF the manufacture aud repair of
marine aud stationery engines A
special drive has been made upon
small and medium sized yacht engines.
and the firm enjoys a wide range Of
popularity for these machines. Hun
dreds of them are shipped 10 the south,
west aud northwest.
The plant "a close 10 the narbor docks
and has the advantage of railway
transportation at It's very doors. The
nav roll OF the firm Isl. 800 per month.
Among msnv important engines which
have been turned out of the works are
those IN use by the Williams TranspoT-
tation company. by Captain Britain,
Sangstuck, by the steamers ;. X Mar
tin. Columhls, Thomas Fryant and
Saugatvck. Seveuty-three, IN ali. have
been built. The machine shop - un-
der the charge of Edward Stokes, ss
foreman. Three sons Of SIR. Bloscksr
ccnpy important positions III the
WORKS. and constitute thu company"
of she arm. They are Huge, foreman
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Al average catch is shout sl1 tens Of

A. average catch is about sIx tens OF
nsn.
Grand Maven a. e Saamer Rec
For the HeaEled or exhausted basi-
ness or professloaA. man who. witt ais
family, usually spends portion of the
summer months IL some attractive re-
sort where mental and bodily energies
may be recunerated under the bensii-
cent influences of eongenlal and
heslthfal surroundings. there are
many reasons Why Grand Haven and
its vicinity should clam attention.
This place has not inaptIy been termed
"the Saratoga of the wesi." although
the comparison with the TAR famed re-
sort OF tue east . III some respects un-
favorable To Saratoga. Here 10 10 be
found every condition contributory TO
the building up OF shattered nerves.
tired brains or eneryated systems Re
speeding the most important OF these
conditions. climate. small volume
might be written upon the salubrity of
atmosphere, eyenness OF Temperature
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tiai article. which hae the combined
advantages OF compactness OF form snd
simplicity of manipulation. The firm
of Siiss Kilbcurn 4 Co. is composed OF
Arson ID. Fessenden OF Townsend.
Moss., and Siias Kilbourne Of Grand
Haven. The volume Of its annual
business is 800, 900. The local manage
ment OF the firm devolves entirely upon
Mr.. kilbourne, WHO has an IN
innate knowledge of the fishing and
coopersge trades. long experience IN
manufacturing enterprises and il thor
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rier between tho extremes OF heat and
cold on tho west coast OF the state.
There has been maintained here by the
United States governnent-depar
ment of ngticulture-for number OF
wears q weather bureau. and the
records, faithfully preserved. can he
quoted in support OF the claims that
have been made. Going over the hg-
ures for the psst twenty yesrs. ii Is
found that the highess temperature re-
corded in Grand Haven during that
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Of perfection among ship buHlders and
owners.
The Chicago plant i designed 10 81 D.
ply the RAPIDLY growing demand Tor
small marine ard stationery engine
boilers in the west, and also 20 supply
piping for steam fitting. smoke. dust
and venthater shafe. The plaats had
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constitutes corporation. It's capital
stock is 100000. 1t. official list is as
follows: Presideut, A. ]. Nyland; vice
president, Dirk Vyn; secretary, John
Naupell; treasurer. George Stickney.
1t is engaged in the manufacture of
harness, skIrting, line. calf, collar and
saddlery leather.
The management of the institution
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dividend. In taxes they have paid
$Sl 900, while to the government $4,000
their investments. Cashier George
StIckney has been with the institution
from the first. and 10 one of the best
known financiers in Michigan. Through
his careful direction the bank has
grown in reputation and popularity
and has been able to yield to it's pro-
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and generally agreeable weather which
here prevail, not only during the sum-
mer months. but throughout the year.
A law of nature provides that large
lakes. store up heat in summer and
distribute it in winter. This being
fact. it can readily be understood that
with the prevailing winds coming
mainly from westerly direction, Lake
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mo,ers the liberal profits which they
have enjoyed.
The receiving and paying teller or
the bank is Mr.. :. N. Wright. n gentle
man widely known and esteemed for
his integrity and business acumer. w.
j. Y. Saunders, the book-keeper. has
enjoyed the confidence and esteem OF
his employers in his present capacity
tor the past eighteen years.
STATEMENT JUNE co 1902
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One Of the foremost industries II
western Michigan, and one OF the
largest institutions OF the kind ~ tie
United States - thst OF silas kilbourne
4 Co The product Of the FIRM con-
sists CT fish kit and pals, syrup pack
sgss sad pSekel and CIDER ksgs. The
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
BOILER. STEAMER IONA JOHNSON BROS

Lake Michigan, having bota raj and
water shipping facilities 81 ~ doors.
The works are surrounded by drifts Of
pure sand, upon when element
the success ef the plant de-
ponds. 80 bounteons 10 the SUD
NV thst by raising sIu,oa
sny one Of The factory vindoTs ear
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Of the foundry Powell. Of the machine
shop, and Fred. hookkeeeper add
oi'ice manager. Herrv Bloscker, head
OF TIE fiTnl. q general manager.
Grsnd Haven leather Co.
The pisnt OF this great inssisntion "a
one It the lsrxest of tbs kind
IA the vest. Is occupies . fcre-
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meets. aaf tie fourth fioor the
x =. Ias.1Ii. cn2pei and studsnts
apartments. Iae interior of the oaIid-
il-x Is cheerful IL 4speet ant 50 eoa-
ssracEea 4n1 6uisae4 as 20 saosegye
tns nlSuesI saaltaEy perfection TIE
Rooms occupied 81 students are naa1-
ssasely furnished, the nooEs being
c0ssFed @i.a rugs. the salls hang with
cno.ce DlctuFes and the furniture
sashl0aaa 50 As % suossfTe perfect
hezltnfaIness sad compsctuess- TAKEN
alma. Ens building Is one OF the M
ssE Cd Ueal.cn4l eaIflces 10 the west. IL
a stately, rather shaa beautiful, u ap-
pezranes. AMI suggests the dlxnlfed
character which its purpose suhseryes-
Standing near the main building and
Blanche nais = the third structure Of
the institution, the school house.
This structure contains the art de-
paxkment, recitation rooms and school
rOomz- The seaool building - plain
IN style, ample N dimensions, and al
mlrabiy adapted 10 the use tor which
10 10 aesg asd. The three buildings
occupy tae campus Of the institution.
ara AZ convenlent intervals apart, and
are AL heated BY the sAms Steamboat
Ing pi4ai- :.
Akeley institute Is one OF Michigan
proudest institutions of learning. Is
scope and purpose are such as TO sub
serve the hlg1ex needs OF society. Its
manage menL - liberal and progress
i've. It's future ennlnence - assured
thro1gh the union OF the beat of hu-
man agencies Taxed with ths Divine
Cause.
onfcers Of the fnsritution-
President, Rt. Rev. George d. Giles
Y 10, DID; clerk, the Rev. j. y. RIppey;
cblapAsn, the Rev. James +. Wilkin-
son; treasurer. George stckney, cash
Ter OF the National bank OF Grand Ha-
ven. The executive committee consists
OF RI Rev. George ID. Gillespie, LID.
the Rev j. ". Bancroft and the Hon.
Dwight Cutler. The following, rela-
tive 10 the important matter of ex-
pense, % taken from the catalogue for
1872.
ExrEN@KS.
..eI... III -
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PLANT OF Johnson BROS. FERRYsBURG

time is ~ degrees, which point was
reached during the summer of 1881.
For the purpose OF comparison. the
following figures. covering the three
hottest and the three coolest months Of
the past year. are quoted:
WINTER MONTHS
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The courses OF study afforded by the
institution are arranged under the fol-
loving clsssificstion; Preparatory
class, including the sciences, English,
French. German and Latin; academic
department., extending over four years
and comprising comprehensive tram
ing in the sciences, history and Ian
guages-6sreek, French, Latin, Ger
man and English.
The work Is arranged 20 meet the re-
quiremeuts for entrance to the Uni
versty OF Michigan, IN the courses
leading 20 the degrees OF Il. A., Pm. B. :,
b :. and B. l..
The music school furnishes a four
year course in vocal and instrumental
music under the direction OF competent
teachers. Piano playing IS under the
direction OF Henry &. Post, late of
Ieipsic Conservatory. Vocal culture Is
under the direction of Mr.. Francis
Campbell. late OF Milan. The music
course comprises a comprehensive
study Of tbs authors and technique
OF instrumental aud vocal perform
ance. and designed to finish students
for professional positions in this grace
full aud ethical profession.
The school Of Art.
This department is in charge of Mrs
Arthur ;. Torrey of Grand Rapids, one
OF The best known OF Michigan artists.
Mrs. Iorrev has studied both IN Chr
cag0 and New York under such teach
ers az +. ". Ffler. spread, c. Y. Iur-
nsr and others. and her Instruction -
of the best and most thorough descrip-
ton. The studio. which was built es-
peciaiiy for the purpose. Is we'll
seuiuped with casts and anatou4icsI
stndfes and has excellsut light The
course IN art comprises drawing IN pen
ell. uen and NIX. cray0u Snd charcoal I;
instruction the principles of light
aud shade. sketcninz from nature, with
practical application Of the rules Of
perspective. painting in OILS and water
colors from stili life and models; lee
thres on the lives sud work Of artists.
past aud present. With study OF the
history Of architecture. sculpture and
psinhng. The bosrtiug cspsc.ty Of
the school Is seventy ave pupils.
Endowment.
Until very recently Akeley institute
has been entirely without endowment.
e1t within tbe past year an earnest AL
ve.,ste ct christian education, Mss Re-
AtA~t
niowsd two isctareships VA the inter
esls ard fer the use Of the school.
The Arethusa bail lectureshlp : for
lectarss on women IN the home and
country. and j. 80 Be practical "a IL
nature. The Jeanette HOLSTER Ferry
lecfureship bas - subjects hm.ed to
christian evidences snd hterstufs, and
MISSIONARY WORK. Too much praise
cannot be bestowed on the generous
donor cf thssa practical benefits 10 toe
cause ~ education. and Il = earnestly
hope6 fhaf others may ee simulated
"a iaIlew Ter example. The trustee.
also asilcit snaowments q schoiSrsh' r
for ne daughters e The clergy. and
faads - increase the library. phTslcsl
$50 sstrauomical apparatus.
The active management OF Asesey
institute a. present. devolves upcn 1T.
James E. MIA nson a. chaplain, AIRY
assisies By hss wife a. Or neipsl. Both
are educators Of rare tsleHt and aoas-
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srMnER MONTHS.
TgvfFatTrex-
Highest Lsw. Mean.
- hit fofi
August fs4f - - a. So
sepfenbpr. Isal......- T. a. GA
In August, 1891, generally the bot
test month of the year, the tempera-
ture only rose sbove So eight times.
such thing as q prolonged rain storm
- a most unknown here, coatnua-
ton OF wet weather rarely lasting more
than tventy-four urs.
Tie famous II gnland park and
Spring lake resoTts of this region are
among ire most picturesque and T'opu-
Ter p aces for summer sojoarn IN The
west.
Nationsi Bssk IF ersna Raven
Closely allied With the material pros
perlty which has cbarsetsrIzsd the
grovta Of the city OF Grand Haven,
has been that Of TIE progress of the
banking business. TIE center ct fnsn'
cial transactions during the busy day,
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Instruction on the organ and violin At pre-
a small extra charge Il made for meals
served IN pup - rooms A deposit OF 500 for
breakaEe daring the year Viii be required In
September. be Un.xpended balance VIII be
All payments are TO be made semi-annuaIly.
IA advance. Que half upon entrance the bal
Ancc January l5th Bills n0s sett ed within
thirty days are subject 10 sight draft. Inas-
mucn as q, . arrangements With Instructors are
necessarily ale for the Who year. no pEpil
viii be received for less thar year. or so
much - the year as remains at the time OF Gu
trance and no re.aetiou tor absence or with
draw8i before the cad OF the year will be
whes the loss wiu be shared equally. Pupils
remaining through the Christmas recess Of
three weeks viii be charged $500 per week for
bard. Payments oald be made 70 the
ehap-ain or principal
announcement for 1898.
Advent term begins september Il; All Saints
Day. Blanche Ake'ey Memorial. November L.
Christmas recess begfas December 10; wsrk
Resumed January !. lsy5: Easter recess Aprt
s: work resumed April l.; school year closes
June -
Norx-Term opens in all cases with chapel
service on "Wednesday at O'Clock. AL mem
bsrs OF the school are required 70 be In atteR-
dance.
OFFICERS AND TEACHERS.
RI. Rev. 6eorge d. Gillespie d. D.. Rector.
Lectures on the church.
Rey- J.. T. Wilkinson. Pm. D.. Chaplain.
tsreek. History. Psychology.
Mrs. }. z. Wilkinson. Principal.
English language and literature
" - Isabel Cottrell.
Science. French.
Miss Helen v. Cochrane.
Mathematics. Latin-
Miss May "a. Butter.
Lafin. German
Mr.. Henry c. Post Leipsie Conservatory,
Head o. Department Of Music.
Mr.. James Frances camposll dtaiy).
F0cai Music.
Mrs Arthur e. TOrrey.
Art.
Coumereisl Course.
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sfnnER x1ErHs-
TgvfFaATrhx.
frinb-nt LIZ. Easr
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Commercial Course.
VI iss Jane Kerr Auketeil.
HOussmOfher.
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Board ana tulsi0n Ia EnslisL and Latll
az Hrt.k. and ase OF l.eraIy ana gym