Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
AKELY INSTITUTE
a Magnificent Institution Prop
erly Conducted.
IT'S ADVANTAGES DESCRIBED
What the Lively Little City Has TO Offer
Ia the Way Of A,tTactivensss and
BUSINESS Opportunities.
IT'S ADVANTAGES DESCRIBED

With all due allowance for the
CLAIMS of advantage asserted by the
most thrifty Michigan towns along the
lakes, Il . but just 10 ciaim for the city
OF Grand Haven that she posses all the
natural advantages of any. and many
advantages possessed by none of her
rivals. The city first came into indus
trial prominence during the rise and
development of Michigan's lumber IN
dustry. For long term of years this
Was one Of the leading lumber ceniers
of the state, and the name and fame
which celebrated It's early history were
chiefly due TO Its prominence IN that
industry. But the advance OF general
prosperity throughout the country,
and the energetic response thereto by
Michigan's lumbermen soon diam antled
the forest territory OF its evergreen
pines and the music Of her myriad saw
mills was silenced for lack OF raw
material. Five years ago this condI-
ton confronted the city of Grand
"A sNA osA - kCrRSte Va tAV tpAoA oN-
cadence of her industrial resources
seemed imminent. The indomitable
spirit of ner citizens, however, soon
trsumphed over the tnreatened>embar
rassment. Lumber had gone; some
tnIng else must take its place. Clear
headed. far-seeIng and sagaclous men
stepped into the Dreech and assumed
the direction Of the city's destiny. The
peculiar advantages of Ihe city were
made known To those who were seek
ing available sites for industrial enter
prise. One after another the old lum-
Dor mills were supplanted by busting
factories; terpor gave place To activity;
inert;tude vanished as the means of
employment were provided; energy
succeeded indolency; hope replaced
dependency, and within hve short
years Grand Haven has loaned up as
"A Young Nestcr IN Yves: Michigan, with
a superstrueture of solid build, de-
pendent upon no one industry for Its
stability. The year 1892 brings a prom
ise of increasing growth and prosperity
more pronounced and conspicuous
than the city's previous history records.
An Episome.
The city OF Grand Haven, the Judi
ciai seat OF Ot.awa county. Is situated
upon the east shore of Lake Michigan
At the mouth of Grand river. IL ~
distant from Milwaukee eIghty-fodr
miles; from Chicago, 106 miles, from
Grand Rapids, thirty-one miles, aud
from Detroit $50 miles. IL possesses
the tines. hsrbOr on Lake Michigan
X - the center of n 2rollhc frGIt-grow-
ing and agricultural district; maintains
60.
trial enterprises; has 3 prosperous aud
increasing merchandise trade; Is
equipped with excellent svstems of
hgntIng, water supply and tire protec-
ton: - A station OF the United States
signal service and customs depart
ment: its harbor has the best life-saving
station on Lake Michigan; its streets
are ornsmented by numerous pretsn-
tlous business blocks and handsome
residences. possesses first-class hotel
accommodations, and - thriving.
we'll governed, progressive city.
ersad Haven Harbor.
Grand Haven harbor IL, without ex-
agxeratlon. the finest harbor upon
Lake Michigan. No other bsrbor along
the vast stretch of shore that borders
TINS inland sea possesses facilities for
extending succor to ships IN stress of
weather comparable with this. This
fact q concreued, though reluctantly.
by rival cities. envious of Grand
Ravens prominence. Veterans IN
the lake service, who have known the
storms and psrils of a half century's
activity along me lakes. accord IN this
opinion. IL = endorsed By the highest
authorities cOmpetent 10 pass upon
such matters. In a recent report of
Major william Ludlow. eorps of envl-
neers. 10 the chief engineer L. :. A.,
concerning the condition OF the hsr-
Dor of Grsnd Haven, IL - characterized
as-s.the most importsn. 10 the general
commerce tOf the intersorl of any on
the east shore Of Lake Michigan" In
the report OF Major ludlow for the
wear previous. respecting the need For
further improvements, ne saws
"Tha conditions ct Grsud Haven are
altogether more tayorsble TO the coa-
.tructiou Of wide and deep entrance.
s,itshle for both local commerce. and
ssa nsrbor Of refuge IN case OF need.
for the general commerce, fnan ~ sny
other po,nt on the east shore, and the
favorable results thus far Obtained by
the construction Of piers snd revet-
nleuts, ard BY the large volume OF the
river. are such az 10 warrant the ex-
pectsten that the further expenditure
needed to complete the project Will be
correspondinglv justified"
Coming from an authority 90 veil
qualified IN speak uron the subject
tnis opsnson viii 20 far toward sstsb-
fishing the claim made above OF the
superiority OF this hsrhor. But the
opinion already quoted ssuppisnaented
ard emphsxixed ~ q later report Of
the same officer 20 tAis effect;
with all the improvements TRAIT
have be-n made At the hsrSor On the