Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-11

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Gvlty ana the beauty OF ner lakeside
environment. Her atmosphere 10 fresh
and pure. IN inspiration for the strong
and a panacsa for the weak. Hex peo-
pie are alert and active. each bent up-
on hls separate purpose, yet united for
the common good:
Like the pillows separate
United In the sea.'
Her hsrbor and land-locked bay,
with their setting Of verdured PLAIN
and bluff and peboly beach. present a
pcens of wondrous charm and beauty.
Ladington occupies . level plateau
upon the shores OF Lake Michigan At
the mouth of Marquette river. The
area upon which the city stands IS sufh-
GENTLY high to afford perfect drainage,
both aerial aud subteraDeAn. Her
streets are regularly laid out, without
o0liquity or interruption. and the
aspect OF her residence and CONNER
cal centers is that OF abundant thrift
and enterprise.
Ludfsxtos's Natural Advantages
The environment OF Ludington is
such IS to favor the growth and devel-
opment OF city and TO sustain great
population. The city site Is the natural
center of q vast agricultural, mineral
and forest belt Within . narrow
radious and stretching about the city
IN the form of q vsst crescent. 10 Q
stretch OF agricultural lands unsur-
passed IN fertility. This territory
Is undulatoratory IN conformation
and dotted here and there
with dense hardwood forests. Much
OF this land has been cleared of its
prImevai forest growth and 10 now
cultivated. The tops OF ridges which
traverse this district afford the finest
sites for fruit culture contained any
where within the famous fruit belt OF
Michigan The situation Is such rs to
afford the necessary "air drainage"
now recognized as being the prime
requisite of successful fruit culture.
The peach trees Of that territory are
especially prolific and the peaches are
of recognized superiority, both IN form
and flavor. There 10 . subtle influence
IN the atmosphere and soil Of this To-
calIty which gives TO the peaches raised
here . more delicate flavor than any
other IN the state. and they readily
bring q higher price in the Chicago
market. The region Ii also parsicu-
larly prolific in the production of small
fruits and berries. Plums, strswber-
ries. sprlcoss and grapes grow 70 IN
comparable perfection.
The .district contains many of the
fines, peach orchards IN the state, and
among them are some Of the best pay
ing properties. Small farms Of ten 10
twenty-five acres IN the territory have.
not unfrequently, made mon rich. IL
il not unusual during the season of
small fruits TO see 800 teams, heavily
laden with fruits. awaiting to discharge
their burdens ut the wharves Of Chica-
20 evening boats. The present season
affords fine illustration of the par
ucular advantages OF this distric;.
While the apple crop of Michigan, IN
all counties outside Of Mason, is q fail
ure. and the peach crop only one-third
of the average output, this favored
fruit belt has an abundance of both
apples and peaches, and with her i'm.
msnse plum and pear crop her for
inmate hortlculturIsts are reaplng an
abundant harvest
The Agricultural Interests.
The cultivation of the soil in Macon
county has been both profitable and
easy for many years. IL ~ rich and
prolific. and yields generous crops OF
shs standard cereals. Being IN the
vicinity OF . thrifty and prosperous
manufacturing and commercial city,
these crops have ever found ready
aud profitable market. and have
greatly enriched the rural population.
Ia point of regularity Of yield the dis
srict surpssses all other parts OF the
state. II rarely happens that any
shortages OF crops occurs, and never to
. serious extent.
It's water Facilities
In is relationship TO lake navigation
Ludinzton occupies the most i'm
portrait position on the west
shore of Lake Michigan. She
is the only harbcr which 10 open the
year round, aud which is Always access
able in stormy weather. This hsrhor
10 deep, clear from sand jrifs and IL an
omen water way ~ al times aud 10 all
conditions OF weather. The hsrbor con-
slsts Of an ample lar. locked hay. af-
forfinz anchorage ior the entire flee.
OF The Lake Michigan merohsnt ma
rne, and affords upwards of Ave miles
~ docksgs front. A. sll seasons OF
the year . myriad of craft seek ts
waters on commercial errands or 20 es-
cape the angry sments n time Of
storm. The tonnage OF this harhor.
during the shipping season. IL enorm-
Gus. aud when inter seals With its icy
grip the hsrhors north and south along
the shore, the shipments discharged A.
his port are immensely increased. The
railway connections ct this point sf-
ford ready transportation facilities for
trsnsiaxs and through traffic, and in
the vintsr season they are tested 10
their fullest capacity. IL a not unfre-
auentlv tnst 70 occurs thss Thousands
OF tons OF freight are piled IN storage
warehouses and along the docks of the
hsr0or awaiting trsnssbipnaeut
THIS open condition Of the h.rbor Of
LndingtCn the year round 10 Of inn
measurable advantage 20 her rnsnufsc- !
turing interests. 10 secures 20 them
ready and cheap frsightsgs FOR every
SEASON OF the year, eyemphng them !
from the exho1 bitsns railway rates |
which obtain st other points when |
navigation closes.
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