Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-11
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~ . SPECIAL meeting a. the board OF
trade directors held yesterday after
nooa the following resolution wss
adopted:
- sas rrssideas ssa Bears 81 Directors .;
ne 0raa1 kapl1s kStF4 - Trade
GxxrLKnkS-Yoar committee. 10
whons wss referred that portion OF the
Gel. 4. T. Boone. requesting that bosiy
10 indicate its preferences - 10 wh<t
pla<es IN Michigan proposed line OF
railroad from Grand Kap.ds 10 Toledo
and from Grand Rapids To the seeawa-
tng coal districts shoaid pass tnrougn.
beg lcsye ,c report that. with view OF
TIE greatest posssbl- result TO the COM
meEcs Of Grand Rapids. ~ we'll a. the
financial Interests or the proposed rail-
road line, and having taken pains TO
pny Of the country. ana In every way
having the matter careful considera-
ION. Ne unanimously recommend =
1ne at road ~ Indicated by the red ink
markings on the attached copy OF the
tate OF Michigan. The beard will pet
eive that Grand Rapids IS made the
pivot point Of the branches leading. enc
" . northeastern and one In . south
EASTERN direction.
The northeastern line passes through
pwell-settIea country. rapidly growing.
10 IL shown by the United States census
seports. gong in direction long de-
sred by our wholeeals merchants and
eaching bodies of hardwood timber.
ghich % readily linda market Ia this
manufacturing center. The entire dis
ence between Grand Rapids - covered
" some OF the finest farms in the state,
Importing many populous and -four
hing villages; the level surface Of
he land being particularly we'll
Ddapted for economical railroad con-
luction.
The southeastern line. you will be
lleased to note, traverses . very large
Bction Of that populous territory lying
puth of the Lake Shore & Michigan
buthern railroad and east of the
brand Rapids Il Indiana railroad, being
nt;rsly without railroad facilities. and
Dening up, ~ does the northern line,
sw avenues for the jobbing and manu-
bcturing interests Of the city.
Other routes have been suggested but
be lines presented herewith are TO We
be most feasible and practical.
Your committee, while 1t has no such
Instruction from the board, has also In
licatsd on tho attached map red ink
buo - the NEST practical route TO
Brand Haven. and take the liberty to
bake IL part Of their report.
The line selected 10 east OF Grand
liver, IL avoids the expense Of bridging
he river, and enters Grand Haven on
grounds especially adapted for depot
rounds and docking facilities alone TO
leep water. We have selected this line
- Is runs through . section Of farming
)ountry not reached BY any railroad,
While the west side of Grand river -
npplied with railroad facilities.
Your committee would further rec
ymnend that the beard invite Colonel
boone to visit Grand Rapids ct An early
lste and request him to acquaint this
board more fully with his plans and OBJ.
lscts Of the scheme.
The southeastern line above referred
10 passes through Battle Greek. Bur-
hnxton, Coldwstsr, Reading, WAldron.
Nunson, and thence through Ohio To
Toledo.
The northeastern line goes through
rsunonsburg and Grattan in Kent
county, then through Beldinx, Bick.
sryvills. Ithaca. Galloway, EASTWOOD,
Dsg;naw, MUNGER, and thence to Sebe.
Eaing. The route to Grand Haver
yoes through Jennlson, and then, keep
ing from four TO five miles south Of the
uveY, passes through AllendaIe and
Dsher towns 70 Grand Haven.