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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22

From the reuori of the commissioners
az the nOrthe . asylum for the insane,
at Traverse City, Mich. the following
description Of the building IL taken:
A description of the work done un-
der contract Will embrace the main fea-
lures OF the building in their adapta-
ton to the VARIOUS needs sud uses OF
an asylum space VIII not permit
more than general outline.
The general division l. into admins
trstiOn building. wards Tor males, wards
for females, chapel building and shop
buildings.
The center or administration build
ing - used for administrative pur-
poses. and "a occupied by the officers of
the institution for Offices, living rooms,
etc. The offices occupy the fret story.
and comprise the general medical
office, medical superinteudent's Office.
trustees parlor. stewards office, Mat
rou's room, two reception rooms and n
dining room. In the basement of the
Administration building Is located the
dlspensary, the special kitchen and the
rooms for the storekseper. and his
goods.
The first story of the chapel building
IL occupied throughout A. a general
kitchen. and here - prepared the food
Tor the entire institution, except that
OF the administration building and for
SPECIAL or extra diet for patents. This
kitchen floor il divided INTO eleven
rooms. including temporary store room,
sink room, steamlng room, room for
preparation of vegetables, almost
wholly done by the patients. and a
dining room for employees Above the
kitchen. with a double desfeuIng IN the
floor between. "a the chapel room, hav-
ing 3IS seatngs. THIS room IS also
used for amusement purposes-con-
certs. socials. dances, etc. The second
snd thsrd stories OF the chapel build
inE, 81 the rear. are used as dorma-
torres tor employees.
The shop building contains. CEN
trally, the boiler room, engine room
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22

Way kas been paved throughout with
al 4rLliclai stone OF Portland cement
1ngs IL = Impossible Tor siopsana rsfuse
a. be absorbed oy the ground and be-
come offensive or dangerous
There are nine wards Tor males and
az equal number for females. three
wards for eaen sex upon each noor.
and the cottage forms further ward
for fftren females The w~Tds ALL
comfortably accommodate 5l5 patents.
Ground vas broken IA April. 1883,
and patients were admitted Ia soyeia-
Der, 1855. IL will thus TO seea that the
admission or pAtlents Was almost sim
nItaneous with closing the large con-
tracts. all taking place Ia the month or
November. 1855, excepting only the
contract for electric lighting. tae clos
ing of which MAS delayed until Janu-
airy following the opening or the instl-
tuition
fns cost of the building Was S5si, :
ss0.2. In general TINS asylum may to
said TO be- fairly representative of the
most advanced thought upon the sub
lect OF the care OF the insane. The
treatment, the surroundings and the
discipline OF the institution are be-
4tSsta ~ 70 tAC Seot tiat - toe9totc NV
the insane The building is provided
with specsal systems of heating and
ventilation. light and water supply.
hre protection. drainage aud sewerage.
food supply and physical culture. At
present Shere are more than 500 pa
tients In the institution, q number far
IN excess of its capacity, as originally
designed. Many of tho wards are
very much overcrowded.
There are now demands upon the
institution for the admission of seventy
patients more, but the oyertaxed con-
ditlon permits of no more admissions
except as vacancy occurs by death or
discharge. The board of trustees is
asking tor provision for $4,000 this
year. to provide for the imperative
needs of the situation. The present
Official list Of the ssylum is as follows;
oneers of the North-ra Michigan Asylum
Trustees-H. ii. Noble, Elk Rapids;
Thos. L. Rates, Traverse City; Var
mum b. Cochran, Marquette: Lorin
Roberts. Traverse City; IL. G. DAVIS,
Traverse City; c. l.. Whitney, Muske-
gon. Resident officers--James d. Num-
son, NJ. D., medical superintendet; c.
e.. Chaddock, NJ. D., assistant medical
superintendent; O. G. Crandall, NJ. D.,
A. ;. Rowley, NJ. D., NJ. Rockwell, NJ.
D., acting assistant physicians. Non
resdenl ofiicers-J. 7. e. Church,
steward; w. z. Manton, NJ. d., Detroit,
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22

100. 900 bushels of corn. 150. 900 bushels
of rye and 10000 bushels of buck
wheat.
The power of the mill is supplied by
seven wheels OF a combined horse
power of 200. The mill is situated
upon Boardman river, the entire power
of which IS used and owned by the COM
panv.
This model plant is managed by q
model miller, as 1t should be. HIS
name is William w. Smith, and he has
been in the employ of Hannah. Lay &
Co. since he was bow. He IS not only
one of the most competent millers Of
Michigan, and Michigan is q great
state," but he is a prominent man In
business circles, is Intimately associated
with all progressive movements. and is
generous. aifable and shrewd. He is
member OF the CITY council. The out
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GRAND RAPIDS HERALD SUNDAY MORNING. JANUARY % 1903

ground dimensions. three stories high.
Ii 4 built throughout ia the best pos
sole mannef. being Thoroughly fiss-
proof. Ii Is faced sssh terra Gotta
brick. win stone and iron TRIMMING.
Tne bHildlag u heated ~ stsam, eiee-
tfsc .!gAted. and flashed IN carved oax !.
TIE lower floor aud BASEMENT - oecu-
D ed by Mr.. stelnberg's immense dry
< DDS and general supply house.
The upper floors are devoted 10 the
opera house proper which hss every
modern 'eyiee known 10 be OF use. or
10 subsrFye safety, IN structure OF
THIS kind. Ii has n trussed roof, TWEEN
ty-iise feet above the parQnei, with gal
lery running around three sides Boxes.
orchestra circle, balcony and parquctte
are finished ia plush. With seats OF the
latest model. The floor incilnes 10 the
tagc. Inc latter has all equipment oil
she best scenery ia Michigan, excepting
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22

The largest consumer of hardwood
timber in the city of Traverse Is Will
liam Beitner. He no. only uses the
largest amount of timber but he pro-
duces the greatest variety of product.
Mr.. Beitner has mad varied and
unique experience IN the accumulation
of his property. He has been . resi-
dent of Grand Traverse county for
thirty nine years; coming here with a
small sum of money, and locating in
Blair township. In 1872 he ericted a
cav mill upon Beitner creek and began
manufacturing hard wood lumber. He
increased the plant gradually until he
could handle COCO feet per day hand
lily. His mill was . water mil, and
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statement that the department

statement that the department OF
groceries and provisions occupy eight
floors, 80 by 10 feet; clothing, two
rooms. so by 10; hardware, eight
roums, 80 by 10; carpets, crockery and
furniture. several II ors, with boots and
shoes. dry goods, feed and provisions,
ETC.. etc, As amply provided Tor.
The building contains lunch rooms
and retiring rooms for customers, a
special refrigerator department. Tor
fish. game and meats: a set OF the beet
heavy scales made IN the world. and
all other accessories which have a
recognized value IN the economy of a
large establishment like this. The
general Office ia contained IN the build
ing. q. IL also the banking Office OF the
Trsvers. City State bank.
In general this massive building
may he said 20 he beautiful.
IL. great fscades arc just enough
relieved by ofnamentatlou To pre-
sent pleasing aspect. Tho ceilings
are lofty. the interior light and airy.
Zach department below has main en-
trance and spacious plate glass show
window. The building - of white
brick manufactured nj Traverse City.
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region. II 10 reached by the Manistee
X North Eastern railway. and has
docks of lie own at hand. II In sur
rounded by tract of land stretching
along the bay shore for forty rods and
back into the adjoining forest III
maple. Twenfy-seyen acres are usec.
The plsDt consists OF the usual acgrs-
CATION of kilns. shops, eheds and store
houses grouped At convenient intervals
about the great central MIL building.
The latter comprises q circular mill,
capacity $4,000 daily. and q full CON-
plement of pisning mill machinery.
The main building 10 l25x35 feet in
dimensions, with n brick boiler room
20x50 adjoining and q wing 3ox51.
The power of the plant CONSISTS of two
engines, one of thirty-fiye and the
other of scvonty-five horse capac-
ity. The equipment is complete
in every detail and provided with every
facility for the manufacture Of fine IN
terror fipish. in hard wood ard pine.
Mr.. Carter has made SPECIAL effort in
this branch OF industry and has work ed
up an immense patronage Tor tina ce-
partment.
About fifty men, more or less. are
employed al and about the plant The
annual pay roll - SIC. 900. The kinds
OF timber manufactured ut this mil,
cut from Mr.. Carers tract aud con-
tiguous territory, are maple, pine. hem
lick. birch, cherry and Eastwood. The
plant is proviGed with ample Gre pro-
lection. Mr. Carter il one q the best
known business men Of ihis region.
lie has been ST Traverse CITY since 1856.
For many years he gave bis ent.rs time
10 the jewelry business, be being
ieweler by trade. lie became engaged
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er. within one block Of Traverse bay.
Across tie street fE0m IL the Asnsstee
4 y ortneesGeFn railway has ouild1d sa
elegant brick and stone depot strue-
ture. Two railways resea tho plant.
The latter coEslsts of bl4 smith
shop, 40 by leo feet; sales room. 80
bg TOO, . wagon shop. % BY 30; paint
sh0p, - by 1906 stock room, % oy sof
lmoer sheds and various aeces-
series. The ofics occupies =
portion OF the main building. Ths
snole occupies track about
200 By SEQ feet IN size. TIE firm pro-
duces = full line II slesgns, wagons.
trucks, cutters, bCggses and road
Wagons. In tie production of thsse .
large force of employees j. engaged
while the factory Is equipped with
every accessory necessary to the most
perfect, speedy aud economical pro-
cuction OF goods A machine which 10
OF soscsai service. and one which - de-
sLned % fulfill long felt want IN
mechanics 10 . steam hammer or Dir.
London's or Inyentlon. Ii IL 50 con-
structed as To occupy but . small space
three feet squ@re-and Is capable OF
delivering 500 blows per minute. vsr5-
ing IN force from = gentle TICKLE to
tnree-t0n thud.
The plant "a adequately protected
from destruction by IRE. BY tue city
water system anc by firs pumps IN the
engine room. The plant - lighted py
electricity.
Tue popularity of the firm 10 very
great. liz enjoys The reputation OF
knowing Just what the rAfilc OF tho
region requires. aud OF furnishing IL
every time. IL employs many unique
methods IN the production or us pro-
ducts, which are the result Of long years
of experience and careful study OF the
requirements OF the business. The
trade enjoyed extends throughout the
entire FegIan, reaching 100 miles from
Traverse CITY. La Workmanship and
finish the goods turned out by the trm
are of superior quality. They abso-
luteiy refuse to utilize anything but
trsi-class material beth steel and wood.
Their Eatterns are al right. and their
employees the best workmen obtsinable.
They are situated IN the midst OF
abundant rock elm and hard maple.
The trade or the firm may best be es-
tlmated from the fact that in
december last they sold and
delivered l45 sets OF logging bots,
besides their usual volume OF horse
snoe.ng and other business.
Mr.. London acts a. business manager
aud general superintendent OF the
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22

40 .o0o bushels. The hour house has =
capacity Of 5000 aalrels.
The produce I the plant Is Al. 900
oarrvls of Asur. a.00o. 090 pounds of
feed. The mill contains fonrteeu sets
of rohs. win stones Tor special ssryice
Every lrethod and mscnlae IN the
mlll Is fully np 10 date.
Tue grades OF Hour which are spec.
iaily popular throughout northern
Michigan aud the nortesln peninsula
are the "Bes,, ''Moaarels't ..Mlnne.
sofa Patent aud North Star" On
these well established brands the mill
enjoys a patronage commensurate WITH
It's full capacity. The mill buys tho
entire product of the Traverse City
wheat market. about loo. 900 bushels.
and 20 900 bushels of western wheat.
A forse OF fifteen nien are engaged Al
the anil the year round. As
aide Issue The company handle
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22

Importers, WHOLESALERS and Retailers

Importers, WHOLESALERS and Retailers.
The mercantile institution which -
commonly known as one OF tho inter-
ests of the great firm of Hannah, Lay
Il Co., though really = district corpora
ton. Is probably the largest insttu-
ton Of the kind IN America, and with
but one or TWO EXCEPTIONS. the largest
IN the world.
The proprstorship Of this establish
mont rests IN . corporation, capitalized
~ $20o, 900 and oificered a. follows
President. Perry Hannah OF Traverse
City; vice-president. A. Tracy Lay of
Chicago; treasurer, +. =. Welhelm Of
Traverse City; secretary and general
manager, IL. Montague of Traverse
City. The directors are the officers
excepting the treasure--snd James
Morgan of Chicago. ana William Nor
gan of Pasadena, California. One Of
the oldest men in the service OF the
tirm 10 c. Il. Atwood, foreman of the
department IT boots and shoes.
The structure which contains this
mammoth institution Is OF brick, stone
and iron construction, compartment
build, steam heated, electric lighted
and fire proof. 1t Is, OF coursc. the
most conspicuous structure in Trav-
erse City. Its dimensions are 225 10y
l2o feet on the ground, four stories.
The floor space aggregates two and
one-half acres. The building con-
tains two freight and one passenger
elevators. The annual volume of
trade reaches the enormous figure of
5000, 900. The entire management and
control of this immense enterprise de-
wolves upon II. Montague, secretary
and general manager Of the company.
Under his direction an effective corps
of seventy-iive statesmen, buyers and
clerks are marshaled.
Dealers in Everything.
To attempt an enumeration of the
kinds of stockicarried by the firm were
a futile endeayor. The sign displayed
at the top of the building Is quoted
above. Suffice il to say that If you
want a saw mill outfit, q navigation
outfit, a farm outfit, y mercantile out
TIT or housekeeping outfit you can
obtain il complete at this establish
ment. The firm literally deals in
everything-and lots of odds and ends
besides. The method of conducting
the great business is precisely the same
In many respects as that adopted in
the great metropolitan establishments.
Each department has its stock keeper.
foreman, cashier ana force of clerks.
All are on hand at the opening of busl-
ness III the morning, and remain dill
gently employed, under rigid disclp-
line, until the closing hours. The COM
partments of the building are then
closed by massive metallic doors and
the great domain 10 left in the hands
of the corps of night watcnmen.
A general idea of the immenslty OF
the stock may DO gained from the
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22

One 81 the great manufacturing VA.
si4tntions Of Traverse city il the foil
relisf mill Of Hannah, Lay a 60. Tho
institution b. the largest n northern
Michigan. asd - as mpiste ~ all IL
detail. snd sppustensncss az any sim.
lar insiiisiti8p 10 America.
The eapscty Of the mill j. TO bar.
fels OF -four daily. besides the usual
aasnsity II feed, bran and aide prod
uets A full eatn plasasst ~ m.ehlnsfy
for TIE mahufsatuse ~ bnes Thssi snd
gfshsni Hour. and rsfa fasss
Ire huI idiHes CONSIST af msin snilI
-tFsts"fs ~ith warehouses; sad storage
h'itiiihss fas mil is aiss feet, Eve
saofiss' lss sisssist 10 astoe. espae.iy
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Perry Hannah. president; A. Tracy
lay, hrst vice president; James Nor
gan. seeohd vice president; J. L. Han
nah. cashier; samuel Garland. assist.
ant cashier. Directors. Perry Hannah.
A. Tracy Lay. James Morgan, j. T.
Hannah. samuel Garland.
The bank WAS reorgAnized June 4. 's2.
lts capital stock q sl0o, 600. It's assets
100000. The present institution Is or
gained under state banking LAWS, IL
trAnsacts = general banking and ex-
change business. issues letters OF credit
and drafts for foreign and domestic cx-
charge Ii 10 one OF the oldest banks
IN Northern Michigan.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22

building material for the fsnsi pur-
poses he possesses complete nes,d-
working institution Of lHore than oroi-
nary pTeteufaens. fitted with Al aaod-
eEn mechanical ceyises aud ap-
plisnces.
Ar. Wait has been a resident Of the
Traverse feg1op Tor fifteen years. To-
day he q one Of a. beet Enoxn and
faost hgniy esteemed cltlzens. Vita
ms active and useful career ;ias coma
tas Possession Of = competency. Nnen
hs came here % use his own tsr<e
language, ne had s'oniy two-.nch
sugur aud tno-bushsl tag
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22

Ina city which built in 1892 nearly
eco new structures st q cost OF about
$50, 600. Il - matter OF importance
hst iirst-cisss modern methods, MS
thines and rneu ss at hsnd. Forth
aatelv for Tfegefss 1ity size hss suen.
In the person OF A. ". Wait she has
not only a competent builder, bat ons
WHO j. also al 2Fca3'ect Of rare taste
AID Judgment. He su4lt seventy
three structures during the season Tor
tie Chicago & Vest SIcu gan railway
alone.
Nj. Wait has tsu3t many Of the fin-
est structures wbieh blt proud city POS
sessss he sfnpleys from 70 70 100
men tie year r0oDd. 10 prepare BIS
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22

baby carriage bottoms, cores for rattan
stock. chair stock and other products.
The raw material 10 drawn from the
adjacent forests. The finished product
is marketed in Joliet, Detroit and Mn
neapolis. The amount of timber
turned into finished product this year
will be 5000 900 feet. IL is the only
factory of the kind IN northern Michi-
gan. The offices of the institution are
situated in the Hannah, Lay & Co.
block, and are in charge or Mr.. c. NJ.
Beers as general bookkeeper and finan-
cial man.
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SIDE trade is looked after by George
Gaines.
The mill was established in 1868. 1t
has railway facilities at its doors.
Hannah, Lay Co.'S Docks.
The transportation line and dockage
of Hannah, Lay n Co. are grea, inter
ests. They maintain q line between
Traverse City and Escanaba and Glad
stone, connecting with all northern
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22

tegln manufacturing upon . large
scale. lie iefs bis plsnt Al Bsliper ~
saod eeaditoa sna erected rev one
npSn boafdmsu isse. adjoining the
corporate hsn T. ~ Trsxerso city. For
ave fsars Ais hessues. here roatnoes
- Efos aHt thFsve. the factory tciag
FtseaaSd IA dimensions aud scope,
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22

The above named issilsaltsn eat
Of ~hieh = shesn bsferith, = enc 81
tbs tiasst structures ia aufthefn Aeei'
gsa. lie building e " ~ 10 feet IA
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The largest
ma n IA facturng
lnstifn on u
irssefsecsts.as &
shenorthefa part
OF tne fsste .is that
af the Oval Need
Dish Co. Inc
plant consists Of
an cxtens.ye scrles
oil factory build
sngs, kau MALTA.
warehouses aud
lumber Ell DE-.
grouped upon he
chicago and Wsut
Michigan And
Grand kspidsAnd
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22

Inc;a.a s@iaass. adjacent TO the shorss
OF Bosrdmxa lake. in the suburbs az
the city. The area covered IL about
ak acres in extent.
The product Of the firm consists Of
oys. and wlre-end butter dlshes, wash
boards. clothes pins and yeneers- Tea
millions of feet of hard timber are used
annually. and 800 hands employed the
year round. The firm owns 10. 900 acrss
OF land.
The product of the plant il. partly.
one OF the most unique articles known
TO modern commerse. IL consists If an
oval wood cish, cut from a solid block
OF hard wood, and made complies ~
one stroks of convex blade. The trim
owns patents IN ali countries upon the
dish, The machines and the art The
timber used ss the finest bird's-eye
maple that grows upon the globe.
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The asnash lay = CO interests srs
tosisg diviasd lnto several 4sLuet and
separate enterprises. oae Of fhsss i
tlse Traverse CltY state bsnk Ths offi
GERS Of ths insl.tnuon are as f0iio-s.
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snd tan tower. aoHth 81 and stion'rg
tnese sre the carpenter and blacksmith
shops. aud nofth the various foous
used for laundry purposs s--reeei
ruofn, wan na and drving room. IRON
Irz rooms, sssortug aud delivery rooFsl-
IL TIA second story of the snop oniid-
IT'D are = numner ~ hsd-roonss or for-
m1tories Ter employees. The bakery
sn1 fefri~eraeor buiiilna r. scsst eon-
tEnouH go toe kitghea ueon the soush
side Between tne Kitchen and tar
bakery buai sg tAe ground Or drive
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II the laundering business. ~ Crit. ss .
side issus, but finally. thrcsEb issssi-
rsents which made such a course sd
vsntsgse0s. lie - ssiil proprietor 81
the finest jevelrT bouss 81 tire 7rsv-
erse rsrion. winch = iocsttd IN TIE
business center Of the city. sna rnEn-
sges By Dir. Carter.
The mifl pant ~ H.. Certer vas
fermerly known hs tee Eimwood Mar
usscturing c0mpsnys Fisnt.
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surrounded with the best hardwood in
the world, in almost inexhaustible
quantities. Mr.. Beitner increased his
holdings here to 200 acres OF the
choicest lands. Upon the arrival of
the c. & w. NJ. road in thls region, .
station was established near the mill
which ~ now known as Beitner.
In 1887 Mr.. Beitner removed to
Traverse City with q determination to
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22

Located upon the west shore Of
Grand Traverse bay, wiflsln easy sight
OF the be.fry towers OF the city. 10 the
extensive saw mil plant of h. T.. Car
ter. The site Of this plant is the most
advantageous OF any ia tie Traverse
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Steinberg's Grand Opera House.
William Bcltncr.

five houses in Grand Rapids and De-
troit