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Monroe Darius, lawyer. Monroe Davis, lawyer.
Morrill Marshall, postmaster, grocer and justice of the peace.
Newinan S G, grocer.
Nichols O B & Co, handle mnfrs.
Paine Edward barber.
Post D W, meat market.
Powers, C & H, general store. Kampton & Corwin, photographers.
Reynolds E M & Co, foundry.
Reynolds & Fowler, bee hive mnfis.
Ruggs E W, harness maker.
Shepard Janson, flouring mill.
Smith A H, clothier.
Teller & Burbank, blacksmiths.
Trigg A J, grocer.
Vanderhoff A C, gročer.
Wood Smith, justice of the peace.
Warne G H, harness maker.
BROOKFIELD.
A postoffice in the southern part of Eaton county, 8 miies east of Olivet, whence it hasa weekly mail.
BROOKLYN,
A thriving village of 600 inhabitants, in the town of Columbia, Jackson county. It is on the D. H. & I. R. R., 36 miles west of Ypsilanti, and 15 southeast of Jackson. It is on the river Raisin and Swan creek, which affords water power. There are a foundry, a planing mill, a grist mill, etc. in the place. Grain, wool, fruit and country produce are shipped. There are indications of valuable beds of coal in the vicinity, Brooklyn has a $17,000 school house, and 3 churches, Baptist, Presbyterian and Episco- pal. Express, American. Hiel Woodward, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Aldrich Peter W, harness maker.
Ambler T E, furniture. Brooklyn House, Wm Ide. Carpenter W N, blacksmith.
Cook Addison P, general store.
Culver & Clark. General Store.
Dresser James, express agent.
Dresser & Woodward, druggists. Ennis & Brother, general store.
Ennis William, cooper.
Evans Albert, Boot and Shoemaker.
Foot Orlando H, shoemaker.
Greene George W, foundry. Griswold Joseph, agent D H & IRR.
Hinshaw I P, dentist.
Ide William, propr Brooklyn House.
Jones Day, justice of the peace.
Tones O:lander. physician.
King U. G. banker. Pucher Seymour, carpenter.
Porter JA, physician. Sanford A, saloon. Scissou Hellen, mulliner. Shaup J W, lawyer Sheridan Michael, general store.
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Surryhue Hiram, saw and flouring mill. Thompson Bez, blacksmith.
Willson Malvina, milliner.
Woodward Hiel, postmaster.
BROOMFIELD.
A postoffice in Sherman township, in the western part of Isabella county, 15 miles miles west of Mt. Pleasant, the county seat, and 25 miles north of Stanton. Farwell, on the F. & P. M. R. R., 15 miles distant, is its usual shipping station. The Chippewa river affords water power for a grist and saw mill. Pine and hardwood timber abound. Wheat, corn and oats are successfully cultivated. Henry Woodin, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Cahoon J T, saw mill. Stinchfield Chas, lumberman.
Woodin H & Son, flour and saw mills.
BROWN'S.
A station on the Chicago & Michigan Lake Shore R. R., II miles north of New Buffalo. The name of the postoffice is Saw- yer.
BROWNSVILLE.
A postoffice in Colon township, Cass coun- ty, 5 miles southeast of Cassopolis. It is at the outlet of Diamond lake. The surround- ing country produces wheat, corn, wool and pork. James H. Gregg, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Carter, physician.
Chess & Gregg, dry goods.
Chess & Hartzler, flouring mill.
Harris J, wagonmaker.
Lee H, cooper.
Osmer James, blacksmith.
Rivers Rev James.
BRYAR HILL.
A station on the Chicago & Canada South- ern R. R., ro mile- west of Trenton. There is no postoffice there.
BUCHANAN.
Next to Niles and St. Joseph the largest village in Bernien county. It is pleasantly located on the M. C. R. R. about six miles west of Niles and about 87 east of Chicago. It has a population of between 2.500 and 3,000. The quality of the surrounding couu- try is seldom surpassed, being well adapted to the growth of every class of fari products, including fruit.
The MeCoy creek and the St. Joseph river, forming a junction here, afford the town a good water power.
The manufacturing interests of Buchanan include the Buchanan Wagon Manufacturing Company, the Excelsior Manufacturing Com- pany, innfrs of a patent carpet stretcher .; Richards & Bates, mnfrs of a reversible clothes bar ; the Buchanan bedstead and fur- niture factory, the bedstead factory of S. Black, the handle factory of A Richards, the flouring and custom mills of Pear & Rough, and the custom mill of Kingery & Co., the Zinc Collar Pad Company, and the sash, blind and door factory of Rose & Rough. Buchanan boasts of one of the finest school houses in the State, it having cost 535 000. There are also six churches : Methodist, Presbyterian, two Advent (old and new sects), United Brethren, and Dis- ciple or Christian. The First National Bank of Buchanan was organized in 1872, with a cash capital of $50,000 and a liberal sur- plus. In private residences the town pre- sents many evidences of excellent taste.
The Buchanan Record, published by Mr. Kingery, is the only local paper here. N, H. Merrill, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Alexander Miss Jennie, dress niaker.
Alexander L P. Justice of the Peace,
Insurance, Real Estate and Collecting Agent, Front.
Anderson Mrs E F, physician, portage.
Arthur Mrs Mary, boarding house.
Atwood & Mowrey, blacksmiths, Day's ave.
Ballengee Edward, justice of the peace, Front.
Batchelder I N, livery stable, Day's ave. Berrick F, physician ..
Berrien County Record (weekly circulation 1, 600;, Kingery & Lindley proprs, Front. Black C S. Nurseryman and Lumber Manufacturer.
Binns J P & Co, grocery and bakery.
Binns & Rose, general store, Front.
Bradley H E, photographer, Main.
Briggs A C, wagon maker, Day's ave.
Briggs Nettie Miss, millinery.
Brown Jacob, furniture.
Buchanan Cheese Factory, Wm R Rough pre-, I. P Fox sec.
Buchanan Mufg Co. Wm Pears pres, John Graham treas, Wo Osborn sec.
Buchanan Wagon Co, B E Rinns pres, O W Rose treas, Joseph Richards sec
Cathcart Marvin, photographer, Main.
Cutheart Mrs M, portrait painter, Main.
Cheney A D. barber.
Churchill Cyras B, jeweler, Front.
Churchill George, hardware, Front
Cranla! & Russell, meat market, Front. Demant R A, meat market, Main. Doda ES, physician, Front.
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Dodd ES & Son, Props Dodd's Ger- man Cough Balsam and Medicine Mnfrs, Front.
Dunbar House, C C Hulsart Manager, Front. (See adv.)
Duncan & Miller, Mnfrs Duncan's Adjustable Folding Lap Table. (See ade. ) Dunning Mrs P R, Millinery and Fancy Goods, Main.
Eply S W. merchant tailor, Main.
Estes Salmon, clothing, Front.
Excelsior Manufacturing Mnfrs Excelsior Carpet Stretchers, R Morris Supt. (See adv.)
First National Bank, Wm Pears pres, A F Ross cash.
Fox Wm H, dry goods, Front.
Fox L P & G W, boots and shoes, Froat.
Gibbs S C, agent M CR R.
Hahn Jacob F, undertaker. Oak.
Hall & Merrill Misses, millinery, Front.
Hawkins Thomas B, livery stable, Front.
Hayes A L & Son, druggists.
Howe H J, dry goods, Front.
Huisart C C, Manager Dunbar House, Front. (See ady:)
Jones T T, barber. Front. Kelley Charles S, harnessmaker.
WM. H. CURTIS, Patentee.
R. MORRIS, Superintendent. EXCELSIOR MANUFACTURING CO., Sole Manufacturers of the Patent
EXCELSIOR CARPET STRETCHER,
A Practical Common-Sense Article, adapted to the Wants of Every Family.
Does the Work Easily and Thoroughly.
Saves Labor, Time, Perplexities and Car- pets. Light, Neat, Simple, Strong, Durable and Cheap.
LIBERAL, TERMS TO AGENTS.
THE EXCELSIOR CARPET STRETCHER Having been thoroughly tested and proven a success, is now offered to the public as a genuine Labor Saving Machine. It is simple in con- struction, easily managed, carefully made of very best materials, and is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction every where Sample sent, post-paid, on receipt of So cents, the retail price. For Agencies or Goods address
Excelsior Manufacturing Co., BUCHANAN, MICH.
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DUNBAR HOUSE, BUCHANAN, MICH.
Remodeled and Refitted for the Traveling Public.
Sample Rooms on Ground Floor. Livery Connected with the House. Everything First Class.
C. C. HULSART, Manager.
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DEXTER CURTIS, Patentee.
H. GILMAN. GEO. H. RICHARDS, Superintendent.
ZINC COLLAR PAD COMPANY,
Sole Proprietors and Manufacturers of
Curtis' Patent Zinc Collar Pad
Warranted to prevent Chafing, and to cure the worst cases of Sore Neck, the Medicinal and Cooling Properties of the Zinc Metal being a sure Guaran- tee against Chafing.
MANUFACTORY,
BUCHANAN, - MICHIGAN.
Communications will receive prompt attention.
THE ZINC COLLAR PAD is fully warranted to cure any chafed or galled neck, if directions for use in the hands of dealers are followed.
They must be kept clean by scouring the part that wears on the animals neck whenever they become coated over with matter from the sore, or with sweat and dirt. Ashes, fine sand or anything that will clean them without scratching will answer. They must also be "covered" over the " top" with "data" or " leather" sufficient to fully skade them. These directions are indispensable in the use of the pad,
The medicinal virtue of the Line is lost if coated over with other matter, and they become heated when exposed to the rays of the sun.
N. B .--- NO TERRITORY FOR SALE.
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Kingery Wm D, lawyer, Front. Kinyon & Vincent, grocers, Front. McEwen M J, hair dressing. McLin G H, physician, Front. Merrill N EL, Postmaster, ()ak ... Molsberry & Dempsey, Saloon, Front.
Morgan Charles A, physician, Oak. Morley B T, foundry, Front. Myers P B, physician.
Nash De Witt C, grocer, cor Front and Oak. Noble G W, boots and shoes, Front.
Pierce R W, physician, Union Block. Pilinpton EM, Lawyer, Front. Rea Charles H, harnessmaker, Front. Richards A, broom handle mnfr. Richards & Bates, Mnfrs Valley's Patent Reversible Clothes Bar, Day's ave. (See adv.)
Roe James H, books, jewelry, etc, Front. Roe John M, physician.
Roe & Rough, sash and doors.
Rough & Pierce, flouring mills.
Rynearson Peter, jeweler. Simonds & Smith, restaurant, Front.
Slater Nathaniel J, wagonmaker.
Smith Brothers & Co, grocers.
Spencer & Willard, furniture, Main.
Strong Horace, boots and shoes, Front. Thomas Wm, boot and shoemaker.
Tremont House, E E Harmon propr.
Van Riper Jacob J, lawyer, Front. Wagner D) A, insurance, Main.
Weisgerber John, saw mill. .
White A F, druggist and agent American Express. Wilson Joseph M, dentist, Main.
Woods O E & Co, druggists, Front.
Zinc Collar Pad Co, Mnfrs Curtis' Patent Zinc Collar Pad, George H Rich- ards Supt. (See adv.)
BUENA VISTA.
A place of about 100 souls in town of same name in the eastern part of Saginaw county. It is 6 miles east of East Saginaw on the Vassar plank road. Settled 1853. Michael Leidlein, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Messner Martin, general store.
Nerreter & Polzin, flour and saw mill.
Newirth Franz, wagon maker. Thilkey & Wagner, blacksmiths.
BUNKER HILL.
A postoffice and town, center of Bunker Hill township, in the southern part of In- gham county, 12 miles southeast of Mason. Leslie, seven miles distant, is the shipping station. Bunker Hill is a farming town, and grain, potatoes, butter and pork are staple products. Population, 200. Silas Hollis, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Angell Elliot H, notary public and real estate agent.
Bailey George P. cattle dealer.
Beeman Charles W, machine agent.
Clark Lewis & Son, general store.
Curtis John, blacksmith.
De Camp Charles F, town treasurer.
Etchels Peter M. wagonmaker.
Fitch Francis & Co., blacksmiths.
Hollis Silas, boots and shoes.
Randall James & Son, blacksmiths.
SOMETHING NEW!
Duncan's Patent Adjustable Rustic Folding Lap Table !
The very best thing yet out. It is light, firm and useful, and is fast becoming a great favorite with all. Sells to every lady, milliner, dressmaker, artist, lawyer, draughtsman, copyist and farmer. Has been tested by all the above class and pronounced THE THING. We manufacture different priced tables ranging from four to six dollars. Beautifully finished. AGENTS WANTED in every part of the United States, where none exist. Send for a sample and select your territory, when you will be fur- nished with printed matter, cuts, &c., with instructions and wholesale prices. Manufactured by
JAMES DUNCAN and SAMUEL MILLER, Buchanan, Mich.
RICHARDS & BATES,
Manufacturers of
Valley's PATENT Reversible Clothes Bars,
BUCHANAN, MICHIGAN.
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Rumery Ezra, cattle dealer. Talmadge George B, carpenter.
BURCH'S.
A village of some 300 inhabitants, on the G. R. & I. R. R., in Algona township, Kent county, 18 miles north of Grand Rapids. It is in a lumbering region. (For business di- rectory see index to names received too late for insertion in proper place.)
BURDICKVILLE.
A postoffice in Impire township, Leclanaw county. It is 22 miles northwest of Traverse City and seven miles east from Glen Haven. Goods should be shipped via one or the other of these places according as they are sent by rail or water. There is no manu- facturing carried on here and nothing but potatoes are shipped away. Population, 50. John Helin, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Agnew Wm, tailor. Burnett S S, general store. Harbaut A, boot and shoe maker. Helm John, general store. Price Joseph, blacksmith.
BURLINGTON.
A village in Burlington township near the southern boundary of Calhoun county. It is situated on the St. Joseph river, which affords water power. Tekonsha, a station on the air line of the M. C. R. R., lies two miles south. Distance from Marshall, the county seat, 17 miles. Population, 400. Express, American, wheat, butter, eggs and poultry are among the leading shipments. E. N. Edmonds, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bartan M S, hardware. Campbell J C. blacksmith.
Edmonds E N. general store.
Edmonds M H, agent Am. Express. Fisher A, painter. - Fox Asa L, physician and druggist. French M O, groceries. Green Geo HI, physician. Griswold G, hotel. Hall J. M. general store.
Leonard John M, physician. Morley N H, carpenter.
Ogden William, hotel. Parrott Edwin B, groceries.
Parrott G H, blacksmith. Randall F R, wagon maker. Spaar James, wagon maker. Tobias A, meat market. Wood John T, general store.
BURNIP'S CORNERS.
A postoffice and small settlement in the town of Salem, Allegan county, 1412 miles north of Allegan and 81/2 west of Dorr, on the L. S. & M. S. R. R .. its nearest station. Little Rabit river, 12 mile froin the post- office constitutes water power. Population 80 to 90. Wheat, lumber and shingles are shipped. John P. Martin, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Briggs James, general store.
Burnip James, butcher, Ebiyer Wm, blacksmith.
Heck George, saw and shingle mill.
Heck Wm, flouring mill. Herrington & Strang, saw and shingle mill.
Linsley C C, physician. Martin John P, general store.
Myers Joshua, boot and shoemaker.
Negley J P C, physician.
Pratt A A, druggist.
Titsworth O, hotel.
Warner John S, general store.
BURNS.
A postoffice in the southeast part of Shia- wassee county, 12 miles from Corunna, and 6 from Vernon, on the D). & M. R. R., its nearest shipping point. Distance from De- troit, 70 miles, from Lansing 32 miles. Wheat, wool, potatoes and apples are the leading exports. Population, 60. Thos. B. Allen, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Adams C O, miller.
Allen Thomas B, wagonmaker.
Derove Wm, blacksmith.
Drum A MI, carpenter.
Drum C, wool carding.
Gaylord J J, carpenter.
Parker C W. country store.
Parker G A, farm implements.
Pratt Luther, sawyer.
BURNSIDE.
A village of 125 inhabitants in a township of the same name, in Lapeer county. It is 23 miles northeast of Lapeer, and 14 due north of Imlay City, via which place goods should be shipped. Grain and butter are the leading articles shipped. John G. Bruce, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bruce & Webster, general store Butler J B general store and saw mill. Cowell James, Machsmith
Gregory Henry. backsmith. Henn John, hoops and slaves dealer
Hossack Duncan, Houring and saw mill. McDougall James, hotel. McIntosh Wm, hotel.
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Taylor Wm J, physician. Tucker M M, physician. Yough Thomas, boot and shoemaker.
BURR OAK.
Burr Oak is a village of goo inhabitants on the L. S. & M. S. R. R., 18 miles west of Coldwater and 6 miles east of Sturgis. It is in Burr Oak township, St. Joseph county.
It is surrounded by an excellent farming country, and was said at one time to have been the second best grain market on the Southern road between Laporte and Toledo. In consequence of the modern growth, how- ever, of other towns along the line, and the large number of crossroads, its former glory has much departed, though it is still a pleas- ant little town. It has an unusually fine block of seven brick buildings for a place of its size.
A very good water power is furnished by Prairie river. a branch of the St. Joseph.
An $18,000 school house was erected a few years ago, and the district on its com- pletion found themselves out of debt and with $Soo in treasury. Few districts in the state can say as much.
There are four churches, the Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist and Lutherar, Telegraph -Western Union. Express-United States. D. F. Parsons, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Allen & Selby, saw mill.
Annis J & Co, grocers.
Beegle W, barber.
Benedict B B5, Propr Eagle Hotel Benjamin L S, harness maker. Charles' Son, Hardware, Stoves and Tinware. Boyles George E, grocer.
Burns Charles E, meat market
Caldwell & Dunten, furniture.
Carnes C F, billiard hall.
Crofford Geo, physician. Dail Daniel W, general store.
Deno Fred, boot and shoemaker.
De Waters & Co, grocers.
Dimick John L. Grocer and Baker. Eagle Hotel. B B Benedict, Propr. Frasier W H, propr Burr Oak House. Gamby Casper. merchant tailor.
Graham Andrew M. Lawyer.
Green's Hotel, Isaac Green & Son, Proprs. Hart Mis S J, millinery. Hill & Dexter, blacksmiths.
Holcomb V C, druggist and agent U S Ex. pre-s. Howe Wm W, lawyer. Mills Alexander B, restaurant. Noe P E. & Co, drugs and groceries. Parsons D F, postmaster and grocer.
Passmore Mrs D S, millinery.
Reiterman & Swisher, photographers.
Remer D D, lumber, plaster, &c. Robinson Geo, barber.
Shane J, boots and shoes. Smith E A F, general store.
Stillman E R, staves and heading.
Thornton Charles. Commission Mer- chant and Insurance Agent.
Tichenor Jerome, saloon.
Tyler E J, general store. Wilson D M, flouring mill.
Wolfe Meggs D, Lawyer.
Woolf Jacob, clothing.
BUSHNELL CENTER.
A postoffice in the southern edge of Mont- calm county, 4 miles east of Fenwick on the Stanton branch of the D. L. & L. M. R. R.
BUTLER.
A postoffice in the extreme northeast cor- ner of Branch county, 4% miles south of Clarendon on the M. C. R. R. Air line. It is surrounded by a fine farming region. ( For business directory see names received 100 late for insertion in proper place.)
BYRON.
An incorporated village of about 500 in- habitants in Burns township, Shiawassee county. It is in the southern part of the county, {5 miles southeast of Corunna and 5 miles south of Gaines station, its ordinary shipping point. It is on the Shiawassee river, which here affords a fair water power. The country around here is greatly undu- lating. Flour, wheat and wool are the pro- ducts shipped. Express-American. C. H. Lemon, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Anderson James, boot and shoemaker. Boice Mark, marshal.
Boice J & M, wagonmakers, blacksmiths and founders.
Burch Hiram, general store.
Byron Flouring Mills, Charles A. Potter, Propr. Calwell Wm, physician.
Cary Rev T Il, ( Baptist. )
Camp Mathew, wagonmaker.
Cole Gilbert, hotel and livery.
Cook H L & Son, hardware.
Downer Fernando W. Propr Eagle Hotel, Livery and Stage to Gaines Station. Eagle Hotel. F W Downer Propr. Freeman J & Co, clothing. Gale Wm M. general store Gannon James, boot and shoemaker.
Creen Benjamin F. boot and shoemaker. Gulick Mrs E C, dry goods."
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Gulick Nicholas, justice of the peace. Hearse Joseph, tailor. Karrar Frank, farm implements. Knapp Owen, furniture mnfr.
Lemon Charles IT. General Store. Middlesworth Isaac R, saw mill. Munroe Mrs E, millinery.
Noble Wm, cooper.
Olmstead John A. Photographer. Paletherpe Burt, harnessmaker. Phillips Daniel, boots and shoes.
Potter Charles E, Propr Byron Flouring Mills.
Rathbun James W, grocer.
Sayers Wm, harnessmaker.
Sheldon Edwin A, books and stationery.
Southard Horace B. grocer.
Spencer Rev A, (Presbyterian.)
Stevens Merari B, physician. Sweet Mrs S E, millinery.
Tillmann David M, blacksmith. Van Tuyl Frank M. drugs and groceries. Webster Heury. Physician.
Welch & Ltland, general store. Wells Chancy E, mill owner.
Westlake Rev E. (Methodist Episcopal.) Whitney & Rosseter, founders and black- smiths.
Yates James G, watches and jewelry.
BYRON CENTER.
A small village in Byron township, in the southwest corner of Kent county. It is on the L. S. & M. S. R. R., 13 miles south of Grand Rapids. The surrounding country comprises good farm land;, and grain and potatoes are the leading crops. Lumber, wool and grain are the chief exports. Tele- graph, Western Union. Expres, American. Population, 400. John Woodwork, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Batrick Rev L. (Methodist. ) Carroll Chester, agent L S & M SR R. Chandler E L, music teacher. Corey Josepha, Hotel. Crabtree William B, town clerk.
Jaques Milton, general store and agent Am Express.
Kyers Robert, boots and shoes.
Narregang Frank, blacksmith. Narregang Owen, farm implements. Norris Judson, mechanic.
Palmer Loyal, justice of the peace and boots and shoes.
Phillips Chester, tea dealer. Quirk Michael, boot and shoemaker. Skinner James, meat market. Strong H W, physician. Towner Hiram. engineer, Towner S S. saw mill. Warner Ezra, meat market.
Wood Carr, wagonmaker. .Woodwork John, General Store.
CADY.
A small village 2 miles back from Utica station on the Grand Trunk railway, in Macomb county. It is the center of a rich farming country. Settled about 1834. It has a tri-weekly mail. Christian Berlin, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Berlin Christian, general store. Bottcher William, wagonmaker. Klein Herman, hotel. Kleinshmidt Fritz, blacksmith.
Miller Robert, farmer.
CALEDONIA.
A postoffice in Caledonia township in the southeast corner of Kent county. Distance from Caledonia Station 3 16.mile. from Grand Rapid, 20 miles. It is on Thornapple river in an oak opening country embracing good wheat and coin lands. Settled about 1836. O. B. Barber, postmaster.
CALEDONIA STATION.
This is a station and village on the Grand River Valley division of the M. C. R. R., in the south part of Kent county. Popula- tion 130. Distances to Grand Rapids 15 miles. to Detroit 155 miles. Wheat constitutes the principal shipment hence. Express, American. A. B. Sherk, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bergy F, general store.
Cheesebrough, leck & Co, saw mill and handle factory.'
Geih George, blacksmith.
Hebbard F F, physician.
Jones Russell, harnessmaker.
Leibler J A, general store and express agent. Peck H B, druggist.
Pice B M. hotel.
Sherk A B, railroad agent.
Smutz Jesse, wagonmaker. Wedrig Allen, blacksmith. Weitz George, shoemaker.
Young Darwin, meat market.
CALIFF.
A station on the C. & M. L. S. R. R., S miles west of Muskegon. There is no post- office.
CALIFORNIA,
A small place in the town of California. in the southeast corner of Branch county, 10 12 miles due south of Quincy. Its near-
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est railway station is State Line, Ind., on the Ft W., J. & S. R. R., four miles south. It has a semi-weekly mail.
(For business directory, see index to names received too late for insertion in proper place.)
CALKINSVILLE.
A new postoffice in Isabella county, 7 miles north of Mt. Pleasant, the county seat, and 8 south of Clare, on the F. & P. M. R. R. It has a tri-weekly mail.
CALUMET,
A large mining village, located at the site of the famous Calumet & Hecla mine, in Calumet township, Houghton county. It is reached from Hancock by the Mineral Range railroad, being 13 miles distant. Another railroad, 51% miles long, belonging to the mining company, connects it with Torch Lake. The village has a population of about 4.000, nearly the whole of whom are directly or indirectly connected with the mine. The streets are straight and wide, and the buildings, mostly of wood, are neat and attractive. For so large a place there are but few stores, shops or factories. The place is well supplied with churches, and a large and handsome union school of brick and stone, capable of accommodating some 800 children, has just been erected by the munificence of the mining company.
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The mine, the richest in the world, is worked in a vein of conglomerate, dipping to the west at an angle of perhaps 45°. The vein is eight or ten feet in thickness, and is uniformly productive. Eight shafts pene- trate the vein to a depth of some 1,200 feet, the different shafts being connected by gal- leries or levels. Work is prosecuted night and day, and about 1,000 hands are em- ployed. The machinery used for elevating the ore to the surface and crushing it, and for pumping and condensing air for the drills, is all on an immense scale and of the most perfect description. The ore is carried by rail to Torch Lake, where are located the extensive stamps of the company. The pro- duct of the mine is such as to enable the com. pany to divide $1,600.000 a year, and there is no falling off in the product possible for years to come. The capital of the company is nominally $2,000,000, but the $25 shares sell readily in the market at from $120 to $160 each. The general superintendent of the mine is Mr. J. N. Wright, a gentleman of great executive ability.
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