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The Mineral Range Telegraph Company afford telegraphic facilities. A. T. Streeter postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Allen J F, druggist.
Baer & Dymock, meat market.
Desjardins Joseph, clothier.
Ellis John J, jeweler.
Flynn John P, station agent.
Foley Bros & Co, general store.
Hendrick D D, cigar mnfr.
Herman Joseph, jeweler.
Hirsch Joseph, propr Calumet House.
Holman Peter, general store.
Jacka Geo, propr Northwestern House.
Kinsman W C, harnessinaker.
Lee A K, jeweler.
Lyon & Wolf, hardware.
Macdonald E T, druggist.
Merz J J. baker.
Niles C W, physician.
Nomcarrow James, propr Red Jacket Hotel. North & Briggs, general store.
Osborn R H, physician.
Pomerville & Sangster, harnessmakers.
Power John, lawyer.
Powers T F, lawyer.
Ruppee l' & Son, general store.
Ryan E, general store.
Scandinavian Union Store, J E. Anderson manager.
Shears George W, meat market.
Sheridan Owen, hardware.
Smith, Harris & Co, general store.
Streeter S M, propr Calumet House.
Vincent Chas & Bro, general store.
Wertin Joseph. gener .I store.
Wilkins Henry, grocer.
CALVIN.
A postoffice in Calvin township, Cass county, 10 miles southeast from Cassopolis. The nearest railway station is Vandalia, 6 miles north. The country around is timber- ed, possesses good soil and produces grain, fruit, potatoes, grass, etc. It was settled about 1834, and is now thickly populated. Calvin ha, a tri-weekly mail. Elijah Osborn postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Carter, physician. Che-s & Gregg, general store.
Lawson Win, general store. Lee Alanson T, lumber dealer.
CAMBRIA MILLS.
A village of 400 inhabitants in Cambria township, Hillsdale county. It is 7'2 miles due south of Hillsdale, which is its usual shipping station. It is situated on a branch of the St. Joseph river, which furnishes power for grist and saw mills. The country around is unsurpassed in fertility. Gımın and grass are the staple crop, Cambria
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Mills has a daily mail. Settled about 1835. George K. Haughtty postmaster.
BUSINESS DIEECTORY.
Bassett D C, harnessmaker.
Blair F H, blacksmith.
Boardman Daniel, wagonmaker. Boardman Udela, painter.
Burdick F L, general store.
Chandler Margaret A, tailoress. Drake George H, planing mill.
Ervin Luther, druggist.
Erwin Robert, wagonmaker.
Haughtty & Wheeler, boots and shoes.
Henry W Y, harnessmaker.
Hutchings C, blacksmith.
Kesselring George, cooper.
Niblack J W, druggist and physician.
Norton John M, general store. Radabaugh S C, butcher.
Stevens May E, millinery. Weston A E & Co, flouring and saw mill.
CAMBRIDGE.
A postoffice 4 miles southeast of Brooklyn, on the mail route to Tecumseh. It is in Cambridge township, in the northwestern corner of Lenawee county, and is IS miles from Adrian. The surrounding country embraces a very fine farming region. Grain and wool are the staple products. Cam- bridge was settled in 1836. It has a semi- weekly mail. Brooklyn is the shipping point. Express, Ameri. an. C. H. Dewey postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Alderdyce Thomas, wagonmaker.
Allen Isaac, live stock and wood.
Allen Joseph, live stock and wood.
Cole Charies, wheelwright and lumber dealer. Dewey Andrew S, general store.
Dewey Chas H & Son, general store.
Dresser Jas H. express agent.
Griswold Joseph, station agent.
Johnson K M, mechanic. Knapp George F, blacksmith.
Myers Daniel, produce dealer.
Neering Charles, shipping merchant. Neering Lyman, hotel propr. Vaughan Julius, physician.
CAMBRIDGE JUNCTION. (See Cambridge.)
CAMDEN.
A village of 250 inhabitants, in Camden township, in the southwest corner of Hills. dale county. It i, on the line of the Mans. field, Coldwater & Lake Michigan R. R., now in course of construction. The St. Joseph river here affords a tolerable water power. A good farming region surrounds
the village. Montgomery, on the Ft. W. T. & S. R. K., 4 miles distant, is its nearest ship- ping point. It has a daily mail. Settled in 1835. C. R .. Lackey, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Babcock Wm E, blacksmith.
Baker O K & W, saw and planing mill. Biker Lyman S. blacksmith.
Bane Peter, wagonmaker.
Briggs Royal M, saw and shingle mills.
Chester E T & O D, grist and saw mills. Church James, blacksmith.
Curtis Orlando, boots and shoes.
Curtiss M J, harnessmaker, Doty John A, wagonmaker.
Erwin David E, wagonmaker.
Frost Martin, blacksmith.
Headly J W, physician.
Lackey James, hotel.
Longstreet A J, boot and shoemaker.
McKillin Charles, physician.
Moore J B, blacksmith.
Morse R R, general store.
Palmer Charles, physician.
Palmer C & A J, druggists.
Palmer Mrs L H. millinery.
Perigo M. L, general store.
Pickings Geo W. physician. Sabin- John, boot and shoemaker.
Smith D G. general store.
Snook W R, physician.
Wood J, harnessmaker.
CAMPBELL.
A postoffice in Campbell township, in the southwestern corner of Ionia county. It is 19 miles southwest of Ionia and to due south of Saranac. It is situated in a very good farming country, of which wheat and corn are the staple products. It has a semi- weekly mail. William Hewit, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Clifford T, harnes-maker.
Dorby Geo, boots and shoes.
Gifford E P, saw mill.
Herron I, blacksmith.
Hewit Wm, general store.
Justice T J. boots and shoes.
Snider C. wagon shop. Wixsom N, druggist.
CAN.
Can is a postoffice in Grant township. Huron county. . It is on Pigeor river 12 miles southwest of Bad Ave, the county sent. and 15 east of Sebewaing. Reese, on the D. & B. C. R. R., Is Its nearest railroad point, though 40 miles distant. It is situa- ted in a pretty good country, growing wheat, corn, mais, potatoes and hay. The locality was first settled in 1807. Can has a weekly mail. C. G. W. Parker, postmaster.
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CANANDAIGUA.
A place of 200 inhabitants in Medina township, Lenawee county, in the south- west corner of the county. It is 412 miles due south of Clayton, on the L. S. & M. S. R. R. and 6 north of Morenci. Tiffin river supplies water power. Grain raising and dairying claim the attention of the commu- nity around and butter, cheese, pork and flour are largely shipped. The village con- tains an extensive manufactory of wagon and carriage felloes. Clayton is the ship- ping point. Settled 1836. Hope Welch, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Baggerly J, hotel proprietor.
Baldwin C H & Son. mnifrs felloes and gear- ing.
Barron Wm, blacksmith.
Casseiman A, painter.
Casselman Win J, carriage joiner.
Chappell C E, physician.
Denver J, wagon maker.
Fink D, blacksmith.
Hallenbeck E, carriage mnfr.
Nichols A T, builder.
Nichols Mrs A T, milliner.
Spaulding D) A, feather renovator.
Stow & Moulton, tray mnfrs.
Swift J, blacksmith.
Thompkins J. cooper.
Van Allen W, wagon maker.
Webb Geo, shoemaker.
Welch Hope, express agent and general store.
CANNONSBURGH.
A village 16 miles northeast of Grand Rapids, in Cannon township, Kent county. It contains 300 inhabitants and has a con- siderable trade. There is here one hotel. two general stores, one flouring mill, a wool- en mill, a cider mill, wagon shops, etc. There is also a union school and two churches. Bear creek affords good water privileges. The surrounding country is fertile and devoted to the production of grains, fruits, wool and stock. Ada on the D. & M. R. R .. and Rockford on the G. R. & I. R. R .. both 'equi-distant from this place (8 miles), are its shipping stations. Settled 1843. A. Kromer, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Anderson George, gris: and saw mill. Baker John S, boots and shoes. Bush Jacob, wagon maker. Chamberlin C L, physician. Cogshall Rev Henry, (Methodist )
Ellis Ira, general store. Hartwell & Bookey, butchers. Hoag 1. D, cheese factory. Holcomb W V, carpenter.
Irons Rev William, (Congregationalist.)
Jones P P, blacksmith.
Joyce & Carter, blacksmiths and wagon makers.
Kavanagh James, blacksmith.
Kromer Mrs G C, general store, wool card- ding and cider mill.
Lacey John J, blacksmith.
Malone Thomas, mason.
Murphy John, wagonmaker.
Ruby George, boots and shoes.
Schoolmaker Walter, hotel. Talman J C, cooper.
CANTON,
Also known as Sheldon's or Sheldon's Corners, is a postoffice and signal station on the M. C. R. R. in the town of Canton, Wayne county, 23 miles from Detroit. Goods are shipped to Denton's. 3 miles dis- tant. The country around is level and good for farming purposes. Grain, hay, butter, cheese and apples are shipped. Settled about 1826. John Hoffman, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Artley M, carpenter and joiner.
Blackmore L, shoemaker.
Fisher M, blacksmith.
Gill G W, saw mill.
Houston John, general store.
Jones H, mason.
Joslin S, blacksmith.
Lilley Wm, carpenter and joiner.
Mckinstry J, butcher. Mckinstry R H. carpenter and joiner. Monroe W R, mason.
Newton Rev N, ( Methodist). ,
Safford & Manning, saw and stave mill. Savage James, carpenter and joiner. Sitlington H, carpeuter and joiner.
Winsor I, wagonmaker.
Yost W I,, railroad agent.
CAPAC.
An incorporated village on the C. & L. H. R. R. in the town of Mussey. St. Clair county. The surrounding country is well adapted to farming, producing all kinds of grain. Hardwood timber is plenty, and considerable quantities of staves and heading are shipped. Distance to Port Huron 27 miles. Population 600. Settled in 1857. Telegraph Western Union. Express. Anker- ican. Wm. F. Praker, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Allen W J. propr National Hotel.
Bottomley & Banfill, grist and saw mills. Burt Wesley, hotel proprietor. Caswell P. billiard saloon. Cavanagh J B. hardware. Downey H J & Bro, saw mal. Doyle Rev E J, ( Baptist).
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Fuller CM, station and express agent. Hough Mrs S A, millinery.
Hubbard Ezekiel. blacksmith.
Kersey James, barber.
Lang John, blacksmith. Lester Gurly, general store. Lock Joseph, meat market.
McGurk J R, physician.
Meara PO, harness maker. Mower Rev N C, (Methodist). Praker Wm F. stationery.
Rattenbury Thos W, furniture.
Ross Charles E, physician.
Scott Rev M J, (Methodist).
Seidell A F. general store.
Sessions James H, wagon maker.
Sparrow William, general store.
Stoughton Henry P, general store. Taplin James, hotel.
Tibbals, Botsford & Co, stave mnfrs.
Walker & Co, general store. Walker D C, attorney at law.
Waltz Jacob, shoemaker.
Warn Bros, wagon makers.
CARLETON.
A postoffice and village in Ash township, Monroe county. It is also a station on the Chicago and Canada Southern R. R. at the crossing of the Flint and Pere Marquette. Population about 300. Distances-From Detroit 28 miles, from Monroe 11 miles. Telegraph, Western Union and Canada Southern R. R. line. Express, American. It was only settled as a village in the spring - of 1872. It has a large stave mill, two saw mills and a broom handle factory. Lumber and wood are shipped. D. A. Matthews, postmister.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Baker Amos D, express agent.
Blinn, Edwards & Co, stave and barrel mnfrs.
Crane J B, justice of the peace.
Cronkhite & Lovett, broom handle mnfrs.
Cronkhite T J, lumber dealer.
Fountain W R, station agent.
Gorman & Russ, dry goods.
Herman F, saw mill.
Hoyd A D, harnes-maker.
Little W, physician.
Mack L, grocer.
Matthews D A & Bro, hotel and lumber.
Paskile J, restaurant. Tunnison E C, dry goods.
Webster J B, meat market.
Wineberg J, hotel.
CARLISLE.
A village in the town of Kalamo, Eaton county, about 6; miles west of Charlotte. The outlet of Lacey's lake, upon which
Carlisle is situated, has been made available for manufacturing purposes. Charlotte is the nearest shipping point. Population 107. Settled in 1836. Grain, lumber, wood, wool, furniture, etc., are shipped. John W. Hall, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Babcock Frank, brick and tile minfr.
Bacon M W, physician and druggist.
Ellis Edward E, carpenter and mason.
Griffin Frank, carpenter.
Hall Join W, : hysician.
Jackson William, painter.
Keen J. E, broom factory.
Kite -- , miller.
Lampman S, carpenter.
Merritt, Jackson & Co, hand sleds, bed- steads, etc.
Roberts Jacob, blacksmith.
Silverthorn Elward, carpenter.
Vanderhoff Peter, saw mill.
CARO.
The county seat of Tuscola county, an incorporated village, containing a popula- tion of about 1,000 souls. It is situated in Indian Fields township, on Cass river, a stream which would afford good water power if properly improved. The surrounding country is well adapted to farming and pro- duces all the grains. Lumbering is largely carried on, the manufacture of which em- ploys considerable capital. . Caro has 3 hotels, one newspaper (The Tuscola Adver- tiser), 4 general stores, 3 hardware stores, 3 groceries, I shoe store, 2 druggists, 3 cloth. iers, I planing mill, I furniture factory, I foundry. A fine brick court house, a union school building and three brick business blocks are the principal public buildings. Distance from Detroit 100 miles, from Reese, its nearest shipping station, on the Detroit & Bay City R. R., 16 miles. There is a daily mail to East Saginaw, also one to Reese stati n. F. Craw postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Acker W W, druggist.
Atwood H P, lawyer and prosecuting attor- ney.
Barber A, principal Union school.
Boyd J M, general store and lawyer.
Bush D C, clothier.
Chapin H G, publisher Tuscola Advertiser. Chase & Hastings, physicians.
Craw F, justice of the peace.
Cross S R, hotel.
Cuniming, J H. sheriff.
Foster C, boots and shoes.
Graves J W, drugs and groceries and physi- cian.
Harris A, meat market. Howell & Ale, planing mid.
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Howell J H, furniture.
Johnson G & Son, grocers.
Keely C M, meat market.
Kendall & Calbeck, wagon makers.
Kieff A L, merchant tailor.
Knight J D, harne.,s maker. Lee H S & Co, hardware.
McBratney James, boots and shoes.
Maywood Rev W P ( Methodist).
Mertz & Johnson, blacksmiths and wagon- makers.
Mills J T, American Hotel.
Montague Charles, general store.
Norris H M. lawyer.
Norton F W, blacksmith and wagon maker. Orr M D, probate judge.
Packer J J, hardware.
Parmater J W, Exchange Hotel.
Keypick A, boots and shoes, and justice of the peace.
Rogers Wm M, county treasurer.
Spencer J W, county register and abstract office.
Sprague John, foundry.
Stevens D S, physician.
Stoddard C C, county clerk.
Taggert C L, wagon maker.
Torrey E W, merchant tailor.
Walker G W, harness maker.
Washburn & Cooper, drugs and groceries. and express agents.
Whiteside R, clothier.
Wilcox D B & Bro. general store.
Wilmot & Cotton, hardware.
Young A, general store.
CARROLLTON.
A village of about 600 inhabitants, on the west bank of the Saginaw river, 2 miles below Saginaw City. It is in Carrollton township, Saginaw county, and is on the line of the J. L. & S. R. R. The country around is flat and low. Salt, lumber and brick are manufactured here. The latter are made by machinery which produces an article sup- erior both as to appearance and quality to any made in the northwest. Settied 1870. G. E. Dutton, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Abais Anthony, general store.
Atwill James, Atwill House.
Byrne Authouy, general store.
Dutton G E, brickyard
Flannigan T J, Carrollton House.
Saylor T & Co, salt and lumber.
Smith E T. druggist.
Walpert & Dolke, general store.
CARSON CITY.
A village of 700 inhabitants, in Bloomer township, in the eastern part of Montcalm county. It is on the line of the proposed
Marshall, Coldwater & Mackinac R. R. It is 20 miles southeast of Stanton and 14 north of Pewamo, on the D. & M. R. R. It has a good water power on Fish creek, and manufactures lumber, shingles and ash oars. Settled 1864. A. D. McGill, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Acker W W, druggist.
Bower Geo W, lumber and shingles.
Brown Willlam, grocer.
Burgdefer L, general store.
Cagwin Geo H, lawyer.
Colton & Cooley, hardware.
Congdon & Heath, hardware.
Cresinger & Cooley, grocers.
Cummings & Thayer, general store.
Field T D, meat market.
Ford G F, harnessmaker.
Gage & Walker, furniture.
Gage W O, meat market.
Hines E, hotel.
Kooper W H, general store.
Lacy J G, sash and blinds.
Lappin L, hotel.
Ladue Bros & Young, flouring and saw mills.
Mack A H, notary public.
Martin P, physician.
Miller H P, general store.
Proctor A, grocer.
Richard B, restaurant.
Richardson Wm, physician.
Sherman H T & Bro, sash and blinds.
Smith William C, wagon maker.
Strong J E, jeweler.
Sweet & Thayer, druggists.
Sweet Wm A, Jr, justice of the peace.
Tenant J, physician.
Tucker & Seaver, groceries and confection- ery. Valleau George Z physician. Wilcox II J, groceries and confectionery.
CASCADE.
A postoffice situated in the south central part of Kent county, on Thornapple river 10 miles east of Grand Rapids, and 3 miles south of Ada, its nearest shipping station on the D. & M. R. R. E. K. Johnson, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Baxter Milo, justice of the peace.
Cascade Mnfg Co, furniture mufrs.
Coger Henry, blacksmith.
Danford M W, physician.
Demson H C, justice of the peace.
Holt C F. propr Mineral Springs and town clerk. Johnson E. R. supervisor. Lowrey H N, agricultural agent. Stark G P, general store. Tyler E, hotel propr.
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CASCO.
A postoffice in the town of Casco, in the southwestern corner of St. Clair county. It lies 4 miles back from the shore of lake St. Clair, and is 20 miles from Port Huron. Baltimore station and Ridgeway are each 6 miles distant. There is good farming land here, and grain and cattle are shipped off. Casco has a tri-weekly mail. Henry Jonas, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Ahrodt Ernst, blacksmith.
Cingrebe William, ashery. Cittich George, blacksmith. Conrad Henry, grocer. Holstein George, saloon. Jonas Henry, general store.
CASEVILLE.
A promising village in the northwest part of Huron county on the east shore of Sagi- naw bay at the mouth of Pigeon river. It is 48 miles below Bay City, and 20 from Bad Axe, the county seat. It was settled in 1852, and now has a population of 860. It has a small water power on Pigeon river, and is largely engaged in the manufacture of pig iron, lumber and salt, there being two saw mills here, two salt works and a blast furnace, the products of which for 1874, aggregated in value $245,000. When run to their full capacity these establishments employ directly and indirectly some 400 men. Buildings to the value of near $50,000 were erected in Caseville during 1874, and an extensive plan- ing mill and sash factory had been com- menced. Caseville has a tri-weekly mail, Thos. B. Woodworth, postinaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Allison & Mutart, carriage makers.
Black F M, grocer. Botham H, harness maker.
Crawford Francis, general store and saw mill.
Fenner J D), shoemaker.
Gregory Moses, hotel
Hall John T, hardware.
Henderson S J, physician. Hess Wesley, hotel.
Holmes J Aldrich, general store. Hutchins J W, physician.
- Kelsey C PD, grocer.
Kenn Rev Joseph, (German Methodist.) Mintline D„,hotel.
O'Neil James P, grocer.
Rattray J C. physician. Ross John R, hotel. Ross William, saw mill. Turner E H, furniture.
Wilcox Rev Isaac, ( Methodist.)
Woodworth Thomas B, editor Caseville Advertiser.
CASNOVIA.
A place on the line of the Grand Rapids, Newaygo & Lake Shore R. R., 2712 miles from Grand Rapids. It lies on the line be- tween Kent and Muskegon counties, and has about 300 inhabitants. The first settlement was made in 1850. It is surrounded by a farming country and produces the ordinary grains, potatoes and hay. Telegraph, Grand Rapids, Newaygo & Lake Shore R. R. line. Express, American. Milton L. Squier, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Atherton, Miner & Son, general store.
Ayres Augustus C, general store. Badger & Freudenthaler, meat market,
Bartran David, saw and shingle miil.
Casnovia House, William Hyler, propr.
Colburn R H, physician. Forbes Mrs Catherine L, millinery.
Freudenthaler Christian, saloon.
Hamilton Mrs Angeline. millinery.
Hamilton Harmon, general store.
Hanna Alexander, hardware and stoves. Hanna Brothers, carriage makers.
Hanna & Fulkerson, hardware.
Hayward Edward & Bro, saw and planing mill.
Hentig Frank M, flour and feed.
Hicks Solomon P, saloon.
Holt Nelson D, watches and jewelry.
Hyler Wm, propr Casnovia House.
Irish Heman A & Co, Hardware. Stoves and Tinware.
Jones Samuel J, builder and contractor.
Kies Joseph, lumber dealer.
Knisley Elias, blacksmith.
Koon Chauncey E, physician.
Koon C E & S J, druggists.
Liudsley Floyd N. Undertaker and Furniture.
McIntyre Lauren A, physician.
Misner Hiram, livery stable.
Patterson James, saw mill
Phelan John, agent G R N & L SR R.
Puddefoot Alfred, harnessmaker.
Squier Benjamin F, meat market.
Squier Milon L. General Store, Post- master and Express Agent.
Surrarrer Kansom, saloon. Tyler W'm, hotel.
Toby & Bro, steam saw and shingie mill.
Topping Robert JI, General Store.
CASS BRIDGE,
A postoffice in the town of Bridgeport. Saginaw county, o mies southeast of Sagi- naw City. It is situated three miles back from Bralgeport station, on the F & PM R R. and is the center of a good farming region. It has a triweekly mail. W. L. Cook, postmaster.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Clark James, blacksmith.
Clark James E, general store.
CASS CITY,
A place of 200 inhabitants in Elkiand township, in the northeast part of Tuscola county. It is one mile north of the forks of Cass river, and 15 miles from Caro. Reese, 32 miles distant, is its nearest railroad point. Settled 1867. The country hereabouts com- prises good farming land, and both flour and lumber are shipped. It has a semi-weekly mail. J. C. Laing, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Ahr G, boot and shoemaker.
Amery John, blacksmith.
De Watt L A, furniture mnfr.
Fox Jesse, saw mill.
Green Wm H, physician.
Hitchcock J L, general store.
Hunt G B, blacksmith and justice of the · peace.
Lenzner O, furniture and musical instru- ments.
Nash, Laing & Co, flour and feed.
Rowell Z, boot and shoemaker.
Tennant R & Co, general store.
Weydemayer Bros, drugs, books and station- ery. Weydemayer & Laing, general store. Wickware & Co, sash, doors and furniture.
CASSOPOLIS.
The village of Cassopolis, the county.seat of Cass county, is located nearly in the cen- ter of the county, and at the junction of the Chicago and Lake Huron (formerly called the Peninsular) railroad, with the Air line division of the M. C. R. R., 14 miles east of Niles, and 52 southwest of Battle Creek. Its population is about 1,000.
It has no water power, though there is an abundance of water near by, the village be- ing located just on the bank of Stone lake, and only one mile west of a beautiful sheet of water known as Diamond lake. In the center of this lake is a cosy little island, a favorite locality for picnic, etc. This lake and islands are also rapidly becoming a po- pular summer resort.
The fact of Cassopolis having been an in. land town until recently, and without water power, together with its close proximity to Niles and Three Rivers, both railroad towns, and with first class water powers, i- probably the reason for the almost entire absence of manufacturing interests.
The public buildings consist of a fair old wooden court house, in one room of which is found the postoffice ; a brick jail, fire proof brick offices, a good wooden central union
school building and one ward building, and three churches-Presbyterian, Baptist and Methodist. The latter, a very nice wooden structure, was dedicated Nov, 22, 1874, and the society placed beyond any pecuniary embarrassment created by its building by the generous contributions of the people. There are no saloons in the village.
There are two newspapers here : The National Democrat, owned by C. C. Allison, and the Vigilant, by W. H. Mansfield.
The first settlement was made here in 1829. In 1832 the place became the county seat, but its isolated position kept it in the back ground until the completion of its two railroads in IS70, since which it has enjoyed a healthy growth. Joseph Harper postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Aldrich Zachius, station agent C & L MR R. Allen Owen L, sewing machines.
Allison Christopher C, propr National Demo- crat.
Barber Miles H, furniture.
Barnard Newton H, lawyer.
Barney Henry L. County Recorder.
Becraft Julius O, agent M. C. R. R.
Bennett Leonard E, photographer.
Bennett Win P, Judge of Probate.
Beverly Reuben, blacksmith.
Boyd James, boots and shoes.
Brown Isaac, blacksmith.
Cassopolis House, E R Graham Propr. Cassopolis Vigilant, (weekly), W H Mans- field Propr.
Chapman & Farnum, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps and Gents Furnishing Goods. Clisbee & Ketcham, lawyers.
Cornell Richard, meat market.
Corner Miss Nellie, dressmaker.
Cowgill Joel, abstract of titles.
Custard Morris B, general store.
Deal Henry O, grocer.
Decker & Graham, founders and machinists.
Enos & Reynolds, dentists.
First National Bank, Asa Kingsbury pres, C H Kingsbury pres.
French D L, & H C, hardware.
Garwood Alonzo, physician.
Gaston Albert P, drugs and stationery.
Glover Lowell H. justice of the peace.
Graham Edward R, propr Cassopolis House. Graham Bros, livery stable
Goodwin Fairfield. Physician and Surgeon, Cassopolis House.
Goucher Romi W, watche, and jewelry.
Harrison Jesse, grocer.
Heiser Henry, restaurant.
Holzemer Adam, tailor.
Howell & C'arr, lawyers.
Jakways Win L, hardware.
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