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Long Mrs Ruby, dressmaker.
McNitt Tryphena, photographer.
Manley David H, dry goods. Mead Mrs H M, dressmaker. Mead Wm, sewing machines.
Mielke Fred, tailor.
Pardonnet Peter, harnessmaker.
Patts James, grocer.
Prichard Charles F, photographer.
Prichard Wm, furniture mnfr.
Queal Rev Robert, ( Universalist).
Rawson Silas M, baker.
Rawson & Knight ( Lyman T Rawson, John J Knight), grain dealers. Roberts Lewis D, agent Am Express Co.
Rogers Albert W, lumber dealer.
Rogers George W, physician.
Rogers John W, Postmaster and News Dealer.
Rosenberg Henry, grocer.
Russell Walter, wagonmaker.
Scott Anson D, livery.
Shaad John, boots and shoes.
Smith George, restaurant.
Smith & Acton, repair shop.
Squier David A, grocer.
Stevenson Albert T, grocer.
Teed Jeremiah, boarding house.
Thomas Selah N, hardware.
Tryon Mort, painter.
Tucker Win IT, Lawyer.
Van Buren County Republican, H C Buffing- ton propr. Vincent John, furniture mnfr.
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Wells Joseph P, propr Duncombe House.
Wilmot & Cady, dressmakers. Wright & Hoppin, dressmakers. Young Wm A, last mnfr.
DECKERVILLE.
A village of about roo inhabitants, in Ma- rion township, Sanilac county, 27 miles north- east of Lexington, the county sent. Forester landing 5 miles east is its shipping point by wa- ter. Port Huron, 50 miles south, is its nearest railroad approach. The industries comprise a saw, shingle and lath mill, planing mill and flouring mill. There are two churches, Baptist and Methodist. The country here is well adapted to farming; wheat, oats, barley, peas, hay, etc., being staple crops. Grain, lumber, shingles, hoops and staves are shipped. Settled 1869. Stage to Port Huron. Mail, semi-weekly. Martin Decker, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Blower John, general store.
Decker & Son, Lumber Mnfrs.
Downing & Southward, general store.
Hill E, hotel propr. Jones W F, blacksmith and wagonmaker. Vincent G C, physician.
DEEP RIVER.
A postoffice and village on the Mackinaw division of the M C R R. It is in Deep River township, Bay county, 3 miles north of Standish, 30 north of Bay City and 140 from Detroit. Lumbering is the chief inter- est here and lumber is the only shipment. Settled 1870. Population 200. United States Express. Western Union Telegraph. Mail, daily. T. E. Haskins, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bowen James, justice of the peace. Bullock John, justice of the peace. Burch John, carpenter.
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Manufacturer of and Dealer in Harness, Saddles and Collars,
ROBES, BLANKETS,
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FALL WORK WARRANTED.
Uncle Sam's Harness Oil always on hand.
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Dennis C L, hotel propr. Felker Levi, constable. Graham Z B, notary public. Jarvis N J, Blacksmith. McNeil Daniel, blacksmith. Sherman Charles W, railroad agent. Stevens A J, notary public. Stevens A & Co, general store and sawmill.
DEER CREEK.
A hamlet of 50 inhabitants in Deerfield township, Livingston county, 12 miles north- east of Howell, the county seat, and 65 northwest of Detroit. Gaines on the D & M R R, 9 miles north is the shipping station. Excellent water privileges are afforded by the Shiawassee river. Utilized by grist, saw and planing mills. Lumber and farm produce are exported. Mail twice a week. W. W. Henderson, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Abrams P E, meat market. Carl Jacob, blacksmith. Henderson W W. General Store.
Holcomb & Green, flouring mill.
Hoppen Isaac, machinist.
Kittle S, lumber mnfr.
Lewis P, Hotel Propr.
DEERFIELD.
A. village of about 1000 inhabitants, in Deerfield township, Lenawee county, 14 iniles east of Adrian, the county seat, and 60 from Detroit. It is at the junction of the L S & M S and Canada Southern railways, and on the river Raisin, which furnishes ample water power. The surrounding country is mostly level and productive of grain and vegetables. The manufactures of Deerfield are flour, staves, heading, lumber and wood- en ware. There are 3 churches, Catholic, Methodist and Presbyterian. The settlement was formed in 1830, incorporated 1872. Telegraph, Western Union. Express, United States and American. Mail, daily. L. Orinsby, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Aiken Addison A, Furniture and Un- dertaker.
Aiken Mrs A E. Millinery. Bailey G V, railroad and express agent. Bliss Martin, barber and confectionery. Bloomfield S, Grocer. Bragg J, meat market.
Burton Wm E, justice of the peace. Butler Edward J, hardware.
Cannon & Fyfe, general store. Cooley Gideon, grocer.
Cowau W F, Hotel and Livery.
Fowler John R, general store.
Hemenway Jason, Saw and Planing Mill, and Box Mnfr.
Hemenway & Porter, flouring mill.
Henica Charles, boot and shoe maker.
Henica Miss Emma, millinery.
Hollister C E, grocer and druggist.
Insish Martin I .. Horseshoer, Car. riage and Edge Tour Maker.
Jackson John H, grocery and meat market. Jackson & Smith, wagonmakers.
Loomis Orville A, railroad contractor.
McLachlin George, agent U S Express Co.
Manning James, druggist and grocer.
Nichols Alvin K, general store.
Ormsby L, general store, notary public and insurance agent.
Palmer Isaac, cooper.
Piper Jabez, grocer.
Schiebel Stanis, Saloon and Restau- rant.
Smith Rev J, (Baptist).
Smith Lewis, blacksmith.
Stearns Martin, boot and shoe maker.
Stevens Ashael, boots and shoes.
VanAntwerp R C, boot and shoe maker.
Ward Cornelius, station agent L S & M S Ry. Watson Charles T, wooden ware works.
Williams George A, Harnessmaker. Wood W M, physician.
Yale Nathan D, physician.
DEERFIELD CENTER.
Livingston county. (See Madison).
DEERFIELD STATION ..
VanBuren county. (Sce McDonald).
DELAWARE MINE.
A recently opened postoffice located at the Delaware Copper Mine, in Grant township, Keweenaw county. It is 12 miles from Ea- gle River, the county seat, and 22 northeast of Calumet, to which it has a daily stage line. Population 200. Copper is the only export. Mail, daily. John Lawton, post. master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Delaware Copper Mining Co. Reed K Harvey, physician.
Cutver, Page, Hoyne & Co., Dealers in Book Binders' Stock and Tools, Nos. 118 & 120 Monroe Street, Chicago.
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SEARS BROS., Slate, Tin and Gravel Roofers, . Corner Brush and Woodbridge Streets, DETROIT,
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American and Foreign Slate of all kinds furnished and laid, either in plain or ornamental style.
TIN ROOFING
of all kinds a specialty. Particular attention paid to laying Gutters, Val- leys and Window Caps in connec- tion with slating.
Sole Agents for Michigan for Bee- hive Brand, Improved FIRE AND WATERPROOF ROOFING, NEW ENGLAND FELT ROOFING COMPANY.
For Flat Roofs. 22 acres of this Roofing is laid in the late burned district in Boston. Warranted for ten years. All our work guaranteed to give satisfaction.
J. X. LESHER,
Merchant Tailor,
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A fine line of goods always on hand and made up to order in good style.
Western Comb Manufacturing Company
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DELHI CENTER. Ingham county. (See Holt).
DELHI MILLS.
A postoffice and small place on the line of the M CR R, in Scio township, Washtenaw county, 5 miles west of Ann Arbor and 43 from Detroit.
DELRAY.
A village located at the mouth of river Rouge, in Springwells township, Wayne county, 4 miles southwest of Detroit. Wood. mere station on the Canada Southern and L S & M S Ry, is one-half mile distant. Settled 1818. Population about 400. Mail, tri-weekly. J. A. Riopelle, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Beyer Joseph, saloon. Delisle Charles, saloon.
Delisle Peter, grocer. Guenther August, Confectioner. Junker George, saloon. Ludlow Samuel, justice of the peace.
Marsh I D, physician. Robinson Charles, saloon. Schneider Joseph, pottery. Zimmerman Win, Grocer.
DELTA.
A village located at the mouth of the river ple, in the township of Delta, Eaton county, 22 miles northeast of Charlotte, the county seat, 9 west of Lansing, and 92 from De- troit. It is a station on the D. L. & N. R. R., and is on the Grand river, from which it derives excellent water power. It has a grist mill, a saw mill, an oar factory, and some other industries. Lumber and oars are shipped. Telegraph, Western Union. Express, American. Mail daily, Harvey Grattan, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Cupit Joseph, flouring mills. Elliott Thomas, grocer.
Grattan Harvey, General Store.
Hiall C H, station agent. Haynes John C, wagonmaker.
Ingersoll Orville C, furniture. Lee George N, Lime Mnfr. M:Caslin John, boots.and shoes. Pope S, meat market.
Vanderwalker Ezra, oar mufr.
Wolcott Miner, saw repairer. Watson Fuller, blacksmith. Yerdon Wm, oar mnfr.
DENMARK.
A place of 150 inhabitants in the township of Denmark, Tuscola county, II miles west of Caro, the county seat, So north of De- troit, and 5 north of Vassar, on the B. C. division of the M. C. R. R., its usual ship- ping station. It is situated in a first-class farming district, grain, potatoes and fruit being cultivated. These with live stock form the only shipments. A daily stage runs to Caro, Vassar and Unionville. Mail daily. L. L. Wilson, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Alexander Reuben, general store. Jones Charlotte, general store. Jones J M, general store. Wilson L L, general store.
DENNISON.
A postoffice and station on the D. & M. railroad, 13 miles east of Grand Haven, and 18 west of Grand Rapids. It is in Polkton township, Ottawa county. Surrounding country agricultural. Oak lumber,staves and tanbark, with grain, hay and butter are shipped. Settled, 1850. Population, 60. Mail daily. S. T. Mclellan, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Johnson & Graham, sawmill. McCarty H H, carpenter. McCarty John A, wagonmaker. Mclellan S T, general store and station agent.
Treyloir John, blacksmith.
DENNISONVILLE.
Ottawa county. (See Georgetown.)
DENTON.
A village in Van Buren township, Wayne county. It is on the M. C. R. R., 6 miles east of Ypsilanti, and 24 west of Detroit. I: has Methodist and Adventist churches, a saw mill, machine shop, and several business stands. Grain, potatoes, apples, etc., are shipped. Population, 300. Western Union Telegraph. American Express. Mail daily. Mrs. L. J. Anderson, postmistress.
D. A. ROSS & CO., PLANING MILL.
70 Franklin Street, Detroit.
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Amrheine John, carpenter.
Anderson Frank C, blacksmith.
Anderson L J, Druggist and General Store.
Babcock T A, carpenter.
Biggam Thomas, justice of the peace.
Camburn Rev J H, (Methodist).
Chamberlain M A & Son, machinists.
Denton S G, sawmill, station and express agent. Hiller N M, blacksmith. Jenks H B, physician. Jones T M, boots and shoes. Porter Benoni, boots and shoes. Reed and Anderson, pump mnfrs.
Schlict J B, carpenter.
Stevens N H, stone mason.
Whipple S S, carpenter. York Rev L C, (Methodist Episcopal).
DENVER.
A postoffice and place of about 60 inhabi- tants, in Denver township, in the western part of Newaygo county, 8 miles north of Fremont station on the Big Rapids branch of the C. & M. L. S. R. R., 31 northeast of Muskegon and 20 northwest of Newaygo court house. White river furnishes good water power, driving a saw mill, a grist mill and a carding machine.
A mail stage runs to Hesperia and Mor. gan 3 times a week. L. E. Paige, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Corvin J W, restaurant. Mansfield M, sawmill.
Mansfield M M, general store. Martin Lewis, planing mill.
Page L E, drugs and groceries.
Rooke John, flour mill.
Tinney J A, blacksmith.
DETOUR.
A village of 220 inhabitants, located at the mouth of St. Mary's river, in Warner township, Chippewa county, 60 miles south of Sault de Ste. Marie, the county seat and 305 north of Detroit. Its chief importance is as a wooding station for boats in the lake Superior trade. The inhabitants are pio- neers and Indians. Fish, raspberry jam, cedar posts and cordwood are the shipments. Settled 1856. Mail twice per week. C. L. Newell, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Church & Newell, general store.
Newell C L, Hotel Propr.
DETROIT.
The early history of Detroit having been given in formier editions of this work, we deem it unnecessary to repeat it in the pres- ent volume, and shall confine ourselves to a description of the city as it is at present, its commerce, finances and general progress.
Detroit is one of the growing cities of the West, with a large and increasing- commerce. It occupies a frontage of about four miles on one of the handsomest streams that the earth has, and extends back about three, miles, making a total area of 1312 miles. The bus- iness part of the town is substantially built of brick and stone. The residences are mostly of wood. There is plenty of land out doors, and it has been the practice of the business man, the mechanic and the clerk to purchase a lot and erect a house according to his means. Thus Detroit, to an unusually large extent, is peopled by house-owners who sit in the shadow of their own vines and fig trees. Situated upon a slope, the drainage is perfect, and the good health of the citizens assured, the death-rate for 1875 showing only 20 to the 1,000.
In 1810 the town had 770 people; in IS20, 1,442; in 1830, 2,222; in 1840, 9,102; in IS50, 21,019; in 1860, 45,619; in 1870, 79,570; in 1875, 101,225; and from the inost reliable data obtainable, we feel fully justified in estimating the population on March Ist, 1877, at 120,000. It will be seen that its greatest stride has been made in the last 15 years. In that period the grandest buildings of the town have been erected. and all the machinery for municipal govern- ment arranged.
CITY FINANCES.
We have shown how the people of Detroit have increased in numbers. We may add that the material growth of the town has been equal to that of its population. In IS;6 the cash valuation of the city was $94.570,- 905, with a total tax levy of $971,62S.18, a tritle over one per cent. Of the amount thus appropriated, $456, 10S were devoted to gen- eral city purposes; $216,235.35 to the schools ; $29,700 to highways ; $18,270 to the sewer fund ; $130,000 to the police ; and $106,606 to the fire department.
THE CITY GOVERNMENT.
The city is now governed by the Common Council, with the Mayor at the head, and the various municipal boards which are sub. ject to the Common Council.
English Cassimeres,
Our Own Importation, 1,800 Dosigns. SOL. S. BATESON & BRO.
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THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
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The Board of Public Works consists of three men appointed by the Mayor and con- fcmed by the Council. The construction of movement and repairs of streets ; the care of the public grounds and buildings; the con. struction and care of wharves, bridges, sewers and water courses; the erection of gas lamp posts, and ornamental fountains ; the construction of all public buildings and works of the corporation or of any board thereof, are matters over which the Board of Public Works have entire control. Last vear they had charge of 13 parks, aggrega- ting 4012 acres ; paved 7 86-100 miles of streets at a cost. of. $158,643.86. The total length of paved streets in the city is 6515 miles. 8 miles of public sewers have been constructed at a cost of $147.808.27 ; and Si{ miles of lateral sewers at a cost of $26,900. The total length of sewers in the city to date, public and lateral, is a fraction over 136 miles.
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
The Board of Health is composed of the senior alderman of each ward, two of the city physicians, and two physicians desig- nated by the council. The Board has power to enquire in respect to nuisances ; to guard against the spread of infectious diseases ; to establish a quarantine; to make sanitary suggestions to the common council, and to possess and close buildings when necessary to promote public health, or abate a nuisance. The board also has control of the pest houses and hospitals.
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
The Board of Education has charge of the schools, and is composed of two inspectors from each ward. The entire public school expenses for 1876 aggregated $170,358; of which $132, 183 was to the superintendent and teachers, $11,472 to the janitors, armorer, carpenter, etc., and $9,512 for fuel. There are 26 school buildings containing sittings for 12,222 pupils. The total school property is valued at $772,042. The High school building contains 450 seats and is valued, with the lot on which it stands, at $119, 180. At the close of 1876 there were 655 pupils belonging to the High school, 2,606 to the graded, and 6,864 to the primary schools, a total of 10,125, with a daily attendance of 9,099. There were 226 teachers employed. The number of pupils of lawful age at the last school census was 35, 172. The public library comes under supervision of this board and has 33,604 volumes. During the past year, this great literary store was removed to the new Public Library building on Gratiot street which was erected at a cost of §125,000.
THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
The Board of Water Commissioners con- sists of five members, and has exclusive control of the water works. These works now send water through 198 miles of pipe, of which 102 are of wood, and 96 of iron. The January report of 1877 shows that the number of families served with water is 20,466. Besides these, 394 hotels and boarding houses, 556 offices, 1,392 stores, 171 factories, 823 shops, 57 public buildings, 55 churches, 4 theatres, 32 breweries, 4 - distilleries, 555 saloons, 65 stables, and many other establishments were supplied by the City Water Works, The assessment for the year is $208,891.50. In 1861 it was $60,- 507 ; in 1865 it was $77,212; in 1870, $130,301 ; and in IS76 it was $20S, S91, when 4,065,334,470 gallons were distributed, a daily average of 101.8 gallons a day for a population of 109,152 people. In IS75 the board purchased 60 acres of land on the river near Jefferson avenue, and commenced new and more extensive works to keep pace with the rapid city growth. These works are now in progress and will be completed the present year.
THE BOARD OF REVIEW.
The Board of Review, as its name intimates, has the review of the assessments, with power to amend by reduction, if necessary ; but they cannot increase them without notifying the persons whom it is intended shall be so benefitted.
THE BOARD OF ESTIMATES.
Of course the City outgrew the old popular gathering known as the citizens' meeting, and the Board of Estimates, for the authorization of taxation became a necessity. This Board is composed of two members from each ward. and five from the city at large. The President of the Council, the Chairman of its Finance Committee, the City Controller, City Coun- selor, the Presidents of the various Boards and Commissions, and the Senior Inspector of the House of Correction, are ex officio members of the Board, but are not entitled to a vote. All taxes in support of the several city funds, except the interest and sirking funds, must be submitted for the approval of the Board, who may reduce, but may not increase the estimates submitted for their consideration.
THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
The Board of Fire Comn.issioners, com- posed of four prominent citizens of Detroit, who receive no compensation for their ser- vices, have exclusive control of the Fire De. partinent. The force consists of 115 men, all told, and the apparatus consists of S steam fire engines, equipped with companies,
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one extra steam fire engine, two two- horse chemical fire extinguishers with company and equipment, two hook and ladder apparatuses, with company | and equipment, one extra hook and ladder truck, one extra hose cart with hose, and one supply wagon. The running expense of the Department for the past year has been $75,022.59. The estimated valuation of the
1 property of the Department is $340,000. The force is a uniformed body, and is governed with strict military discipline.
THE COURIS.
The litigants of the city are served by the Wayne Circuit Court, which finds most of its work from cuy belligerents. The Super. for Court, is, however, a city tribunal which
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has cognizance of all transitory actions when the debt or damages exceed the sum of $100, and of most cases of civil nature similiar to that exercised by Circuit Courts. The De. troit offenders against the State laws, and offenders of municipal ordinances have their trials and tribulations in the Recorder's Court. The Police Court is the first landing place of these offenders, and from thence the more important cases go to the Recorder for final diposition.
THE POLICE BOARD.
The Board of Police Commissioners con. sist of four men who have charge of the police. The force consists of 160 men, in- cluding 130 patrolmen, and they cost $115,- coo a year.
THE MAYORS OF DETROIT.
Since the city was organized, 31 gentlemen have been Mayor, their names with the end- ing of their term of service being :
John R. Williams, 1825. Henry J. Hunt. 1826. John Biddle, 1828. Jonathan Kearsley, 1829.
John R. Williams, 1830.
Marshall Chapin, 1831. Levi Cook, IS32. Marshall Chapin, 1833.
C. C. Trowbridge, resigned. Andrew Mack, 1834. Levi Cook, 1836. Henry Howard, 1837. Augustus Porter, resigned.
Asher Bates, 1838. DeGarmo Jones, 1839. Zina Pitcher, 1841.
Douglas Houghton, 1842. Zina Pitcher, 1843. John R. Williams, 1846.
James A. Van Dyke, 1847. Frederic Buhl, 1848. Charles Howard, 1849. John Ladue, IS50. Zachariah Chandler, 1851.
John HI. Harmon, 1853. Oliver M. Hyde, 1854. Henry Ledyard, 1855. O. M. Hyde, 1857. John Patton, IS59. Christian H. Buhl, 1861.
William C. Duncan, 1863. Kirtland C. Barker, 1865. Merrill I Mills, 1867. Wm. W. Wheaton, 1871. Hugh Moffat, IS75. Alexander Lewis, 1877.
THE CITY DERT.
The debt of the city exclusive of the debt of the Water Commissioners, was on the Ist of February 1877, $1,179,900. The '1. fund and other means of paying the
amounted to $299,400 38; leaving the net debt $S80,499.62, a decrease for the year of $13,574.21. Including the indebtedness of the Water Commissioners, the city owed $2,730,900, and provision is made for pay- ment of this debt without a dollar of taxation of the citizens.
THE HOUSE OF CORRECTION.
The House of Correction is noted as one of the best managed reformatory institutions in the country. Last year it received 2,272 prisoners. Number remaining Dec. 31, 1876, 695. The net profits of the establishment for the year 1876 were $19, 164. The prop- erty is worth, buildings and appurtenances, $300,000.
THE SOCIAL VIEW.
From consideration of the governmental branches of the city we will pass to a brief statement of its social and commercial stand- ing. The city is one of the most beautiful in the West. Its streets are broad, shady avenues in the older parts of the town, broad, pleasant and attractive in the newer. The Broadway of the town is Jefferson ave- nue; the Bowery, minus the beershops thereof, is Woodward. Each are 120 feet wide, each beginning with a crowd of " pal- aces of trade " and miles away, fading into the green fields and woods of the country.
Every race on earth is represented, and almost every language spoken by the popu- lace of Detroit. Over 60 church spires point their way to heaven, and hundreds of teach- ers are employed in our schools to train the young for useful lives. Library facilities are abundant and well patronized, and art finds full appreciation. The poor are always with us, but with a charity that never fails, the favorites of Fortune care for and supply the destitute. Luxury abounds. The iron veins of the city bring gas to light and water to refresh our homes. Our people ride over 40 miles of tramway over seven routes by the cheap facilities of the street cars, which make the extremities of the city near neigh- bors. We have 2251% miles of streets, of which 6512 miles are paved, and which are lighted by 1,720 lamps. We have 63 miles of public sewers built at an expense of $1,748.000, and 7415 miles of lateral sewers, which cost $438,407. Nine railways start us from Detroit, and with their connections take us to any habitable point on the globe. The floating palaces which swim our magniti - cent river takes the pleasure seeker on the tour of the great lakes. On August 31st. 1809 the " Michigan Essay," the first paper in Michigan issued its first number. Now, daily papers tell us, morning and night, of the latest news brought from all portions of the world by the busy telegraph.
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Prominent among the . public buildings erected during the past two years are the Wayne County Savings Bank, the Public Library building, the hall of the Harmonia Society, Whitney's Opera House, and the High School building, located on the site of the old State Capitol, all of which are rich and elegant specimens of modern archi- tecture.
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