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South Jefferson St.,
Battle Creek, Mich:
HALLADAY & LEWIS,
CONTRACTORS
-AND-
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BUILDERS
OFFICE AND WORKS.
South Jefferson St., Battle Creek, Mich.
J. W. MERWIN,
PRACTICAL CARRIAGE TRIMMER
MAST FACTI RER OF
ALL KINDS OF CARRIAGE TOPS.
34 South Jefferson Street, Battle Creek, Ilich.
TELEPHONE STATION,
and Lager Beer Brewery, at 343 Rivard St., corne: Maple, JACOB MANN,
Provide for your family by & policy in the
Old Berkshire Life Ins. Co.
of Pittsfield, Mass. State Agency. 3 Mechanics' Block, Detroit. S. Massachusetts Life Co, ever failed
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Hall Tolman W, lawyer and justice of peace, Postoffice Blk.
Halladay Austin S, grocer, 18 S Jefferson. Halladay James C, grocer, 39 E Main.
Halladay & Lewis (Henry Halladay, Morgan MI Lewis), Contractors and Build- ers, S Jefferson.
Hamblin Alexander C, banker, 17 E Main. Harbeck Eugenc, Insurance and Loans, 17 E Main.
Harris Orville, shoemaker; 20 S Jefferson. Hart Thomas, flour mill, E Canal.
Hawxhurst D Claude, dentist, 18 E Main. Hayward Jabez L, insurance, 1 W Main. Hazzard Thomas J. shoes, 13 W Main.
Health and Temperance Budget, J H Kel- logg M D editor.
Helmer John, druggist, 9 E Main.
Henrich Gustav, saloon, W Canal.
Herns Henry W, blacksmith, Jackson.
Hibbard Mrs Julia A, millinery and dress- making, 4 E Main.
Hinman B F & H T (Benjamin F and Henry T), retired merchants, 13 E Main.
Hodges & Wells (Mrs Kate Hodges, Miss Elizabeth Wells), milliners, W Main.
Hollister Wm H, agt C & G T Ry, Depot. Holton Bros (Luther H and Samuel M), drugs, 19 E Main.
Iloobin John C, grocer. 6 N Jefferson.
Howard Win HI, barber, E Canal.
Howell Horace, paints. etc, 11 N Jefferson.
Howes George E, fruit house.
Hubbard Henry H, insurance, 22 E Main. Hudson Edward W, blacksmith, Jackson. Huff & Robinson (Wm D Huff, George Robinson), upholsterers, W Main.
Hyland Rebecca, milliner, 20 W Main.
Ireland Noxon S, real estate, Noble's Blk.
Jacobs J M & L (Jay M and Louis), cloth- ing, 8 E Main.
James John C, chief engineer C & G T Ry, 3 E Main.
Jefferson Robert, shoemaker, 10 S Jeffer- son.
Johnson Austin S, Physician, 8 W Main.
Johnson John H, tailor, S Jefferson.
Jones Charles B, propr Bristol House, E Main.
Jones E. L. & Co (Eli L and Stephen Jones), Drugeists, 13 E Main. (Se adr.) Jordan & Morehouse ( Alfred M Jordan, Warren G Merchouse), scroll sawing, W Canal.
Joy Myron H, Lawyer, 2 Postoffice Bidg
Judd George W. ice dealer, 14 Franklin. Judson Manly, painter, W Canal.
Kellogg Henry W, Mngr Review and Herald Publishing Association.
Kellogg James D, patent medicine mnfr. 45 Green.
Kellogg John I, Physician in Chief and Medical Supt of Sanitarium."
Kingman Albert C, lawyer, 2 W Main. Kingman Roldon P, vice pres Battle Creek City Bank, 1 W Main.
Knox Thomas G, harnessmaker, 14 N Jef. ferson.
Lamson Miss Phobe, physician, Sanita rium.
Larkin Albert L, dining hall, Opera House Blk.
Latta Frank H, farm impts, cor S Jefferson and Jackson.
Leon & Jennings (Charles MI Leon, Thomas El Jennings), grocers, 15 N Jefferson. Leser Helen, milliner, 2 W Main.
Lewis House, James M Lewis Propr. Seymour A Smith Magr, Main. ( Stendr.) Lewis James M, general store, 24 E Main. Lindsay Miss Kate, physician, Sanitarium. Livingston Luther S, W U Tel opr, MC R R Depot.
Lockwood Asa, livery, 89 Champion.
McBeth Benjamin C, veterinary surgeon. Jackson.
McCormick Robert. boarding house, S Jefferson.
McCrea S W & Co (Samuel W McCrea, Wm Lewis), grocers, 27 E Main.
McPeake Patrick, cooper, Stock.
Mans & Strauss (Maier Maas, Louis Strauss). clothing, 20 E Main.
Martin Julius, shoemaker, ? W Main.
Mason, Rathbun & Co (Wm H Mason, Frank M Rathbun, James Green). Lumber Dealers, S Jefferson.
Matthew . Lemuel, Agricultural Impts Minfr, 38 and 40 S Jefferson. (Se adr.)
Meachem Celestia M dressmaker, 40 W Main.
Meachem John, conveyancer, 1 W Main, Meader John M, saloon, 5 W Main.
Merritt I Newton, dentist, 19 E Main.
Merritt Richard B, Agricultural En gine Mufr and Founder and Machinist W Canal.
Merwin J Wilbur, Carriage Trim mer, 34 S Jefferson. (Neudr.)
Michigan Tribune, George W Buckley propr. W Canal.
Miles Amos S, pump mafr. W Canal.
Miller Heury C, bookbinder. PO Bidg.
Miller John, clothing. S Jefferson.
Miller John F. photographer, 10 W Main. Miller Wm .I. dentist, & 1. Main.
Carriage Harness Makers, P. HAYDEN, DETROIT. TOR PRICES, ADDRESS
Use Porter's Joliet Lager Beer. Chicago. See Advertisement opposite page 131.
BAT AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY. BAT 183
Milispaugh Joseph G, physician, 10 W Main.
Minty Ambrose M, Cigar Mnfr and Dealer in Cigars and Tobacco, 23 and 25 E Main.
Morse Adam, chief of police, City Hall. Moore Charles, livery, N Canal.
Moore I N & Co (Ila N Moore, Eugene A Stewart), knit goods mnfrs, 19 W Main. Moore Ulysses S, shoemaker, 21 E Main.
Morrow George C, tailor, 3 N Jefferson. Murphy John, dining room, S Jefferson. Murphy Robert, grocer, 20 S Jefferson.
Neale M & W F (Michael and Wm F), boots and shoes, 9 N Jefferson.
Neven Robert & Son (Robert and Robert Jr), meat market, 21 W Main.
Nichols, Shepard & Co (Edwin C Nichols, David Shepard, Jolin Nichols), threshing machine mnfrs. cor Marshall and Union.
THE LEWIS HOUSE,
BATTLE CREEK, MICH.
J. M. LEWIS, PROPRIETOR. SEYMOUR SMITH, MANAGER.
This House is New and Furnished with all modern improvements. Our aim is to make it the best $2.00 per day House in the State. Give us a trial.
ECONOMY WIND MILL CO., BATTLE CREEK, MICH.
MANUFACTURING THE
ECONOMY
One Ct. a Day !
WIND MILL, - - $60
For Power to ran all this Cut shows. The
Wind Grinder,
Wind Motor,
10
wanted. Send Name.
Wind Pump,
- 15
Wind Mill Governor, 10
Heater & Steamer, - 20
işer
-- XIIONOOR-
WIND MILL-Center hung; inch turn table ; solid hub. tire and brake, like a buggy wheel ; set in an instant from ground to strike 2 to 8 in., and to blow out easy or hard. Safe, strong, handsome. Cost, 10 ft., S.). WIND GRINDER-Chilled iron ; no cups, cables, levers. belts or oil ; saves thne, toll and grain ; makes anv meal or feed, course or fine. 2 bu. an hour, cost sin. WIND MOTOR-Simplest out, only 201bs ; run- any hand machine, as churns (dash or crank ), shellers, washers. saws, cleaners, cutters, grindstones, lathes, etc. $10. WIND PUMP-Double acting, hand or mill, lift and force. hard water or soft; for bath and wash rooms, lawns. gardens, fountains, stables, hotels, etc. $13.
WIND MILL GOVERNOR -- Stops mill and holds it when tank is full till used down ; no water or power wasted. Frost proof. Only $10.
HEATER AND STEAMER-Uses escaping heat of cook stove to get steam or hot water for cooking at house or barn or heating rooms ; kitchen fire does it all ; big saving of fuel, trouble and risk. Only $20.
[{" Any carpenter can set them up. Big chance for Agents. Write us for circulars, catalogues, etc.
BATTLE CREEK NOVELTY WORKS.
T. L. PEVERLY, Prop'r. IRON AND BRASS FOUNDER
West Canal St., Battle Creek, Mich.
All kinds of Iron and Brass Castings for Machinery. Repairs, Models, etc. made on Short Notice. Stove Repairs of Every Style supplied to the trade Send for Circulars.
TERRA COTTA. CHAS. D. COLSON, 108 and 110 Franklin Street, Chicago. Patent Hoilow Fre-proof Tilos, for Walls, Floors and Fois, of best quality. Also, Hut wud Cold Air Flues, Chimney Tops, &e. Sco Adv,, opp, page 130.
only onecut. Agents
T. D. STUVER, Sole Agent,
Home Life Ins. Co.
Has perfected plans for a large business in Michigan during 1881. For Agencies apply to E. H. KELLOGG, Sup't, Chicago, IL.
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Nightly Moon, Martin E Brown propr, E Main.
Noble Alonzo, capitalist, 1 W Main.
Noble Wm H. harnessmaker, 14 W Main. Onderdonk Frank A. job printer, PO Bldg. Ordway & Spier, builders, cor Canal and Jackson.
Osgood Nathaniel A, jeweler, 2 W Main. Ovenberg Henry, tailor, 26 E Main.
Paddack Henry C, physician, P O Bldg. Parker Horace G, hats, 32 E Main.
Parker & Helmer (Mrs Mary B Parker, John Helmer), hats, etc, 7 E Main.
Peaslee Franklin E, books, 4 W Main.
Peavey Charles C, Insurance, Real Estate and Loans, 2 W Main.
Peavey C C & Co (Charles C, John and Frank A Peavey), Hides, Pelts and Furs, 13 S Jefferson.
Penniman John H, dentist, 20 E Main.
Percy Robert N, Carpenter and Build- er, cor Jackson and Jefferson.
Perry Edgar H, photographer, 3 W Main. Poverly Thomas L, Iron and Brass Founder, W Canal. (See adr.)
Pfander Ernst, restaurant, 31 E Main.
Phelps Wm J, harnessmaker, S Jefferson. Phillips Albanus MI, dentist. 2 E Main. Pittee Lyman, carpenter, 36 S Jefferson. Potter George P, bus line, $ Canal. Preston Henry A, shoes, 3 E Main.
Rall Jeremiah, sash and blinds, W Canal. Reade J Lyman, livery, 41 E Main. Reardon & Sullivan (James Reardon, John D Sullivan), plasterers, 68 Van Buren. Reynolds J C, physician.
Richards George A, dentist, Postoffice Bldg.
Robbens Edward, windmill mofr, S Jeffer- son.
Robens Candace, dressmaker, 20 E Main. Robertson Thomas W, physician, 7 E Main. Robinson Wm, blacksmith. S Jefferson.
Rockwell George M, Physician, 7 E Main.
Rosenfield Henry, shoes, 22 E Main.
Rowe John, live stock, Van Buren. Russell Moses B. lawyer, 9 E Main.
Sanitarium Knitting Co, Knit Goods Mnfrs, Washington.
Sanitarium, J HI Kellogg M D Editor. Schoonard Edward, shoemkr, 140 W Main. Schultz James 'T, Agt M CR R, De- pot.
Schuster Ernest, barber, 1 E Main.
Scofield Rufus F, saloon, 12 S Jefferson.
Seventh Day Adventist Publishing Association, JJames White Pres, .W C White Vice Pres, M J Chapman Sec, H. W Kellogg Treas.
Shafer J HI & M C (John H and Marcus (3), marble wks, 51 E Main.
Shepard Clara S, milliner, 6 E Main.
Simons David C, insurance. 13 E Main.
Singer Mnfg Co The, A D Phillips agt, 23 W Mair.
Skinner Brainard T, cashr, Battle Creek City Bank, 1 W Main.
Skinner T B & Co (Thomas B Skinner, Garrett Decker), dry goods, 16 E Main. Skinner Wm H, cashr First National Bank. 12 E Maio.
Slade John G. wagonmaker, W Canal. Smith Elder Uriah, Ed Review and Herald.
Smith Ellis R, books, Postottice Bldg.
Smith Horace S, physician. 3 W Main.
Southworth Edward N, meat market. X Jefferson.
Speakman Mrs Rachel T, physician, W Main.
Spencer Joseph V, physician, 22 E Main. Squier D & Co, Mnfrs of Squier's Pneumatic Washing Machines.
Squire Julius A, ice dealer.
Staples Hiram, asphaltum sidewalk layer, Jefferson.
Staudacher Theodore, saloon, W Canal.
Stebbins T P & Son (Thompson P and Charles A), dry goods, 3 W Main.
Steele George C, hosiery, ete, 17 W Main. Stiles Mrs Hattie W, hoop skirt infr, 9 X Jefferson.
Stimme der Wahrheit, Seventh Day Adventist Publishing Association Proprs. Stone & Naylor (Maria I. Stone, Jane Nay- lor), milliners, 5 W Main.
Stowe John M, glove mufr. W Canal. Stuart Rev Reed (Presbyterian).
Sullivan Harry, blacksmith, Jackson. Swan Frank, wagonmaker, Jackson.
Sweeney House, John Sweeney propr. M CR Ř Depot.
Sweeney John, propr Sweeney House, M CR R Depot.
Sykes & Hall (Lester C Sykes, Delmar R Hall), hardware. 19 W Main.
Tapscott Anna, dressmaker, 11 N Jefferson. Thomas S .A, physician. 3 W Main. Thompson Clement R, grocer, 26 E Main Tillo Charles D, news, etc. 25 E Main.
Titus & Hicks (Samuel J Titus, Win E Hicks), flour mill, W Canal. Tomlinson Mark W, physician, ; Maple Tomlinson R G & Co (Russell G Tomlin- son), real estate, 3 W Main.
Tripp Othniel F, knit goods mufr. W. Main. Upton Manufacturing Co (James S Uptoa pres. Henry M Strong see), threshing machine mufrs, cor Jackson and Canal
Nearly all
the Fine Clothing worn in Leslie is purchased in Detroit from SOL. S. BATESON & BRO.
Roe Stephens, 184 & 186 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich., gives best terms on
WEBER PIANOS
BAT AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY. BAY 185
Van Praagh Benjamin, cigar mnfr. 7 W Main.
Van Valkenburg John A, grocer, 8 W Main.
Van Winkle Edwin, painter, W Canal. Wadleigh & Mechem (Frederick M Wad- leigh, Floyd R Mechem), lawyers, 1 W Main.
Wakelee & Griswold (Clement Wakelec, Daniel R Griswold), dry goods, 14 E Main.
Ward Joseph M, flour mill, S Jefferson.
Warner David F, shoemaker. S Jefferson. Wattles Jervis H, physician, 2 E Main.
Wattles & Wood (Victor C Wattles, James W Wood), hardware, 10 E Main.
Watts Henry, shoes, W Canal.
Webb C Bennett, baker, 12 W Main.
Weeks Eugene B, dentist, 19 E Main.
Weeks Joseph H, furniture, 11 S. Jefferson. Weickgenant Christopher, saloon. 12 N Jefferson.
Weickgenant Jolin A & Co, saloon, S Jef- ferson.
Werstein Leopold, saloon, cor E Canal and Packer.
Wheeler & Anderson (Wm J Wheeler, Wm Anderson), meat market, 142 W Main.
Whipple John G, grocer, 135 W Main.
Whitcomb James L. chief fire department.
White Elder James, Pres Adventist Publishing Association.
Whitney Henry A (agt), furniture. 87 E Main.
Whitney & Myking (Henry A Whitney, John HI Mykins), frames, brackets, etc, 37 E Main.
Wilcox Mrs C, physician, 32 E Main.
Willard George, propr Battle Creek Repub- lican, 9 S Jefferson.
Williams House, James Williams Propr, 32 and 34 E Main.
Wilson George E, blacksmith, S Jefferson. Wright Win B, painter. S Jefferson.
Yeo J H. veterinary surgeon, Jackson.
Youthe Lustructor, Mrs M K White and V A Merriam, Editors.
Zang George F, tailor, 17 N Jefferson.
Zang Peter, Choice Wines. Liqnors and Cigars, 16 N Jefferson
Zang Peter, saloon. 16 N Jefferson.
BAUER.
A village situated on the line between the townships of Georgetown and Blendon, Ottawa county, 21 mile- southwest of Blen- don landing on the Grand river. Steam boats touch here from Grand Rapidsevery Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and from
Grand Haven on the intervening days; dis- tance to Grand Rapids 15 miles, to Grand Haven 25 miles. Lumbering was origin- ally the chief interest here, but agriculture now predominates. Cereals, with logs and bark. are shipped. Population, 250. Mail, semi-weekly. Charles O. Smedley, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bauer N. wagonmaker.
Fiebig E, blacksmith.
Mertice D, hoopmaker.
Oliver Robert, constable.
Smedley Bros, General Store.
Smedley T J, cabinetmaker.
Emedley CO, Justice of Peace.
Wilson HI B, meat market and constable Wilson W. thresher.
BAY CITY.
The third city in population in the State of Michigan, the county seat of Bay county, and situated at the mouth of the Saginaw river, five miles from the bay of the same name. Was first settled in 1837, at which time it bore the name of Lower Saginaw and Portsmouth. During the years 1840-4, a number of wealthy men purchased considerable property in and near these towns, which they used for farming and stock raising. Two years later, the extinction of pine in the forests of the east. necessitated the establishinent. of stations for its manufacture in the west, and as near the forests as possible. The present site of Bay City was regarded as being a very desirable place for such a station, and Mr. James Fraser, in company with Mr. C. S. Pomeroy, in 1846, built a saw-mill on the site now occupied by Gates & Fay's mill, on South Water Street. and during the same year an old steam saw-mill in Portsmouth was repaired, and operations begun.
Thirteen years after (1859), Bay City was incorporated a village, with a popu- lation of 200 persons. These people were mostly engaged in fishing and lumbering. the former industry comprising a large share of the exports from the village. In 1860 the attention of capitalists was di rected to the rich and vast deposits of salt in the vicinity, and a salt well was sunk within the limits of the new village. the absolute shores of which very specialy developed interests that have. in 1550, led to the production of $50,000 barrels of salt in Bay City.
The Number and salt interests, furthered .
VINEGAR AND PICKLES.
J. J. WILSON would call attention to his choice ARROW BRAND Pickles, Seed for Price List. 21 N, Clinton St., CHICAGO TA
1
NO LEGITIMATE
DIRECTORY PUBLISHERS col. lect money in advance. n. L. POLK & CO.
186 BAY MICHIGAN STATE GAZETTEER BAY
by the hearty co-operation of business men, induced a growth in wealth and population such as has been equaled only by two towns in the United States --- Den- ver and Minneapolis. The sinking of salt wells and the construction of saw-mills was prosecuted with rapidity; the village grew apace, and in the spring of 1865. received its city charter, being divided into three wards, with a total population of about 3,000, and a valuation of city property of 8633,000. A number of im- provements were made in the fire depart- ment and sewerage this year.
Bay City, to-day, has about six miles of water front and six times more territory, with an average depth of one and a half miles, more than the village of Bay City did, as laid out in 1837. The streets run- ning east and west are numbered from one to forty-three, while those running north and south, above Water and Saginaw. are designated by the names of the presidents from Washington to Van Buren. The streets are laid ont to form regular blocks, and are in excellent condition. About three miles of street paving has been done in the streets over which there is the most traffic. The Bay City street railway is laid through Water street, and runs cars from South Bay City to Essexville, a dis- tance of fully five miles.
The city is connected with three rail- ways, which render incalculable bene- fit. The Flint & Pere Marquette rail- way connects the city with Detroit via Flint. The Detroit & Bay City railroad is the short route to Detroit, and takes in all of the small towns on the line of Lapeer. The Jackson, Lansing & Saginaw railroad connects the city with the capital and Chi- cago, while the Northern Division brings the business of Roscommon and neighbor- ing towns to the city. Before the present year passes the northern extension will have opened to Bay City the business of the Straits of Mackinac, the Government Park on the island of Mackinac as a pleas. sure resort, and the vast trade of the Lake Superior mining regions. During the past year the freight and passenger traffic over these roads have been very large. The F. & P. M. Co. has just made some hand- some additions to its rolling stock, which will greatly increase the popularity of the. road.
Bay City's religions interests are upheld by seventeen societies, almost the entire number having church edifices. The larger number of the people are Roman Catho-
lics, representing five churches: Methodist Episcopal, two churches; Presbyterian. two; Protestant Episcopal. one; Baptist, two; Hebrew Synagogue, one; Lutheran. one; Congregational, one; Universalist. one. Many of these churches are what may well be termed-handsome and commo- dious, the Baptist church approaching the elegant. This church was built -in the years of 1872-3, at a cost of $S0,000, and is free from debt. Each of the denomina- tions is in a flourishing condition. presided over by zealous and energetic pastors, and maintain large Sabbath schools, with ex- cellent libraries.
The school system is one of which the citizens may well feel proud, and un- der the efficient management of the Board of Education, which was incorpor- ated in 1867, assisted by Prof. Morley, one of the best instructors in Michigan, the system is improved and worked to greater advantage each year. The rapid growth of the city and the multiplication of chil- dren rendered some very excellent system advisable, and it was under the able ad- ministration of Prof. D. C. Scoville that such a system was introduced, hence he i- generally looked upon as the father of its development. The studies pursued are such as will fit the boy or girl for all prac- tical purposes of life, or for the higher schools and colleges. The school edifices are models of neatness and excellent plan- ning. The apparatus for heating them is of the best mannfacture and design: the ventilation is after the most approved idea, and the general health and comfort of the pupils are provided for. Families settling in the city may rest assured that the education of their children will be well looked after. The number of pupils en- rolled is 2,800, and the teachers number 47.
Bay City can lay claim to a large and well selected public library, under the management of the Board of Education. containing between 7,000 and 8.000 vol- mines on all subjects, to which is annexed u reading room. The management of this library is most excellent, and affords the poorest of persons an opportunity to glean knowledge on any subject, without cost. save by fines imposed for the loss of a card or the mutilation of a book. The most obliging librarians are in attendance, and the selection of books is made by the man- agers, consisting of gentlemen well versed in the school of books and authors.
The vast amount of lumber manufac tured each year renders the port of Bay
BOTTLERS' SUPPLIES,
Bottled Beer and Telephone Station. LEWIS MANN, 311 Rivard, cor. Catherine
.
ITAMIT
Galvanized Iron Cornices.
A. KNISELY & CO., 72 & 74 W. Monroe St. : Chicago. Send for Catalogue and Prices
BAY AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY. BAT 187
City one of the very largest on the lakes. The exports are principally lum- ber and salt, which, with many other articles, are shipped by rail. The aver- agre weekly shipment of lumber from the port, by water, is 11,000,000 fect; -hingles, 8.000,000; lath, 2,000,000. Mill- ions of staves and boops are shipped to Buffalo each year by the propellers Passaic and Music. The shipment of salt to Chi- cago, Milwaukee and Duluth is carried on by the Commercial line of steamers, five in number, averaging about 7,000 barrels each trip. The smaller freight is carried up along the shore by the Bay City and Al- pena line of passenger and freight steam- ers, a line of small propellers plying be- tween Bay City, Sebewaing, Caseville and neighboring towns; the Grace Grummond to Oscoda. Bay City is connected with the Saginaws by a line of steamers, mak- ing a number of trips a day each way. The imports by water are not at all large, consisting mostly of coal, stone and sun- dries; the larger number of vessels arrive in port light.
The past year has borne witness to a renewed activity in vessel building. Two large propellers for the Anchor Line, 1.600 tons, and costing $100.000 each, were built by Wheeler & Son, who also launched a tug costing $12,000. A propeller, two ings and a barge were built at the Bay City Dry Dock, and a canal boat at a spot near the Twenty-third street bridge. In the autumn of 1880, the frames for three large propellers were constructed, all of which will probably be launched soon after the opening of navigation. Vessel build- ers think this year will serve them unusu- ally well.
Bay City can boast of some very hand- some and substantia buildings, among which are the Opera House, seating 1,200. First National Bank, Fraser House. Union Block, Watson Block, Cranage Block, and the new Shearer Block, the last of which was built during the year 1880, at an esti- mated cost of $60,000. The city is nicely lighted with gas, and supplied with the Holly Water Works, pumping water from the Saginaw bay. The fire department does excellent service, being always on hand at the shortest notice. The fire alarm telegraph connects the ward hos bamse with the manet considerable portion of the city, and since this very efficient system has been in use but few tires have de. stroyed property of much value. The sewerage of the city Is much better than
thousands of other cities, and is being im- proved each year. One of the best orders of the Council last year was for the con- struction of brick sewers in Fifth and Sixth streets.
Last year was one of general improve- ment in the city, and a vast amount of building was done. The demand for houses by the many families moving into the city necessitated the outlay of capital in the construction of tenement houses. and many of the business men erected handsome private residences. The total cost of the buildings and improvements may be set at $350.000. According to the comptroller's report, in March, 1880, the bonded indebtedness of the city was $416. - 000, but several thousands of dollars have been paid during the year, which will place the figures at about $400,000. The population of the city, according to the late census, was 20,638, and the assessed valuation of real property 85,995,610; of personal $1.726,700, making a total of $7.722,310. The postoffice is under the management of F. W. Dunham. T. J. Cooper is manager of the Western Union Telegraph office, and E. B. Watkins of the American Express office. George .1. Grant has charge of the Michigan Central and Detroit & Bay City passenger depart- ments, and G. D. Ewing of the freight. The agency of the F. & P. M. railway is held by A. Patriarche. Branch freight and ticket offices are located in the busi- uess portion of the city.
There is not a city in the Cuion that possesses a better location or facilities for manufacturing than Bay City, and its rapid and healthy growth goes to substan- tiare these claims. Until within the last few years the great industries of lumber and salt inanufacturing have rather shroud- ed the lesser occupations, but each year brings other manufactories forward to in- crease the wealth and population of the city. The river is now lined with mill- and factories of all kinds, and many have penetrated into the interior of the city. The advantages of shipment by land or water which Bay City offers, should be in- vestigated by capitalists and manufacturers who are desirous of investing or settling in a place where their money may soon be doubled, or their factories prove successes. The agricultural interests of the vicinity are beginning to assume a very favorable aspect. Some of the best grain ever raised has been harvested within the city, and mill men state that it makes the best of
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