of one height, and have a bold projection, supported from the frieze by heavy carved brackets. The doors and windows have large molded caps, and the roof is mounted with three large cupolas. Ypsilanti has the credit of constructing the first "Union School" in the State, which was organized here in 1848. The first building was destroyed by fire, and the present noble edifice erected in 1857, at a cost, including fixtures, of $45,000. was issued for about a year and a half, and ceased to be. In December 1843, "The Ypsilanti Sentinel" was commenced by J. W. Van Fossen, who was soon succeeded by Charles Woodruff, who continued it until 1818, when its publication was suspended for about two years. During most of this two years, "The Ypsilanti Chronicle" was published by Aaron Guest. In 1850, "The Sentinel" again resumed, and has appeared weekly, with a good degree of regularity, under the guidance of Mr Woodruff, is edi- The city contains six churches, (repretor and proprietor. In 1856 D. B. Bissel start-senting the Baptist, Catholic, Episcopal, ed the "Ypsilanti Herald," which continued Methodist, Lutheran, and Presbyterian deone year, during which time it was Republi- nominations), two flour mills, an extensive can in politics; at the expiration of that paper mill, owned by Cornwell, Van Cleve & time it was purchased by L. D. Norris, who Barnes, which manufactures $60,000 worth of changed its politics to Democratic, and con- paper per year, for which is used upwards tinued it three years., when it gave up the of 450 tons of rags; two iron foundries and ghost. The "Ypsilanti Times," a Republican machine shops, one sash and blind shop, a paper, by Clark, Wiltsie & Holmes, of Ann large barrel factory, (which does an annual Arbor, was started a year ago, and still business in staves and barrels of $60,000), a lives. saw mill, plaster mill, steam cabinet factory, a tannery, five carriage shops, five hotels, two weekly newspapers, two private banking houses, about fifty stores, and a large number of professions and mechanical trades. The river affords an abundant water power, and offers a fine opportunity for the profitable investment of capital in manufactories. The country around is highly productive, healthy and well settled with an enterprising and successful class of farmers. The town enjoys a large and increasing trade, and is an important depot for grain, wool, fruit and produce. The present population of the city is a little upwards of 4,500. Its growth, though not so rapid as some other towns in the State, is of a surer and healthier kind, the inhabitants being composed of the material that goes to make up cities of worth and solidity. Some of the most elegant private residences in the State are to be found here, while the situations for building are unsurpassed in the country. The city has two lodges, a chapter and council of Masons, a flourishing agricultural society, and a young men's literary association. The society in point of morals, education and refinement, is considered inferior to that of no part of the country, while its educational and religious advantages are superior to most places of its size in the western country. Ypsilanti is beautifully situated in the western part of Washtenaw county, on both sides of Huron river, 30 miles west of Detroit, on the Michigan Central railroad; fare from Detroit, 85 cents. Distance from Chicago, 254 miles; fare $7 35. Distance from Saline, (by stage), 10 miles; fare, 50 cents. The city is composed of two business centres or villages, one at the railroad depot, on the east side of the river, the other about half a mile distant upon the other side. Until 1858 the villages had distinct organizations, and were known as " East" and "West" Ypsilanti. In that year a city charter was obtained, and "the twain became one." In the language of the historian whom we have already quoted, "few towns in the west have a reputation for a better state of morals than exist here, and few towns are blessed with more publicspirited and highly enterprising citizens." The schools of Ypsilanti are, with justice, the pride of its citizens. There are located here two of the best conducted and most tastefully arranged educational institutions in the country, the State Normal School and the Model Union School of the State. The Ypsilanti Union School, an engraving of which we give on another page, is generally acknowledged the finest building of the kind in the State. The edifice consists of a main building, forty-five feet and four inches, by ninety-four feet and four inches deep, with a wing at each end thirty-seven feet and four inches, recessed back thirteen feet from the front. The entire frontage is one hundred and twenty feet and eight inches. There is a basement nine feet deep. The first story is twenty feet in height, and the second and third stories are fifteen feet each. The style of the building is Roman, with Italian bracketed cornice. The outside elevations are all The State Normal School was established by an Act of the Legislature, approved March 28th, 1849. Under this act, which appropriated twenty-five sections of "Salt Spring Land" for the purposes of this school, a committee of three was appointed to locate it and superintend the erection of buildings. This committee consisted of Rev. Samuel Newbury, Hon. Samuel Barstow, and one other, who located the school at Ypsilanti, where the largest sum had been pledged for the purpose above named. Thirteen thousand and five hundred dollars, besides the lot, were subscribed by the citizens of this place and its vicinity, which sum was guaranteed by fifty of the most wealthy men here. The raising of this sum was the result of the toil of but a few, whose energy and perseverance are apt to be the pledge of success in anything they undertake. Trustees-Hon. Chester Yost, Parmenis Davis, M. D., A. Kinnie, M. D. Union School-corner of Washington and Cross streets; Joseph Estabrook, A. M., principal teacher of ancient languages and intellectual philosophy; Mrs. C. M. Estabrook, preceptress, teacher of French, botany, rhetorie, and geography; Byron M. Cutcheon, A. B., teacher of mathematics and assistant in classics; J. C. Plumb, teacher of natural sciences and assistant That edifice, which proudly overlooks the in mathematics; J. H. Pixley, teacher of vocal town, and which is justly proudly apprecia-music; Miss A. Van Fossen, teacher of drawing ted by it, was erected in 1851-52. It is of and painting; Miss Lucy A and Miss Helen brick, one hundred by fifty-eight feet, three M. Post, teachers of grammar school; Miss stories in height, with a basement for fur- Esther C. Newton and Miss Anna C. Timpnaces. The first story is divided into a model son, teachers of intermediate department; Miss room, with entries, reception, library and Julia Dickson and Miss Jennie E. Hascall, recitation rooms. A Normal School room, teachers of third primary department; Miss with similar arrangements, occupies the Mary C. Wilson and Miss Cleanthe Gardner, second story; and the third story is very teachers of second primary department; Miss similar to the scond. W. H. Saunders was Harriet Culver and Miss Frances E. Hinman, the builder. teachers of first primary department. BOARD OF INSTRUCTION. A. S. Welch, A. M., principal. J. M. B. Sill, principal of experimental department. Albert Miller, teacher of modern languages. sciences. Joseph F. Carey, A. M., teacher of Latin and Greek languages E. M. Foote, teacher of vocal music and reading. E. L. Ripley, A. M., teacher of mathematics. music. Mrs. A. D. Aldrich, preceptress, (botany and mathematics). Miss Susan G. Tyler, teacher in experimental department. Miss Helen A. Hurlbut, teacher of Latin and English grammar. CITY OFFICERS. Mayor-Parmenis Davis. Chief of Fire Department-Horatio G. Sheldon. Aldermen-1st ward, Isaac Crane, C. F. Ashley; 2d ward, Frank Smith, H. M. Moore; 3d ward, H. Batchelder, C. Fleming; 4th ward, Benjamin Follett, W. H. Hawkins; 5th ward, Charles Woodruff, Philo Firrier. City council meets every second Monday, at the council room, Cross street. BOARD OF EDUCATION. President-Charles Woodruff. Ypsilanti Lodge, No. 128, F. & A. M.-Meets Wednesday, on or after each full moon, at Masonic Hall, Cross street. Excelsior Chapter, No. 25, F. & A M.Meets first and third Friday in each month, at Masonic Hall, Cross street. Union Council, No. 12, F. & A. M-Meets first Thursday in each month, at Masonic Hall, Cross street. The Wayne and Washtenaw Union Agricultural Society--Organized 1856 Annual fairs first week in each October, at Ypsilanti. President-Benjamin Follett. Ypsilanti Young Mens' Literary Association— Organized 1861. Meets at Union School hall. President-H M. Cheever. Corresponding Secretary S. M. Cutcheon, Ypsilanti Base-Ball Club-Organized 1860. Meets on Public square, Congress street, east, every Tuesday. President-S. M. Cutcheon. Ypsilanti Gas-Light Company--Organized 1857. Capital stock, $24,000. Shares, $100 each. President-Chauncey Joslin. List of Professions, Trades, etc. Campbell J R, ice dealer, River. Clark Silas S, proprietor Washtenaw House, Cliff Thomas H, physician, (eclectic), Cross. Cole O S Miss, millinery, Congress. Collins George C, groceries and provisions, Huron. Collins John, barber, Congress. Comstock & Williams, (Edgar M Comstock and Ansel Williams), dry goods, Congress. Cook James R, lawyer, Cross. Coon David, furniture, Congress CORNWELL, VAN CLEVE & BARNES, (Cornelius Cornwell, John W Van Cleve and Lambert A Barnes), (also of Detroit), proprietors Ypsilanti paper mill, south side river. Cotton Edwin, saddle and harness maker, Cross. Crane J Mart, drugs, books, stationery, and jeweler, Cross Crane & Littlefield, (Isaac Crane and Justus Littlefield), tanners and curriers, Congress. Crocker Benjamin Rev, pastor Methodist church. Cross Jerome O, dry goods, clothing, and hats and caps, Cross. Babbitt George, telegraph operator M C R R. Cutcheon Sullivan M, lawyer and insurance Babbitt John W, physician, River. Batchelder & McIntosh, (Hiram Batchelder and Charles McIntosh), carriage and wagon, Washington. Bevier Henry, blacksmith, River. agent, Hewitt's block, Congress. Cutler J M, proprietor Follett House, Cross. Daman C P & Co, (Charles P Daman and Gardner J Cross), hardware, stoves and tinware, Cross. Davis Gilman, saddle and harness, Congress. Davis Ira S, saloon, Washington. Davis Parmeno, physician, Congress e. Dickinson H K & Co, (Horace K Dickinson and Martinus Shults), merchant tailors, and gents' furnishing goods, Cross. Boga dus E & F P, (Edgar and Frank P), Dimick Stowell H, drugs and medicines, bankers, Congress. Bowg Thomas tin shop, Congress. pher Goodwin), boots and shoes, Huron. Bradley Oliver B, groceries and provisions, Cross. Brokaw Austin H, groceries and provisions, Congress. Brooks Myron H, groceries and provisions, Cross. Brown John G, boots and shoes, Cross. Bucklin Aaron P, proprietor Bucklin House, cor Huron and Congress. Congress. Dixon John, blacksmith, Congress. Dodge Stephen H, clocks, watches and jewelry, Congress, Durand Seneca A, groceries and provisions, Cross. Dwight James A, clocks, watches and jewelry, Congress. Edwards David, master builder, and manufac turer of sashes, blinds and doors, near gas works. Fairchild Joel, physician, Huron. Flower John, carpenter, rear Follett House. FOLLETT BENJAMIN, dealer in lumber, Ford Dan el, boots and shoes, and agent for Gerry Seth A, dentist, Congress. Gordon Herbert W, saddle and harness, Cross. Green Daniel B, lawyer, Congress. Guild Austin, carriage and sign painter, Washington Halpin Thomas N, telegraph operator M C Ꭱ Ꭱ. Hartman John, proprietor Eastern Hotel. Congress. Haywood Henry D, portrait painting, Huron. Hemphill Robert W, insurance agent, Cross. Henning David, barrel and stave factory, Cross. Henry A, physician, Huron. Henry Alonzo, groceries and provisions, Huron cor Cross. Hesslein S & Co, (Simon Hesslein and Samuel Karpeles), clothiers and merchant tailors, Congress. Hewitt & Bro, (Edmund and Walter), dry goods, boots and shoes, Congress cor Washington. Hewitt & Kitchen, (Edmund J Hewitt and Joseph Kitchen), dry goods, groceries, clothing, boots and shoes, Congress. Hill George H, groceries and provisions, Congress. Hiller Peter, proprietor Railroad House, Hollenback N P, physician, River. Hornbeck Merseno Mrs, dry goods and groceries, Congress. Hovey Henry, agent sewing machines, Congress. Howland J & Co, (John and John N), dealers in leather and hides, Cross. Howland & Wickham, (Charles E Howland and Lineous B Wickham), physicians, (eclectic), Cross. Hubbell William & Co. (William Hubbell and Adams Chapin), boots and shoes, Congress. Jackson Edward H, blacksmith, Huron. JOSLIN & BLODGET, (Chauncey Joslin and Amos C Blodget), lawyers and insurance agents, Congress. Kame Robert M, furniture, Congress. Kinne Amasa, physician, Congress. Lambie Robert, dry goods, Congress. Leet & Paxton, (Miss E Leet and J Paxton), millinery, Cross. Littlefield Morris N, hardware, stoves and tinware, Congress. Loveridge Sears M, insurance agent, Huron. Minor Ashley, blacksmith, Pearl. Moorman George, groceries and provisions, cor Huron and Congress. Moss George, (col'd), barber, Congress. Newell Josiah, confectionery and eating saloon, Cross. Noble & Eldridge, (Alonzo M Noble and Edward W Eldridge), photograph gallery, Congress. Norris Lyman D, insurance agent, Cross. NORRIS & NINDE, (Lyman D Norris and Thomas Ninde), lawyers, Masonic Hall block. Ormsby Elijah S, clocks, watches and jewelry, Congress. Otto George, boots and shoes, Public square. Palmer Henry S, proprietor Waverly House, Congress. Patterson W P Rev, pastor Baptist church. Patterson William P, physician, (homœopathic), east side river. Perrin & Blackman, (Hiram M Perrin and Frederick E Blackman), dry goods, boots, shoes, hats and caps, Cross. Philip James H,boots and shoes, Cross. Philip Nathaniel, carriage and wagon, Cross. Platt Alphonso, groceries and provisiens, Congress. Post David A, physician, Worden block, cor Post S & Co, (Samuel and William R), dry Remington E A Miss, dress making, Con- Rexford Francis K, dry goods, Congress. Roberts William M, saloon, cor Cross and Sage Seth, livery stable, Cross. Samson Erastus, drugs, medicines, books and Schade Leobold, bakery, Congress. Shutts & Ferrier, (Martinus Shutts and Philo Sigmund Charles, barber, Follett House. Wilson John A Rev, pastor Episcopal church. Wortley William, shoemaker, Congress. Yost Chester, dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes, Cross. ZEELAND. A township and post village in the county of Ottawa. The village is situated 24 miles from Grand Rapids; the township containing 1,500 inhabitants, who are chiefly engaged in agriculture. It has two churches, one Reformed Dutch Protestant, and one True Dutch Reformed, several general stores, a saw mill and flour mill, and a number of mechanic shops. It has a mail twice a week. Postmaster-R. M. De Bruyn, List of Professions, Trades, etc. Benjamin Peter, merchant tailor. Smith Alonzo H, groceries, provisions and De Jonge C, blacksmith. Soop Frederick, proprietor Hawkin House, Stevens Philander, groceries, provisions, Thompson B & Son, (Benjamin and Oliver E), Tisdale Charles H, justice of the peace and Vail George M, bakery and confectionery, De Pree J, carpenter. Lyn C, flour and saw mills. Smits K, general store. Van Fossen Ralph W, post master, office on Stobbelaar H Rev. Van Bree J, carpenter. Van Pammel E Rev, pastor Catholic church. Vidlian Thomas, blacksmith, near Follett Walton Jerome, safe manufacturer, Washing ton. Watkins W & Son, (Washington and Benja- Wells Sanford H, (col'd), barber, Congress. Whitlark & Bro, (Thomas B and William W), news dealers, Congress. Wicker William W, gunsmith, Huron. Van Wingerden B, blacksmith. ZILWAUKEE. A township and post village of Saginaw county, on the west bank of the Saginaw river, about five miles below the city of East Saginaw. It has one large steam saw mill, owned by Butman, Webster & Co., capable of sawing 4,000,000 feet of lumber per season, and one salt manufactory, owned by Davis & Co., capable of manufacturing 100 barrels of salt per day. The land in this township is generally low, though highly productive, and susceptible of the highest state of cultivation. Population about 200. A daily mail is received. (See map of "Saginaw Valley.") |