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Of the amount of mechanical labor performed, or of goods, it is dif- 

 ficult to form an estimate, but we can say our merchants and mechan- 

 ics are all doing well, and have all the business they want. 



The village is growing fast; a large number of buildings were put up 

 last year, and active preparations are being made for building during 

 the present season. 



We have strong hopes that the railroad wiU be built from Port Hu- 

 ron to this place during the present year, and if so, our village will at 

 once assume that position of importance which it must eventually hare 

 in Northern Michigan. 

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