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Some tracts of fine fruit land, covered by heavy timber, 

 are oifered from $20 to $30 per acre, according to distance from 

 the town. These are cash prices, and are fully one-third lower 

 than in any peach-growing location on the eastern shore of Lake 

 Michigan, while the advantages are vastly superior, as has been 

 shown. The Company deem it the best policy, to oifer extra- 

 ordinary inducements, and sell a portion of their lands at ex- 

 tremely low rates to actual settlers and residents, and thus enhance- 

 the value of the balance. The title is indisj^utable, and full war- 

 rantee deeds will be given. 



A GOOD HOME 



can be secured for a small amount of money. A few acres of fine 

 fruit land at the prices given, is within the reach of nearly every 

 one. Building material is cheap — timber plenty, and mills con- 

 venient, so that improvements can be made at small expense. 



ROUTES. 



If in the East, proceed to Detroit, there take the Detroit & 

 Milwauke Railroad to Spring Lake ; w^hen there, inquire for the 

 Middlemist House, and directions will be given as to going up 

 Spring Lake to Fruitport.". If in the West, j^roceed to Chicago, 

 and take the propeller for Grand Haven, at Goodrich's dock, and 

 from Grand Haven to Spring Lake, &c. 



CLOSING REMARKS. 



Information has been given as to the general subjects of inquiry 

 connected with Fruitport, and it is nothing more than a simple 

 statement of facts. If the statements seem to be extraordinary, it 

 must be remembered that this is an extraordinary region, and an 

 accurate description must, to some extent, appear the same. It 

 is believed that what has been said, will be abundantly corrob- 

 orated by every intelligent person, after a careful examination of 

 this locality. Visitors must expect to see a new place ; but they 

 will find the splendid natural advantages, and the plain indi- 

 cations of speedy growth and prosperity, which have been 

 enumerated. The great leading facts given herein, were not 

 asserted by the Company or any one connected with it, but by 

 one of the highest scientific authorities in the United States, 

 recently State Geologist of Michigan, and now Professor of 



