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DETROIT IN 1838 BY HENRY A. FORD
An entire new cosmorama lias been erected with new and splendid views. Phantasmagoria, and phantascopal illusions will be exhibited every evening
at 8 o'clock. "
"Capt. Charles Walsh would present his unfeigned thanks to the citizens of Detroit, and the public, who have so kindly extended to him the very liberal patronage he has been favored with at his establishment. He takes pleasure in stating that 'The Shades' has become a resort for gentlemen such . as he is exceedingly happy to wait upon, and flatters himself that in time his unwearied endeavors to please will give his place the character he intends it shall bear. " The "Capt. " does not state where "his place of resort was
located.
H. Vaughan, keeper of the "Franklin retreat, " begs leave to inform the public that he is now receiving his winter supply of oysters, together with ' other delicacies of the season. " James G. Crane & Co., hatters, announce the receipt of goods, "all of which will be sold low * for cash, and no
growling. "
At the time this directory was published there were three banks here: The Bank of Michigan, the oldest institution of the kind in the city, having a branch in Kalamazoo, capital $100, 000, with the privilege of increasing it to $250, 000, in the bank and branch; the Farmers and Mechanics' bank of Michigan, capital $100, 000, and the Michigan State bank, capital $100, 000. In 1834 Detroit possessed only four wards and a population of 4, 973 persons. Three years later there were 9, 763 persons in Detroit. There were seven churches, two of which were Catholic, one Episcopalian, one Presbyterian, one Methodist, one Baptist, and one German Lutheran.
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