. The advantages and surroundings of Muskegon. f track. From the eastern limits ittraverses the main thoroughfare to Lake Michigan Park, on the shore of the greatlake, six miles distant. At Jefferson st. and Western ave. a side line starts forMuskegon Heights, going via Sanford st. The Pine st. line has about two miles oftrack, and reaches Evergreen and Oakdale cemeteries. The cars are operated bythe overhead tiolley electric system, giving rapid, convenient and safe power-house is a substantial stone and biick structure fitted with a battery ofhuge boilers, and a large Cooper Cond
. The advantages and surroundings of Muskegon. f track. From the eastern limits ittraverses the main thoroughfare to Lake Michigan Park, on the shore of the greatlake, six miles distant. At Jefferson st. and Western ave. a side line starts forMuskegon Heights, going via Sanford st. The Pine st. line has about two miles oftrack, and reaches Evergreen and Oakdale cemeteries. The cars are operated bythe overhead tiolley electric system, giving rapid, convenient and safe power-house is a substantial stone and biick structure fitted with a battery ofhuge boilers, and a large Cooper Condensing Corliss engine. Four 500 horse-powergenerators, and all necessary adjuncts for a complete electric motor system havebeen put in at a cost of $50,000. The car was erected the past season, at acost of $15,000, is 90x200 feet, with storage capacity for 50 cars, containing theoffices, repair-shops, storeroom, etc. About 60 men are employed in operating theline. Lake Micliigaii Park.—The Muskegon City Ry. Co. owns the handsome park. WATER WORKS--PUMPING STATION. ■ 53 of 58 acres, which lies between Muskegon Lake nnd Lake Michigan, on the westside of the city. It is shaded by a natural grove, with beautiful hills and dales, andthe roaring waves of the great lake at its feet. Two conunodious pavilions, atoboggan slide, bath houses and oiher conveniences are found. A nickel takes thepleasure-seeker to the grounds from any part of the city or Musk(!gon Heigiits,and the park is free for all pleasure-seekers. This makes an inexpensive and pleas-ant place for a days recreation, and is largeljf patronized. The management hasbeen conducted on a liberal basis, and is reaping the reward of a well meritedsuccess. F. A. Nims, president, is a prominent attorney, and has been inter-ested in railroads for twenty-five yeaiS; J. VV Moon, vice-president, is piom-inently connected in monetary and manufacturing institutions; VVm. B. Mc-Laughlin officiates as ti-easurer; Robt. A. Flemin
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