"a Progressive City." Vs. "a Dead Town."

Which sounds the best ? Which title would you prefer Ann Arbor to have ? Every day we hear such remarks of different cities of Michigan and other states, and thus we form our ideas of those places. Now, thanks to the inteligence and enterprise of our leading citizensand the Business Men's Association, Ann Arbor belongs to the first class. It has taken some money and push to do this, but who regrets ït ! Who would have the old M. C. railroad depot back again, even if it did eostthe city $5,000? That little investment, that has ruined no tax-payer, is worth far more than ten times its cost to this city. You sleepy old fogies who want to live in a " dead town," have you not noticed how everything has picked up in Ann Arbor since the papers and the people have begun to talk about her in a hopeful, encouraging way ? It has become the handsomest city in Michigan, and its business is increasing daily. Manufacturing men and capitalists are watching this city ; some have already invested here. Don't let lis drive them away or hinder their coming by cold neglect. Education and enterprise are to rule Ann Arbor. We have the first in big doses, and it is good medicine ; so will be an equal arnount of business enterprise. The discouraging comments of the Argus, " the organ of the Knights of Rest" and a very few such correspondents as the one wp admit to our columns this week, should have no weight with the public-spirited citizen of Ann Arbor. There is noihing in all they say that should influence one vote against the city's raising the small sum of $5,000 for advancing and encouraging the business and manufacturing interests of the city. The city has at different times voted $20,000 towardstheUniversity buildings, and $5,000 for the new depot. There were a few croakers then ; where are they now? Readthe Business Men's communication in another column, and tomorrow, vote Yes.