New Grist Mill

A. B. Mathews, Esq., proprietor of the Pontiac Flouring Mills has fitted up the " Old Yellow Mill," which stands adjacent to his large Steam Mill, as a Custom Mill for grist grinding. He has spared no expense in the elegance, durability and practical value of the machinery and appurtenances to make it complete as a first class grist Mill Those who want good flour for family use, will know where to take their Wheat, Buckwheat, &c. See advertisement in another column. That " Old Yellow Mill " (now white.) is an interesting land-mark of the Pioneer days of Old Oakland. It was the first flouring Mill built in Michigan. It was there that early political meetings were held, and where candidates for Congress and other officers were ground Out " on tHe stones, and fItted for successful runs. Could those old walls speak, they would Tell many a curious tale " Had we the material, we should like to write a History of the ‘ Old Yellow Mill " as well as of The early days of Pontiac." Wouldn’t it be a revelation of rare scenes" if truthfully told? We opine so.