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" This change has already long since taken place, proving the correctness of his predictions.
We at the north knowing all this, and seeing the great disparity in the population between these two divisions of counties, were naturally induced to urge a postponement of this capitol question for ten years longer. This sentiment was received with favor, and soon became quite general and was .strongly favored by the citizens of Detroit, who were quite willing that the capitol should remain there another ten years. And it seemed to be conceded all over the State that no change would be made at that time. In selecting Shiawassee county by myself and brother, B. 0., in 1829, for our future and permanent home, we had an eye not only to a business (the Indian fur trade in connection with the American Fur Company) but, also, to a central and desirable location for a county seat; as, also, for the capitol of the State, when it should be established (counting ''chickens" rather early for backwoods boys; one a minor and the other barely twenty-one, without a dollar except what they hoped to make by their own efforts).
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