The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-07-04

Ertract Of letter to gentleman Of Baltimore, dated
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Extract of letter TO gentleman of Baltimore, dated
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, May 25.
This place is considerably improved since was last
here many large and beautiful buildings have been
erected since Them and numerous others erect
ing Business ofall kinds is in very hourishng con-
dtion. | have made some inquiry in regard to the
rent of houses, and find it almost at double what it is
in Baltimore. Every house in the place is filled, am
told, and some even with persons than properly
should be in them they cannot find lodgings elsewhere.
Lots Main ST. 80 by 60 feet in size sell at from to
10000 dollars piece. Indeed cannot see any situ-
alton here in which the possessors not dong we'll
Yesterday, riding to little town miles from this city,
passed from % to so Indians fresh from the uncvi-
ized regions horseback in squads, with furs and
other peltry for trading. This find almost daily oc-
curing they ride into large yard attached to the
American Fur Company Establishment in this place,
unload their peltry and soon make an exchange with
the company; they never remain than day or
two in the place. The horses which they ride on, are
little, shaggy Informed ponies, but capable of under
going the greatest fatigue and hardships when mount
ed on one of these ponies, surrounded by bundles
furs the whole presents the appearance of new
and singular looking animal They would ride out
the road some distance before coming up to me, and
iHpassing turn to look, show the least APP
parent knowledge of stranger being near. | noticed
that the ponies which squaws were mounted, had to
carry the greatest quantity of furs indeed many OF
the men did net carry any their animals those
passed were of the Pawnee tribe.
Since General Ashley, the celebrated fur trader has
retired from business, considerable expeditions have
been undertaken; still the trade is carried on as ex-
tensvey heretofore, but it is differently conducted
General A. amassed considerable fortune by the bus
mess, married, year or two ago, charming young
lady, and resides within sight of the city, upon
splendid estate and lives in princey style he appears
however unable unwilling to renquish his old hab-
its and amusements, and accordingly INDUCES almost
daily in the exercise of the chase. met him yester-
day returning from deer chasey dressed in hunters
fashion, with an old rifle upon his shoulder followed
by large pack of hounds. Governor Clark resides
in this city, lives in handsome style and entertains much
company he has attached to his house very interest
ing and extensive collection of Indian curiosites which
are freely exhibited to all the collection has been
made at his own expense, and is the work of much
time and trouble The public greatly indebted to
him for his perseverance in rescuing so many interest
ing articles from destruction and oblivion The In.
dams, with whom he has great intercourse on account
OF his official situation, entite him their Good Father
"a designation not inferior to Great Father" which
they bestow upon the President He makes praise
worthy use of the confidence which they repose in him.
by settling their disputes, both of private as we'll as
public nature there parties frequently despatch.
ed sometimes from distance of 1000 miles, to obtain