Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-19
Extract of letter to gentlemen Of Baltimore, dated


"Sr. LOUIS, Missouri, May IS. :
This place is considerably improved since
was las, here; many large and beautiful BULL
ings nave been erected since then, aud runner.
Gus others are now erecting. Business OF all
kinds is in very Hourishing condition, l have
made some inquiry in regard 10 the rent OF hoss-
es. and find il amcs, double what it is in Bal
timore Every house in the place is filled
am told, and some even with more persons
than properly should be m them; they cannot
6nd lodgings elsewhere. Lots on Min street
30 by 60 feet. in size sell at from to BIO 600
a piece. Indeed ean't see any situation here
in which the possessors are not doing WE'LL
Yesterday riding 10 little town miles dis
tan, from this city, l passed from IS to 80 In
dams fresh from he uncivilized regions, ON
horseback in squads with furs and other pelry
for trading This find almost daily occurringi
they ride into large yard attached 10 The A
merlcan Fur Company Establishment in This
place, unload their peI,ry and suon make an ex-
change with The company; hey never remain
more Than day or Two in the place. Inc horses
which they ride on, are lt.le shaggy i'll formed
ponies, but capable Of undergoing The greatest
fatigue and hardships; when mounted on one
of these ponies, surrounded by bundles oil furs,
the whole presents 'he appearance 81 some new
and singular looking animal They would RIDE
on, of the road some distance before coming
I'D to me, and in passing, never 'urn 10 look,
or show The least apparen, knowledge Oh a
stranger being near. | noticed that The ponies
on which the squaws were mounted, had 10 Car
~ the creates, quantity of furs; indeed many OF
the men did NOT carry any on their animalsi
those passed were Of the Pawnre tribe:
Since General Ashley, the celebrated fur ira
der has retired from business, no considerable
expedirions have been undertaken; still he
trade is carried on as extensively as eretoiorr,
but i, is differently conducted. General \.
amsssed a considerable fortune by the business,
married year or two ago. charming young
lady. ana now resides within sight OF he CITY,
unon SPLENDID estate and lives in princely
,tyle; he appears however unable or unwilling
to rel,nquish his old habits and amusements,
and accordingly INDUCES almost daily IN the
exercise of The chase. l met him yesterday re-
turning from deer chase, dressed III hunters
fashion, with an old rife upon his shoulder, fol
lowed by large pack OF hounds Governor
CLARK resides IN this city, lives IN handsome
| Style and enlertains much COMPANY; he has at
,ach he'd 10 his house very interesting and e4-
tensive collection Of Indian cuiosities, which
are freely exhibited to all; the collection mas
been made n MS own expense, anu 10 '"e
work Of much time and trouble. The public
are greatly Indebted to him for his persever-
ance in rescuing so many interesting articles
from destruction and oblivion. The Indians,
with whom he has great int course on account
of his Official situation enttle him their Good
Falher-a designation no, inferior 10 "Great
Father" which they bestow upon The President.
He makes praisworlhy use OF the confidence
which they repose in him, by settling their dis
| --.-.. hn:h of a nryate ss well as public ma
ture; there are parties frequently desPa'.'.sd
sometimes from distance of one thousand
miles, to obtain the advice Of their good Ia her,
Gov. Clark His opirion is generally respect
ed, and seldom fails 10 settle the sutjec, OF DIFF
ference"