The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-11
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Pittsburgh.I
IConospondcnce of the HoraId.l
PlrrsBuRau. Pa. June q.

II you have not visited this Cyclopean ciiy--this
veritnbic vuosnium of the new world, then, Mr.
Editor let me tell you, II will be quite impossible for
you TO form any Just conceptions OF its natural beau
lies and its artificial blackness, from descriptions.
The iacetious Mr. Cattin, author of The New
Purchase, has truly sad that is not all smoke
you now see-Ihcre is some fire here too d" Indeed
there IL, MI Cattln; there il IRE here that would
have driven that old good for-nothing heathe nj sh
god OF blacksmith Vulcan, as mad as a March
hare; he would have covered Ills old face with his
eathern apron, and ran of in despair for the very
sparks, clnders, smoke and dust, which overwhelm
the city, and, at times, pu, out the light from the
stars, moon, and sun, and obscure the heavens.
Gould Vulcan have forged iron shafts of such ggan-
nc dimensions as are daily turned out herc-lhInk we,
Mister Cattinl Z" Sich powerful big" pillars-ien
and twelve inches in diameter and more than ny
many feet in length! No, no, Vulcan, with even
Jupiter 10 assist him, would have made sorry f.
CURE IN the classics, had the Pitisburgians been
contemporaries with hun a, the bellows and anvil
and, doubt very much II the lesiial abode OF that
old obsolete God OF the Greeks, was more enc hant
ngly beautiful than ia this charming town of Pitts
burgh, with ia 60 600 inhabilants-ils 10 churches
Its countless mann1cto'les-i's seminary--iis
theaire--aDd its Court house, az large and more
beautiful than the capitol OF the Empire state; iIs
numerous bridges, spanning the Allegheny and
Mononga hela, whose embracing waters glide quietly
DOWN on eilutr sue, MlHRllnR III one DTOdu hTehTH
below the town, and bearing upon its swelling bo-
som myrads ot human souls, who are dashng down
the tide OF enterprise with vlgor and dauntless-
ness peculiar TO these regions Much depression in
the business OF this, well other large towns OF
the west. has been experienced here but the wheels
OF trade are daily assuming motion OF more en-
couraging celerliy. The merchants are doing bet
ter business this than last year; mechanics are get
ting better wages, and better pay; that Is, instead OF
miserable rag currency at a depreciation OF ~ TO
to rs per cent discount, and orders the stores,
which they obliged to receive for their labor
last year, their services now command more in
amount ia gold and silver, or the bills OF specie pay
ing banks. The manufacturers have been Obliged
pretty generally, 10 come To thus; though II il lament
able to ray, that there are not wanting Instances
wherein these rich owners OF coal mountains, iron
beds, and belching foundres would preferto pay of
the poor operatives, through the sweat and toll OF
whom they have become princes In wealth, with
deprecated currency. There was general turn
out short time since among the factory girls.
They demanded better pay, and more oft; and, ai-
ter the mills had remained shut down for day
or two, they accomplished their object, and now
things in that quarter are all going swmmlng!p on
You may be surprised, perhaps, to learn that even
here, in this comparatively new country, there 49,
verify, for all the world, as decided an arislocracy
IN feeling, II not In iact In caste, az exists IN Great
Brltaln-ay, and as cordially hated, too, as are the
Ich landho'ders OF the "sea-gIrt isle" who would
fan do benevolent thing Tor bondman al dis
tsnce, hut who, t0isooth, bind heavy burdens upon
suffering millions at home! This class is not very
numerous here; but 1t comprises some very rich
men, who employ their wealth, not in creating busi-
ness, which mightbe advantageous not only TO them
selves, but also to the numerous operatives and la
boring classes, but rather In schemes calculated to
augment their already swollen fortunes, at the ex-
pense OF the many. These the drones OF this
| busy hive OF industry; and, depend upon it, they
| are not generally regarded very afiectonatey.
Politically, Pittsburgh il most incouiglbly wing,
Of the most rabid description Clay is the polcal
God OF these coal-piis and "fiery furnaces" and
would get a majority here now OF some three to four
t,.,a ..,L 10
called, fractional crystalization Of abolltionIss
and antl-masons, friends Of General Scott, and
would fam elevate him 10 the Presidency; Their
light however burns "powerfuI' dl,n-almost
obscuely ssethai OF the i-nds Of Gaping Tyler"
who numbers, all told, about bakers dozen
Calhoun is not strong among The democracy OF
Pittsburgh-and Webster is hated for his Baltimore
speech throughout all the regions OF coal, dust and
pig iron, from the sources OF the Allegheny TO The
mouth OF the Ohio. So Gays Madam Rumor, who
you know, Mr.. Bennett, has thousand "unruly
members" Cass has many friend here; and whigs
democrats, and "bue noses," all unite in say
ing that he is an honest, enlightened patriot, and
would make good President Of the United States
The suspended philosopher of Undertook has sown
his cabbage seed pretty plentfully in these here
dggins )" and it is supposed by some, that cold saw
and sour crout will come in very plenhiuly IN the
autumn; though OF this, since the frost on the u
INST, which was snow on the Alleghanles, and
has destroyed much fruit and many tender plants
along their base, there is much doubt.
There is not much quarrellDg in the religious
circles OF Pttsburgh; for. among the dIspensdtlons
from the seventy churches, sufficient variety Of
every known and unkno wn doctrine is inculcated,
please all tastes and crafty every religious whim
The Catholics here, as generally, In every large
town elsewhere, IN this country, have the largest
church, and occupy the most conspicuous site
They comprise numerous body, and are greatly on
the increase.
TheatrcaIs are at low ebb There is a very good
house, otherwise than it is exec edngIy dirty-re-
scmbling somewhat, perhaps, INSIDE the interior OF
a gllded coal pit The bills and advertise ments hav
ing h4mngly announced that an Iodisn would per
torn in a new drama, written expressly for the &C.
casion, had the curiosity to look In and witness
the wonder. The pit and gallery crowded
with the most rabblIsh looking and acting herd OF
rowdes that have ever seen congregated in any
theatre. They were idecke out in ragged coats,
broad brim straw hats, bear skin caps, BACKED eyes,
battered noses and very sooty faces. They ire
quently called the actors Out by name, even during
the performance; ackguarded the orchestra, COM
prIsIng the full and satisfactory number OF Just four
musicians, and made the house reel in beating time
to the music with their feet. There were very few
persons Of any description in the boxes; and only
five in female apparel The performance was
little the rudcst OF any thing that have ever witness
about the only one Of the troupe that possessed any
talent or fitness for pubic exhibition and his task
such under toe affair, that he must have des
pissed himself alter II over for having any thing
to do with it, He was splcnddy made fellow, Of
most gigantic and finely developed proportions. II
he must degrade himself by turning player, pity he
could not fall into proper and competent hands, who
would take pains in bringing out some OF the noble
and characteristic traits OF his savage life.
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