The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-28
Dayton, Ohio.
Correspondence Of the Herald

Correspondence Of the Herald
DAYTON, July l6, 1844.
The Herald in the West-Natssral Advamtages and
rapid Presre" of Dayton Alanxf featuring En-
teprise and Hard Momey-Sociay AID Politics-
Prosperity vrsxs Banks, &c. &c.
In every town from east to west, we find the
Herald universally read by all classes Its financial
rectitude, political mpartality, its straight forward
advocacy of civil and religious liberty, make il
sought for by preachers, politicians merchants, far
mers, and mechanics by all, indeed, who know
the value OF = faithful transcript of the passing
events Of the world.
The Improvements constantly taking place in THU
city are astonishing, and its advantages and faci
ties for doing large business not lees So Situated
in the middle of the Miami valley-that garden Of
the West intersected by the Miami Canal. and
by eight turnpike roads-its streets wide and UNI
form, its dwellings, churches, and other public
buildings on scale of elegance far in advance q
its age, 1t must become, and that soon, place o
great importance. The inhabitants at press mt num-
bers 5000, and are rapidly increasing. There are
eight cotton and woollen manufactures, Touring
paper, and oil mills. foundries, machne-shops
whilst brass and wooden clocks, shoe-asts, and va
rious other Yankee notions are turned out in an
abundance only surpassed by that of the yellow
fields of harvest. There is water-power now suf
making OF as much more, by bringing the waters
of Mad river to the city. The enterprising compa
ny who have undertaken the work, are sure of sue.
cess; already the greater part Of the water power
is taken for new manufactures ready TO commence
operations.
Perhaps the best feature of all these improve
ments is that they are carried with real capital
We are not overrnn with irresponsible banks theii
deceptive and dangerous speculatons that first en-
courage all kinds Of overtrading and no less speed
NY sprostrate their unfortunate dupes:. To those
who argue that banking system is indispensable to
commerce, would triumphantly point to this, the
second largest city in Ohio, whose merchants dc
not ask credit whilst its trade, inhabitants, mann
features, ne. are increasing more rapidly than any
other in the West. taft
The city is laid out with good Judgment. Its
streets are spacious, and nicely graveled. It has
its "West End, it's promenade, and as good turn
out OF coaches may here be seen in older places
of much larger pretensiOns.
The Miami Valley hold out great encouragement
to all disposed to settle in the west in any kind oil
manufacturing business. Cotton is as low here as in
the east wool and iron lower, and the price Of all
kinds OF provlslons not more than two-rhirds. In
addition to the profits Of eastern manufacturers the
saving IN the cost OF transportation the raw ma
tenal, manufactured goods and provisions, cannot
be less than Is 70 per cent. In proof Of this the
ia the east have suspended operations.
Society 10 al good here as in any New England
town. Colleges and seminaries abound. The sys
tenn Of common school EDUCATION is spreading it,
blessings of early instruction.
Politicians are busy, but they can't kindle the
fire OF lSl0 Parties stand about the same as wher
the wings lost by 1000 of them stopping at home
eacn thinking That MS single vote was immatcria
in the contest
II after reading the present you think it worthy
Of insertion in the Herald, you may probably heal
from me ut some future period, when shall give
the surprise if not the Jealousy of our eastern ends
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