The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-21
st. Louis.
Correspondence Of the HERALD
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2, 1915.
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memory only Mr.. 1874 is dead-he has gone the
way all men and all things must CO. The year over
which Mr.. 1874 presided will be remembered by
the citizens of the West while memory retains
place in their globes. The debut Of Mr. "A gave
signs of an experimental administration, alternate
rain and clear, and mud three to four inches deep
to begin New Year with The thought OF making
calls in such weather was out of the question muir
murs were uttered, expressive Of great dissatsfac-
ton One month had scarce elapsed after his ascen-
sion, before terrible and melancholy accident &C.
cured to the steamer" Shepherdess 'amost in sight
OF our city, by which many persons met a waterv
grave, and others lost their all, and were thrown
upon the hospitality and charity of our citizens
Their wants were answered promptly and cheer.
fully. Then came the great food OF the western
waters, unprecedented within the memory of man.
by which millions OF property were destroyed, and
many OF our citizens and neighbors sacrificed their
lives In their anxiety to save property and the lives
OF the brute creation from the watery element
When the waters had abated. and men could look
homes-upon their once splendid, but then wrecked
fortunes; thenlt was ca!amitycame in another guise
in the shape of those hideous diseases congestve.
bilious and fever agues, which stalked through the
country with rapid strides, and demanding tribute
from almost every one, and quite frequently de-
manding the victim as an appeasement. Then
came the mosquitoes in increased number, and
much more courageous They would attack our
Windmllls, and thea they remained with us much
longer; surely, they must have known that Mr.
l844was reigning.
In the political line, the west and the world were
greatly disappointed, in not eecting the peoples
choice to fill the Presidential chair for the coming
four years. In the commercial line, business was
not near what the merchants had anticipated
Then again. we had q dry, dusty. parched up sum.
mer and autumn, and the streams, unusually low.
and navigable tor the smallest class of steamers
only On the very eve Of his exit, as if TO leave
of mourning to be worn by many in the eastern
cline, the steamer Capital was burned few miles
below our city, and family, consisting of hus-
band, wife and two children, from Lynn, Mass, ,
met fiery grave. But Mr.. 1874 is dead. In OBJ
li7ions bed let him seek repose to be disturbed by
memory only, when it shall draw its draughts to
act as lamps, whereby to guide our feet, through
the labyrinth Of another year. Yesterday, Mr.
came bedecked in all his loveliness. The sun robed
itself with respondent brightness-the sky clear
the air bamy. and OF sweet temperature the
waters were unrsf1ed, and all nature seemed to
wear approving smiles at the birth of 1916. A
lovelier day have never witnessed
Yesterday being New Years Day, in conformity
with custom which has received the sanction Of
our citizens, was DEVOTED to receiving and giving
calls The hand of friendship was extended cor
daily, and am fearful the hearts of many were
given instead of hands; for the ladies were gaily
with smiles, as old friends and visitors would drop
in to pass the compliments and greetings Of the
day. In the evening. the Union Fire Company
gave magnificent tea party, where about 1000
were about $500, goes towards purchasing lot on
which to erect an engine house. Their present lot
which was leased from the School Commissioners,
and on which they erected house for the engine
several years ago, has been taken from them by
the decision of the Supreme Court of the State. at
the suit of Col. Chambers-knewn in this commu-
nifty as Misery Chambers. Those school lands
have, and are creating lawsuits and ltigations. A
few weeks ago very worthy gentleman, Mr.. John
Stacker, OF Tennessee, gave the School Commits
sioners $4,000, as compromise for property
which ne says ne has paid for two or three times
Our city. is going ahead rapidly. One who
had not visited it for few years would be amazed
at the great change in the place; to give your
readers faint idea OF the great improvement in
our city, will give instance as an illustration:
In 1889, an enterprisng gentleman. Capt. G. Case,
came to our city; in the spring Of l840, he pur
chased property about II miles north Of the court
house, in what was then an apple orchard, and
hardly within seeing distance OF road, and 10 get
to il one would have had to 60 down the most
countrifed hills one would see in days ride
well. two years after, the city excayated and mac
which runs Immediately in front of the said pro.
perty. The blocks have been laid out, and the
streets regularly numbered some distance beyond.
Again. to show the rapid settlement Of that part of
our city, and the enterprise and foresight displayed
by the above named gentleman, will mention that
about two years ago he started an omnibus, and
ran it between Market street and the Upper ferry,
d
the undertaking prepostercus, and the idea gave
signs of diseased brain. 1t has turned out profit
ably, and the rapid increase of travelling has caused
another one, drawn by four horses, to be put on.
Persons who have been absent from the city dur
ing the period of two years, would be astonished
at the number of persons travelling in those
omnibuses daily. The above named gentleman
doubtless has been constant and attentive reader
of the Herald" and acted under your advice,
(Which crowned his undertaking with success)
which was given several years ago, and is as fol-
lows: This il the most propiiious time in the
werld to begin business, but 1t must be begun on
the right prlncipe-with the proper temperate
highest industry-the coolest eagacity-and above
a,with infexible adherence TO truth, integrity,
economy, and cash down, whether it is democra-
cy or aristocracy.'" There is at present dearth
Of political news. The municipal election, which
takes place in April, will soon begin to be agitated
Our Legislature has been in session for some
time, but as yet have done nothing but elect Sena-
tors and Bank officers. A bill has been offered in
both houses for the repeal of our Bank charter for
bunkum, suppose. The holidays being over, il is
to be hoped they will go te work and accomplish
tive homes The Illinois Legislature is still in ses.
sion. The members voted to pay themselves at
the beginning a the session, for fear, suppose,
the treasury might spring aleak. The democrats
the jug handle principle-all one way. The pohti-
clans Of that state have way OF transacting poll
teal business in their caucus or Bull Pen," that
the Albany Regency, that was, would be amazed
Communications have been received by the le-
gis!ature from the two Bank Commissioners. Mr..
D. Prickett, of the Shawneetown Bank, says there
was on hand, Feb q, 1913, SlsS,O94 in specie;
there has been paid out to bill holders pro rata d.
yldends BIAS, 295. The expenses of the bank,
$io WO paid judgment in favor United States
81 6oo, making the aggregate $l66 1856 land leaving
balance OF specie on hand at this date Of &c.
200 The notes IN circulation 18th July, 43, $751;
43l. This sum has been reduced to bills now 10
deemed, 1891 $50, making the Outstanding debts
against the bank In the shape of bills and certlfi
Gates, 1921, 040. To meet this. they have notes
and bills receivable, and real estate, which, at
H. Purple, Bank Commissioner Of the State Bank.
,eports that on the 3lst OF Jan. l642, the State
bank and branches had on hand, In specie, S476..
772 SO. The following sums have been paid "a
pro rate dividends upon bills and deposits S82i,
$50 10. To the State Bank Of Missouri $56, 1858