The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-13

PIrrsBURG, Nov 2, 1876.
Appearance of the" Iron City The Great FGre-Ho.
-Bridges-IHeaire-Ih Rapeis--.amusements in
general.
As Pittsburgh is approached, the Ohio river, at sun
set, vague impression passes ones mind that he
has heard of place described just this appears Here
the smoke ascendeth without cessationthe entire city
and suburbs covered continually with this black PAIL
and the fires from the furnaces ard spoutng from
their chmneys the rivers bank with high and steep
mountain rising close in rear OF them and the top
of which also be seen dim lights to assist the Golfers
in starting off their Of fuel down the decvityall
this together with the uhceasng catter of the furnaces
and coal roads, Except the Sabbath and the smell Of
the smoke suphurous enough, involun.arily makes
observer for the first time compare with descriptive
i. located directly at the head Of The Ohio river at the
junction of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers 1t
is manufacturing cy-irGn r steel gInss wS0ien cot.
rs 900 inhabitants. 1t is smart busy little place,
employing some % steamboats, daily in its carrying trade
besides its immense canal business Like cities in gen.
erai is deeply in debt but is working manfuy to
tricate itsef-snd, judging from its present pros
L issues its shinplasters Clearing one per cent
| interest) receivable in payment for all city
duesthis is their chief money circulation in the city
and most eyfuy given in change for any State bank
bills. got several before was aware of their wild cat
look but soon set them agog amongst the Pttsburghers
The burnt district" in this city is not all rebuilt
Reasonwant of funds by the of the real estate
Only parts of couple of squares however remain with
their blackened walls mcmentoes OF the destructive
element
The hotels here are all about on level good enough
| for ST aday houses. There is, however, splendid
brick nearly finished at the foot Of Wood street. and
the levee the wire suspension bridge to be
called the Monongahea House, which is to be splendid
affair worthy Of Pittsburgh and the West. 1t is five
stories height and just about the same ground
the Aston House. 1t is to be completed this winter,
and its internal arrangements said by knowing ones,
| to be superior to any hotel in the country.
than the generality of eastern The cee-
brated wire suspension bridge, over the Monongahea.
is really splendid superstructure. 1t was erected the
past year upon the seven piers from which wooden
bridge destroyed few years since. The cost OF
the iron work only 100000, making the entire cost,
counting in the piers, $4,000 II is erected thirty six
| feet above low water mark the piers of which
| bridge the water is now thirteen feet and rising.
The theatre nS hse 70 oa % we we
Conner who is the of the board is great favore
with its patrons and deservedy being pleasing and
and there are some others Of them not to be snee.ed
atn The building rather small about the size Of your
Family commenced their engagement Of three nights
last ening. The building was jammed Dotwithstand
IS cents first and second boxes pit and IS
gallery. Their first appearance here was Tium-
phantly successful Their tight rope dancing was en-
Javeli and his wife date Miss Wels) Madame Jerome
Ravel, and By La Petite Amour little beauty. OIy
Madame Leon Javell and Monsieur Henri was en-.
cored and quiet could not be restored until II was
repeated Inc evenings entertainments concluded
with the comic pan,omime of Mons Dechalmeau,, a
piece well known to their New York patrons. They
acquitted their several parts usual to perfection
keeping their audience in continual side splitting
Tonight these artists in their BILL Vol
Vent" Jocko. the Brazilian Ape" with dancing be-
tween the acts. From present indications, they will
tarry here awhile.
Several other smusements besides theatrical, attract
the attention Of the people in this cy about these days
The Cempanologians, original Swiss Bell Ringers
have crowded houses Phlo Hall Christys Ethiopian
Minsres driving into full blast pulled by Of
the daily papers here, and decried by otherhow Just
ly or unjustly you New Workers well know. The ar-
moneons, who have been for eight nights singing the
quarters out Of the pockets Of the Wheengitcs,
nouncedfor speedy appearance.
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