The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-21
Oar PhilaaeiphI. oorrespond.nc.


PHILADELPHIA, October 10. 1870
Inpvorsments-Mrs. Fanny Kembe-11niussn,sri
The Markets, Stocks, &c.
When was last In your city | was much struck
with what appeared to me a rage for improvement;
palaces OF marble, granite, and free stone gsing up
IN all parts Of the city, and IN the great thorough
iares, such as Broadway, the Bowery, and Green
wich street, stores that once considered splen
ulu,undergong the extravagantly expensive process
OF beng modemized, as it is termed. We, of
Philadelphia, have something, too, to boast of in
these particulars. Our merchants, our bankers,
and our brokers, have been basking in the sun
shine OF commercial prosperity for so many sue
cessve years, that they have taken to building and
improving, to show the world some enduring evil
dences Of their present riches; and with State SIS
above par, and State SIS as s1k, Gas much as any
five per cent. stock is WORTHY they are quite exeus-
able. West Of Broad street, some private man
slons have been erected within the last year worthy
IN every respect to be the residence OF a Wall
street broker; and the time is fast approaching If
1t has not already arrived, when purely aristo-
cratic atmosphere will hover over this favored To-
cahty:c In Spring. Garden, the number OF really
magnificent dwellings that are now in the course
OF erection almost exceeds belief. In Chestnut,
Second and Third streets, the new stores (of this
years growth) have actually look OF metropolitan
sPtHuoI' 4 lie unslghtly runs OF the old Mansion
House have been taken down, and on the site of
this once world renowned hoe -four splendidhouses
are now slowly raising. The first story is al
ready up, and among the novelties of the day may
be mentioned that over each window executed in
stone, is shield and on each shield is the bar ST.
MISTER, which no doubt denotes that the building is
not TO be INSTRUCTED purely OF one material, but
a mixture of granite, bricks, and marble
Mrs Fanny kemble gave her last reading this
morning. | was present az her reading OF
"Othelo" last evening, and larger, more re-
spectacle, or more intellectual audience has sell
dom been seen in this city. She wore white
attn skirt, cut very low In the neck, and short
leeves, and appeared to be in the enjoyment Of
he most robust health. Two splendid baskets of
flowers were presented TO her, which she acknow-
lodged with sweet smile and graceful curtsey,
at the close of the performance.
We have no change to notice in the flour or
grain market, which continues dull, with a down.
ward tendency. The cotton market is quiet The
prices of coffee and sugar are fully sustained.
Since the receipt of the Niagara advces, there
has been more activity IN the stock market, at adj
vanced prices. The advance IN State 5s is fully
equal to one per cent The sales at the stock board
to-day were large, atthe advanced prices.
The following the sales Of stocks Frst Board
$l9l State o. l00i4 $1,000 City g. rs, 104; $4,000
do. do.,-; $1,000 State 81, s7h $500 Lshgh In
tersst, 67s; $4,000 susquehanna Bonds 81; 1907 Ls-
high Interest, ok 600 State 6s 1ol $500 do, l0.
10 shs Schuylhill Bk IA 10 do. Morri. Canal, o IS
do. Mechanics Bank 2714. Second Roarl-t1 900 Sus-
quehanns Canal Bonds, 611s $4,000 do, 514; 5000
u s. Loan, o. 67, liz; u 8 Loan. IS, 'os, coupons
Bank, 100; so do. U. s. Bank, 2's do Philadelphia
Bank, 1872 90 do Reading RR. 1os.i so do. Visks-
burg Bank, Is; s do. Mechanics Bank, Tx; so DO.
Reading RR l6,..