The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-09
Hartford, July 3, 1919.

HARTFORD, July ., lSl9.
State Bank Catirn Us. Railroad Compan,ss--
Fourth Of J4ly in Connecticut-Cholera.
The books for subscriptions to the capital stock
OF the State Bank, to be located in this city, and
which was chartered by our last Legislature with
capital of 100000 provided the bank pays $40 900
into the State Treasury, for normal Schools were
opened on the Sd instant, in this CITY, and $780, 900
OF stock subscribed. Shares are 800, and s25 on
each share, paid down at the time of sub
scrbing. The books will be re-opened on the
9th instant, when the balance will be taken. 1t
was mostly taken in small sums by persons from
the country, who have had money locked up lying
idle, wishing to invest in bank stock in this city,
but could not in any of our present 100000
banking capital, seldom any IS for sale, and
when it is, brings from IL to IS per cent premium,
according to the bank. One person from Massa-
chusetts paid his nstalmeni in Boston money, that
was issued in lSl7 Another, from an adjoining
town, brought $1,000 in Ph@nix Bank bills of this
city, that were issued twelve years SINCE and have
been ly ing idle for years 1t is Understood here
abcnts, that new banking house is TO be fitted
up Tor Their ac recommendation, where the old United
States Branch Bank was located in this city, now
called the Wavery, directly south of and opposite
TO the State House.
The Hartford and New Haven Railroad Com.
pany, and Hartford and Providence Railroad Com
al
depot, 10 be located on the north side of Asylum
street, where the track crosses said street. In
this union OF the corporations, they will require
four tracks through our city, and also 10 somewhat
mar the beautiful grounds and grove of julius Cat
lin, Esq. The mansion was built, and the grounds
laid out, by Charles Sigoumey, Esq, husband of
the talented poetess, Mrs. l.. III. Slgoumey; but,
few years since, he sold il TO MIR. Catn for SIS 800.
The railroad companies are under the necessity OF
taking three (neary half vi these grounds),
cutting down 2S elm, oak, walnut, maple, birch,
and chestnut trees, together with % fruit trees.
The parties could not agree as 10 the price. APP
rrpisers were appointed by proper authorities, who
adludged that the companies should pay him
$4,000 for less than one half of his land merely,
leaving HIM most elegant mansion, and over
three acres OF land, at only $500, aside from
81 500 ordinary repairs he has put upon il. Both
parties appealed. Mr. Catlln also procured an in
junction from the Superior Court, preventing the
companies from working on his lands. The trial
OF The case came oil this week at New Haven, as
the Judge, who his circuit here, at the time
Of granting the injunction, IS now IN New Haven,
and the Judge has dissolved the injunction, but re-
curing the companies To deposit in bank, in all,
$1,000, subject TO The final order ofts Court, upon
the Trial Of adudicating the amount to be paid for
the land. The woikmen have gone right to work
upon the grounds.
The "Fourth' yesterday passed off very quietly
NOT even our church bells were rung in honor Of
the day, to commemorate the glorious event that
uansplred in Philadelphia 73 years ago. What
Cloths We have for city authorities, TO allow the
day To be thus forgotten Here there no cele-
bration whatever, save the annual bursting OF fire
crackers and double headers by the boys, and the
annual consumption Of pea nuts, Nc, by the coun-
Try bellies and beaux, who visited the city tor ride,
and 10 zee and be seen. The steamer Champion
left this city that morning, on an excursion to
New London, where the day was celebrated in
great style, by military, firemen, and citizens; She
carried nearly 900 passengers, as is geaeraIly es-
tlrnated from the dense throng on board. At
Bridgeport there was also grand celebration but
in other cities the day passed of very quietly.
In many Of our country towns, there were cold
water celebrations, &c.
Only one case of cholera has occurred in this
city, and that week ago. The city never has
been healthier condition, at this season of tie
year, than II - at present. The case which has
occurred was that Of a man who, for several days,
had suffered from an attack Of dlarrhpa, &c, and
IN this state cleaned outa ilume to the mill 10 which
he was employed, which fume was filed with most
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