Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-07-11
Tro,.l ,l,e senior Editor.

}, LAFAYETTE, July !, 1919.
This is the commercial metropolis OF
Indiana. The immense amount Of pro-
duce purchased at this place; and the eA-
.ensivc trade in merchandise carried on
entities it to this distinctive cognomen.-
We spent the summer OF 1850 IN ny
town. when il was but cluster OF y
houses and few frame buildings
it is hourishing city of some or ~
inhabitants with many magnificent
residences. and stupendous busrS ''ou-
ses. More en,erprising mcrcF"S are
no, TO be found in the west, an '''i'y q
them have secured the reward tneIr -
tcgrity, industry and cnterP'e ~ s"'pe
Of handsome fortunes. nc own mas
much improved in the lastw years ana
upon almost every squar
ore now bang erected. fhc surrounding
coun,rvSeeps pace WI the city IN agri-
cultu~l mprovencnt-the extension OF
f,r,s-the erection stately barns and
cnfortablc dwclliss.
Among other prosperous 'hihSS' AN
pleased 10 lcarnTom my friends OF me
Daily Journal, lessrs. Bausman 81 West,
that their enterprise of publishing daily
paper is liber.lly sustained by the citizens
of the town and the villages along the line
Of the canal Success 10 them, for more
young men are not to be found III
the State.
We respectfully acknowledge the at
tentions paid US by BIO. Bausman, and
Whitewater Valley we shall expect him to
partake of the humble oseitalitcs OF our
.log cabin
"Mnc host" of the Lafayette House is
a prince of caterers for the creature com
forts Of the inner man. His able is
loaded with substantials and luxusics--
servants attentive and obliging-rooms
neatly flrnisheI--beds clean, and all the
which make hotel a home
to weary traveller are 10 be found in his
house. Under such superintendent
there is no other place 10 stop at in the
city.
immense damage has been done the
wheat crop in this section of the State. b.
the rust. We do not believe the yield Of
wheat will be equal to one half Of that Of
last year. Many fields viii not be cut.
and in two instances we noticed cattle
turned upon wheat fields, the grain not be-
ing sufficient 10 pay for gathering. The
corn crop looks well in most locations.-
The peach trees are loaded with fruit.
III the way Of politics We have but lit
tie 10 communicates Here. however, as
elsewhere. we learn that Mr. Aiatson fully
met the expectations Of his friends. Ii
is said he will receive something more
than the wing vote, and many express a
confidence in his success. Henry s.
Lane is prosecuting the Congressional
canvass with great energy and cloquence.
He throws his competitor so far into the
shade tina, he is as the datkee said Of the
sugar kiss ..no riar''
1t is now understood that our friend w
c. Colin Will decline being a candidate
for Congress in opposition 10 Mr. Nc
q aughev. Ifthis should be true, and we
have no doubt of it. the election of the
whig nominee is certain. We sincerely
hope 10 see Mr.. M'Gaushey returned to
Congress as a rebulle II the base and con-
,imptible conduct Of Bright and Whitcomb
in causing his rejection by the Senate.
Samuel ". Parker. the wing candi-
date for Congress visited this place in
company with Mr. S,anfield. and address
ed the meeting at the close OF the speech
Of the candidate for Lieut.. Governor. and
defined. in brief. his position relative 10 the
important political questions now before
country. The lateness Of the hour pre-
vented him from entering at large upon a
discussion of them; but he will address