Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-09-26
PaiIad ium Cincinnati correspondence.
CINCINNATI, Saturday EVENING"
Sept. 22nd. 1349.

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ing US for several days past of storms,
gales. and rain in all directions. but we
have not until last night. experienced any
thing in the shape of an "equinoxiai'' IN
this quarter. and that only consisted OF a
very mild rain. which has afforded but
meagre supply 10 the thousands OF dry
cisterns throughout the city. Win the
exception Of one slight shower. we have
had no rain till now. for about 6 weeks, and
there being large portion OF the city not
yet supplied with hydrants. which conse-
quently, has to depend entirely upon els
tern water for all purposes, the ELECTS OF
continued dry weather is severely felt in
the city as well as the country. The goth
Of September. had been looked for anX-
ouslv and confidently for some time. to
yield the much needed supply Of water,
but i, was beginning to be felt quite prob
le.natical whether it would not make a fail
ure this time The river too. has well
nigh "iizzled OUT" and were it not for
Slight rise reported in the illeghanv. we
might be left in doubt if wc would not
soon be under the dominion of our neigh
bors Of k;ntucky. For the Ohio once
dried up; there is no telling how far North
they might insis, on extending their .pe-
culiar institutions in searching for thai
stream
1t is easily fordcd few miles above the
city, and there is said to be but | inches
connection Is consequently almost entire
Iy cut off with the up river towns and trav-
cl the l;ghtest class Of by 10 stern
wheels being afraid to venture a trip to
Pittsburgh.
On passing through the market few
mornings since. noticed a huge catfish
which the vendcr had split in two. and
was cutting each half into steak. which
were selling at 10 cts. each, OF about d
pound III weight, fast as he could cut
them Off and receive the pay. On en-
quiry Of this man as to the capture and
dimensions of this "monstcr Of the deep,
he informed me he had caught him himself.
cith hook and Hnc, in the Ohio river
Immediately below the mouth OF Millcreek
/ fmenty-Erc poands. The fish would re-
alzc him from $40 TO S12. lie took
/ from his pocket to show me. the hook and
line with which it was caught, seeing that
| was somewhat incredulous; an! juA,i
from the mans appearance and candid
manner | have no kind Of doubt but he
told the truth Think Of this. We sleepy
I White water anglers of lille faith. who.
with saint-like patience, will watch for
hours your motionless corks. and by your
joyous shouts arouse the neighboring hills
if by some rare streak Of good luck. We
chance 10 string IA two pound bass-think
of your precicament, if such a monster
as this should chence TO get hold of the
other end of your string, and your tackle
prove Of sufficient power 10 bring him
within sight. Sheer modesty forbds a
/ hint at the sad consequences that would, |
! In these times of cholera excitement. and
while that terrible malady still fingers in
your midst. it is most fortunate that such
a circumstance is not at all likely to hap
pen. 1t would not require meal of that
unwholesome kind Of food to bring on the
disease-a bare sight would be sufficient.
Why. your sparkling little mill ponds
would hardly afford depth Of water sut-
iicient to float a giant of this magnitude
And then just think of what a panic his
presence would create amongs; Your min
nows and shnersi 4 u.h!aLe school. Of
them would hardly make him single
meal. with all the neighborng waterdogs
and suckers included in the mess lie
would take down one of your largest sized
ducks. feathers and all. at a lnouthul. witt
, no fear of being s:rangled in the operation
} This fellow was very fat, too. there being
near common water bucket full Of pure
fat, taken from his Intervals. Being 81
very lubberly in their motions. the won
, der is how they succeed in taking THEN
; food. Most likely it consists chiefly 0
: dead carcasses deposited in the river
All qualities of peaches are now abun
, dant in our market, ranging in price from
: .0cts a piece. 10 locts a half peck. \
passable article readily commands 25ct:
the halfpeck. or $500 a bushel.
The receipts of flour are ligh,-merely
, sufficient for the consumption of the city
That made from new wheat. sells al "a OF
a S4.o5. Old wheat s. 1925. One
dollars difference being steadily main
: ing 10 the low stage of the river. Large
: quantities of dry goods are arriving by
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