The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-01


pended bodies until it was certain life was extinct.
have sentimental sympathy for the indian, yet
feel perfect adherence for act so entirely
unworthy a civilized people. JUSTICE.
Our Cleveland Correspondence.
CLEVELAND, June IL, 1851.
ClerelGnd- Railroads-Plank Roads Commerce
Wotg Cure Establishment Cemsfey-- Universi-
ty Heights-Pwblic Schools-Musical Halls, &c.
In closing my last communication, l was speak
ing Of the additional facilities which Cleveland
joyed in her means of intercourse with other por-
tiOns of this and surrounding States. very i'm
pOrtant improvement was completed last winter,
connecting her with Columbus and Cincinnati
known as the Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati
Railroad The work was finished previous to the
22d of February, and the event was duly noticed
and celebrated that day. You will recollect that
the congregated wisdom OF the State made US a
visit that occasion. This line Of railroad, con-
Meeting Lake Erie with the Ohio river, and running
directly through the centre and heart of the State
is as important to Cleveland as the New York and
Erie Railroad is to the great commercial metropo
lis Of the Union. Its completion formed a new era
in its onward progress and she is now reaping the
rich rewards Of the enterprise 1t is fast becoming
the popular thoroughfare between the great valley
of the Mississippi and the Atlantic seaboard. Pas
sengers can take the cars at Cincinnati. in the
morning, dine at Columbus, and arrive at Cleve-
*,
where they arrive in about nine hours, and in
seventeen more, they are in New York, without
loss of sleep This is certainly goa head age,
and go-ahead route. 1t beats the Sandusky
route some twelve hours and all others, especially
the Ohiorver route two to one This is evidenced
by tho great increase of travel the same. 1t
is unusual thing to see three hundred pa sengers
pass over the road by onetrain. The freight trains
are all the time increasing. Thirtyeight cars
| have passed over it Mt one time The travel over
the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad is also great
In the first ten weeks of the business, although the
distance is only forty miles, there passed
the road thirteen thousand two hundred and sixty
passengers, and the receipts for freight were some
| 5000 Not a bad beginning this. The work
vancing towards completion 1t will probably be
| finished in the course of another year, when
| We will be brought in close proximity to Pitts
burgb, Baltimore. and Philadelphia. This will be
a invorite route early in the spring, when the lower
| portion Of the lake is blockaded with ice. The
Lake Shore abroad, however, which is being vi
gorousy prosecuted to completion, may obvate this
| difficulty by furnishing communication by which
New York can be reached at all times and all sea.
| sons. Thirty miles Of this road, between this and
gainesville, will probably be finished by autumn.
The commerce Of Cleveland, which is now to be
| greatly augmented by these improvements, amount
ed, heretofore TO some $40 900 900 annually. This
! trade she has derived mainly from the Ohio Canal,
which terminates here, and from her eligible loca-
| ton on the lake. The favorable circums tances by
which she has been surrounded, has made Cleve-
| land the great commercial depot Of Northern Ohio.
| Her increasing trade with the Canadas, through
the Welland Canal, has been another element in
her prosperity. Her facilities now being greatly
increased, she must hereafter take rank with the
| important commercial cities of the country.
There several daily lines of steamboats, in
| operaton-one between this city and Dunkirk;
| one between this city and Buffalo; one bet
this and Detroit one between this and Toledo and
| Sandusky, and another betw0n this and Lake
| Superior, in addition to the upper lake boats
| This gives w n boat about every fifteen minutes
| during the day.
Manufacturing, although in its infan ~, il carried
on TO some extent. Most Of the engines for these
boats turned out at the Cuyahoga steam furnace,
and commend themselves To the favorable consdera-
ton ofthe public This establishment il also largely
engaged in the manufacture o. locomotives for
the different railroads centorng here. The eight
OF ten manufactured for the Cleveland, Columbus,
and Cincinr att Company, are OF superior work
mansbip, and perform admirably. The passenger
are also manufactured here, and everything
else connected with the complete equipment of the
road. Other establishments being built for
the manufacture of cars for the Pittsburgh and
other roads. Time will not allow to go into
many particulars in relation to manufacturing. |
will mention, however, that there are two large
Touring mills located here one is propelled by
steam, and the other by the surplus water Of the
canal, and both Of these doing a fine business.
Education is by no means neglected. The public
schools of the city, which are numerous, under
the most efficient control aud man agement. The
teachers of the senior department, especially,
mostly men of liberal and classical education, and
thoroughly for tue uutles OF tneir pro-
lcsson. The schools arc well regulated, and under
the most rigid discipline. The high state of nd
vancement which the pupils have attained, ex-
h,bitod Mt the annual examinations, bears strong
testimony to the faithfulness IT the teachers The
school edifces Of brick and some of them three
stories high. That recently erected on st. Clair
street, is an ornament TO the city. There is none
superior to il in the State. When scholars are
sufficiently advanced, they are placed in the high
school, where they are instructed in the several
branches Of natural science. University Heights is
the name Of institution which has Just gone
into operation, under the auspices of President
Mabsn. A most beautiful site has been selected
on the opposite side of the river, on an elevation
commanding fine view of the city, hnrbor, lake, SC.
The ira It embraces some two hundred acres Of land,
which is to be laid out into lots, and sold, with the
view Of aiding the institution. female seminary
Is to be connected with the seminary. In addition
existence ola high order. Among the number, I
might mention that Of Mr.. Hosmer. His female
seminary is located on Euclid street. The services
Of eminent professors in every department Of learn
ing usually taught in the higher order Of schools,
have been secured in this; and the liberal manner
in which II has been sustained, Is the most crafty
ing evidence of the high appreciation in which it is
held by the community.
OF musical halls Cleveland has quite a number.
The Melodeon and Empire have heret fore been
the favorite resorts for ali kinds Of exhibitions MIR.
Trad Kelly has lately added another to the number,
which, in dimensions, surpasses the whole. Ii Is
ftytwo by one hundred feet and to the centre cir
Gle faneht Is thirtytwo feet high: II is with one
exception, said to be the largest hall west of New
York The Swedish Nightingale will probably oc-
cupy IL, should she conclude TO make us visit IL
will accommodate some two thousand persons
The Rural Cemetery is an object Of much interest
is said to be known by the care which is taken Of
the last resting place Of the departed BY this rule
Cleveland Is willing 30 be judged Although we
can boast VI 20 Mount Ausurn, Laurel Hiii,