The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-10-09
CINCINNATI, Oct. 4, 80.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 4, '52.
Dear RackeHS:-A stranger in
strange city is at no loss for something
to write about; but when he becomes
stationary, and sees the same things trans.
pirng day after day he soon comes to-
consider them of but little importance.
They have no interest for him, and
he thinks consequently have no interest
for any one else. Such at least is nv
case. But aside from this, there is a
dearlh of news at present in the city,
and when any thing turns up out of
which the local editors can make an
item, they one and all consider it a god.
send" and rejoice over it with an ex-
ceeding great joy. If therefore | give
you rather prosy letter to-day you
will know to what source to attribute
some of its dulness-the balance can
take to myself; for as never laid claim
to being particularly bright, don't i'm
agine little of my usual dulness Will
III anywlse injure my reputation among
your readers.
Politics are all the rage. Our State
election comes of Tomorrow week, and
the politicians are as busy as bees. Ev-
cry night some seeking, populari-
ty-hunting individual, and "othel dlStin-
gmshed speakers which sgniliethas much
as old Lytteton sc. addresses Il crowd
On the merits or dement's Of the respec-
tive parties. The great object at pres
ent is to catch the Dutch and Irish votels,
aud poles are raised IN all paris OF the
city by the dozen, and bad whlSkey and
lager beer destroyed by thu gallon. A
delegation left here yesterday morning
10 meet Gen. Scott at Louisville and eS-
cort him to the city. He will arrive
here on Tuesday, and as considerable
preparations have been making by some
Ct our citizens--the " hiSs particularly,
presume there will be grand demon-
stration on the occasion. But truce
TO politics detest them. The low
Scheming and intrigue Of politicians, as
the phrase goes, wherever have been,
have disguised me. In old Cecil, | say
it more in sorrow than III anger, the
tools and trlcksters who do tie dirty
work oftheir parties are numerous enough
in all conscience, but here in the city of
Cincinnati and county of Hamilton there
are moIe dirty, and inscriptions dema-
gogue$ and more pr0higacy and corrup-
ton amongst politicians, than | have
ever before known. lfever city need
ed thorough purging that city is Cincin-
natl.
ADJUSTMENTS are at rather low ebb.
Old Bates who owns all the thraters in
This city, in Louisville and in st. Louis
IS too niggard to give talented actors
enough to induce them to play fos him,
and he generally has a company Of about
third-rate performers, who bore their
audiences horribly. A tolcrabIv 20 )u-
lar actor though iavors us occasionally
by weeks engagement. Eliza Logan
IS at present playing at the "National,"
and is winning fresh laurels. The
Wonnetti monkey troupe' have just
closes at the ''Lyccun" where they had
been exhibiting a week. They drew
crowded houses and are well worth see-
Ing. Wells Ministries are giving con-
certs at "Smith X Moons Hall" while
ii the f'NuSeum" the bIating Of musical
instruments and the internal rattle of the
"infrrnal regions" make both dav and
night hidcous. The man who would
apply torch to the building would, in
my opinion be public bcnrfactor.
The Horticultural Society have for
week been making grand display of
fruits and flowers at Masonic Hail. I
They have magnificent specimens of
nearly every fruit, flower ana vegetable
that grows, and as fingered delighted
among them, memory carried me back
to other times--to the days when roam
ed the hills and fields with some dear
friend and p!ucked the fruits and flow
ers at "lny own sweet will"
Business is livening up. The streets
are filled with loaded drays rafting here
and there the sidewalks are lined with
boxes and bales of goods, and men are
hurrylng eagerl Y along with minds in /,
tent on profitable purchase Or a lucky
speculation they have just made, or are
just about to make. The river however,
continues very low, and there is not that
hustle on the levee there is when We are
favored with a good stage Of water
All through the summer the principal
streets have been blocked up with build
ing materials, and walk which street you
will you will run foul of huge piles of
brick and hear the clatter Of the work.
mems saws and hammers. The city Is
improving very rapidly and is destined .
to go on improving. All wish, is that
it contained more pretty women.
have never been in any place that could
boast as many ugly people as this; and
| often wish for peep at the little bevy
of beauties | so much admired whilst in
Elkton. lfall those graceful forms could .