The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-27
Our Detroit Cor, cspondcncc.
DErRo1r. Mich, August %, IS!

DETROIT. Mich, August %, 1853
'''.',ah Of Detroit Rail,cay Improvements The
Any one who may nor - a.
the last two or three years. cannot fail to remark how
much the place has improved within that period
Where only recently, even in the heart of tue city,
weG to be seen vacant lots which it seemed were
never to be built upon, because time as it passed
made no changes, now stand handsome stores or
dwellings, The fact is Detroit ia at last awake; aud
its growth which hitherto has been brit slow, must
henccforth be greatly accelerated owing to its favor
able situation and the enterpIising spirit which now
seems to sway its people. There never was any rca
son why it should languish, while places farther
West are making rapid strides in wealth and popula
ton, unless it were that they possessed clearer in
sight into their own interests and acted in accord
ance with the policy which these seemed to require,
Thus we zee Chicago connecting itself with New
York by continuous line Of railroad while this city
had to depend for its direct communication with that
emporium upon the uncertainties of lake navigation
During the winter this was closed entirely and then
Chicago though three hundred miles farther Off, was
actually nearer the great metropolis for all avail
able purposes.
But though this is actually the case STILL il will not
be SO much longer. Never men watched with more
pleasure for the completion OF work which WAS to
put dimes iHto their po:kets, than do those of
Detroit for the completion # the Canada railroad.
This read which extends from Niagara Falls through
Canada, to the shore exactly opposite Detroit is now
rapidly constructing, and il IS expected that it will
be entirely finished by the first day of next January
When the cars shall he once running upon this pew
route, any one can see by moments gince at the
map, that Detroit will not lack the means for keep.
ing pace in prosperity with any Western city,
Detroit il well laid out and its appearance now at
first sight is attractive. The streets are wide amply
40 for nm extensive business II would be fortunate
for New York. If 1t could boast of two or three streets
down town Ike Jefferson and Woodward avenues.
With such, Broadway would be relieves somewhat,
imagine, even if tho thousand plans which have
been devised to effect that result should always con-
tnue to exist only in the brains VI their conractor
as they have done hitherto
The weather here last week was intensely warm,
but IL is now comparatively cool and pleasant.
Detroit contains several fine churches, among
which is st Psul's, Episcopal Of which the Rector
is Bishop McCoskry, Of this doccss. He is an able
preacher and has large congregation, BY whom as
pastor he ia much beloved IL also contains scve-
fal excellent hotels The Biddc House. where am
pcnning these Ines is think equal to the Aston in
al respects. Tho table would satisfy the most fas
toous epicnre, while tie walters arc attentive and
make IL their business TO sec that guests lack for
nothing. There Is no necessity to tell your wants
constantly; they are observed and attended to
promptly. Such hotel at Saratoga would, I believe
yield a man fortune in one season. O. b. w.