The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-02-10
LETTER FROM CINCINNATI.

LETTER FROM CINCINNATI.
4 neW Census Of Cneinndt'-NeW Lundtit
Asylum-Rdiiroddsin ProgresS-Bus'nes on
the Ohio Rirer
CINCINNATI, January 26, 1853
( TO The Editor of the National Era.
/ DEAR SIR: am aware of the crowded state
Of your columns Just now, and shall not at
tempt the infection of IA long letter upon your
readers, but as the Queen City has attain
ed to some Importance abroad, it may be pre-
sumed that some of the occurrences of the day
among us may be interesting to others than
your Cincinnati readers | shall do no more
IN this and future letters than TO glance at
those items of news of the most general or STIR
ring interest.
year or two since ! referred to the very
loose manner in which the census of this city
was taken in 1880 at n season of the year, too,
when many of our citizens had gone abroad on
account OF the cholera. ! am glad to be able
TO state that new census is now being taken
under the superintendent of Mr. Charles Cst
than whom a more accurate and competent
person could not have been selected. The cen
sus OF 1910 was taken by MIR Cist, and in all
statistical matters he is good authority both AS
to fact and opinion. do not understand ex-
zctly, nor can it be known at present by what
authority this enumeration is made, whether
State Or National ! believe it is official but by
wh0msoever authorized, am sure it will be
fceH done. Mr.. Cist expects our population To
reach 100000 to 1875, 900 but whatever the re-
suit it will be authentic and reliable and should
20 forth to the world and be generally receiv-
ed as correct statement of the population OF
Cincinnati. Having confidence in the men EN-.
ployed in taking this census, thus bespeak for
it in advance general acceptation.
Our State Legislature provided, year since
for the erection of two new Lunatic Asylums
in addition to that now in successful operation
at Columbus. This measure was greatly need.
cd AZ the present State institution has not for
some years past been sufficient to receive one
third the applicants, and those who ought to
be thus provided for. The Commissioners sent
two of their number to the East last summer.
to examine the best Asylums of the kind and,
in constructing the new buildings here, have
Incorporated in their plans the latest improve
ments which experience could suggest. They
will no doubt be emneutly adapted to their
purposes and creditable to the State which has
authorized their building. One of these insti-
tutions has been located near Cleveland, the
other near Dayton but to the location of the
latter strong objections have been made, as val
liable land adapted to the purpose was offered
near this city, and many of our citizens think
that for several reasons the institution should
be located in the vicinity of Cincinnati MIR.
Cist minority of the Committee, has made II
report setting forth the claims of this city and
the whole subject with the action of the Board
is now before the Legislature for examina-
ton
The work has just been begun on the new
short line railroad to Dayton. The heavi-
est part Of the work will be the tunnel through
which the road is to enter this city, through
the hills on the Northeast. This will be one
mile and half in length, and the longest tun-
mel in the United States. 1t will enter the city
at the foot of Walnut Hills" near the june
ton of the Lebanon and Montgomery turn.
pixies This will be the most expensive part Of
the line and is to be constructed first
The railroad fever is running high again il
the West, Among the most important may he
mentioned the Ohio and Mississippi road, from
st. Louis to this city, upon the Western sec
tons of which the work is going forward. A
railroad from Louisville to Covington, Ky, OPP
p0>ite this place. is to be commenced shortly
under favorable auspices. 1t will be Il great
! convenience I'D the puDnc, wnen the carriage
of freight ON the river is interrupted by the
low water of summer, or the Ice in winter.
There has been within q month past u hooc
in the Ohio, higher by two feet than that o
April last, and sufficient to take the largest
steamers over the falls. Though it has rece
ded, there has since been enough water for GOOD
navigation, and our wharves have been crowd
cd with fleets of steamers and merchandise
going in all directions The season has been q
favorable one for business, produce being ia
demand, and pork yielding handsome profit
to the producer, Lard, oil, and all products OF
the hog, are higher than ever before known
here. The pork season has almost closed, and
We shall have in few days the statistics
showing the extent of the business. 1t is known
to have been larger here and through the West
generally, than III any previous year.
Yours, p