Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-01


"Chuutauquo Democrat" apapsr published in the
State Of New York, containing letter showing
the impression which our city and beautiful SUR
rounding country leave on the mind Of tho tran
sient visitor. Under the head Of "COrrcspond-
snCs," the editor SAYS
ave have been furnished the following letter
for publication. II Is from the peE Of prOmi-
nenl citizen Of this county,
HANNIBAL, Mo-, June 3, 1869.
DEAR SiR-Allow me 10 remiAd you that |
am yet within the limits Of our hGlorlous
Union" although for the time being hail from,
one Of Uncle SANS Slave States. / left ST.
Louis last evening at four o'clock, and arrived
here at eight this morning. Have seen much Of
the place and have driven back some miles IN
the country. The result Of this Is, have con-
cludsd that Hannibal IL destined to hold an i'm.
pOrtant commercial position. II is singrlarly
situated among the bluffs on the banks Of the
Mississippi and the business portion Of the
city Is built in three large rayines, while tho
knobs or bluils are being occupied by private
residences,
The country lying farther back from the river
is most beautifully al some points you can see for
miles over splendid undulnling country, COW
cred with finely cultivated fields, where the
houses and barns aro all richly slowed with tho
necessareS Of life. Hospitality Obounds here
in all its fullness.
A Railroad is being built 10 ST. Joseph, on
the Missouri river, which Is cluimsd ~ The Pa.
eiiio Road proper Anapplcution will be urain
pressed In the Illinois Legislature, for q ohnrter
to build road lrsm opposite this city to Naples
ILL This would open u direct intercourse be.
tween Northern Missouri and tho eastern cities.
This city contains above 1900 inhabitants
and is rapidly growing. There arc seven
Churches, several Hotels, Engines for machine.
ry, FIGURING Mills, Tobacco Factories, Ware.
houses, &c. Next the river is very handsome
hrrC, which is soon 10 be greatly enlarged.
hive been IL P.lmyra, the county seat OF
Marion eounS. II is in the heart Of a rich no.
riculturNl country, (not "diSirici," for nm
informed that there is no end tot t). Tho scene.
ry, as ytu 20 from Hannibal towards il, is on.
chanting. Palmyra oentuns about 800 nhpb-
itanlS. | dinod there in Mr.. Thompson's romi-
y' Now you may TUX of the good things Of
earth. We nat down ut II table loaded with ry-
cry luxury, ind there was beside an omen. henri.
ed ihospdaiRy, which walks right into ones
feelings"
There Is, leading toward New London, a
plank road, the plank Of which are white oak,
md laid dswH Oh the ground--no srihgsrs.--
IN" Is IN Improvement, decidedly There is
also fine Plank Road, leading w The valley of
',Salt River" whore the soil is unsurpassed, and
the scenery delightful
Near Palmyra are some Of the finest phccs
Tor residences | ever saw; society good; all no.
oe'Sary facilities Tor education and religious
training, in IN abundance of seminoricS pnd
ohurcheSi people generous, hospMbo and cnter-
prl'ing, and yet this il Missouri, tho land (us
one OF Chau,auque's ONcr.pous sons EXPRESSED
~ "oE signs and Sobs," Let such know, lint
mere are many pous persons and genuinely,
devvotedIy PiouS too, they ure, negroes and all
No more ut present. AiIectionutcly your
'r'ehu' ]. r. b."
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