New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-23
HE GREAT WEST.
RaiIroa ds-Land saIes-tirowth Of the West-Tem.
perance-Tbe Season, &c.
Correspor dence Of The N. Y. Tribune.

RaiIroads-Lamd saIes-Growth Of the west-rem.
perance-Tbe Season, &c.
Correspondence Of The NJ Y Tribune.
CHICAGO, III, Saturday. May IA isa
send brief notes Of things by the way on 10 this 1.-Two
CITY," Passengers sent over the Erie Railroad
to Dunkirk in about l6 hours with great comfort and on
TO Chicago with much slower pace over the new roads,
but reaching here in two days. Next week the time BY
way of Monroe, the Central Crossag Aichigsa~is TO
be SO hours Talk a. we may about dangers those who
journey for pleasure and for business are not content
20 slower few lives may be the forfeit bat the people
nall 90 on the lightning trains"
IL is eight years since TOOK look at such portion OF
the West would stay still for that purpose and wrote
Sketches Of the West" which has been favored with
several editions and hope TO indulge the second
sober thought" with breyty in a few letters.
Cleaveand we looked upon for few hours. charm
ing city II s considering its native beauty and It's homes
No doubt ii is the most cultivated city OF the West.
Railroads have the credit Of developing country 80
rich in soil as to be almost impossible large portion Of
the year. and this account real estate sells think at
IuinOus prices
Toledo is sure to be great place Of business yet not
renowned for beauty r health. IL has been greatly
adorned since last saw IT,
Chicago about sure to be the overwhelming place
of the West IL has arisen out Of mud and ndbars,
passing through the widest Of speculation known
in any land but earnest In the race for substantial
improvement, with population Of $4,000 Cows still
wade through Of mud with almost mporing looks
for help. Low groggeres are numerous, with defant
fronts the Dogs aud loafers have their fire.
quent street fights for mutual amusement But tins cam
always be, An enterprisng and temperance spirit
is being infused The best city schools made free
Walks and public buildings receive attention The new
City Hall would be ornament 10 any city.
notice that business is suspended about the har-
bor ON the Sabbath and the Press has several able
advocates for an equal to the Maine Law. cannot fail
to mention as incidents that still but worthy business
friend of mine here holds that death should De the puns
for Masking the poison which snow sold here 10 sew
eral hundred shops Dea Board OF the Plymouth Church
n n t.Lo far ioH ~
religion into his business forbid the transportation
Of any liquors over the Central Railroad while he Is en-
gagged in its construction work more than 100 miles IN
length
This Road is the overwhelming scheme Of the West,
now opening communication with some Of tho most fer
tile lands OF the State, and TO make the Corpora
ton the most worthy in this county Their lands would
form State near the size Of the State OF Connecticut,
and the road will be sure Of the business OF quarter
of million of people No device of man or natural
calamity less than earthquake prevent this Sec
ton from taking strides in population and wealth before
unknown this side Of California. i shall defer remark
On the gigantic schemes Of these States until have
made personal observation several hundred miles West.
There s one point on Clark.st where you can stand
and count thirteen Banks, and it 10 said there u noe
enough or the business The sale Of Canal lands aston
shed everybody, being bid Of many Of them by specua
tors at prices at least 500 per cent above their supposed
value say I'VE years since. David Leayitt and other
eminent monetary characters here at the sales.
Long John Wentworth, now NJ G. elect, is large and
rich purchaser.
For than two weeks II BIS raned every day. and
the Is cold and backward yet eli reports concur
in the promise Of large wheat crop this season. Ihesr
hst the tide of land buyers Is turned toward the cheap
lands DC Iowa. The mammoth OF Of tho world I" Ynag
America, from the herd Of Henry Clay 10 truly wss-
der, and leaves for the Worlds Fair The lareo
and pleasure the II fVaoAos this d1T1hr
two days by mail after passeugera You Ap 49, nom
me at Missouri next, for which place leave Nen1y
morning Truly yoars,
~ The property destroyed BY the ire z eesnPine