Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1854-02-10

We visited the city of the ''deeP diggings du-
ring the last week, and are under obligations TO
Sc ye raj Of the citizens Of that place for their
kind attentions. We confess that we have not
heretofore appreciated the business Of that
place; and if not mistaken, the people of the
State generally are not posted as to the amount
of business trans acted in tie city Of Madison
After visiting one Of the proposed locations
for the State Fair grounds we visited An estab
li.hment famillarly known a. the mammoth
cave" but which is nothing more nor less than
the m ammoth pork establishment OF Capt. David
White. The slaug CHEERING. cutting and packing
is conducted with system and convenience we
have never en- exceled. He put up this year
about 25 900 hogs. a considerable portion Of
which were cut for the En- lish ami Irish mar,
kets The peculiarly Of cutting for those mar
kets. is leaving the shoulder and sides osether,
forming what they call dong middlings. -
These. after being sailed, ARE neatly re.rimmed
with the knife and saw, end repacked. Capt.
White has also put up large amount # lard
in tin canis;ers holding forty five pounds, her
metically sealed. for the California market
This establishment during the fall and winter,
large number through the summer. We then
passed through the entire length of the town TO
examine the grounds Of Mr. Jesse Whitehead,
upon which the Fair was located. This princ-
pal street is quite a mile long, and is very com
pactly built with extensive and commodous
business houses, and from the appearance which
they present, we sh Guild think a exten sive bust
ness is done in them In the afterno
passed throug Oh a large number Of the streets.
and were highly pleased with the taste ,commo-
diousness and large number Of the beautiful res
licences. Those too, Of a more humble charac-
ter are neat, and bespeak great degree Of com
fort to those who occupy them. In the evening
We visited the concert Of Madame Son,ag, where
we had an opportunity of seeing portion. at
least. Of the beauty Of the city. The audience
presented such an appearance as would be ex
pec,ed in a wealthy and fashionable city.
very extensive business is also done in
Madison in the manufacture Of iron machinery,
steam engines, locomotives. &c. There is also
in that city, an extensive Railroad Car manu-
factory, which has high reputation for the
style and superiority of the work done. The
Marine Railway is another important feature in
the enterprise Of the citizens. Boat building is
also carried on extensively The city is lighted
with gas. and has all the evidences Of growing
prosperity. The limited opportunity we enjoy
ed in observing the various interests at Madison.
COW inced us that her destiny is not yet half
told, and that she is at present The city Of In
diana.
One thing syet wanting TO Madison, and that
is railroad connections with the eastern por-
ton Of the State, and even this is likely to be
secured at an early day The proposed rail
road from Maids on TO Sandusky City, if made
through Wayne county, would add much TO the
pect delegation of the friends Of this work to
visit Richmond in short time, for he purpose
Of viewing the route and from the nature ofthe
country to the southwest of this place, We have
strong hopes hat the road will locate through
this place. Our interests require south ives
tern outlet and the proposed road will furnish
it. But more Of this project here after.
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The ERIE TRoUBLEs.--The Erie road has been
re paired. and passeng now go through
from Cleveland to Buffalo on one grade. The
roads terminate at Erie, Blu, do not connect,
change Of cars is Necessary, which is done by
passing from side Of the car house to the
other. This is not it should be. but il is bet
ter than riding across to Harbor Greek in an
open wagon.
County Temperance Meeting.
The friends of Temperance in "Old Wayne. will hold
me in WednastAy III his