Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-30
FROM OUR CINCINNATI CORRESPONDENT
CINCINNATI, June, 18th.

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FROM OUR CINCINNATI CORRESPONDENT
CINCINNATI, June, 18th.
Mn. EprToR:-As you and most Of
your readers have no doubt often been
in the Queen City il will be unnecessa-
ry for me 10 say that il is a great fopn.
l arrived here on the Forest Queen"
a steamer which runs daily from tho
city to Aurora; Dan Conaway is Clerk
of said Boat and "a clever fellow is he.'
Coming up the river Yankee passen-
ger stepped up to Dan and enquired
the fare to Cincinnati, seventy-fye
cents, said Dan. We'll but | have
had my supper replied the Yankee.
I'VE make no deduction in fare on that
account, said Dan, You may eat
again. as much supper as you please
continued he as he gathered up the
money and threw the three quarters In
the drawer Yankee, true to the bet
ter instinct Of bis nature made for the
table aud pitched into il just as il he
hadn't had amoal for the last three
days. Dan followed and ate his own
supper and left the Yankee going il
still with rush. "Ah" said Dan
laughing rs be came up TO where |
was standing thas economical yankee,
is determined his belly shall not be
cheated out ofany Of It's legal rights
Dan thought the fellow get the whole
worth Of his money in eatables.
But | was speaking Of Cincinnati
and the fact is | don't know where 10
begin, or what TO say or rather what
not TO say. Ny heart is full as Yam
kee store Of notions. and | could write
: many things TOO tedious 10 mention,
but believe / wont. lest run the
} thing into the ground
One OF the places | visited while in
the city was your Methodist Book
, Concern. was in the establishment
: several hours. waiting TO see an old
J friend and while there / had the plea
sure of an introduction 10 several Of
: the Preachers of the city. who am
| told rank high, as pulpit orators and
, and fine writer's. The FIRST to give us a
! generous greeting aud a warm handed
4 grip, was the well known and venera-
= Die Presiding Elder Of the Cincinnati
. District, Mr.. Eddy met us as is we were
at least, .frst cousins, among his exIen-
$ sive Hoosier relations. Ihaye always
7 admired Mr. +. in. his social qualities,
and his son, who believe is your Pas
!. tor this year will have to hump IL,
$ If he ever measures up 10 "thc old
{ man"
J Having little spare time on my
| hanus lpresumed, 10 call on the corps
editorial, al the Methodist Book Con.
= cern-Drs. Elliott. House and Clark.
: The old Doctor | had seen several
0 times in my travels and | confess |
, was surprised TO find him though ad.
, yanoed IN years still young and yigo.
rous, and able TO wield as strong pen
! as in days OF yore. The Western
A Christian Advocate of which ho il the
!. Editor has about $4,000 subscribers.
!. The Dr.. has served longer AS Church
| Editor than any !other man in your
I Church and rs he always has been u
c deep thinker and n hard student he
: has but few equals, in general lIIera.
q ture. aud Biblical research in any OF
1 the Churches Of Europe or America.
!. Ills works ON Roman Catholicism and
n American Slavery are sufficient OF
n themselves TO give q brilliant immortal
r ity TO any man.
d Dr. House ie young man OF fine
r parts. { | may be mistaken in calling
him DR.. but AS have got him between
5 two Doctors, | have not the face TO
n ask whether he has the title or not.
Il SO will just say that DR., House made
y good impression on my estimating
S faculties. lie is a small man active.
# nervous and progressive, and in editing
is the Advocate pulls up his side Of the
l. singlenec with muscle and strength,
g evincing first rate bottom. | hope
L. the Doctors friends will pardon the
e figure.
q Dir. Clark the Editor OF the Reposi-
1. tory is large man. somewhat corpu-
a lent possessing full developed brain,
h gentle features and mild complacent
N eye. His manners are those OF the
n easy and flushed gentleman and ii the
ie beautiful and Sanctited language OF his
,e pen is a transcript Of The goodness OF
of his heart, his christian spirit must be
le consistent with his ministerial profes-
Of sion. must say was well pleased
Is with the editor OF the Ladies Reposito-
ry, and doubt not he will be an espe-
q. cial fayorite among the mighty throng
ID OF his numerous fair readers.
Sc Yours. &c.
4. NJ. 4. n.
IN nyThe Declaration of lndepen.
n dence is about to be revised. Instead
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