Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-21
IL .sse Correspondence of the Times.
Business-LOss CT the Arc,ic-The Election-N1ur- |
, III der Trials. Es
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New YORK, NOys2d! 1884. =
promised, before left your Territory, where
passed SO many pleasant hours, that would,
upon my return home, send you from time to
time an epitome of news from this great " caul-
dron of the times" and this is number one of
the series. found our mercantile portion of the
community somewhat relieved from the heavy
embarrassments, under which dull times had placed
them in the earlier part of the season, as the in
'dcations of a brisker trade, i. e., boxes were
piled upon our sidewalks, to the imminent danger
of garments cut in the latest style,. beside per-
sonal Assurances that things in general had an
upwards tendency. The deep sorrow that the
Arctc's loss spread over the city is not yet for
gotten, though it must in part give place to JOY
that even few were saved from that scene of
death. The conduct of Capt. Luce has strength
encd the confidence that the people possessed in
the 'Collins Line" and public demonstrations
and appropriate testimonials will soon give ex-
preston to this feeling.
''Thc moving accidents by food and field"
now almost daily occurring keeps the public mind
worked up to unusual excitement, which only some
method of prevention for the future, ,ln allay.--
And there must be some such protection: the fear
full loss of human life demand; it the weeping
survivors of 4 treasured friend, torn, mutilatcd,
crushed, call for safer system; those who yes
tcrday hopefully uttered g good bye" and today
vail over the dead, ask for reform /; and journals
like yours devoted to "progreSs' throuy hout the
land, " should swell the general cry" The par
tculars of the late disasters are of course before
your readers.
Over and above all local topics, the most en-
crossing is that of the election, to come off on
the eth inst. The old politicians are furnishing
up the ancient weapons Of their clans, for close
contested war. New parties, new wings, new
fusions, are up for conquest. The old landmarks
are destroyed, and one who used to vote as his
fathers did, would now be puzzled to tell for
whom: for what, for which, to deposit his ballot.
The confusion, if it were not lamcntable, would
be amusing. The probabilities however are that
Daniel Ullman vii. he elected. lie is known as
staunch Wing, but it has been whispered that he
heads the "Know No:hing'' ticket; however this
may be, upon the shoulders of one or both parties
he will doubtless be borne to power and victory.
Quien Sabc?
Murder trials arc progressing, or have just been
terminated, with and around u.s. 1t seems that
these deeds, the evidence in the several cases
show, are becoming of a colder, blackcr charac-
ter. if possible, than formerly. The utmost cru
elites that Satan could devise or man execute,
seem to have been practiccd. Can there be some
subtle element earth, in air, That can affect
men so, and change them into fiends? Bah the
heart sckens at the contemplation.
ADJUSTMENTS are not forgotten-theatrcs, balls,
shows, minstrel halls, concerts, balloon ascensons,
circuscs, model artistes, museums all are striving
to cltch the alnusement-lovng people, with fam
ing pictures, or Boosting placards. 1t really
seems as if Barnum's spirit had been infused into
the various managers, who have in consequence
become anxious to Bdrnumiee the public. Won
derful managers Gullible public!
would ike to say few words respecting the
"Westcrn Hotel SYSTEM" but as the season is
about over for travelling, and feeling confident
that the various prop:etors will perfect ar
engagements for the next year, will pass them
over for the present, only asking them to bear in
mind, that the reputaton of a town depends some
what, at least with strangers, upon the character
of it's hotels.
| In my next shall attempt to give glcanings Of
more varied character, meanwhile remain
Yours, in "GOTIIAM."