, 1854-02-25

/ inaSmuch as they are constantly engaged II
law, and more especially, the succes3iu
party in lawsuit. In this place We have
the Illinois College, a Female seminary, 4
Lunatie Asylum, Jail and FIVE or six com
mon schcols. There are, it is supposed
drunk here, in the summer about lo,00C
jnleps, besides gin-cocktails, Tom-and-Jcr
ries, and great deal Of good new Whiakcy
without sugar; and i is general custom
of all the inhabitants TO have a spree and
get tight on the Fourth of July, Eighth Q!
January, Christmas and New Years, al
though the temperance societies are IN full
operation. And were it not that the peo-
pie will got drink, they certainly would be
sober. A smart sprinkling Of the iuhabit-
ants are from New England, a heap from
Kentucky, and the balance are John Balls,
Paddles, Pukes, Wolverines, Snags, Hoo
sirTs, Griddle- -GreaScrS, Buckeyes, Corr
Crackers, Pot-Soppcrs, lIard-lIcads, Hawk
Eyes, Raekcnsacks, Linscy-Woolsys, Green
horns Wings, Conservatives, Canada Pa
triots, Loafers, Masons, Anti-MasoDs, Nor
mons, and some few from the JarscyS. Tie
Loaiers are perfectly peaceable; the Nor
mons and politicians wrathy, aud fond Of
hunting, cock-fighiing, and getting into
trouble in order TO get out again There Is
strange prejudice against Abolitioris;s
and all dishonest persons. a man is res
pectcd ON account Of his zeal for his party,
for his intrinsic merit, and for the amount
of his funds. ,-s .r..H
g. Q.-What classes of citizens are
now most needed-Farmcrs, Mechanics,
Professional men or Merchants? Are male
and female teachers of Common and High
Schools in demand, and would capable and
worthy individuals Of this profession le
likely to find ready employment; and il so,
at what compensation! | presume that
most kinds Of mechanics, are needed, and
would be encouraged Do rot individual
lproprietors Of village sites sometimes gre
lots and some other privileges 10 tradeSmen
and other useful citizens, as inducements TO
them to come and settle among them?
A.-Al of you come, rag, tag and bob
tail, without money and without price Ire
dividual proprietors do sometimes give lots
to individuals, though generally the lots
are not.worth any thing. For The Lalancc
10.
of this question, | refer you TO the history
of the Babes in fhc Wood" the writings
of Peter Pndar, the Book of Danicl, and
the Declaration Of Independence. d
| o. Q--WhGt compensation do Car
penters, Masons, Stone Cutters and CON.
mon laborcrs usually receive per day? And
can they find ready employ, and get cash
payment promptly? t. ...i
A.-ln answer to question ninth, / will
just say that those who are not in the peni.
Tertiary get about enough to keep soul and
body together and as for cash, We don't
know what it is, except what We read in the
newspapers, coon-skins being our principal
lO.\ Q-What kind of lumber is grncr.
lallyusedin the erection of wooden buildings
both in town and country What are
most usual si-e and style OF houses in villages,
for persons Of ordinary means and circnm-
stanccs--.what would be the probaJle ooa Of
a house, 1.-TWO stories, } 20 10y SO, or there
abouts, all finished and painted inside and
out, in a'plain, ordinary stylo--what Kind
of elnpboards and shingles are used, and
what their dininsions and cost, both in riy-
or and back towns? Are stone brick and
earthern, or mud houses much in use, and
if so, wlIat is their relative cost? .i
Awe usually make our houses Of oak
clapboards, with puneheon floor, and the
kind mostly in use are log cabins without
windows or doors, aud such q house as you
mention would probably cost a man ali he
was worth or inore- As for fuel, we never
use any. There are but two, stone houses
in the state. One is the Pententiary, at
Alton, and the other is the DiStillery, Of
killmarnOck, both of them good buildings,
and of great service TO the country. Ton
January's is the only brick house in town,
except the college, and that is not in the
corporation, (see revised laws, 1888, Mr..
Van Buren's late message, aud the re.
lport of the Committee to Investigate the
Florida Lottery.) January says that his
house cost $4,000, but | do not believe him
and the Trustees Of the College will not
tell the cost of the College, SO that j can
give you. no information on this point,
Stone, mud and carthern, house are much
used by gophers, rats, frogs, wolves, and
200 H.g Q.--What arc the diminsions ,oi
yogr lime casks, and what the price of lime!
bWhat the kind aud cost Of fuel with which
it is burned? what the price Of stoue before
and after being quarried? what the price o!
the empty casks? are experienced lime
burners needed, and what compensation
would their services command
An reply to question eleventh, I will
lsay and know it to be fact from per.
sonal experience, that our lime casks arc
about the size of ordinary pieces of chalk
sometimes larger, and what little lime i.
used, is sold for about two bits bushel.-
We do not use fuel to burn it, but pour on
1water and letit burn itself. They illgivt
you the stone, and as for the price Of a caSk