The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-06-05
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EbIroa OF TRBuNE:--Betoro leaving
this center Of western commerce and
sleepless activity, ] thought that cur.
sorry meiIorandum Of incidents noted by
The wsyside, might no. be wholly upiu :
,eresling 70 eer,ain readers Of your valua.
bic journal. 4
1 left Tifin on Monday, the 4lh inst.
intending 20 change cars at Bellsfontaine
for indianapolis. but ascortaiuiug that the
4 6 O'Clock A. NJ, train from Dayton would
reach the latter place in time 10 take its
passengers TO ST. Louis with those leav-
ing Rellefonssino the evening before and
riding all night. / concluded to 20 on, as
1 did. and enjoy my res. at Dayton until
the succeeding morning.
/ A murder was committed by one Of the
PogIeis Of the House where put up.
about ! / O'Clock in the evening. I, was
reported to be uuprovoked, and created,
as was leaving Dayton, the next NOR.
ming, much excitement When will our
officials learn the necessity Of rigidly en-.
forcing our criminal laws, instead Of oul.
tiyating disposition to eyade thomV One
would suppose that the alarming increase
Of crime, would be sufficient to deter those
whose duty il is to act as conservators Of
Of the public peace from arresting the
execution Of wholesome legal onaotments,
upon the certainty of which our lives de-
pend.
The intervening country between Tifiu
and Dayton, /, too familiar TO your read
ers to need OF even excuse me in giving
a description Of IL. The ride from the
Etler place TO Indianapolis is interesting
through a section Of country quite fertile,
and very considerably improved. We
pass, among gother less villages. Richmond.
a thrifty town near the eastern border of
Indiana, and apparently commanding an
active business.
indianapolis. the next town Of note,
and the capital Of the State, is regularly
built, with its streets at right angles with
each other, and is the mart Of internal
trade for surrounding country of un-
surpassed fertility. By its concentration
Of Railroads to itself. il becomes the cen
tire of travel and its splendid depot
buildings are unrivalled for their conven-
ience, John Brough, Esq, took seat in
our car at this city. and left Us at Terre
Haute. He still looks as vigorous and
energetic as ever although age has par
TALLY silyered DER his attenualed locks.
Terre Haute is extended over much
space--has wide streets. and attracts con.
siderable business. but it is studded with
many indifferent buildings, and is said
imperfectly TO appreciate the benefits OF
common schools. Indeed, like most
towns in Indiana. II looks lite too much
Hoosierish.
The country between Terre Haute aud
St. Louis is uniformly level and mostly
prairie The prospect, being monotonous,
becomes uninteresting and tiresome; and
although the soil indicates very great fer
tility, yet it must be unhealthy from It's
inability to dry soon, or at all, otherwise
than by the slow and tedious process of
absorption and evaporation; consequently,
its deep and fertile soil contains, within
itself. the germs Of disease. Still this ex
tonsive region of country is dotted over
with farms ard villages; and by the appli.
cation of art and persevering and intelli-
gent labor, it is gradually becoming more
profitable to the agriculturist. Did IL
possess the Undalaiing surface of Iowa
and Northern illinois. il would, with its
mellowed climate. be one Of the most de-
.irable localities in The West.
Illinoistown is on the left bank of the
Mississippi, and directly opposite to St.
Louis. II is high and dry Of itself, bu.
there io circuitOus slough, Of very con-
siderable extent, Immediately in its rear,
which compels the Railroad to make
large divergence from straight line to
enter il; and which, by reason Of its shal.
low waters. upon an extended surface,
renders it almost hopeless to obviale its
presen. rnhealthiness.
hope hereafter to and leisure to say a
word about ST. Louis--its natural advan.
tages--iis fidelity to human prOgrsss----
is business. and high destiny.
Yours truly. AR.
MAN dies, but nature is eternal. The
seasons keep their appointed time; day re-
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