Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-07-22
Correspondence of The Empire.

CHICAGO, Ills. July 18Th, 1859.
Ed. EMPIRE The proracted period Of "iu-
tense solar action" which we have enioyedt7)
and which has been the source of so much com
ment on the part of the papers, and so much
surprise on The part Of the citizens, all roundly
asserting in their earnest defense of their city
that such season never was known before,
no nor any thing like it, this long cheated
term" has been prolific in amusing incidents,
ahording many an excuse for delinquents aud
furnishing fruitful source Of conversation to
all parties so that it has not been without some
uAe to the city as we'll as being of incslculable
benefit to the country in bringing on the corn
which is so late. A curious state of things ex
lists here in the grain market which utterly
confOunds dealers. While standard spri nR
wheat Is ringing but 60 cents, corn is worth
nearly seventy. Some CONSERVATION seems to
be felt by those who have engaged largely at
high rates, By the market reports the grain
trade is very slight compared with last year, the
receipts at the present time being less than
one half those of last year, during the same
period. Not being versed in the business |
cannot of course predict the result or calculate
the chances Of the future, but evidently much
anxiety is felt at the present state of things
New York Exchanges continue firm at the
present high rates of . TO 211 per cs mt.
But forget the purpose Of my letter. di.
versifed my experience Of the warm weather
by refreshing trip into the country reaching
ultimately the goOdly city of Wsukegan, whose
location 60 high above the Lake seems to bring
it more constantly in contact with the Lake
breeze. Here much TO my comfort spent sev
eral days and made good survey Of the town.
Originally, expectations were entertsi ned by
the citizens, Just as by those of many other
western towns, that this was speedily TO be
come one Of the largest cities of the UnIon.-
Hence property was held so high as to exclude
those who would come 10 and the city seems
now to be doing nothing and hardly able 10
maintain its present importance. This, how
ever, as we'll as many others on the Lake shore
between it and Chicago, is becoming more and
more popular as a summer residence for those
doing business in this city Several very
beautiful residences with the most romantic
and inviting grounds are already completed
while many more are in process Of construction
aud improvement. This place nminded me Of
Dayton by reason oftbe universal cultivation
Of flowers and shrubbery, which forms 70 at
tTaotive feature in the appearance Of your
city. The utmost care is taken by the poor a.
well as the rich, in the cultivation Of their gar
dens and the adorning aud improving Of thsil
yards. With all this beauty of location and
residences there is very little business enter
prise manifest aud several of the few shops and
stores are now closed. Few lake boats STOP
here as the exposed position Of the hArbor, Il
such il can be called, makes . landing mol
only troublesome but often unsafe and the Mil
waukie X, R., which was expected to be Of such
great benefit to the place only serves TO carry
the trade aud business Of the country
II its termiDi.
Madsme Bosco held one Of her entertainments
here and noticed on the posted bills an extract
from favorable notice given her in your paper
A quSndom Cushmsn. who for the sun Of TWEEN
" five cents proposed to treat the people to
burlesque representation Of manners in high
life, greatly ineensed certain worthless of the
town by using their Games 10 representing
certain parts Of"WidoW Bedott," so that these
outra gedSudividuals planned and executed .
graluitOus entertainment, jus. beneath and out,
side the room occupied by The said oushmsn
which so amused the people that at once ths
greater part Of the city was assembled 10 tn,
streets. The gratuitOus entortainmehl eonsis
ted in the blOwingOf horns, baG-piPes. whistles
a.. with the bea.iBg Of drums. tin pAhs. and
Iksttles ana ths siknllisn Of sundry squibs and