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u One day last week in the Maine Leyisl..
fure there was an interesting exhibition by pro-
oession through the Senate Chamber and Repre-
sentatives Hall, Of eight giant men, viz: Gen.
Henry +. Cotton, Sheriff Of Lincoln County. nQI
lbs; Y. A. Farwell Of Rockland, 2.sj; sumner
Whitney of Pressure Isle, Of the Senate. .,6n
Samuel c. Hamilton OF Biddeford OF the Hou,s
235; Raymond ;. Rich of Thorndike, ofthe House
"a; Enos Phinney Ct JAY. of the House. a54: Mr..
Morris OF Harrington, 80; and J. W Davis. OF
East New Portla nd. 2t5
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NAvAL.-The |. = steam frigate Minnesota is
now undergoing thorough overhaulinr at thu
Charlestown Navy Yard. il is suggested that She
will be put in commission next Spring, and 20
up the Mediterranean as flag ship of that Station
The L. ,. corvette jamestown arrive al PhiI,
delphia on tie 9th inst. she will be pat In COM
mission in day or two, when the crew and officers
will be paid oil, and get three months leave of
absence; II will take over 500 TO pay her of;
the Jamestown had been attached L, the lion.
squadron, and has been over twenty-f We months
in commission, she Will necessarily have To 90
IN dock, for some repairs after so long a cruiss
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H The Grand Rapids (Mich Eagle SAW
there is perfect salt fever at that ace owing to
the fact that brine has been obtained from the
newly discovered salt springs there that 10 one
quarter sailor strong enough TO yield bushel of
salt from thirty-two gallons Of brine-and even
stronger: Later operations produced brine that
New York Onondaga salt-springs' water Yields
only bushel TO ffty-three gallons.
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SERVANTS, SuIr.-A bill has been introduced
into the New York Assembly. giving suits for
servants wages in the district courts preference
on the calendar-prohibiting the exaction Of any
costs beyond ten cents TO the clerk fifty ~ nts to
the constable. and the usual jury fee il the case 10
tried by inry.
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The SANDWICH IsLANps.-It Is stated I'm Cali,
fornia pa per that the Hawaiian Legislature Of tn
year will most likelv confirm the action Of the pre
vious Legislature, fixing property Qualif cation
for voters TO the amount Of 81 zoo In real estate
or III OOO yearly income. The effect Of this meas
IRE, II 10 said viii be to throw the government of
the Island into the hands OF the white residents
King kamehameha has given 1t his approval 1t
Is anticipated that American influence will lie
advanced by the change
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called the special order which was the election
Of Public Printer
Mr.. Sherman moved to postpone the election
until tomorrow at O'Clock; agreed TO-
Mr. Hutchins introduced a resolution reducing
the com pensation and mileage Of Senators Rep,
resentattves, and Delegates In Congress; referred
to the Committee on Mileage.
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u The Maryland House of Delegates yester-
day cut of from the Colonization Society the all
nual appropriation of IS 900 by decided vote and
and left only the clause OF the Code giving so
per capita for each free negro that may be taken
from the State, with the clauses providing for the
appointment OF the Colonization Society and de-
fning their duties.
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ClRCAsstAN EalGRASrs "A very large number
al CircaSsian immigrants have made their way TO
constants nople since the surrender Of Sch ,rnyl
They crowd the city SO much that government
steamers lie At the junction of the Bosphorus with
The Black Sea Ia turn back Immigrant v-ssels
and send them 70 Ciliria
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Spanish birth, named Joseph Golquerin, has been
arrested in New Orleans, charged with the muir
der, by poison, of T.. NJ. Reilly, aged g whom he
had seduced under promise Of marriage. The
contents Of the stomach Were 10 be subjected TO
analysis
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ABoLrsHING THK GRAND JURT.-The Legislature
of Michigan, some months since. enacted a law
which virtually abolishes the grand jury system,
in allowing indictments upon Information. Yer
mont has also passed an enactment having thu
same end in view, and the proper committee OF
the Wisconsin Senate has been instructed, by q
unanimous vote, to bring I'm similar bill
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AbMrioNAL APPOINTMENTS BY THE DooRKEEP-
kR.-The following messengers have been ap
pointed: w CoPPernall \. Y, vice Thomas J
D. ament; John Fl. Thompson, Ohio, vice Sam \
McJunkin B. stanshy, n. j., viceW. d. Latch
aw; II 3. NJ Farham, Cal; d. Truesdale. y y.
retained
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THE PslNTiSa CoNMIrrRe.-The select com
mi,tee appointed by the Speaker TO inquire into
and report on the printing and Neutrality-suspicious.
sought IN he inaugurst-d-is composed Of Mcssrs
Grow, Quarlss. Smith of Va. Walter. Florence.
Hoard and Gnrley
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HE PrcK DsFaLcATioN IN NAINS-As the IL
"sasatons proceed this case assumes new as
poets, inasmuch IL appears that Sc veral of the
n"tes have been oount.d twice, and In one in
ince four times. Is bow generally estimated
mat pecks entire Indebtedness is about $40 CO..
his position OF treasurer
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BANK M"b-An agent OF a 81. Louis bank ing
Iionse presented. on Friday last, p GOO at the
Chlliicothe branch Of the Bank of Missouri in
the notes Of the branch for redemption. but mob
prevented the agent from drawing the coin
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EXECUTIVE CoRREsPnSnEyCE-Fur cor
respondence between the governors of MARYLAND
and South Carolina has been submitted TO the
Mafyland legislature. Governor Gst, Of South
Carollna, AYERS that tie resolutions adopted by
SHAT State and transmitted to others do not involve
proposition to secede from the Mon, but rather
the preservation of the federal compact by con-
ctr'ed action on the part Of the Southern States
IL ne executive of Maryland is happy to learn the
construction intended, but sees no necessity for 4,
southern convention
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AMALGAMarIoN.-Ap practical negropholist who
calls himself white, but has a colored family was
last week escorted on a rail out of Illinoistown
opposite ST. Louis with significant hint TO STAY
away.
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IL The National MON Party will hold their
Convention on the 18th of April, Henry Clay s
birthday. u is expected to mee, at Lexington,
Kentucky
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Spirit Of the Merniug Pr...

TIE CO"'''fSfio" notes the Inconsistency be-
tween the economy professions and practice Of
The Republicans, in their recent voting, in the
house against the abolition of the franking priv
ilege.
me irteH'geHeeT is devoted to Congressional
proceedings and news.
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MARYLAND SBNArORsHIP.-A Democratic eau
Gus was held at Annapolis Md, last night, TO
nominate Il candidate for [. :. Senator The
caucus was in session from o'clock till mid
night, when it adjourned without eftecting
nomination. Nine ballots We're taken with the
fol,yyinp
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IN CONSEQUENCES of a death in the family &,
Gov. lloyd, the War Departments closed TO-DAY
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" Not less than seven hundred persons are
."l0 70 De professionally engaged In copnterfeitng
D'eney In the State Of Ohio alone.
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PERSONAL.
BOARDING.

ROARDlNG.-Mrs.J JANE TAYLOR, No. al
Ooisue Z, between & st and Pa av., has seversl
.rge and elegants X ooms now vacant. suitable fd
lSuliles, transient or permanent buarders. whlch
mrd:ately. 4, IS COS
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r. REMOV4L.
H0Np IN 4 IMAM

ON ~ VININhN.
FLUMBERS iND Gas FIrTFRS,
Nonid rsspec fd,ly notify ther ienis I'd the ppi
lilo "a general that thew have REMovED their
MLHNMT ING ING ANpGAS FITTlNG ksI ism
avaI no. opposite NatIoral Hotel. where with IN
ce.sed ff critics they will he enabled to execut-
81 brs inches OF their business IN cheap snd expe
dltious q amer. IL Is "
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MAGGIE MITCHELLs
II w l. l. + n FIT.|
THIS EVENING,
wAsHIN THEATRE,
Whom she will appear in
SErEN CHAR CrKRs.
Madame Celcst-'s Great Drama of
GREEN BUSHES;
Or. AMERICA AND IRELAND,
ONE HUNDRED YEARS. AGO.
M MaHsmE ST.. i AgsEsI Gri' MAGGIE MITCHELL
The Delightful Protean Comedy of
THE LADIES' STRATAGEM,
NJ G Sh e IE
VIII Assume Five Chataoters;
NUMBER OF SoNCs, DANCES, &c.
HER FAREWELL BEysrIr,
EER FARkwELL BENEFIr!
HER FAREWELL REyEFiI
HER FAREWELL BKNkFIT.
And Last appearance, Posifir.kyy
hid I.oSt APp,dT0nce, PositireIp
Hnd las. Appearance, Posnirety'
And Last appearance, Positively,
And Last Apped Gnce, Positively,
No Extra Charge for Secured Seas.
Great Bl for To morrow Night,
1t Miss JENNIE PARkKRfs frat appearance.
I ORD MACAUDAY died in his e.sy ohalr in
his library. After his DEATH an unf nished letter
addressed to tn. Hon EDWARD EVERETT.
was found In his pocket Mr.. Everett, In his orisi
nsi article upon Macaulay, in this weeks NEW
YORK LEDGER, gives an extract from this las,
letter, as well IS passages from number Of other.
written to him by the great historian. The LEDG
Err for the present week also contains m original
Scripture Poem, by n. p. WILLIS; the LAW.
YER's VALENTINE. 10y JOHN @. sAyE.
original articles, by PAUL MoRPHY, ANNA
CORA RITcHIE, JOHN EsTEN COOKE Of
Richmond. GEORGE d. PRENTICE: the s,s,
part Of al old fashioned Love Story, entitled The
LOST DEEDS, by Mrs. ANNA YOUNG Of Mia
sissiPPi and great variety Of other excellent and
entertaining mater n
@ At the Big Sign, go
~ No. 526.
'CosNER OF SEVENTH AND ID Sis. EAa
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF MAHoGANy
ROSEWOOD, AND WALNUT
z % n N Z II U n u
AND ALL oTHER KINDS OF
HOTSE-FURNISHIN GOODS.
At Private Sale.
The The SutsSribsr would respectfully inform the
afntare and Hos. ssGe1 Sl
asSs: v0n ne VIII sell At very lS SkiE Piss;
ORPHANS, Court, FEsRuARY IlrH, iseo,
" DISTRICT or COLUMBIA,
WASHINGTON CouNrY-to uu.
In the case of George A. 4 ane, sdmin Ir.tor of
SOPHIA Me the admin, ktrator aivresnId has v;th
,n- aPproDauon OF the Orphans Court of WashinE
tn day of March next. for the fna sttti.m.nt md
ostloution VI the Personal of sad deoes ed
Oh me az cts In hand SO far as the have h.en
ali fS sna Turned into money when and where
sde ,, ana heirs Of said deceased are no
Ton shafty aioTesaid) with their claims, propery
youche9 or they may otherwise by law he q, cI,ded
rom all benefit IN raid dec-s sed's estate n1oy,ded
copy vi this order ne puhlls he'd once week for
tniGe weeks ~ the Evening Star previous TO the
True oopy-Test: en- pnACu
Register Wills.
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WANTED-A WOMAN COOK, in the Euro
w pean Hotel, corner of "a avenue and 18th o.
none hut such 80 havs been used 10 restaurant, SO
Drlng recommendations 20 that feet. fe u
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WANTS.

WANTEn-A ~nod COCK. i.lsvn Any me
w having good cook Il hire will please address
>ontherI er,' IN ough city Port Uncr immediate
etNing he' e a" Int TvIav csn be hsr. Il Is II
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WANTsD-A second Land hesvy one horse
w GHOCER'S WAGON. Ing dire al ,he GoE
ernme II Stables, "n Capitol Hi. fel5S
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LOST AND FOUND.

WAS LEFT IN NV STORE, eight or y
w days ago. a green silk I'm BREBDA, W..
TIE owner can have by o, ling on me. proving Pfq
ery, AND pay ing for this advertseHeat
T.. Il. MAEDEL, No. l3S Ps:N,
1t Between nth and 18Th sp
&2 REWARD.-Strayed, on MONDAY nIsh
W. Iuefoay mornlBg, an old white and SS@~
lyer 90 ored Pointer DOG, tipped vlthAS
white on neck and legs, with new leatheI- -,
collar and chain. Could he of no value 10 any ~
son but the owner. Apply at No Maine syenes
bstween a. and 9Th sts., Island. eoS
STOLEN.--tol.n on Monds. evening, tfbls,' |,
~ 18th, ab0ut6 O'Clock y. m, from the bahIsss
ol me rack porch of my dwelling house where lei,
nad been hung out To ar. two erge scsret mo.f
WINDOW CURTAINS. Asthe loss of ths.e y ~ !,
curtains will break the let, which cost M 81,
handsome reward will he given to a1s paIson AZ
VIII leave the san e at my store, @. 81 rem "a
.nue, between nth ana llth sire o, snd 20 o."
fsi5st c. wo ONWARD
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HOUSE wANTED.-The advertiser wishes
II rent a small DWELLING HOUSE s nee
the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and IN
street az he can find one suitable. Rent not % eI
csed . - To SIS peg inonth. Address r + o., ~
Omce, stating location and lowest rent asfed -
the advertiser will cal. Js1u
WANTED-A SITUATION in store, "
w which youth IL years of age may eel
honest living. Prefers 70 learn Isde. satlelE
Tory recommendations given with regard 10 lntctn.'
And capability. Apply az this Office. non
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:@% ALLOW ME T. INFORM Myw~
~ ca toners fri nds, and the pub i, in gen ~
- -efsl, tina: have jus. agai in arrived IN thi ~
c.ty with srea. may selected SINGING BIRDS,
s , Tnnid ca, their attention to il Excellent
MOCklNG BiRES, NlGHTiNGAIES. etc.
~ $780, +. WARNICkE,
, 1860-06-30

ALBANY, "wednesday. Ju1e q, 1s6o.
The Republicans of the Stat. Capital ate
holding u ratification meeting Tonight The
meeting is marked br much spirit end enthusi-
asm. Large bands Of Republicans, with il!,-
.n!naticns beos!ng atl sorts Of appropriate In
scriptions, are parat'ing the principal streets,
uud there is grand torch]ight procession on
State street. BonGres are blazing I'LL over the
city.
The Wide-Awakc Club, numbering some 200
young men, dressed uniformly in capes ard
military caps, are parading with torches, nud
make a brilliant fea,ure IN the display. The
principal streets uEe briliuutly Illuminated and
full of people, whose enthusiasm REFUNDS old
citizens Of the campaign Of 1910. Many thou
sands Of people are assembled in Capitol Park,
where large platform is erected for speakers:
Mir. B. u. Mills, President Of the General
Committee, called the meeting to order, aud
uomiuated the lion. +. D. Morgan for Chair
nun. lie was received with great applause.
Mcssrs. Martin J. Townsend Of Troy, Owen
lrvcjoy Of IIiinoiR, Gen. Wilson Of Indiana, the
lion. Chas. l.. Bealc, and others, we're among
the speakers.
The meeting Was enthusiastic. and Demon
strated that the Republicans ut the Capital are
1oused. At 1os IArge delegation arrived from
Hudson, and WAS received by the Wide-Awakea
With canuon fling and music, and procession
was formed to conduct them to the meeting !;
they fired 1loman candles rs they walked Vi.
State street uiil. The sight WAS quite impos-
sing, and the meeting quite success.
, 1860-06-30

Mayor Wood, who was on Tuesday in WISH
lneton, comparing notes with the President,
and with Vice President Breckenridge and Mr.
Doug'as, respectively, ia behalf of d system Of
Joint stock electoral tickets, vas yesterday in
this city {havlng travelled I'LL night to be in
time), engaged in IN earnest consultation with
Dean Richu.ond, that profound and long headed
old quaek doctor Of the Albany Regency.
OF the results Of these patrtotic endc2rors Of
our indtfltigable Mayor to stop the leaks in the
old broken backcd hulk Of the to1lo1n denoc-
racy, we are not officially informed. The case,
VIC understand, however, pronounced seme~ hat
desperate, is not considered utterly hopeless,
and thu. further efforts arc 10 be made to get
the wreck of the bar before extreme low tide,
when, if not removed, the heavy surf Of Black
Kepubicauism will certainly tear her I'LL 10
pieces.
But tue mutual hostiIitics among these par
ties are considered 50 intense Us 10 render it
absolutely impossible eren for the lion tanner,
Van AmburR, or the horse tamcE, RArey, to
Still, many stranger things in politics tlIan this
suggested coalition hare happened, md, iu view
Of The spoi1s, our hungry politicians OF ali stripes
may he caged together as readily rs Garnum's
happy family Of eagles and rabbits, owls and
Guinea Pigs, cats, rats aud monkeys.
There is. however, dark SIDE to the picture,
Sanders: our lato Navy Agent, and tue faithful
A'0uSAu 3bAa ~ M!. AoAHtAS> AA3 ucEA Ue-
beaded. 0minous execution this.
Rumor says, too, that the Cabinet ut WISH
in,gton were engaged oil day yesterday and all
night grclsf1E tue guill0tine.
TN the other side, it appears that the Doug
las National Committee at Washington, August
Belmont in the chair. have resolved that IN each
State measures be taken 10 secure an electoral
ticket, ".pledged to the unequiyoca1 support of
the nominees Of tue National Democratic Con-
rention. Stephen A. Douglas and II. Y. john.
son." All these things, thrown into the general
account, do not promise very largc success to
the labor Of love undertaken by Mayor Wood.
The Republicans may thus ride Touyhshod ove1
and trainpfe down the disbanded Democracy as
corps Of heayy dragons would disper*e au
nndisclplined mob; and we have no objection tc
this rough proceeding. We are in the midst al
revolution, great aud far reaching 1evo|u
tion; we nre for this revolution. lift be neces
sary to its progress that the broken fragments
oF ibe rotten Democracy shall be ground to pow.
der, as between the upper aud the neither mill
stone, eren so let it be. !
, 1860-06-30


We learn that Il good)y number of vel! known
and influential citizens who have not hitherto
acted with the Kcpubiicau party, tut who 10.
l'eve that Tue peace, dignity, tranquility and
prosperity Of the country will be rrotnoted bv
The election oi Lincoln aud Iamlin, arc prepai-
ing 10 hold 4 City Meeting 10 respond to snd
Tat'fy their nomination. Most Of them are CLAY
Wings Of other days, who supported Mr. Fill.
mora in &c. partly from State pride and per-
sonal regard, but in part also because he was
the only candidate in nomination for President
who Lad shared in their previous struggles or
who was deemed b. them sound in bis views
with regard to The Internal policy and leeisla-
tire needs Of the country. believing 3lr. Lin
coin to be substantially with them On these i'm
portant topics, they hare resolved to be with
him. and to swell By their numbers the iuvinci.
bic host that in mastering TO march to victory
unslcr his banner. They will invite speakers
from different parts Of the country. and appeal
to al who believe there is need Of reform at
Washington to cooperate with them. Their
meeting will doubtless be q large one.
, 1860-06-30

IT. LOUIS. JUNG -, 1851.
Painfully conscious of the weakness of the
Douglus faction in this State, the Missouri IT,
publican pretends to ignore completely the e1-
istcnce o. the National Democratic Breckenridge
party in this city, md would circulate the idea
that It is at 1east destitute Of enthusiasm. bv
means Of ins'nuasiug interroeato1ies. The
facts. however, are contrary 10 the inclinations
md hcresies Of the Douglas orgru. 4 call has
already been signed by several hundred citizens
for grand and imposing Breckenridge ratiica-
tion meeting, to come of next week, and tic
Democracy will 20 prepared to protect them.
selves, from . ,epetition Of the insults offered
them By douglas mob, at their impromptu
demonstration on Monday evening. Among the
names to the above call is that Of John Hogan,
Postmaster.
John L.. Henderson, Douglas candidate for
Congress in the Second District, has declared
lis Intention to withdraw from tile canvass
The meeting ut the Democratic Headquarters
to night, to ratifyA 1.-The nomination Of Douglas
aud johnson, is pretty well attended, but LACKS
enthusiasm. 4 good display Of fireworks was
made.
, 1860-06-30
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.


Fir.t Epel'sh Ev7-gel;c1l Lutheran Church, Mor-
sas strt between C1k ard Ne!ls Service every Sab
bath a: l03 \. H.. and * P H.
M1s c. Stone will lecture tAe four tsst Sunday. Ia
Ja]y Il the Kc e.sury LII. at ln3s and ~ p. a.
Ker. J. Rhees vii pse.eh Tomorrow at h. Calted
rre>byt.an Charch, Jter.on street. (est te) 1t the
usual hours. The Chr:s&au public Az s.ecuosatey H.
v{tst. ke1ts fEcc-
ev. Chimney Giles Of Caz!nnat will preaeh Sabba.h
morning a1d evening at ths NV Jerusalem Temple CT
Harrison e.ee between Stase ss:eet AID WabaaA I've.
nue..
The sixth OF thc s:ri:s Of Sabbath afternoon free 81.
non. rn.erthe auspices Of tho Young Neaa Christian
Association vii te delivered bT Rev. Dr. Eva1ta Of the
First B,rt!. chur1h- 1t the Peoples FREE Church. wig
wata) On Saasa:h. July 1t, At r. n.
Church Of sht Ascension. <rso.csaas Epeeopa3> es
O,k street uear the o. Wells North Division.
vpea for Dtyue se7s:ce evev Sunday, 1t 10 o'clock
and ~ =. n. SUNDAY School At ,. n- Rev. Wilr.c,
Fulton, Rector.
, 1860-06-30

The Vacant Lands around CAicaGo."
Geo. Stee1'b Farms.
The opinion has very generally prevailed. TINT
tile lands about Chicago were unfit for garden
iuS OF farming purposes. To the mixed eye
they appear perfectly lat, and a few years agc.
they approached SO nearly the condition Of a
s~amp, being covered with water 50 large Il
portion Of the year, tina. only reeds aud conrsc
swan,p grass would grow upon thea'-thut
almost every body regarded them US nearly if
not entirely ya!uc!ess. The owners Of then.
were generally ritied, and for years they were
u standing joks among tie property owners Of
the eity.
The last half d3zcn yrars have shown hcw
entirely false were these opinions. Roads and
streets have been thrown up in all directions,
the cutters of which drain off tile water irto
the Chicago River. uud, though it may
seem wild prediction, VIC believe in
ten years more the farms in the vicinity Of
Chicago will be able, both in tbs amount
and the variety Of their products, to compcte
with any others in tue northern huff Of the
Statc. l. is conceded that the soil III a state Of
nature is not so good, for instance, rs that in
the Eock River vullcJ; but the abundance Of
mauurc which the stables Of the city will fur
nisls free Of charge, will soon remedy that de-
feet, and when all our prairie becomes thor
ough!y drained, AZ it soon vii be, no farming
iu the State will be more productive azd profit
able than tha. in the vicinity Of Chicago.
Those Of our older citizens who lew years
aEo have been whole duy wsding through the
mud und water between Chicago aud the Des
PLANES, and wlo huyc not kept posed ia regard
to the improvements going Oh around us, may
regard the above paragraphs us apochryphal.
Dut ride Of half day, aud q careful inspec-
ton Of Few farms that we can name, will con-
vince any man that We hare stated simple faets.
Such ride VIC lad On Thursday morning with
Geo. Steel, Esq., anu IN noting that VIC have
seen IN or around Chicago have NC been more
surprised thsn in looking at tue crops now
growing on lis farm, one to one aud half
miles west ol tue city limits. The first farm We
s's'teu cs upon tue South Branch, a little
Northwest o1 hr'ogeporI No portion Of the
Psa'r1c west o1 ch'caEo ean furnish better
ILLUSTRATION Of What drainage and cultivation
can accomplish for this farm three years ago
was literally part o' A"a Lake. fcrhnps ah
OF our c1''zens 90 net kno" thnt Mud l'ake' US
found on the Old 11aps, exists no mole, for it
has been drained br cuttin. ditch through a
low ridge, aud most If not nil Of it is now sus-
ceptib1c Of cultivation. Mr. s,ecl's farm con-
sists Of 125 acres. lie commenced ditching and
otherwise improving it Two years since, and upto
this time he has spent upon il in fences. bitches.
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