Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-01-11
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CWoAoo, Jan, O. 1850,
EDrroR LEADER The holidays arc past
and the ChioagOans are pursuing their usual
avocatiOns with, perhaps increased activity.
This period Of relaxation from the cares Of
the world was distinguished BY 40 very marked
event in this city. Every one ate bis
Turkey, and wished everybody "Merry Christ
mas" and Happy New Year" with the ac-
custOued good feeling
In tho line Of amusements there was an es-
pecial drOught--eveything Of the kind was
postponed because all holders of places of
amusement expected every person would be too
busy TO patToniEe them-the consequence was
general complaint Of dull Jubilee.
The large confectionery establishments were
the principal points of iEterest-some Of the
more enterprising candy confectoners offering
inducements TO every purchaser ofa half pound
paper Ofassorted sWeatmests, by accompanying
giils With each paper, varying in value from a
cents worth Of very poor thread TO Twenty
Dollar tea service.
One Of these individuals offered very fine
horse as one Of the gilts, and notified his Gus
toners to that effect by placard announcing
that "This horse In IS candy boxes The
indeiatigable reporter of the Press and Tribune
made note Of the advertisement, but took oc-
casion 70 express his doubt as TO the asserted
location Of the animal. The fair sex were the
princip Al patrons.
| = The holidays are over and the more sober
realities of business demand attention.
The aspect of the various departments Of
trade are more encouraging. Although, COM
paratiyely we have had as yet but little Of real
"hard times" Ia this city this winter, the pros
poets are daily growing better, The streets
have a lively appearance and business men
seem 10 have increased confidence in each other.
The money market, though necessary little
stringent in some quarters, is reported 10 be
tolerably favorable for business transactions =
| Itis thought thero viii soon be an improvement
IN this respect.
Chicago is slowly but surely rising from the
disastrous effects Of the great panic, and 1t re.
quiTes only time to give the city credit abroad
a solidity of character to render it the great
emporium Of the West
Speculation in real estate is giving way to
branches Of business more conducive of per-
maneney.
Men with capital are agitating the question
Of manufactures, and, doubtless, in few years
considerable capital will be turned into this
channel.
The New Year was usheTed in with very
strong grip Of cold weather-the ice in the har-
Dor is from twelve to fourteen inches thick
The ney steamer milwaukee" built for the
Detroit l. Milwaukee Railroad, to ply between
the latter place and Grand Haven, Mich, came
into the hsrboT very late in the season. A
steam tug in attempting to force a way for the
steamer stove hole in its bottom and sank
A passage is now being cut for a distance of q
mile up the South Branch to dry dock where
the Milwaukee viii winter. 1t will be an ex-
pensive channel-costing not less than one
thousand dollars-and very tedious, progressing
only from two to three hundred feet per day.
Last week the report reached the wide awake
Republicans here that Sherman was elected
Speaker. Immediately bulletin boards an
nounced the GLORIOUS news'-snd in the ewes
ming a salute was fired.
When it was aseertained the report was un-
founded disappointment twas depicted on many
an anxious face"-but not despsiringly so-as,
at present writing, every one considers the
election of Sherman one of the facts the future
will certainly develope
The Democracy of Kankakee county in this
State also received a report of the election Of
3 Speaker, but understanding it to be BocOck,
or some other Democrat, they brought out a
rusty old dog of war and wasted about sixty
rounds of ammunition before they discovered
their mistake.
It is understood thsy offer the rest of their
ammunition at half price to the Republicans.
The selection of Chicago by the National
Committee for the next Presidential nominating
Convention is very satisfactory to Republicans
here, though aside from personal interests, some
are inclined to think that, politically, Indian
apolis OF St. Louis would have been better Sc
lection.
If the Republican candidate to be nominated
here should fail of an election (Which is an abb
surd supposition) it viii not be from want of
effort on the part of Chicago Republicans at
the convention or during the campaign.
| Ample arrangements will be made for the
/ reception OF deiegates Z. b.