, 1863-08-12

present, In the absence Of the pupils at vaca-
ton, undergoing necessary repa1rs to the
floors, kitchen department, DC.
The Blind Asylum is also 4 fire building,
well arranged and regulated. au informed
that, contrary to my preconceived ideas, the
selves greatly. They arc particularly fond Of
music Of all Kinds. and lie religious sentiment
ia gcEtrally highly G=re.oped The institu-
ton + unds1 the kupertntendtnce Of Or.
Rhoads:
In the evening I attended a grand Union
demon ST alton In the public square. A large
crowd Of ladies and gentlemen we're present,
aid everything passed of pleasantly and Iar-
1Goniously, rs well as enthusiastically. Vari-
Gus sentiments were read, to which leading
citizens responded in speeches. Among the
speakers were Mcssrs. Murray Mcdonnell,
Rev. Mr. Pitner M f. G Prof ): 3: Tnrn-
col smith, late of the 10th Illinois. Mr.
Ramsay sane patriotic song-"We'u stand
by the Union" Col. Smith made patticu-
larry good speech In the couree Of It he IT,
marked that he had been expelled from Yir-
ginia in 1856, Tor uttering Republican senti-
Il must not forget to mention that paid
Witt to tie justly celebrated farm Of Jacob
Stsnwp, Esq near this city. 1t consists Of
9{Q0 ac1.s. This is called the Anne Farm
A1ot1er farm at little distance consists Of
12,0CO acres. In oil it is stated that Mr..
Ssrawu owns S0,0 GOO acres Of the finest land In
tie State. 1t Is principally In biz state
Of cultivation. I wrote you some time
since Of Mr.strawn's success in collecting tho
ole hundred COVE asked fer By Mrs. Bieken-
n,ke Of youT city. mutron Of the United
States Hospital At Memphis.
Mr. Strawn has also block Of fine build
iDgs in the city, over which is ore Of the
finest balls in tie State. It larger, lo1fier and
-, ~ Rz&r Il q $11e++ d.
Metropolitan Halls Of Chicago.
Among the better class Of mercantile
houses notice those Of Messrs. Yates, Smith
g. Barr, ". C. Woodman, Wm. Hamilton, B,
F. Stevenson, J. ". Lathrop, i. & G. McDon-
xld, J. Klbhe, Scott d Fitch, D. Robb, and
Wm; Z: Dewey, d5y goods; 2. 1 L Greenleaf.
Son. TIabice & Chambers, Emanuel Hamilton
and Nm. H.:Cochrsaue, groceries; Mathers j.
WadsW orth. Wm. Stevenson, r g. j.. Hook
enhull, ard Dayton i Adams, hard ware;
We'll & Brothers, Joel Gppd1irh, and RoIchs,
childs d Co., clothing; ]. ". King d Co.,
Tie large steam Touring mills in the city
axe owned By Aessrs. Davenport ani Fltz-
simmons. This firm shfps large quantity Of
-four to g.. Louis aud Chlcago, and also man-
ufncturte largely for Government use.
stitution, under the patronage Of the Suite,
and Is built in the gothic style, In the midst
of finely oInamenttd gtonnds-ehAde trees,
Shrubs. flowers, grass plots, sefpentiuc walks.
etc. The situation Is the highest In that part
Of the country, and cannot be excef}ed. The
view from the cupola Of the building is mag
niicent. The Professors nre President Stur-
ttyant, and Drs Sanders and Champion, gen
tlemen Of high order Of talent and large ed
ucaticnal requirements. The war, I regret
to bsy, LAS inter fercd with the prosperity Of
the institution, Il large number Of students
having Unlisted, or taken prominent positions
in the a1my. 1t ie still in tiouriahiDg condi-
ton, however, and Is lhe pride Of the city and
country.
The Methodist Female College is Situated
on the eust side Of The city, on State street.
Il Is large und comlnodtous brick structure.
The lot is rather limited, however, which Is
the only objection. Some time since the nest
wing was unfortunately destroyed by fire, aud
the Wuut Of furds to rebuild it causes some
embarrassment to its management. 4 debt Of
SO eco with which the Institution lad for o
1rng time been hampered, has at length been
paid off; and for the honor Of the Methodist
Church throughout the State, the money to
rebuild the wing destroyed by fire should also
be collected forthwith The institution is
| under the able management Of Rev. Charles
| Adams.
The crops In the vicinity Of Jacksonville
! look magnificent. I ain surprised to see the
corn crop so forward and promising. The
stalk is large and high, and The ears are fast
filling out. The 1aie ruins hare had most
beneficial effect upon the crops generally;
The fruit crop, especially peaches and apples
| will be abunGant. ZETA.