The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1863-06-19
Original SAatter.
(For the Pioneer.l
ed NswroN, lIowA,l
June 4.h 1868. /
FRIrSp BRuYsra


my leisure hours, in. visiting friend
which I find'in almost every town ant
city in this beautiful land, to find time t,
fulfil my promise to you. have just re
turned from a pleasant visit, and will try
TO steal an hour from those allotted to re
pose, and devote it to the lulflment o
my engagement.
| left Upper sandusky on the 9th of Ma!
on the night express, and arrived in Chi
cago in good time next morning. WHERE
in company with my friend, DR.. s.
spent two days, in viewing the Garden
City and its surroundings.
From the dome OF the Court House We
had magnificent view Of the city and
county, Lake and River seanery. When
we looked land ward the tracks Of tie
numerous Rail Roads, which centre here,
were indicated by the passing to and fro,
of the ilon horse, and when we took a
survey Of the miniature ocean, whitened
with canvass, and dotted here and there
with busy steammers. leaving hence their
precious freight, made up OF the abun-
dant products of the rich soil of the West,
the secret Of the almost magic growth OF
this famous city, was at once revealed. -
But he who has travelled no farther west.
might conceive that there would be q linn
tito the extent and business of the city.
Let him pass over the state Of 1llinoise,
by either OF her rail roads, leading west,
cross the Mississippi and enter the state
of Iowa. taking into consideration the
extent of territory north and south, tribu-
tary to Chicago, and he will be compelled
to believe that it must become second on.
Iy to New York in magnitude and wealth.
| believe it is already the largest grain
mart in the known world, and the re-
sources of the soil that makes it such
are not one tenth part developed. 1t
one advantage which all cities
do not. 1t has plenty of room on which
to expand, notwithstanding they have to
elevate the ground some five or six feet
by carting earth upon it chiefly dredged
from tha river, as | am informed. The
task of making such fill, seems Hercu-
lean; yet industry, properly directed,
will accomplish mighty results.
While in Chicago, called upon my
old friend Charles Scott, formerly of the
Ohio State Journal, with whom | had
very pleasant interview. He is still prac-
jcally engaged in the art perservatve oil
'llarts, although time, with him is telling
! tale of years, Of ardent toll.
Nothing Of interest occurred during
,ur transit from Chicago to Iowa, save
low and then a political discussion, in
Which the ladies not unfrequently took
,art, all Of which seemed to be Of union
,roclivities. l was quite amused at a
that sprung up between a
'oupg copperhead and young lady from
Albany Ia, who had witnessed much Of
he effect Of disloyalty, in her locality,
uring the rebel raids into Kentucky
Ter logic was quite two powerful for him
Though to every sentence to which she
ave uttelance was expressed in mild
nd lady like tone He soon withdrew
rom the contest, evidently, in good hu
lor only with himself.
In the west the Union Leagus are evil
emily, welding a loyal power that is
xerting a highly salutary ln1uence.-
hey embrace men, of both parties, loyal
, the Union, and large accessions are
,ade here from the Democratic ranks
iany are becoming ashamed Of the acts
their leaders and those Democratic
apers, which sanction the course of VAL
it is said are rapidly loosing
atronage. Their publishers will soon
ecome convinced that honest men will
OF support the vehicles of treason. A
ay Of reckoning is at hand. The doom
{ Arnold awaits the Northern rebels
he loyal people are already, branding
lem and, if it we're not for the stigma I
hich must not rest upon the innocent
,ns of these semi lunatics, the brand
,uld not be too indelibly fixed.
Those in the west who. have suffered
r,e1v in the loss of sons bv the epemy'sl