Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-05

Correspondence of the Cairo Times.
BOSTON, Sept. 80, 1865.
Here we are at the ''City of Notions" the
''hub of the universe" etc.: etc., very CON-
fortably located at the best (stick pin there)
hotel (Pa-ker's, European style) in the Union
-doE't consider this paid puff for we pay
our bills and say what we choose-that's SO
besides Parker needs no putting, for it is al
most impossible to get good room here unless
telegraphed for in advance. The iron horse is a
great institution-but few short hours ride,
and how magic the change-where now is the
beautiful valley of the Otter we so recently
left-where-
with feecy aocks the hills adorn,
And vallies smile with wavy corn"
Where the lofty ranges of mountain peaks, their
emerald green submits, towering Heaven
ward? Where the old hoary and gray-headed
Adrondacks, their classic tops mounting to the
Skies their base washed by the limpid waters
of Lake Champlain. All vanished like the dis
solving views Of magic lantern, and in their
place the unceasng clatter of drays, and the
laundering of carriages and omnbusses, and
the roar and hustle Of a great city. Boston is
gay. You know the old refrain
"Boston girls have pretty faces,
Dressed to death, and trimmed with laces."
But am happy to say that they do not dis
figure themselves with the hateful ''pot-lids''
within which our Cairo ladies have hid them
selves Speaking of dress makes me think Of
another original conundrum-''Why ought
Boston to be considered a second Niagara?''
because there is such immense waterfalls
here.' Put ladies before waterfalls and
you can see the ''goak'')
The streets are crowded. Business of
ali kinds good, prices high, in fact the de-
mand is such that merchants cannot begin to
supply at their own prices.
The excitement the present week is
the Mechanics Fair, held tri-annually
before the war, and now rejuvenated with
more vigor than ever. An hour or two can
be very proftably spent within its walls. 1t
occupies the whole of the old Cradle of Lib
erty (Fanueil HalD, a suspension bridge spans
the street, and the exhibition takes in the whole
Of the immense hall over Quincy Market. The
Fair is visited by thousands every day, and is
great success. Another Boston institution
here /. the "Great Organ Every Wednes-
day and Saturday noon it opens its liquid, and,
at the same time, laundering notes, at fifty
cents per head to listen to the same. The citi-
take great pride in the s.''fss nn"=fe," and
it is stated that a Bostonlan's only objection to
going to Heaven is that their organ won't be
there. This may be a libel, but it is so re-
ported, and
''There is chiel amang ye taking notes
An faith he'll prent EN-"
Boston is we'll provided with amusements at
present, there being three theatres, three con-
cert troops, one exhibition of magic, the Bos-
ton Atheneum of paintings, Burstadt's painting
of Mount Hood, &C., &c. Last evening we
visited the Boston Theatre, one of the most
magnificent in the whole country, to see
Charles Kean and his talented lady in the
tragedy of "Henry VIII" and were much
disappointed. The house was crowded at
double the usual rates of admittance, and pre-
sented a splendid appearance. But to our
mind the Keans are getting passe. 1t may
be treason to say so, but we do think if Mr..
n. WOulQ get 1ul SET OF teetu LIS euuHcia-
ton would be much improved-at least what he
said would be audible and he would not ''waste
hissweetness on the desert air." The ''stock''
was miserable, not near as good as at our own
little A,heneum last winter, and even
there you know there was room for some i'm
provement. The papers here are loud in their
compliments and the Traveller of last even
ing says: ''The theatres, however, call for
more than passing notice. With the excep-
ton of the Boston Museum, there is not a
dramatic company in the city, that is worthy
| of the name" So mote it be.
Since commencing this letter the St. Louis
delegation OF the Common Council, drove by
| in open carriages, halting a few moments in
| front OF the house. We were right glad to clasp
the hand of some of our friends among them, and
know that that they were enjoying themselves
in true Western style. They received every at
tention IN New York, and we know enough Of
! Boston to assert that they will not be neglect
ed in this 'mode4n Athens
| Farewell, JEWETT
|