Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-09-04


and good feeling existing amOngstits citl-
zens. Trade rivalry does not seem to
sffect the social good feeling that exists
| amongst tradesmen and the people. The
reason for T. is is doubtless found in the
fact that there are not too many business
houses in st. Paul TO supply its trade.
II i difficult TO estimate the immense
trade that concentrates at this point from
ali sections Of the northwest. The great
est variety of traffic is apparent il the
/ stores and on the streets. There are
! large storehouses devoted exclusively TO
! wholesale business Of every character.
| The fur depOts are also very impor-
! tant class OF business houses. Large
| amounts Of lumber are bought and sold.
| Immense quantities Of grain seeks outlet
j to southern and eastern markets from
I this port, and hence are dispatched to
every far-off settlement Of the great
! northwestern region, all the trains Of
/ merchandise and emigrsnbs that 60
1 thither to develop the unb0unded re-
! sources Of this great country.
| The season for active business con-
/ tjnUes during the larger portion Of the
/ year, but is most lively in the spring
l time and autumn The railroad system,
/ which is making St. Paul a great center
! for the network that looks like SPIDERS
/ web Of iron threads hereabCuts, is doing
much to distribute the trade thst once
was done by the slow est, old fashioned
/ wagon trains imaginable. The Pembins
all wood carts of the Red river wagon
trains continue to be fitted out st St.
| Paul, but doubtless they, too, will soon
I find a nearer depot On some Of the great
railway lines that are reaching into the
l extreme depths of the western wilder
/ ness and wilds OF the north.
| The city is situated at the practical
| head Of navigation, and is located per-
haps more conveniently for transacting
the business Of the section than any other
place heTeabouts would be. Fort Shell
/ ing is really and more naturally the
| geographical commercial center, but the
unpurchasable government reservation
there has prevented it from ever becom-
I ing either a rival 10 ST. Paul or point of
| any business importance. The steamboat
| interest that is in this trade Is incalcula-
blv great and important. During all the
| boating season, there are several lines OF
/ steamers running daily to and from the
city, and thus it is not only ia constant
! freight but also mail communication
with the world. Telegraph lines, also,
reach to every important pOiut Of the
continent. Railways will soon be in Op-
eFhLllu 10 LDE EEEhA EdoAGLh aLlA FfEslEt u
depots Of the country, and thus St. Paul
/ will be as easily accessible to tourists and
business people as st. Louis or any other
great city.
st. Paul has numerous churches, and
the greater number Of them are hand
somely and substantially built. The
Catholic cathedral is the best and most
solid structure, and has the largest con
gregation Of the city. A peculiar feature
Of a number Of the other churches. is seen
in that they have very small houses sur
mounted by enormously and dispTOpor-
tionately large steeples. The roadways
are verY solid and clean. The drives
over them are thus made very comfOrta-
bic Injuries, and are especially attractive.
The statehOUse is q gloomy, isolated
building, without any beauty in its archi-
tectural appearance or comfort in its con-
struction. Numerous clocks with large
dials, appear in various quarters Of the
city. The idea is that the Time Of day
may be easily seen. There are some good
hotels in the city, but the traveller who
proposes staying more than q few
davs, will find the Park Place the
most comfortable house, as it
has an airy situation, md has
many cOnveniences Of q country suburb,
though it is near the center of the city.
A number Of southern people are there
at present. There are innumerable re-
sorts within easy reach of st. Paul, and
at all OF them visitors, tourists and
invalids can find every convenience they
desire. Good houses abound at every
lake and village in the vicinity. The
lakes are exceedingly beautiful, and
shine with more inviting smiles than
anywhere else on earth. The creeks and |
streams are bright, and their pure waters
glitter like jewel drops Of health giving
balm. I think that there is no other
section Of earth where the air is Purer or
more ipvigoratiDg than it IL found in this |
beautiful northern resort, every portion |
of which is filed to repletion with inva- |
lids and other visitors for the summer
The philosophy of the health-inspiring |
qualities OF the air and water here is, that |
when rains fall the porous earth absorbs |
the water into its depths, and instead of
evaporatiDg and carrying with it in fogs |
and mist decayed vegetable matter and |
other impurities, as occurs IN the MAS |
matte and malarial swamps Of other |
countries, It sinks here into subterranean |
lakes and rivers, and where il comes out |
ia the myriads of springs and streams |
that shine and sparkle over the praiTies |
as they run their swift currect to the sea, |
there is nothing exhRled to contami- |
nate the air. The winters also |
freeze out of the atmosphere all
matters except its healthful proper |
properties. The SHOWS melt rapidly, and |
DO not evaporate. Hence the air is the 1
dryest and purest that the lungs can in /
hale The purity of oxygenated air is /
the great curative element Of all medi- |
cinal principles in use for pulmonary |
diseases. Therefore we find in this 1
great natural medicine, the healing 1
quality that cures lungs, that have |
been abused by exposing them to /
carbOnaceOus and al other irritating de-
pOsits. Persons who are afflicted with |
diseases Of the lungs will be more bene-
fitted by remaining through the winter
in this country than they are in sum-
mer. The intense cold of the season is
steady and really more endurable then
the irregular and moist winters Of the
thirtieth and fortieth parallels Of lati-
tude. But this air will nos cure con-
sumption. The city Of St. Paul is too
hot in summer time 10 be comfortable or
pleasant TO visitors. On this account the
greater number Of invalids especially |
seek the country resorts, where they |
have good living, fishing, hunting,
bathing, and other advantages that are /
Of an invigOrating character. They can |
locate conveniently and receive mails /
daily. The press OF the city keeps fully |
up 70 the times and daily furnishes |
the latest news by telegraph. The Pio-
neer conservative is especially an ably |
editedHand successfully conducted Jour |
nal. The Office combines all the vast
appliances of a first class city printing
house, and the paper contains an
immense amount OF valuable informa-
ton. Hence it viii be seen that every
convenience and comfort Of civilization
can be easily received. Tourists fit out
their rigging and plunge at once into the
mysteries and the attractions Of the
country.
Its a fallaeiOus idea for people TO think