The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-23
LETTER FROM ST. LOUIS.

Business Affairs In the west-The Pro-
duets and Prospoots-Emigrati m Tho
Indian War, Etc.
HvENIHs TELDeRAPH SPECIAL coRREsPoNDENoE,1
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April lS.
A man in Philadelphia would naturally sup
pose, when he is conversant with the fact that
most of the meat which he eats comes from the
West, that the price of that article alta place as
far west as st. Louis would be considerably
cheaper than at Philadelphia or New York.
Such, however, is not the case. Living here is
more expensive than in any of the Eastern
cities; and If am to believe what the butchers
say, and have no good reason TO doubt them.
cattle are more scarce. Why this should be the
case am at loss TO know although have
had the matter explained TO me. 1 am not,
however, satisfied with the explanation.
1t is q notorious fact and one which our COM
mon school books teach us, that the country
surrounding this city abounds in everything
that usually tends to cheaper the food COM
abound in all directions which are covered
with the most luXuriant grass: it is only for
the farmer to turn his stock out and reap the
harvest OF their multiplicity. With these ad-
vantages at hand, II appears very singular that
than thousand miles further from where IL
is raised but yet such is the fact To those
who have paid freight over the railroads from
fthis section to any one of the Eastern Cities
this Will appear still more astonishing, because
1T is reasonable to suppose that cattle raised
sold cheap, cheaper, over a thousand
miles off than they are at the very doors of
the producer
The prices of living in this city are. to the
eyes of a man from the East, the most extraYa-
CANT, may call 1T extortionate. "a single ROOM
very modestly furnished, in almost any part of
the town, will cost from twenty to fifty dollars
per month; and TO get meal of limited pro-
portions COSTS, at the least estimate, fifty cents
and every thing else in proportion. Flour
ranges up among the teens, and wheat and all
other grains fetch prices which, to the mind Of
q merely looked 81 ia
of st. Louis on the map, and gained his know
leCPe OF 1t from the biographies, is truly
honey, and / have no doubt but that 1t is. Let
this be as it may, those who thirst for the acteal
fluid will find that it must be paid for in good
This Estate of the markets" is peculiar to st.
Louis, and the reason assigned is, that this city
being one of the most important, and no doubt
the largest supply depot for the Mississippi
Valley is constantly drained OF its breadstuffs
and other provender. There is no accumula-
tion; everything is bought up as fast as il
comes into the market Dy the merchants doing
business in the different ciLies aud what is LETT
is sold to the home consumers at whatever
prices the commission men choose to ask.
Another reason is, that the railroad facilities
connecting the city with the back country are
inadequate to supply the fast demand; hence
the prices keep pretty much at stand sill.
Contrary to expectations business at present
is dull. but Notwithstanding this fact the city
is filled with strangers. The burning of the
first-class accommodations for travellers, and
its loss is severely felt by the business men of
LOUIS L nave uuueTSLOOu JnaJ Jnef0 Is
movement on foot to rebuild this house, or one
like it, which is likely to be successful. 1t is
proposed to erect the new house on Washington
avenue somewhere in the neigh borhood of
Eleventh or Twelfth street. The Southern"
although smaller hotel than the "Lin-
dell" is doing the leading business and is one
of the hefinestarranged and best managed houses,
with the exception OF the table, in the country.
Thousands of enigranis are passing through
this country almost daily, and notice a num-
ber of fPennsylVaniaDs among them. They are
all accompanied by troops of children. and are
with The evident intention k
ing their fortunes" in the Western wilds
The Congressional BUFFALO hunt, which has
been advertised to come of at an early day. is
exciting considerable attention in this section.
The gentlemen will be accompanied part of the
way on the Plains by large number of troops
under the command of Major General Augur.
This expedition is one of the most important
that has been started out in the Indian country
for some years. and will traverse much of the
country heretofore but little trod by the foot OF
q white man.
Late news from General Hancock expedition
to the Sioux country informs us that the expedi-
tion has been successful in finding and giving
battle to the Indians. In every case the troops
have met with marked success. considerable
trouble, however, is apprehended before the
Indians can be brought to terms.
The great land case of Mcguire VS.. Tyler has
lust been decided, involving million OF dol
lars of property In this city. The suits were
commenced forty-four years ago, and have
passed through course OF law and equity, on
and on, from that time to this. This is the
Holmes delivered the opinion, and 1t is one of
eminent ability. The defendants were the
original owners by grant from the Spanish
Governor, in 1899, and the title is now settled
forever by the Judgment ofthe Supreme Court.