The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-10-05

NIGER a. PRYOR is now practicing law IN
new York. Except the ephemeral notice
ne attracted few weeks since in connection
with one batch of the Canover affidavits, he
has entirely passed from public view. But it
seems that the ex- fire-eater has not lost the
power to awaken admiration in the minds of
people who like men of his stamp. The follow
ing is part of glowing description of the
scamp which appears in the New York Mail:
General Pryor is singular MIXTURE both
in form and feature. He is tall, with a very
slight stoop, and presents very fine appear
ence at distance, looking to be a perfect A
polio. His long raven locks hang about his
dropping shoulders and gAe him a bizarre air
which in amy crowd would discover the fact
that he was Southernor. His face is illumi-
mated by pair of eyes that flash at times with
the strangest light, and even were they not sup
ported In their story by the testimony of a
MASSIVE brow Wherein intellect has stamped
It's impress, and chronological development
exquistely rare, there would be no hesitation
in pronouncing him man of mark, so easily
can You perceive the fire of genius shining
Through them from the soul within. When his
features are in repose, he is positively ugly f;
but let him weathe his mouth with a smile or
his eye sparkle with mirth, or kindle with en-
thusiasm, and no man can deny the spell of
his comeliness. His manners-are charming
he exercising power of enthusiasm which to
be appreciated, needs to be experienced He
is very successful, and enjoying a large prac-
hce, and being recognized by all who know
him as an extraordinary lawyer his counsel
and assistance is largely sought by the Young
er members of the bar, and by the public
General Pryor is but very little over forty
years of age.
Somuch for an insignificant puppy who used
to indulge in silly orstorical flourishes on the
floor Of the House for the benefit of the CALLER
les. Everyone will recollect how he chal-
lenged Burlingame and afterwards, when he
had a fair opportunity to fight with Potter, ig-
ANONYMOUSLY declined. During the war he be-
came at one time Brigadier General, but was
afterwards reduced to the ranks for coward
leo.
GRAIN ELEVATOR AT OGDENsBURG = We
have received from D. w. G. Brown, superin-
tendent of the Ogdensburg II. r., a circular in
which we learn that the Ogdensburg and Lake
Champlain Railroad Company have just COM
pleted, at Ogdensburg, their new Fire Proof
Grain Elevator, with storage capacity of &c.,
900 bushels, an elevating capacity of TO- 600
bushels per hour, and a loading capacity of no
carloads per day. This, together with their
old Elevator, will give them storage capaci-
ty of about $4,000 bushels and enable them to
ulScnarSe three vessels at the same time, thus
insuring shippers and vessel-owners against
the dangers of delay heretofore experienced
at this port Hereafter, each vessel. whether
sail or steamer, will be discharged in its turn
as reported at the Elevator, End no preference
will be given except to vessels in distress and
leaking so badly as to endanger their cargoes.
Vessel-owners need hereafter have no fear of
any delay in discharging at this port, and can
generally find return cargoes for the upper
lakes at fair rates Of freight.
When our Railroad Excursionsts were at
Ogdensburs last spring, the building Of this ell
eyator was just commenced. 1t was evident
from an examination of its foundation that it
was to be "big thing" and such it has proved
to be. The day is not far distant We trust,
when our own city will derive much ben
eft from this noble structure. The railroad
through the Notch which is soon to be built
will bring our merchants and traders into d.
rect communication with this elevator and
with the great West. When that time comes
as come it will-the commerce of Portland will
receive new impulse, and such an impulse
as but few dream of in their philosophy.