White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1867-08-08
Correspondence.
(Fof the ChieE.)


In our letter Of the 5th inst, We neglected
to mention the fact Of our arrival at Detroit
Nevertheless we did reach there in due course
of time, much to the Qualification OF those et
ma = I'M vere TO trust our lives to different
steamer; and fully aware of,the fact that we
could do NO worse than We had previously
done, We, as speedily as possible, transferred
ourselves and baggage to the r. N. Rice, OF
the Clevelsnd and Detroit Mail Line. She
Law as,eru of where We landed. and walk OF
five minutes brought US Alongside Of her. Pur'
chasing our ticket and repairing to the cabin,
We fornd our.elf in an elegant apartment, the
floor covered with handsome Brussels carpet,
comfortable sofas and chairs, and every thing
fitted up in style Of elegance that would put
to shame the parlors Of some Of our Euclid
Street residences. Without a shadow Of re-
gret, except fsr Osr- late fellow passengers,
who had taken passage for Buffalo, and whom
We had bid God speed on their twenty four
hours ride in a cranky boat upon the turbulent
waters of old Erie, We had left the Acme"
too late to rectify the grand mistake We had
made, and in time 10 realize how foolish We
bad been.
As the Rice would not leave for halls an
hour, we devoted the time to an examination
Of the famous Depot, erected upon the site of
the one which was destroyed by FIRE about a
year ago. The new building is precisely the
same length as the Union Depot in Chicago.
and is built almost entirely of iron; with a
slate roof. Hand omely finished, and supplied
with all modern Improvements and convenicn-
ces' it is an ornament the city may justly feel
proud Of.
Promptly at nine o'clock our steamer left
her dock, and We were soon rapidly cutting
our way through Detroit River, towards the
waters made famous by the victory Of Conmo-
dore p, rry, whose monument adorns the Cleve-
land Park. The wind was blowing quite fresh,
and no sooner had we reached the Lake, than
our boat began rolling so that, at times, We
could hardly keep our feet. There were about
three hundred passengers aboard, and it was
iauehable to see most OF the ladies, with seve-
raj OF the gentlemen, turn pale and stagger to
their state rooms, where they could dispose Of
their troubles unseen. One poor old lady de-
clared she would die right in the cabin, if the
Captain did not 60 back to Detroit, put her
ashore, and pay her back her money, which Of
course he declined to do. She thereupon seiz.
ed upon spittoon, and sitting down on the
deck, with it in her lap. poured into its unre.
! hars sok L
many, occasionally giving vest to means that
sounded like the wailing of the Winter wind
around some old ruin. Feeling quite tired
and worn out, we retired to our state room,
with the determination to sleep in spite OF
wind and wea ther; and sleep We did, until We
were suddenly awakened by the sonorous, but
not musical, voice of the Steward. crying in
our ear, "Clevsland." We turned out reluc.
family, and we're glad to find that at las. we
had reached our journeys end alive. Should
any of the readers of the Chief come East, let
US advise them not to take a boat, at Chicago
belonging to the Western Transportation Co.
Ii yoa desire a trip upon the Lake, come to
Detroit BY rail, and there you can always find
a first ella steamer for all points upon the lake
shore, aud fare rs cheap as by rail.
| The h passed off very quietly here. No
general celebration in the city, except the usu
al amount of fire crackers by the boys, and
f1re works in the evening. The Cleveland
Regiment Of Feniais had picnic at Camp
Gilbert. After the eatables and drinkables
were disposed of, they INDUCED in sham bat.
tie, and few free fights, resu ting in several
broken noses and damaged optics. Several
parties made excursions on the Lake, but a.
We had just had a surfeit of Lake, we stayed
at home, and made ourself as comfortable as
the warm weather would permit.
Some four weeks ago, the merchants and
property owners ON the East side Of the Park.
obtained decision in the Court of Common
Pleas, requiring the city fathers to open Supe
rior Street through the Park. The petition
was bravely contested by Judge Andrews for
the city, but without avail. An appeal was ia |
ken to the Supreme Court of the State. but il |
is generally conceded by all parties that the
Common Pleas will be sustained, and the street
opened. The laboring men have bitterly op
posed it. and with reason, too for here, after
a week Of toll, they. with their families, con.
gregate on the Sabbath, and rest in the cool
shade. But the rapidly increasing business of
The city demands the change, and pleasure must
give way to business.
Harvest has commenced. and farmers are re.
oicins in the great abundance Of their crops.
The yield OF grain Of all kinds promises to be
greater this year than il has been for many
rears previous /; consequently business, which
has been quite dull for some time, is becoming
quite brisk again, and merchants As we'll as
farmers wear smiling countenances. No rain
has fallen here in the last two weeks, aud the
gardens are suffering to come extent: but we
can well bear the dry weather now. rather than
have it rain and injure the grain that has been
cut.
We vent to see the last perfo, nance Of the
laps. last night. and we're astonished at their
wonderful feats. We have not the power 10
write description of their many feats of
strength and agility. Little Ring Kee- Chez
,An Right is the only one Who shows lis
sgilify much and he. like Mr. Vincent C,um.
neIs child. is a."Perfect Prodigy !
The bankrupt Law is = nice thing for some .
people, but death on Others for instance,
:ase here. Mr.. p, Of this city, fled his
,etitiop. giving 10 his schedule ofhis exempted {
his household goods amounting to not ,
quite the value exempt BY law. and just cash $
IN hand enough to deposit With the Court to