Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-30
Special Correspondence Of the HsRM.p,
A western Letter.

States in the Union.
Special Correspondence Of the HERAIp.
western Letter.
OMAHA, Neb,. July 90. 1868,
Editors RutlaMd Herald Once more
on the wing 1 alight here for day in
this city Of George Francis Train. But
before proceeding further, must some
sort at least make good my promise OF
some weeks since to say something OF st.
Louis in my next. 1t Is well worthy OF
more than the limited space that | can
give it at this date. It's geographical To-
cation ia familiar to everybody as well as
its general reputation; but the new life
that the new order of things Is pouring
into it is rapidly making it new city
Not till one has visited st. Louis and seen
il and it's surroundings can he appreciate
its real Importance and be impressed
with proper conviction of its great fu'
turc there il of necessity for It, Indeed,
the morning has already dawned and the
great sun Of its development is rapidly
wheeling up into the heavens. II is ad'
mirably located for the most thorough
drainage vital point for great city
and can easily fit itself for being one Of
the most clearly cities in the world. It's
buildings are nearly all substantial struc-
lures Of brick and stone, while many OF
them are rich and elegant. Its popula-
ton, already nearly 100000 is, rapidly in
creasing by an immigration bringing
with il money, enterprise, tact and brains
80 that with the untold treasures Of min
eral wealth concealed within the bosom
of the State, with the prodigious produc
( tions which will soon fairly burden tn,
soil, SO much OF which must be naturally
and necessarily tributary to the growtl
and greatness Of 81. Louis. She is con
cededfy one of the legitimate imperia
cities Of the Republic, whose glory slavery
alone has hitherto hindered. But, how
ever, back again TO my point OF begin
ming, reached Omaha this morning
about $50 The necessity of bridg'
across the Missouri at this point will tinC
in me an unterrified advocate 40 long d
I lc,tst as wirb hotcls "a Councils Bluffs en-
dures must be inflicted upon worn anC
weary travellers who have endeavOre,
hard to live scrupulously innocent of evi
through the day The train whicl
brought me reached Council Bluffs las
evening about ! o'clock, and as the ferr,
had ceased running for the night, 81
hands were allowed to stay on that sid
of the river. For once. at least, l thin
we were all in circumstances where sym
pathy brought no relief, but the mornin,
came and We took leave. and were SO n
4 i5rci Omaha is situated on the rive
bank There is first narrow bottom
;hcu rapid ascent, then table on whicl
laos, Of the city Is located, then anothe
rapid ascent, from which you strike Of
into the country, consisting Of rollin
prairie On the brow of this last ascent
and nearly at the center OF the city fror
north to soath, is the building hilbert
-u.ld- tho Stlln- HnuSn- As Yun AZ
Yroach Omaha from down the river 0
valley, this building shows to fine advan
tage. 1t i, just about as large as tn
C4Stloton Seminary and indeed very SIM
lar 10 II IN form. At the last session {
the Legislature the capital was remove
10 Lincoln, about IS miles to the south
west uf Omaha. This circumstance la
materially checked the advancement O
tins city, which had already run up i
population Ia 5000 Other causes seer
to cnnspire 10 restrain its progress, Will
Council Bluffs, inferior AZ to situation
located indeed aHd.r the Bluffs, and o
the Missouri bottoms. much of it subjec
to overflow. and upon which Omaha la
ill now looked down with something {
proud disdsin-seems fully destined t
u out~trip her and bear away the palm. |
. population she is now her equal. Six c
seven railroads are to terminate at CouI
Ill Bluffs. THREE are now complete, an
three more will be before many month
The grounds and buildings for transfe
= ring freight and passengers between a
these roads and the Union Pacific Raj
, road, are 10 be here Property is rapid
rising; may her hotels do likewise.
! have NOT time tthi5 writing to tell 70
. Of that portion Of the Missouri vale
4 through which my route hay | will
| 80, however, in few days. p.