The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1868-06-04

appropriatc to this spot, IL the house
Of the crippled and war-worn soldieri
Of this State. IL is largo foul
story brick, and presents n comforta.
bic home.liko appearance. with gar.
dens and grounds attached, where thc
veterans Of the late war may Will,
away their leisure hours 10 pleasant
recreation aud amp.scrnent. Th,
constant beating OF the waves upor
the beach sounds sadly in our cars
aud a. weturn away from these scenes
and a feeling Of sadness comes oyel
us, we pass back over the wide ave-
euucs Of this purt Of the city, Gle
CANT "turn outs" with fast horses bnt
drivers handling the ribbons, arc
seated by tho side of richly attired
females, whom are, no doubt, though
10 different sense, tdstcr than the
animals they drive. Silks and satins
paint, powder, and curles have, al
least, added filso charms 10 their de
captiyeuess. The palatial residences
on either hand are standing evidences
Of the extravaganza aud rivalry ox-
istipg In this fast city where money
is quickly made aud as quickly spent.
The stock yards arc ono Of the
most extensive Institutions Of this
metropolis, and arc situated about
three miles from the central portion
of the city, they cover some forty
acres Of ground, and are we'll worthy
a visit by the sight seors. Here all
the stock that is offered in the mar
ket is brought for sale, and for the
accommodation Of drovcrs and others
a splendid hotel a bank, aud other
buildings for tho convenience Of the
stock merchants arc erected. Hun
dreds Of people visited this place
daily during tho Convention, and
after seeing the "stock yards worc
moro convinced, Cifsuoh thing were
possibloi) than ever Of the CONNER
cial importance of Chicago.
Tho lumber and grain trade are
two of Tho chief considerations hero,
aud hundreds Of acres in this vast
city are covered with lumber yards
aud grain elevators. The river here
affords a splendid harbor for loading
purposes, and the great lakes bear to
her the vast commerce Of the north
aud west.
The Wholesale houses are another
of tho features not to be neglected IN
our letter. They comprise some of
the finest and most extensive slruc.
lures we havo over soen anywhere,
aud in this portion Of the city may be
said to boIound tho solid wealth of
the place. Business is conducted ON
the most systematic style, and 20 one
after visiting one of those mammoth
establishments, can help going away
impressed with the perfection to
which trade and traffic has been
brought
The Crosby Opera House Building
Of which so much has becn said has
fno exterior, but would in no way
compare with tho inside splcudor Of
Pixies at Cincinnati. 1t has been
much overratod. Col, Woods Muse.
um is place of much interest, aud
to any one visiting the city We would
say gratuitously aud disinterestcdly,
50 aud see the museum. The rare
collection of stuffed animals, birds,
reptiles, fish, aud in fact, almost every
conceivable walking, creeping, crawl.
ing, or flying thing in the animal
world may be found in his extensive
collections. Tho "baby woman, the
'grotto in the cave aud the depart
meuts Of war relics and mineral cab
inets are equally attractive.
There arc many other things to be
seen here, both by daylight and by
gNslight, but time aud space forbids
description, A weeks stay in the
city is hardly adequate to tho sights,
and You go away feeling thoro is still
much of interest you have not seen.