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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-08

MEMPHIS, April 7-Evenlng-Weather
cloudy and DOL. River still falling at the
rate Of an inch and q half per day.
Arrived-W. A. Caldwell, Arkansas
River.
Observation-Disclosures, Cincinnati; Marble
City. St. Louis.
In Port-~am. Hale.
CINCINNATI. May THE river is rising,
with 1917 feet water IN the channel, and
$50 feet under the bridge for passing
boats. The weather is cool, with a slight
rain. Business doll. The arrivals outside
of the regular packets were: job W. Gar
rett, from 81. Louis; Glendale, frOna Pitts
burg; Swallow, from New Orleans; Cham
piOn, from st. Louis; MinneOla, from
Memphis. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, for
New Orleansi Glendale for ST. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, May Eve Arrived
Glasgow and KeN City, from st. Paul; Belle
Memphis, from Memphis; Lorena, from
Pittsburg; Arthur. from New Orleans; War
Eagle, from Omaha.
Departed-0nbuQue. for St. Paul; Stone
val for Omaha; RubicOn. for Vicksburg;
Lady Grace and Anna, tor Cincinnati.
b river is rising, and the upper streams
are swelling. TIE weather is wet and
very cold. A barge laden with salt. be-
longing to the Ohio Salt Company. sunk
at the levee to-day. The Lady G,ace and
Anna were well laden.
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BY Telegraph ST. LOUIS. May :
ToBACCO-Active and excited, with a
speculative movement, but prices are not
Quotably changed.
C1TToN-Nominally unchanged.
FLOUR-Firm out quiet; superdne S. .;
extra 50 50G9 50.
WHEAT-Firm and higher; 50 1902 s7L
for prime to choice, and 81 1592 is for 10 wa
and Minnesota Spring.
CORN-Advanced to 59995c.
OATS-Morea active and higher; at 799Slc g..
~RYE-Better, at 81 zeal 80.
BARLEY-Unchanged; 81 go for choice
Spring.
PRovIsIoSs-Very dull, u sellers are
unwilling to make concessions; Pork sold
at SO so; Bacon shoulders I4Hc, clear sides
lS4c, sugar-cured hams Ole; Lard, the ac-
tivity of yesterday was not maintained,
and choice keg sold at 2lc.
WHIsKY-Dull at 81 %.
CATTLE-Receipts small. the demand IS
moderate and pr ces UNCHANGED.
Flour. l.359 bolS ., Wheat, a.
coo bushels, Corn b.0J1 bushels, Oats, $3.50
bushels.
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River Dispasches.

LOUISVILLE, May 7, Eve.-Arrived-Cltf -
ton and Rob Roy, frOn Cincinnati; Glen
dale, from Pittsburg; Lena, from roy
sandy Valley, from LeavenWOrth. De
parted-CltftOn, to Memphis; Glendale, to
St. Louis Lena, to Troy: Rob Roy, 70
E~vansyille; Sandy Valley, to LeaYen-
worth. The river is rising rapidly, and
the fails are now Manageable for ascending
and descending boats: the marks indicate
10 feet in the canal, s feet in the chute, q
I feet on the rocks. Disagreeable rainy
weathe continues, with no immediate
prospects OF clearing Up. Business dull.
NASHVILLE, May ~7-Eve.-The river is
rising, with Is feet on the shoals. The
weather is Did and cloudy.
Port Li,t-Arrived-A. Baker, from the
Upper Cumberland; MayhoWer, from
Evansville.
Departed Nashville, to Cairo; ]. N.
Phillips, Ella Hughes, to the Upper Cum
berIand
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Sew York Drr Goods Market.
BY Telegraph.l

By Telegraph NEW YORK, May q
DRY ~GoODs-The decline in certain styles
of ~calicoes and heavy brown Sheetlngs,
yesterday, has become more general To-
day, and has led TO some improvement n
trade, although the market IS stiII ouII
and depressed enough. A line of Lawrence
Q heavy brown sheetings has been closed
out at 1910. but other leading makes are
steady at L2qISe. Amoskeag prints are
printers assert that it costs 1870 to put the
goods upOn the market. h Lowell are
reduced 20 lie. WamSutta to l0c, and the
Pacific delafnes AVE fallen to Ice; but the
decline in prices here noted IS chiefly In
bSS' c,oseS on SerS soS5 w 5of + II
and consequently, does not effect the gem
eral market, Tor 1t is expected that prices
must recover as soon as the demand be-
comes more animated.
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New York Gold and STOCK Market

By Telegraph NEW YORK, May Z.
MoEEY-closed easy at 8 per cent. as
genera on call. with exceptions at 7.
sTERLING-steady at 10000 with more
demand.
GOLD-hrm; opened at 1897 and advanc-
ing to 1889; closed 1895; Asst. Treasurer
sold Sl50,BOO, and paid out as interest
s4g5, 600; export to-day 81 $50 $40.
GoVERNMESrs-Shads better for IS OF 81
20 and 80; closing strong with demand
mainly on a., al D.. 16JS and 7-30s. Asst.
Treasurer bOuyut NJ 80. being unpre-
pared to pay o.. : 80 prices: Coupons of
81. lI3A@ll35s. ire ~. 1u81s@l0S5; DO. '68,
IO8A@l65I; 10. - b. 9I07%. do. new.
109gIO9H; dc. "a l0s2sQ 091z I0-40s, 1859
lEH; 1905, ioIla tlVI1z.
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"ANTED-AGENFs=T sen the
W LIFE OF GENERAL GRANT,
81 John $. G. Abbott. This work will be
Illustrated with three fine steel ~engravtngs
and eight raaps, printed In tint, and sold
only by subscription. Agents will md
this a work that will sell Itself. The sub
iect, author and the fine style in which
The b-ok viii be published cannot fail to
insure for IL an enormous and rapid sale.
Liberal terms to good agents. Price TO
suit the times. We are now ready to as
sign territory. WHITE. CORBIN, BOUVE
A. CO., Publishers, lao Walnut Street, Gin
cinnati, OniO. lmarlo dtf
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WlNTED-AGENTS.
h. MANSFIEEDsS LIFE OF
10 GRANE. in EnnLLah an d Ger

ID. MANNEiEED'S LIFE OF
6S GRANT," in English al 4 Ger
man. extraordinary inducements to
Agents 10 sell the " Popular and Anthem
tic Life of U. :. Grant," ruth steel plates
and maps by Hon. Z. d. Mansfield e" Z. u.
NJ. whose Military Education. close
study OF History long experience as Edi-
tor and Author, and powerful and graphic
style, Iend-r his book of absorbing interest
md perfect q heuticitg. His reputation
alone will sell the o wherever offered.
We deal with canvassers d rectly. Appli-
cants for territory ICest Of indiana viii adj
dress K. O. La dBERT, ssistant Superin-
tendent, Bloomington, Ill III Others apply
10 sole owners of copyright, K. VICAR
ROLL & CO., Publishers, Cincinnati.
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FOR RENT.

TOR RENT-STORE-R ROOM IA fine
store-room. No. 70 Main Street, be-
tw cen recon 4 and Thru, now occupied by
Vickery Brothers. suitable for a wholesale
or retail store. A lease will be given for
two, three, or i've years. For particulars
inquire o John Emrieh, OF the widow of
ans diff LIZZIE ENRICH.
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Memphis Market.

BY Telegraph MEMPHIS, May z.
CoTroN-DuH aud nominal; receipts, I9
bales; exports, 3l2 bales.
FLoUR-Duu; superhne s. 009S 50.
BAcoS-FirIn shouldersI 1876, clear sides
19c.
tic.
LARD-20%92lc.
CoRN-Sl 01.
OATS-7Sc.
HAY-SlS 90.
BRAS-S4 90.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-08
M0XETARY& COMMERCIAL

To CoUErRY MERcHASrs-We direct the
emit especially o. country merchants
TO the superior facilities of the JoURNAL
Company for printing Fancy Posters and
ali kinds Of mercantile WORK, viz, Bill
Heads, Cards, Circulars, &C. Orders for
work can he sent through any Of tie
Evansville merchants.
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FOR SALE.

%0R &ALE-HOUsE-The fine dwell
and Fulton Avenue. Lot so feet front on
Fulton Avenue, running back 40 feet on
First Street. Good stable and other out
buildings on the premises. b property
Will be sold cheap. Enquire of
CHAS. SCHAUM & CO,
Cor. Fourth st. and Fifth Az, Lamasco,
or Of GEORGE WOLFLIN,
ans dim Mt. Vernon, Ind.
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INKS.

Carriers celebrated Combined Wrianw
and Copying Ink-the best IN the markM
In quarts, pints, haif-pints, and schoaG
packages.
ArnOId's celebrated Writing Fluid. Im
pint and quart bottles.
Buffers Writing Fluid. In pin;s and
quarts.
Carmfne Inks. Best quality.
Blue, Yellow, and other Inks manufae
tured 10 order.
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CLOTHING
M. LY o N

Has Just received a beautiful stock Of
fine Linen Suits, Marseilles Vests,
and Alpaca Suits, for the coming
warm weather. His Linen Suits are
all shrunk before being made up, and
are made in the best manner, espe-
cially to his order, at DEvLIN's, New
York.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-08

TOR SALE FARM - have a first
rate little farm OF 80 acres, one mile
rom Boonville, Ind; IS acres improved,
and IL acres good timber; one-story br ok
house barn, toe sheds three cisterus,
md God fences-an upland and IN good
r1Lfts. I Will sell this farm cheap, or ex
change IL for city property. Several gen.
elemen in this city know the farm.
mar9 diff ALVAH JOHNSON.
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BY Telegraph LOUISVILLE. May 7.
ToBAcco-Very active and excited; sales
"a h~ogsheads, and sold at full rates; Tugs
FEoGE-superhne IS $4,000; fancy sl2 Is
9SI3 Is.
WHEAT-S2 55@2 80.
CoRN-S8a90c.
OATS-FiFm, at S0c.
RYE-S2 Is.
~LARD-LoWer, at SIC
MESS PoRK-DuU. at S2S 75929 90.
BACON AND BULK EATS-Duli, and prices
unchanged.
CoTToN-DulI, at S0L93Ic.
WHIsKY-&ominal, at 500 free.
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Nj. LY O N

Will continue to receive throughout
the season all the Novelties and New
Styles that may be introduced in the
New York market, and will sell all
goods in his line fully as low as they
can be bought in the Eastern cities.
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PENCILS

American Lead Pencil Company's IN
1valled Pencils. We have a large st0oa
Of the above, comprising some ten dInaf-
snt brands, ranging in price from soc. ten
per dozen. These Pencils are ~unequaleM
FOR cheapness and durability by anything
In the market.
Faber's Pencils. All numbers.
Eagle Pencils. AL numbers.
RehbacK's once Pencil. A splendid ar
ticle.
Eagle and Star Rabber-Tipped Pencils.
Blue and Red Marking Pencils.
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NJ. LIZ o ~

Has in his employ a Cutter who has
no superior ia this country; aud hay
ing a full supply of fine French, Eng
lish, and American Goods in the
Piece, is prepared TO get up perfect
fitting, elegantly made Suits TO order
on short notice.
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v-ets-F
ARCHER's ENLARGEMENT,
n the northeast portion Of the city, has
ustfbeen laid out into lots, and IS offered
or sale
1~sEf D
1T REASONABLE PRICES AND ON
EASY IEEa1S.
-# HE-4r~U
mi property is Situated conveniently
o the business portion Of the city. and not
Railr iad, and any Of said d
may be expected to run close to II. The
r9 e EUI z-c - .tzE4
Ugh, DRY, AIRY, AND HEALTHY,
ur- sItR a.. .
Being on the summit etWee the Ohio
River and Pigeon Creek. 1t lies west OF
the Longworth Tract the location Of the
proposed City Park, and adjoins il, and IS
nsi dc b corporation line.
We invite an persons who wish TO pur-
chase eligible building lots, at fair prices,
70 apply INN ediately.
For further particulars. inquire Of
MCNEELY & SCHL BERT,
Real Estate Agents,
West Corner Main and Third Streets,
OF WILLIAM BAKER,
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TOR SALE-sEED oATs-IOO bu she
Chicago seed Oats.
marI4 an BAIRD & START.
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Farm for Sale.

a sPLENDID FARM OF 4s ACRES,
"a in the edge OF the City of Evansville
Indians This farm Is in full view Of the
city. II is IN a high state of cultivation,
has one Of the finest dwelling houses in
the country. entirely new. good barn, sta
bles and all necessary outbuildtngs, and a
splendid selection Of almost every variety
Of fruit trees, 2 apes, ~shrubbery and new-
ers, and plenty Of good water. 1t viii be
old altogether, or b Improvements with
4 part Of the land. For further Particu-
lars inquire OF ALVAH JOHNSON,
Real Estate Agent, Evansville, Ind.
au29-3m.
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ARCHER's ENLARGEMENT,

n the northeast portion Of the city, has
nstrbeen laid out into lots, and IS offered
or sale
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TOR SALE-A secondhand twelve
horse power portable engine n
boiler. and all the tools necessary (of the
0egt inventiOn) for boring Ou weiiss also,
eleven hundred feet OF hauser-rope, all of
which viii be sold together or separate, to
suit purchasers, very low
FISHER, BUSKERK co,
Commission Merchants, Evansville, Ind.
fnhg # IS.
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EN- VELOPES.

We hav 3 large stock Of White. Buzz
Orange, Canary, Melon, &C. from No. 8 ta
No. 81, at prices ranging from 81 50 10 g. 90
per 1000; and the Newest Agony IN Wed
ding and Party Envelopes. Also, Laeat
n Manila Envelopes OF al qualities.
We are prepared 20 print Envelope 81
the latest and most n0bBv styles.
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Evansville Journal Company
No. 8 LOCUST STREET.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-01-25
Aardwifk gensk l.. Q. mARDwICK, Proprietor,
 SITUATED ON sii Adams street Nos. 6l, @ & 65.
 Between Second and Third. MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE

THIS Popular House, having been newly remodeled and arranged, 10 now in most successful operation, its loca- tion being Central and convenient to business and to Railroads and other points of travel, makes R . desirable stopping place for all visiting the city. The
 COUNTRY MERCHANTS And Farmers will find 1t to their ad- vantage to stop at this House. Tram slent fare reduced from s to S2 50 per day. Monthly day board $50.
 c. L. HARDWICK,
 sep2l-tf. Proprietor.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-01-25
s. N. yAcKsoE JP OVEN Jackson & Owen,
 FAMILY GROCERS,
 Opposite Greer's new Brick Bailding,) 9s srt, S'kansas.

DEEPs CONSTANTLY ON HAND The
 IN. bcs. Family Supplies, consisting in part of Sugsr, Coffee, Flour. Bacon. Lard, Moias- ses. Corn Meal. Cheese. Crackers, Candles, Soda. Oysters, Sardinss. Chewing Tobacco. Smoking Tobacco, Cigars, and everything usually kept in Family Grocery. Will pay the Highest market price for all kinds of country produce, Hides. Chickens. Eggs, Butter and Game. Also will keep on hand Fresh Meats. Beef. Pcrk, etc. nov2
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-01-25
Ivory Agrafe Bar!

Is an invention beautiful in its simplicity, and wonderful in it's practical effect. It is the HOST COMPACT AGRAFFE EVER IN- VENTED, aud its influence upon the tone is 10 render it mellower, ronndsr, and more clearly brilliant. while it utterly overcomes that sharp, metsllic quality which disfgures tho instruments of all other makers.
 The unanimous opinion of the best artists and the most reliable critics is, that Tne Decker 4 Cbmposy 1uoyy Agrafe Bar Haso- Frss, schicA |. polaminoxs sorority, and positive sdssdiiy cf tone, caa sta,sd comparison nisA Ae bess Grand ReW0 F0rtes made. Every Piano ls Warranted for
 seven Tears
 wARERooNs,
 NO. ! UMI0M SQUIRE. Cor. of 14th St. and 4th Avenue, New York.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-03-25
Holm Cg HENS
MOSES VI. SERoNG,

WAS resumed the practice or Law ana viii attend
1 tire sessions II the Circuit Court in the Counties
81 Iowa T., Faygtte. Grant Crawford and HGchland-
once az his residence in Mineral Point. Soft
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-03-25
The Absurdity of Liquor Drink
mo.

1t has become sort of popular faith
that it is not possible to be truly hap
py unless YOU drink some kind Of IN
toxicating liquor. Among certain
classes-and they are by no means ex-
clusively the lowest-drinking is the
thing of great Importance. The very
name of liquor is held SYNONYMOUS
with enjoyment; and the dearer the
liquor the more it is priced and GOV.
eted. Yet every man who is not a
downright drunkard, is we'll aware
that the pleasures of drinking are, be-
yond a certain point, mockerv, de
luslon and snare. / put it to any,
who have stood half the night in
club room, drinking. smoking and ban
dying reckless talk, if the enjoyment
Of such an evening has been anything
like that Of a few quiet hours spent at
home with books, newspapers, or affec-
tiona,e and rational friends? The
evil influences of tavern pleasures
on the health is too obvious to be
denied by any one informed on the
subject and the illusory nature of the
pleasures themselves would be unde-
niable also, if the persons who indulge
in them did not deceive themselves
and put the truth from them.
No one ever brought any good out
of drinking bout, in itself 1t is a
short, feverish spasam of animal en-
joyment, which leaves moroseness, lie.
gret, bad temper, self-reproach and
headache. / should like to ask you,
reader--if you arc so unfortunate as
to be addicted to the use of intoxicat-
eating liquor as a beverage-if you
say your prayers when you come
home in state of inebrietv? No,
you don't. Y on are ashamed to say
them. You postpone them until you
have purged yourself, your mind, and
your lips by more sober and rational
behavior. Next night when you pass
the hours quietly at home with a book
or a friend, you feel real enjoyment,
and that the time has passed pleasant
ly, that you have learned something,
and that YOU have not injured your
health. You are not ashamed to say
your prayers; and get up next morn
ing with a clear head, good appetite,
and an increased facility for work
and enjoyment Of life.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-03-25
III. REICHENBACH, NJ. D..

PHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND AccoUCHER,
FTNENDE3S his professional services to the Citizens
/ of Mineral Point and vicinity, at which place he
has permanently located. Gttice High Street,
Schafier and KieheT's Grocery Store.
After having graduated at Berlin, Prussia the Doc
tor has extensively pracsed for than Is years in
this country for four In the Army of the L. s,
Surgeon of the Sd Division, 18th Corps. n30-3w
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-03-25

Romance and reality, in letter,
from Master Doodle to his parents,
very nicely written in small hand
YoUTH's ACADEMY, PEC&HAM.
My DEAR PARENrs-I have written
to inform YOU that our midsummer re-
cess commences on Saturday, June II,
and vacation viii terminate on Mon
day, July u. ] trust that You will
find that | have made creditable prog
ress IN the various branches Of study /
have pursued during the past year.
Anticipating much pleasure in meet
ing you, believe me to remain, nay dear
parents, your aHectionate son,
PETER DOODLE.
Over the leaf, in another hand, and
apparently much hurried:
Dear mother old FuzZvscratch has
gone Out Of the room and | write this
on the sly | writ the other fourteen
Times before the writing master let
it Go and now he has Put all new
Capitals in and painted every letter
all over | didn't make it up as we all
write the same which was chalked
up by Mr.. SplItnip on the black board,
and We copied it except the orphans
who didn't Write holiday letters at
All Please I want a new Pair Of
trousers by when l come home as
These are all in strips and no But
tons because the boys have cribbed
the moulds out OF them to make
teetotums to spin on their states and
tie them up with strings which cuts
my shoulders and please all my
stockings are worn out and my shoes
hayn't no soles which Lets in water
and Young monk took the crown Of
my hat to make a target and then
Borrowed my watch to turn into a
steam engine which didn't 20 and
now he can't put it together gain be-
cause he's lost some " heels which he
says Won't hinder It's going at All /
haven't got any money and Owe~nine-
pence So ! think I had better borrow
some of Wimples Because he isn't
coming back again after the holidays
unless YOU Send me some so no more
at Present from your dutiful son Pc
ter doodle
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-03-25

nRACTIgAL MARBLE WORKER. manufacturer Of
| Tarh-sfaue. Monuments, Mantle pieces. Table
sous &c ~hap-Iil1a street, one door above PreShy-
terrain Church, Mineral PoiaJ- xxi
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-03-25
j. g. MCFFETT,
SIDNEY r.. SHEPARD,

fgHYSTCIAN AND SURGEON Onice in Mo1etts
Drug store. High street, Mineral Point. xii
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-03-25
Romance and Reality.

Romance and reality, in letter,
from Master Doodle to his parents,
very nicely written in small hand:
YoUTH's ACADEMY, PEcGHAM.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-03-25

BUSINESS at the Boston wharves IS
improving. Nearly all the vessels IN
port are engaged, and brokers com
plain Of having more charters than
vessels.
, 1868-07-17
n that in 1867 there were 1895 depositors more than in 1866.
2 in ChristianSted and "a in FrederkSted. viz

mGmnh@ 6 @wMdwhh1 1ah@ hnmd 3Rmp
TewMy%m average dpdhm were UhAhmd pmdm F~uhhdM
MRmbrN the Balance d@b mmMdb $B@ Mm 3H December 1866 to $4@8 on at December 1866
TT General Flu ddMe Institution g mmHn mmd mamm invested Capital ndm SHD December 1864 to $3.50
mmwau@ 81
mA Tmmmw rs mmbmu n64m omMmbdm dan Fw@mMd
MCpn&n March 1@N oMHAGN
resident
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-05
rEyE HOOsAC TUNNEL.
The Enterprise as ID 10 NOW. aad
IA 81 was Seventeen Wears
ago.
Correspondence ct u. New York y

Correspondence eft the New York World.
HoasAc ToSNEL, Mass, Oct. 90 A vii
lsgo with the above name has grown up at
this, the eastern end, of the Iioosac tunnel
1t has post office, several stores, = couple
Of hotels. a hall that serves for . school
room and house Of worship, sc. The vii
lage is in the town Of Florida, and has
principally grown up since work was begun
upon the Hossac tunnel, in the year 1851
Absut that time, . mammoth machine was
made at South Boston, At . cost Of ssme
$4,000, which the protector hoped would
bore through the mountain; but, after
pushing into the rsck 20 or 80 feet, and
making hole 50 large that il now receives
. building, il WAS shaken to pieces. Then
drilling by hand was rsssrted to and blast.
ing in the old way. At the present time.
the drilling 10 accomplished By steam pow
Or. For II years the work has gene on,
with many Interruptions on both sides Of
the mountain, until the rock has been pen.
stratsa for . mile from this point vest ward,
and thres-fourths Of = mile from the west.
srn end Of the tunnel, and three niles more
Of tunnel remain TO be bored But in view
Of tho fact that full prsparatians and ex
psrimcnts have been made to carry on the
work, il may DO truly said to b half done.
IL 10 now four years since che State Of Mas
sachusct,s beGsn to carry on this work on
i.s own account. Last winter, The Lskisla-
turs vstsd 1000, 900 in money, or bonds,
to complete the tunnel The work 10 new
partially Suspended until contractors can Do
found to complete the enterprise, aud Who
are willing to give bonds to the amount Of
e5OO,000. This enterprise has been per-
sistsntly opposed BY the Boston and Albany,
Or the cid Western Railroad managers. and
some others. But il the taxpayers Of Mas
sachusstts could examine the work accom-
plishsd, forty nine Of every Atty would ssy.
ut ought - be finished at the earliest pos
sble day The State having expended %
much, it would b folly-ysa, madness, to
take any step backward, since the railroad
line frsn Boston to Troy 10 now completed
With the exception Of this tunnel.
This Hoosao tunnel 10 now . matter OF
national interest, since it is the greatest en-
tsrpriss Of the kind that was ever under ia
Ken IN this or any other country, with the
single execution Of the Ment Gents tunnel
under the Alps, and Of all the curiositiss to
DC seen in this State, il We include the
mountain and DeeIfield river scenery. this
tunnel 10 by far the greatest, even while
only In part completed. So it is regarded;
and, hence excursion parties come. TO this
end and 10 the western section Of the tun.
mel, 10 see this one Of the great wenders Of
the age