Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-03
CHICAGO CORRESPONDENCE.
SnoW-mOrm Immigrants Fires
Grain Receipts and shipments-Ths
EIeehons-Dinner To GEN. Thomas
Desirable Homes-Illinois Central
Railroad Lands-Amusemen

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Grain Receipts and shipments-The
EEIec1ons-Dinner TO Gen. Thomas
Desirable Homes-IIlinois Centrai
RAILROAD Lands-Amusem ments.
CHICAGO, Oct 23.-Yesterday we had the
nrst snow of the season, covering the ground
depth of three inches. To-day the weather
Is comfortably mild, and the snow is fast dis-
appearing.
MORMON IMMIGRANTS.
Night before last some three hundred Nor
mon lmmigl ants from Europe passed through
Chicago, ef route for Salt Lake. The mer-
chants OF this city have an extensive trade
with the Latter-day Saints and ID. B. Fisk &
Co, whose sales of millinery goods last wee K
exceeded by Sli 900 the sales of the cor
responding week last year, fit out the upper
story OF Brigham Young's wives, and other
leading Saintesses, on the democratic princi
pie that one womans money is Just as good
as another's oO
We had three destructive fire since NV last
letter one on Canal street, invol. ing a loss of
10000; another on State street destroyinp
$35, ,OOt worth OF property, and another stDI
last night, in tse granery of the Nerthwest
ern Distilling Company, causing a loss of
$40, 900 or $50, ,000 and severely lninring three
men. We have small fires almos. daily. the
losses by which range from few hundred TO
few thousand dollars; but, except to ths
parties interested, they are scarcely deemed
worthy of notice.
GRAIN RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS.
=, The receipts OF wheat just now are quite
liberal, being double the shipments and
double the receipts Of this time last wear
when the shipments trebled the receipts.
Ana tins accounts, In part for the low price
of wheat, No. 2 yesterday falling to 96 cents.
The low price will stimulate shipments. but
Will dimioish receipts. In the mean time.
collections in the country are better. and fhe
banks extend all needed accommodations to
the business community.
THE ELECTIONS
to come off the second proximo, make poli-
tcians quite active, and the political atmos-
phere Us getting pretty warm. The general
and special taxes of the city and county eoual
five or six millions Of dollars wear. and the
strife as TO which set Of officers shall assess
collect and disburse this large sum is fierce
and bitter. Meetings are now held nightly
IN all parts of the city, the most intiammato-
ry speeches are made, elimination and re-
crimlnatlen follow, the press is vehement and
personal, and the canvass, before il closes
promises 10 be the hottest Cne known here
for years.
DINNER To GEN. GEO. II. THOMAS
A complimentary dinner was given at the
fremont House, last night, to Major General
Thomas, on his way home from the East, by
some OF the officers of his old staff ard COM
mand, at which Gen. Sheridan and staff and
large number of military officers of more
or less note were present. It was complete
surprise to Gen. Thomas. A goodly number
OF speeches We're made, and the affair passed
OF very pleasantly.
IN SEARCH OF DESIRABLE HOMES.
Last summer passed over the line of the
Illinois Central Railroad, from Chicago 10
Caro- stOnnInU OF YNr0ppfnart 10s,,
tam the character of the coil, climate, pro-
ductions, &c., with reference 10 the dasira
bleness OF the unsold lands for homes. with
IN reasonable distan from the line ofsthe
railroad And as this is the season when q
great many Western farmers, as well as East
ern eInigrants, are seeking new locations for
setting up their rOof-tree, and many in the
colder parallels Of the Northwest are prompt
ed by declining health to remove to more
congepial climes, shall do q large class an
essential service by stating the result of nv
examination.
THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD LANDS rNsoIp
comprise about $50, 900 acres, extending fif-
teen miles each side of the track. The nor
thern portion, for 200 miles south of Chicago
Is chiefly prairie, with the banks of streams
more or less timbered. The soil Is a rich
black loam admirably adapted to corn, wheat.
all the small grains, sorghum, tobacco. the
sugar Deet, the tame grasses and stock rails
ing, especially sheep on account of the mild
winters. The southern portion has lighter
soil, IL more broken and better timbered. and
apples, pears, peaches, glapes, strawberries
tomatoes and sweet potatoes in great Quanti-
ties, as well as tobacco aad cotton are raised
The lands between Big Muddy River and
Centralia are underlaid with coal of the best
quality which is reached by shafts from 80 to
800 feet deep. Limestone abounds and the
zinc and lead ores on the Dunleith line are
the richest in the world. These lands can now
be bought IN tracts of 40 acres and upwards
Tor from 81 to SO per acre for one-fourth cash
down and the balance in one, two and three
years at six per cent. The station agents
along the line will show any one plats or the
uusoid lands, and give all needed informa-
tioL. For fertility of soil, salubrity of eli
mate and ready access to markets and the
centres OF civilization these are the most
desirable lands for farming, fruit and
stock raising, and for cheap, pleasant happy
homes for half million Industrious people
TO be found in the world. And now is the
time to purchase; for the certain removal of
the National Capital, in few years, to the
Mississippi Valley, within half day's ride
of these lands will soon greatly enhance their
value. Wise men with families will seek
homes near markets, and civilized life, instead
of In the wilderness.
AMUsEMENTs
are running their usual course, at McVick-
ers. The Parepa Rosa Opera troupe begin
their season at the Opera House next Mon
day.
Manager Aiken has introduced the new
feature Of q Monday afternoon matinee at
the Museum. b.
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