Nebraska advertiser., 1869-04-22
OUR GHICAeO LEFTER
From our Special Correspondent
CHfoAeo. ADriT1 19. Is

CHICAGO, April19 1859.
Every occasion upon which amateur
singers make q public appearance,
deepens the conviction of their absurd
Jealousy. AT surprisingly short inter-
vals our city choirs are reOrganiZed on
account Of this identical Disposition
The latest manifestation Is in reference
to a grand concert TO be given late in
May or early In June. Madame Par
epa Rosa takes the solo, and ali the
good amateurs were expected to help
in the chorus. The usuRl dissatiefac-
ton prevailed, and some shave con
eluded not to sing"
There is a fair supply Of "Openingsp
already passed and more expected
These events are considered of the ut4
most importance by our fashionable
ladies, who count the time as lost IL
they fail to be there. The establish
ments Of our heavy dealers are become
Ing perfect palaces, and those devoted
TO goods usually purchased by ladies,
cannot be surpassed.
AS the season advances there is no
preeeptible decline in the mania for
vel0cipedes, but on the contrary e is
increasing. The riding academy ID
still in full blast, and in q surprisingly
short time, makes adopts Of nOvices.
Considerable interest has been excl
ted in New York and Buffalo over the
assertion by one Of our railway mana
gers, that the railroads can carry
freights as cheap as vessels. In the
various replies some good authorities
contend that lake freight would then
be lowered below what they are now.
The question then for western men 10
ask is this: is the carrying trade q
good business at tWO-thirds the prices
now being paid2 In that case what
profits must there now be on freights.
Active preparations are on foot for
the big time at TIE Opening Of the
Union Pacific Railroad. The prOba-
bic expense is estimated at $50, ,00O
All the leading men, official and pri-
vate, are combining to secure a first
class demonstration.
Our mechanics have succeeded In
obtaining the passage Of bill 0stensa-
bly, for their protection, but really in
opposition to their best interests. The
wording of the act Is such as to allow
every mechanic lien on the building
which he helps to erect, although be
is employed by a contractor. The ef-
feet viii be to change the whole con-
tracting system, and place working
men in much worse position than
before.
Among all the leading branches OF
business in the west, none Is more inn
pOrtant than Insurance. Our mer-
chants and bankers are commencing
to realize the necessity of preventing
the drain of capital east; hence the
\ formation Of homo insurance. aouog,n-
nies. The most recent Of these, and
the brightest star Of the lot Is the State.
| This company is formed upOn the CO.
| operative plan, which is something as
/ follows: The head office is in this city,
and branch offices are located in all
| the principal cities and towns Of the
west, each of which sends director
/ for every SIS, 900 Of stock. A local
board is organized, having supervision
over the local business. The several
branches being under control Of inter
ested parties, and the whole OrganiZa-
ton being centered under q general
management, render the plan unas-
sailable and dunequalled. The general
Office is at 50, La Sale street.
We have had breathing spell with
out any very destructive fires or hOr-
rible murders, and therefore have
/ none to report.
Avery interesting service took place
/ yesterday upon the celebration Of the
eleventh anniversary of the Young
/ Mems Christian Association. The
immense amount of good done by this
society, and its eminent success, rem
dered the occasion one Of special in
terest.