Nebraska advertiser., 1869-07-29
OUR CHICAGO LETTER.


From our Special Correspondent aI
CHICAGO, July "a, 1869.
The most interesting problem to our
citizens now, is the exact proportion
which the number Of persons whose
names appear in the directory,
bears to the total population. The
-generally accepted rule is one fourth,
but it can scarcely be so small, as that
would give rs over 500, 600 people. We
admit that they ere one third, and
then claim $4,000. It is highly grats
flying to the people Of this city -
know that its progress Is not only
great but sure. During the past two
years the greater portion Of the cen-
trail part of the city, has undergone 8
complete renovation. New and sub
stantial buildings have taken the
place Of old frame ones, while many
improvements and additions have
been made 10 those that remain. The
settlement of the park question has
given an impetus TO the erection Of
fine residences. The streets have not
been neglected during this time.
There are now twenty miles Of paves
ment under contract, and nearly IS
much sewerage. Very soon we win
have the largest elevator in the world
BY some recent additions, one Of the
large central elevators viii hold ,6O0,-
600 bushels. Although these receptas
eles are here by the dozen, this win
exceed all others I'm capacity. Not
long ago our Common Council cohsid<
orsnN ff old
men to the police force, and more re-
Gently two new fire engins were or
dered for the fire department. We
are anxiOusly looking for the regular
census, at which time I will be able
to inform your readers Of the exact
number of people within our city
limits.
Since the celebration Of the Nations
al Day, we have had an extraordinary
run af assaults, murders and stiieidess
The latter have been committed on ae-
count Of most trivial causes, leaving
the impression that Chicago life does
not agree with some Of It's iflhabitahitss
It would be good thing all found, 81
some Of our charitable societies would
act as emigration companies and send
O few hundred men from this city %
the harvest fields I'm the country
There are any number Of them here,
Wandering on the streets OF working
when a stray Job presents itself
Business of every description is come
paratively dull. The straw berries,
etc., have ceased, and the peaches
have not commenced. The most at
tractive occupations now being fol-
lowed are pic mics and our open aiT
band concerts. i need not explain
the former, but VIII say there are any
number Of them which are well attens
ded. The latter are pleasant affairs,
occurring two OK three times each
week, in our smaller parks. There Is
fresh air, prOmenades and band music
in abundance. .- . mo-
| In the absence Of more general news,
I wish to tell your readers something
of the largest paper house iii the West
/ refer to the establishments Of Messrss
| Bradner, Smith & Co., whose ware
rooms are at 133 South Water street.
1 This firm now runs six large paDaf
mills, and is consequently prepared tG
supply all orders for print, book and
wrapping papers. Although the wars
rooms are small compared to the fnaus
ufaetuFing apartments, they are filed
with all kinds and sizes of paper, and
present a sight worth seeing. There
are tons of MANILA, print, drug, tissu,
I print and book papers, roofing, felt,
press board, straw board, card board
and all qualities Of fine papers, pfins
ters material, etc. This firm can not
only supply printers with q completes
assortment, but druggists and grOcers
can here find wrapping papers and
twine of all kinds IN abundance.