The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-07-15
OUR CHICAGO LETTER,
CHICAGO. July 9Th 1860.

CHlCAGO July Sln 1So9.
The Irish Republicans have been dis
cusslng matters and things generally, for
two or three days. A National Conven-
ton was called and very well attended
There are many questions which the Irish
Republicans should discuss, but at this
Convention they took up the great inter
national questions of the day and spoke
OF themselves as the people of the Uni
ted States.
Chicago appears to be the cradle for
every conceivable asn. and new theory
that comes into existence. The latest in
this line is ''The Brethren ofOne Faith. I"
Just what the members of this body be-
lieve or the extent of the organization arc
matters upon which l can give but little
information. They have been holding a
meeting here and an attempt will prob
ably be made to publish their views and
establish permanent organization.
| There are certain classes of our citizens
who enjoy large number of free railway
rides and free dinners One wing of this
dead-heading party have just returned
from Kansas city and another has started
for California. This latter expedition is
not one OF pleasure alone, however. There
are some leading men in it and it is gen.
orally hoped that much commercial good
will result from it.
Much uneasiness is felt here over the
reported loss of the Powell exploring
party. Many conflicting rumors have
been received in the city, but nothing
definite as to the party can be learned.
The object of Major Powell was to ex-
plore the great Canon Of the Colorado
and all sincerely hope he will succeed.
Those of our citizens who are especially
enthusiastic over the progress of Chicago
are rejoicing at the estimate of our popu
lation just being made. The new city
directory is just ready and affords the
best means Of calculating. We find
$4,000 names in this work ard the whole
population is three times as great as the
number of business men and women.
This calculation would give Chicago about
$4,000 people.
The frequency of large robberies Of
late, has made bankers and others ex-
tremely careful as to the quality Of their
safes. Only the very best now command
a sale. Among these it is noticeable that
Halls of Cincinnati stand first, having
been adopted by all the leading bankers.
One Of the finest eyer manufactured by
this firm. and without doubt superior to
any in the West has just been placed in
the Fifth National Bank of this city.
The vault work was also furnished by the
same firm. Halls fire proof safes chal-
lenge the hottest flames and the burglar
proof have never been opened by the
sroiler. The Company have always in
vited the severest tests both to show the
superiority of their safes over all others
and the absolute perfection Of the merits
claimed for them. The branch House at
92 Dearborn street is the largest safe
depot in Chicago, showing that merit
will win.
Some idea of the expense Of this city
may be gathered from an item which has
been given to the public which [ will give
your readers. The contracts already
made for street paving this season,
amount to 100000. When these are
completed, twenty miles Of pavement
will be added TO our finished streets