The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-03-11
FROM CElICAGO.


FROM CHICAGO.
Severe Weather-fIow Divorces arc OBJ
tatnesl-AmNss,asnts-Port Of Entry
Wanted, sss@ 4 s.s
! 1sss . f CalcAaos March 9th, 1869.
ED1roR JounNAL.-This morning
there isa feeling comes over mo similar
to what al experience on the first day
ot5the new year. We have just enter
Cd upon>a new era, and all look forward
with tho utmost eagcrness to get a
glimpse Of coming events. The Union
is again under sail, and not dissenting
,voioe is heard, but all unite in hoping
for tho most complete success.
7lstook the liberty Of making \ pre-
diction some time ago that few weeks
Of spring had got wedged into January
and the excluded portion Of Winter
would make its appearance during the
spring. We ars nov making up the
balance Of winter, aud if the portion
we are to pass through is short it will
be made up in severity. For two days
We have experienced the coolest wealth.
er during the whole season. ~
There is lively time in the divorce
courts, and very little prospect Of any
cessation in the food OF cases. The
reputation Of Chicago in regard to these
is fast becoming world wide. Many
instances have arisen where one of tho
parties was entirely ignorant of the pro-
ceedings against them, and only learn
ed Of the divorce when the husband
was re. married.: 1T is bad enough for
those who vowed to love each other for
life to be divorced at all, but it is tar
worse when done secretly. 49,.
Il presume our Government officials
arein just the position occupied by those
in all other parts of the Union. There
is fsverish excitement manifested by
them which it is impossible to con.
ceal. 1t is impossible to form correct
estimate Of just how extensive the
changes will be, but it is almost Ger
tain that very many now occupying
lucrative positions will have to seel
! other employment. The officers in this
city are quite "rcmuncrative, but no.
too much so: First class men can east
lly make more money in business thar
to accept situations under the govern
ment, unless they are dishonest.
There is no dearth in the matter o
amusemcnts, and from present appear
ances the competition for public patron
age will be greater than ever. Th'
Museum, so long known and esteemed
is to be reopened by the Manager o
the Opera House, Mr.. G. D. Hess
There is no better evidence of the con
slant growth of Chicago than the stead,
increase Of all kinds of business. Mel
open out with small capital, but befor
many months their business increase
and two or three years find them il
new aud beautiful quarters.
One of the most vexatious hindran
ces to the wholesale trade of this cit,
is the fact that this is not a port 0
entry. Goods coming here have to b
examined in New York and subjected
to the most cxorbiant charges. Their
is no valid reason why the large inlan'
cities should not DO ports Of entry, ant
goods shipped from Europe come direc
without transshipmeut. An effort va
recently made in Congress to conte
this privilege upon several of the larg
cities, but the bill fell through by IT,
Opposition of some Eastern men.
| There is one class of business il
reference to which public opinion ha
undergone a wonderful change. I refe
to the business Of Lilo Insurance. A
a sample Of the magnitude and reliabil,
~ Of this means Of laying up an IN
heritance, l wish to state a few fact
in reference to ono Of the best ne,
companies in existence the Glob
Mutual Of New York. This Compan
Is only FIVE years old, and declared
dividend this year of 1884, 900 on poll
cics 1864 '65 '66 81, to DO applied O.
their renewal in 1869. The asset
have been increased six hundred an
Eeighty thou .and dollars this year. Til
Northwestern Department is under tn
able management and supervision o
Messrs. ,MoKiudley & Lockwood, a
l24 La Sale street. The success q
the Companyin the West is wholly du
to the business ability and energy Q
these gentlemen. Out Of 4 ,203 policie
taken this year, no less than l 1921 wcr
furnished by ;tiis department.
!, .>...;, PARK.
AL the bills spoken of in our las
tissue, Of interest to this portion Of tn
State, passed the Legislature, and al
received tho signature Of the Governo
save that granting right Of way to tn
| Northern Pacific Railroad through
Stearns and other counties, which b,
some unfortunate oversight. was no
signed BY the Presi dent and Secretar0