The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-16
Correspondence of the Argus

PITTSBURGH, Pa, April IA, 1870.
The weather is warm and spring like, and
the bursting bud and swelling leaf" gives
! evidence that warm weather is approaching.
| Thus tar, we have had but little rain in this
vicinity, although the high stage of water IN
| the rivers show that considerable has fallen
in the upper counties. The lumber TRADE rs
very brisk Just nov, and immense quAn''ies
of RATS pass the city dally. Inc .o""
full of raftsmen, and our lumber merchAnts
are filing up their yards IN anticipation OF q
heavy spring trade.
Ar.ensl at this place has been diminished.
40 that at the present time, only enough
necessary to do police duty have been
retained. There is no repairing going on,
and everything ID in state of glorious
inactivity. Gen. Whiteby Is in command
There has been some talk of selling q por
ton of the grounds, which are very large but
the Government has decidnd to retain it for
the present. 1t il one of the finest arseuals
in the country, but it will not com pare in
buildings aud surroundings to the Rock
Island Arsenal which will be when com
pleted-the most elegant and durable Gov
eminent depot Tor arms in the Cnion.
Your correspondent had the pleasure. re
Gently, of visiting one of the most thorough
institutions of learning for young ladies IN
the country. Although q resident OF Pitts
burgh for several years, he had no idea of
such an institution. Among the private
schools of this city, which are SO in number.
stands the Pittsburgh Female College, found
ed more than 20 years ago, and under the
charge of Rev. DIR. Pershing, an educator
of superior intellectual abilities, assisted By
a corps of "A experienced lady and gentle
men teachers. The course of instruction.
comprising English, Mathematical, Classical
and Scientific studies is very thorough in
every department. The discipline is mild
| but firm and the young ladies are made to
| feel perfectly at home in the charming
family circle of the principal. The build
I lugs are spacious and elegant, the location
healthy and pleasant, and sufficiently retired
for the purpose of study. The greatest in
drcements are held out 10 young ladies, a
series of valuable prizes being offered for
efficiency In studies at the end of each term.
/ The nusical department Is one OF the best
and most thorough OF any public or private
institution IN the country, and is under the
control of five prominent vocal and instru
mental instructors AT the college, which
/ is neither exclusive or fashionable, young
! lady can be fitted not only to grace the
! par Tor but to be useful in domestic duties,
and the general advantages offered render
it one OF the most desirable institutions for
the education of young ladies in the coun
/ trv.
/ The average annual attendance is about
500. At presen. the College is very crowd
ed, and so popular is the institution, that
in order TO secure an entrance for their
daughters, parents are obliged to apply pre-
vious to the opening of each session in order
to accomplish their wishes in this respect
No person who visits tho Smoky City
should ever leave it without paying visit
to the Pittsburg Female College, as it viii
well repay them for their trouble. Il is Ger
sainiy one of the best colleges for ladies IN
( the country, and really deserves the title Of
University, so wide and comprehensive are
/ its studies.
! The Fifteenth Amendments hold their jub
lice in this city on the 10th of the presen,
month. and SIS Alieghsney County conts as
between 5000 and 5000 dsrkies, no doubt
they will have strong turn out
They are beginning to canvass for the
Spring elections, and yesterday morning one
OF our prominent Republican papers brourh;
ont the name of the head waiter at the Mo
nongshels House, bright uuistto, as their
candidate for mayor. 1t is thought both
parties will bid for their vote for the coming
canvass We shall seei r.