The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-03-10
OUR CHICAGO LETTER.
CHICAGO, March, Sd. 1870.


No man is as eager for the contest as
the one who feels certain of winning. 1t
is in this light that we view the coming
census. Ten years ago Chicago stood
number eight in the list Of large cities,
now however she will be number four
and probably number three. IF the an
nexation process had been followed here
as in other places, the city population
would be increased by several thousands.
There are several large villages surround
ing this city, whose inhabitants come to
the city every day to transact business,
but they will be counted out. Boston
and Cincinnati annex these places and
thus swell the count.
General discomfort is being expressed
by our business men who have to be
punctual On account of the lack of gen
eral city time keeper. The regulators of
the various jewelers. never agree and there
is consequently great diversity of opin-
ion as to the exact time 1t is now pro-
posed to connect a number of prominent
places with the Dearborn Observatory
by means of telegraph wires. This would
enable the manager of the Observatory
to provide the city with the exact time,
at various intervals during each day.
The Pharmacists of Chicago held their
eleventh annual meeting yesterday. This
banding together of the men pursuing
one calling is productive Of much good
and serves to elevate the profession and
consolidate its power.
The controversy between the Board Of
Trade and the Elevator men has assumed
definite form. The Board passed Sc
rles of resolutions providing for the reg
istering of grain receipts and forbidding
the sale of all unregistered receipts on
change. It is impossible to tell just how
this will effect the elevator men, but they
will have considerable trouble in dispos-
ing of their unregistered receipts
The gossip of the week has been cen
tered upon the cowhiiing of the veteran
Editor of the Times by two women of a
burlesque troupe that was performing at
the Opera House The cause for it was
the offensive epithets applied to the
troupe by the Times. In retaliation,
they first issued a large handful calling
the Editor coward and liar they
then went farther and used the whip
Every form of indictment known to the
law, was issued and the day following saw
the actors going to and from the Armory
several times. The total amount of bail
was $26O0 this they will probably for
felt as they are now in New York
There has been no scarcity of literary
entertainment here during the week.
We had Punshon, the celebrated English
orator, Anna Dickinson, Bronson Alcott,
the Massachusetts, octogenarian and
host of minor celebrities. Lectures are
decidedly plentiful.
As Chicago is the lumber center of the
Union, it is not out Of place for me to draw
attention to the mammoth proportions
of this department of business. The
sales last year reached 100000, 900 feet.
As sample Of the manner of conducting
the business, I wish to draw attention to
the firm of Messrs Bradner, Charnley &
Co., at 24S South Water st. They have
two mills and large yard, they also sell
the products of another r1ill. Drawing
supplies from their own lands, they fur
nish everything that is required in the
lumber and timber line Their City mill
is worthy of special mention. 1t cuts
bridge timber of all sizes, piece stuff for
dealers and all kinds Of building timbers.
The intention of this firm, like the ma
jority of Chicago business Houses, is to
supply every possible demand in their
line. I would especially recomm end
Messrs Bradner, Charnby & Co., to all
those whose business requires the use Of
timber or lumber