The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-03-25
FROM CINCINNATI.

FROM GlNCANNAIls
CINCINEATI, March Sth, 1870.
EDITORS NEWS THE serenety of the
commercial portion of this community
has been considerably disturbed during
the pastweek on account of the course OF
the legislature of Kentucky in refusing
to charter for railroad leading south
ward from Cincinnati through that
State, by which this city may have
more direct communication with GeOr-
gia, Alabama, and other Southern
States. This bill has been vigorously
resisted by influences from Louisville,
as the people of that city seem to re-
gard the contamination as calculated to
deprive them of some of the bread and
butter which now goes to them.
The course OF Kentucky Legislators
seems the more remarkable from the
fact that section of that State will be
greatly benefited by the road, while its
citizens are not called upon (unless they
choose) to contribute any funds for its
construction. The contamination of the
plan is not yet abandoned, although the
present legislature seem to be commit
ted to defeat Of the measure.
An impeachment to the commerce of
of Cincinnati will soon be removed by
the construction of q bridge across the
Ohio river from point near the water
works in the upper part of the city to
the Kentucky shore at Newport. The
work of building the piers is now GO
ing on, and it is expected that the
bridge will be completed in a few
months. The suspension bridge which
connects this city with Covington was
not constructed with reference to use as
railroad bridge, although street cars
are allowed to run over it, thus render
ing COvington n convenient suburb TO
Cincinnati.
1t will be remembered that the home
of Captain c. F. Hall, the Arctic explo-
rer, is here. He is now in Washington,
endeavoring to secure such aid from
Congress as will enable him to fit out
another expedition, and with reference
to certain specific objects. If success
full in this, he is quite confident of reach
ing the north pole and ofadding impor-
tant items to the interest of science,
navigation and commerce.
The Captain has already spent nearly
eight years amid the SHOWS of the arc
tic regions in the attempt to gain iu-
formation relative to the fate of Sir
John Franklin and his unfortunate COM
panions. His first voyage was CON-
menccd in May, 1860, in which he was
about two years and half. He sailed
the second time in June, 1864. from
which he returned i'll September last
He has been accompanied by two Els.
quimaux, n man and his wife, in hi.
arctic expeditions who have acted as
interpreters and servants. When they
entered his service they had an inter
esting little son, who soon after dice
of Group. They have since its deatf
adopted child, which was purchased
from Exquimaux parents, the price paid
being n sled. The man, Ebierbing, is
now i'll Washington taking lessons in
sketching and drawing, for which III
has unusual tact.
a plan has recently been inaugurated
for the removal of the Cincinnati OBJ
servatory to some point beyond the in
fluence of the city. The place selected
will be quite likely to be at College Hill
and upon the grounds of Learners Col
lege. The use of this telescope (Which
when purchased, was the best in tn,
country has been greatly impaired oil
account of its location being within tn
range of the smoke of the city. Thi
objection did not exist at the time tn,
observatory was erected, which wa:
abont twenty-six years ago, and while
coal was not extensively used as fuel il
the vicinity. There are some person
connected with the management of tn
!, observatory who are quite reluctant t,
sanction the removal of the Observable
ry. This reluctance is supposed t,
chiefly arise from n remembrance ofth
incidents connected with its early his
+ tory. The project of creating the oh
servatory was managed by Professor
(since GeneraD o. NJ. Mitchell, Will
he was a professor in Cincinnati Col
lege. The funds were mostly secures
and the work accomplished under hi
immediate superintendent, in whic
5 he expended the best energies of
number of years. The edifice was com
pleted and the telescope mounted i
1916. The address at the inauguration
. or dedication, was by John Quincy Ad
ans, and the hill upon which the obseI
the name of Mount Adams.