The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-02-10
OUR CHICAGO LETTER.


Whether there is any necessity for it
| or not, our citizens are much exercised
over the amount of ruffanism exhibited
in this city. The brutal assaults, rob-
cries, burglaries, etc., aroused the police
to make an extra effort and private c'ti-
zens to take stand for their own defense.
Some ill-advised person called meeting
to form a vigilance committee. In such
a public place and called by public notice
the meeting was farce. 1t is knowingly
asserted however that organizations of
that kind are comnleted.
The administration of justice IN ChIca-
90 has come to anything but what 1t
should he Some or many Of our JUS
tees are in league with the rascals of the
city AMI manifest strong disposition to
cover up their crimes The police ar
rest men day after day who only spend a
night in the station to be let off in the
morning on straw bail or discharged by
their friend the justice.
The desire to have Chicago made a
port of entry has not yet died out among
o,lr merchants and importers. The ques
ton IS now being agitated with some
prospect Of success. The dnoct imports
oe Chicago during 1869 were $7,74S.T53
and the goods bought Of importers IN
other cities amounted to S7S,9I5 S55.
The delay in New York for direct i'm
nortations Is scandalous every obstacle
that can be thrown in the way, interposed
to force Chicagoans to buy in New York.
The agitation of the question Of the
Bible in cur public shoots is beginning to
manifest itself in Chicago. The battle
was fought bitterly and long in some OF
the neignboring cities and we have been
expecting similar scenes here. The con-
test has not commenced in decided
manner. but is now confined to lectures,
sermons, etc. There is strong feeling
on DO h sides, and when the ball really
| opens the discussion will be spirited.
| We have been accustomed to hear
woman's rights talked, and have seen
| some of the freely expressed opinions
| nut into practice, but not till very re
Gently have these masculine females
! struek ont boldly for financial influence.
| The New York papers report frm OF
stock brokers on Wall street at the head
of which are two ladies'. For an amount
of check this is unequajled, as the sequel
will show. One OF these women, at least,
| was a resident of Chicago and advertised
/ herself as a clairvoyant. 1t vas usually
supposed that New York journalists were
not so easily taken in.
Business in the city Is dull and bust
ness men as rule feel dcspondent, not
altogether on account of the present
! ouiet times, but because money Is scarce
and there is a fair prospect that the com
n er,ial ship will have to sail under close
| reef for some time.
We have had no small sensation among
all interested in burglar proof safes, dur
ing the past week, on account OF some
challenges bv the patentee of Hall 5 eel
brated locks to Mr.. Sargent, respected
lock picker. Mr.. Sargent came to the
city to pick safe lock of which the com
hination had been lost. He boldly an
nounced that be could pick Halls vieto
lock in SC hours Mr.. Hall immediately
issued a challenge offering to put from
500 to $1,000 or more behind one of hi
locks if Mr.. Sargent would put as much
Mr.. Sargent to have it all If he succeed
ed. Mr.. Fl. if he failed Mr.. Hall offer
ed to let him try the lock without an,
more consideration. The locks to be test
cd were either Of two on safes put ii
banks bv Mr.. Hall. The officers Of th,
banks gave Mr. Sargent several days t.
accent. but as he did not do soin that tim
they refused to allow the trialto be mad
with their safes. No,o Mr.. Sargent OF
fers to accept the challenge, knowing tn
banks will not allow it. | have seen letter
; from the managers of both banks, ex
pressing themselves perfectly satisfie'
with the safes and vault fronts furnishe
them by Halls Safe & Lock Co., 9
Dearborn street. Mr.. Sargent failed t
/ come to time and make the bet so muc
desired