The Lincoln County herald., 1870-10-27
From Our Regular Correspondent.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. Is, 1870.

St. Louis. 1he late census report con-
irmed those views to an extent not OK.
pectcd. She now stands forth IN bold
relief as the fourth city Of the Union,
with n population Of three hundred and
thirteen thousand, double that OF half
score years ago. This is truly magnid.
cont development, and gives cheeging
earnest OF her future. Before this Chi.
cago pales her Intellectual 6res. She is
startled nearly out Of her senses, and
whimpcrs like q whipped child. Hers
was vaultiug ambition that o'erleapcd
itself.
THE BRIDGE.
The work on the mammoth bridge pro.
crosses. This enterprise marks an
epoch in engineering science. The
boldest genius has not dared hitherto to
venture 80 far. Eads, whose native &c.
MUS has elevated him to the highest po.
sition, met with many formidable obstacles
to his great design, but conquered all by
his indomitable will and energy. Think
Of the artisan diving to the depth Of
one hundred and City feet below the sur.
face of tho water, aod building solid
masonry till it rears its massive columns
to nearly the same distance above. The
"Father Of Waters" with its accumulated
volumes Of many continent and tributary
streams, rushing proudly on to the grand
old Ocean. no longer bids defiance to the
arts Of man Thus we realize the words
of Young concerning man:
A worm, god
tremble at myself and in myself am lost"
In connection with the bridge there is to
Le grand Union Depot. From this
grand centre will divcrge the various
lines of railway to all quarters of the
compass; on these tracks the snorting
iron horse will plunge along every hour
Of the busy day and the quiet night,
traversng this broad land from ocean to
ocean, and from the lake to the gulf,
treighted with the commerce Of the
world and bearing thousands of immor
tai souls.
ANEW EXCHANGE
Is to be erected on a magnificent scale,
commensurate with the enlarged demands
Of the business community and liberal and
enterprising spirit Of the Great West.
1t is estimated that there are now build.
ing some two thousand dwelling houses,
besides many blocks Of stores. The iron
manufacturing business, comparatively
new, is assuming larger proportions
some eight or ten establishments smelling
ore into pig iron, and four rolling mills
making bar iron.
Last week proved cminently successful.
The most splendid weather of all, this
healthful golden autumn, gave its gracious
presence. The attendance was unusually
large, and the receipts greatly in excess
Of last year. A most charming feature
of the opening day was the presence Of
the school children Of the city, who
through the generosity Of the officers Ct
the association wcre admitted free OF
charge. What an impressive and pleas
ing picture Of the gladness aud innocence
of young life, devoid of the care and un.
conscious Of stern realities and grave re.
sponsibiities of maturer years.
Cotton, stimulated by the very liberal
premiums, put in quite respectable ap
pearanco. A lsudabls effort il being
made to build up the trade in this great
staple. 1t is certainly very valuable as
an article Of exchange and worthy the
most assiduous attention and cultivation
MANY ATTRACTIONS HERE
During the fair week. Booth, the prince
Of actors, has been entertaining crowded
houses with his ma'chless performances
(mOstly shafesperiau), adding ne v laurels
to his already high renown. Greedy and
Dr.. Chaplin lectured. I heard Chaplin
last Sunday evening preach a grand ser.
mon. 1t was replete with rich thought.
He has a profound intellect, most highly
cultivated. His manner is graceful, ut.
terance fluent, logic searching and forci.
Bile. He thinks the tendencies of the
human mind in this age are to independ.
ent thought. Despite the appearance Of
materialism, he contends that the public
mind is 10 earnest pursuit of truth, not
according to narrow and sectarian chan
nels, but upon the broad high plan Of
christianity, that takes into its area oil
the developments of science, end recon
Giles its results with theological doctrines
He is against dogmatism in all its forms