The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-09-08
CHICAGO CORRESPONDENCE.
The Drouth-The Grain Crop-Prices--
Observation-Disclosures BrOs.-Africau
Methodist COnference-Chicag go and North
MesIern RailMny--Amusement

siness-Webster BrOs.-Africau
Methodist COnference-Chicag go and North
western Railway --Amusements.
CHICAGO, Aug. 20, ls7l.-The long season
of dry weather was relieved by copious
shower early this morning, which lasted
several hours, and did an immense amount
of good in the northern, western and central
portions of the city, though in the extreme
southern part of the city there was but little
rain. The northern portion of the State has
suffered severely from drouth tor some
weeks, though there have been occasional
showers in some localities. Still the
GRAIN CROP
throughout this State and the Northwest will
be very large, as the acreage exceeds that of
last year, and the yield in many places sur
passes expectations. The
Prices
of wheat, No. 2, ranges from Sl.l7l to $l.20,
with an upward tendency. If there should
be a large European demand this season, so
as to ensure a fair price for the grain crop,
there will be good times for farmers, this
fail.
has been abundant at the banks, and little
call for it. But it is beginning to 60 into
the country, and it is expected that there
will sooH be a large demand for it to move
the grain crops.
BUSINESS
has been unusually quiet, but begins to be
more active. Our wholesale merchants have
been making large preparation for the fall
trade, especially in dry goods, hardware,
boots and shoes, clothing and millinery.
Among the large dealers in Millinery
Goods, who have made Chicago the favor
tie resort for the millners of the Northwest,
is the old, well known firm of
WEBSTER BROS,
which, III sixteen years business here, has
earned a reputation for keeping the best
class of Millinery Goods in this market.
Their large store of six stories, "a Wabash
avenue, is filled with the amplest stock of
silks, yelvets, ribbons, flowers, laces, straw
and fancy goods, and everything desirable
for the trade, in the latest styles. Thew
made a speciality of Kid Gloves and Fine
Laces, and manufacture their own straw
goods from the freshest designs Their sup
ply for the fall trade is unusually large and
attractive. Their Retail Department is
stocked with the choicest and most fashion
able goods for those wishing to buy in small
quantities. The marked features of this
house is the superior quality and style of
their goods. Purchasers OF this line of goods
will find their orders promptly and satisfac
torily filled.
THE AFRICAN METHODIST CONFERENCE,
comprising the States of Illinois, Indiana
and Michigan, have been holding six days
session here, and are not through yet There
are at least three colored Bishops present
The body displays good deal of ability and
zeal, and acts very much like white religious
bodies. The members don't seem to have
any prejudice against color.
The twelfth annual report of the
CHICAGO AND NoRTHwEsTERN RAILWAY COM
PANY
hoe ;us+ haan ;sSuad f,cc,, ;ob 7 rIoo, : n
following facts The C mpany now operates
l2,23S miles in the States of Illinois, Iowa
and Wisconsin. The gross earning of their
various lines for the past fiscal year were
Sll ,69I,9l4, decrease on the previous year
of $40 ,5l3, which was due to the general
depression of business throughout the West.
But it is creditable to the management that,
with this deficit in the gross earnings, they
reduced the operating expenses Sl,659,79l,
and the taxes, $4,000, making total reduc
ton of 81 ,7Ol ,Sll. Their net increase was
S3,SS4, 5S7, on which two semi-annual divi-
dends of per cent. on both the common
and preferred stock, amounting to s., 55l ,27S,
leaving balance in the treasury of $685.
$50. The capital stock of the company is
$35, 135 1872, and its bonded debt ST. ,049 900,
making total of $53 ,972. The principal
changes in the officers are the retirement of
the General Manager, Geo. Dunlap, and the
election of James II. Howe, for long time
the attorney of the company, as his success
or, and the appointment of B. c. Cook as at
torney in place of Mr.. Howe. The company
is now building road from Madison,
through the Baraboo Valley, to Lacrosse, to
meet with the Lacrosse, Trempeleau and
Prescott road, to give them a direct line to
St. Paul, and have sold $1,000 900 Menom-
inee Extension Gold Bonds" to complete the
gap between Fort Howard and Escanaba, so
as to connect with its line to Lake Superior.
But the browning glory of this company is,
that no passenger has been killed or serious
ly injured on any Of its lines during the
year.
ADJUSTMENTS.
There have been some changes in the the
atrical world here. Col. Wood has taken
possession of the Museum, reftted, cleaned
and painted it, and introduced many new
attractions-among others, huge whale,
sixteen feet in circumference-and has a
very creditable company under the manage
ment of Mr. Langrishe.
Aiken has gone to Hooleys Opera House.
McVicker's has been rebuilt, and will open
with new company the first of next week.
The Minstrels have returned to the Dear
born. The Globe is looking for a customer.