The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-12-31
From he Q Iaker City.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20, 1872.
Mr.. EDITOR Since the Presidential
Election there seems to have been sort
o! u collapse or hiatus, in the matter OF
general news and incidents Although
there was much rejoicing and satisfaction
expressed at the recollection of President
Grant, too soon "a rkened shadow GOV.
cred the nation, and touched every heart
with feeling of sadness aud unavaiing
regret As the clicking telegraph, sped
The tidings of the seemingly untimely
death Of the great journalist, Mr.. Gree.
ley, who in that capacity had no living
peer in this country, or in the civilized
world. Durug the campaign | did not
hear any speaker defame Mr. Greeley
character-neither harshly or bitterly
criticise him, 1t partook more Of the
ocular type, and of pleasantly in the dis
cussion. Although every true republican
can but deeply regret his death, yet prob
ably no one Of that party has changed hi
belief or opinion that he was not the lro
per person to be elevated to the Pre,iden
cy ui this great republic. His death ha'
created vacuum, not ouly in the city o
hi, late habitaton, but throughout the
length and breadth OF the land. H.,
name was as familiar in the far off trap
pcrs . hut. ia the muer's cabin, in the
laimcr's cozy dwelling, as in the s'atcl
mansions ot the merchant princes, or tn,
hail. Of Justice, and learning, and legis
atioD.
What spectacle must present itsel
10 eastern mUnarchs as well as to orient
al desuots, to see the nearly leading na
ton Of the earth excited, aud almost con
vulsed, dnriug IA political campaign Xix,
the Que just passed. aud the succeeding
jay after the election nearly as quiet az
country Sabbath, or would be, were i
not Tor accursed rum. All seem to nat
uraIly aud qrietly adjust themselves tC
their various occupations aud professions
As though nothing very unusual had hap
pened or trapspred but probably tn,
-pootacle Will neither cause the scales tC
fall from their eyes, nor convict or con
vert 'n"m very specul'y,
All must concede, of whatever party
that the President made good point
Immediately after his reelection, in head
lng off the large, seli-constituted delega
lion from this city, 10 appointing Mr.
Fairmun as postmaster, to succeed Col
Bingham, who resigned the position, in
stead of listening to their clamor aud i'm
portuuity, in favor Of some supposed de
-erviug, II not designing politician. Serv
ed them right. They returned if no
better, most assuredly wiser men. Col
Bingham has proved himself a very eff
cient and popular postmaster, and MI
Fa:rman-as his name would Indicate
it is thought, will tread in the steps O
his illustrious predecessor" The rapi
growth Of Philadelphia already require
Il larger postal edfice. At the last ses
sion Congress appropriated Sl,500.00C
and negotiations are now peuding betwee
the government and the tru tees Of tn
Medical University of Pennsylvania 70
their valuable property on 9th street, be
tween Market and Chestnut. They offe
it to the government for 100000, the
having built most magnificent and beau
tful structure for medical and surgicl
teaching in West Philadelphia. 1t
said the proposed site covers the identica
ground on which Franklin experiments
with his kite. in bringing down the vii
Lightning from the clouds, and curbin
and tanning it at his feet. Already ther
Is opposition to the purchase of the pre-
posed Site by capitalists and properi
owners in the vicinity Of the present o
ice out it is evident to even casu;
observer that the new proposed site is h
far the better. 1t will be still nearer tn
center Of the advancing city, and in tn
neighborhood of number of first clai
hotels, among them the Continental n,
only the arg ST, but the best appoiute
. aud the best kept hotel iu the country.
The leading business men of Phiade
phia are proverbia for integrity, PROFIT.
,, and uprilhtness Not only is it 30
the mercantile com unity, but it extenC
l. also to the bankers, brokers, &c. Tt
two leading bankers of the nation ha,
d heir headquarters Of business here. an
reside here. | refer to the great firm
p of Jay, Cooke & Co., and Drexel & G
; The former 6rm have branch house
NV York, in Washington, aud in Lo
don The latter firm have also brant
house in New York and another in Pa
t IS. Mr.. jay Cooke resides at " CheltC
h Iiill-,' few miles outside the built |
. portion Of the city aud, it is said, h
the most magnificent private residence
the country, without an exception. NJ
l. A. j. Drexel, the head of the great al
/. wealthy firm, has a palatial residence
.. the corner Of 3Sth aud Walnut street
West Philadelphia. am told there is
room in his mansion fitted and elaborat
" furnished, especially for the use
=. President Grant, who frequently sto
!. with Mr.. Drexel, when in the city. A
. though Mr.. Drexc is accounted mo
crate democrat, he is nevertheless one
the Presidents most warm and person
r. friends. Mr. Cooke and Mr.. Drcxel a
both members Of Christian churches, al
| am told, they honor that profession
SO their daily life. Third street is the gre
y, a. money center Of the town, and appears
be filled with banks. bankers and broke
c. for long distance. The "Old Unit
States Bank" bnilding,on Chestnut sire
below 5th, is large and massive mari