Connecticut western news., 1873-07-25

constantly visiting them will probably ses
 to it that those friends keep clear of tho Barnes House. They'll remember the name "Baqnes."
 Our visit in Chicago, (aside from oul Barn boarding house,) was very pleasant
 Early next morning after our arrival, we strolled along the streets in search of B South Water street. We never saw Mir. R B. Mitchell, but as his name is on our sub
 scription list, we ventured to leave instruc-
 tions to have our letters mailed to his care
 at the above number and street. Mr.
 Mitchell we found as glad to see us as
 though an old acquaintance, the fact of oul
 hailing from ''old Salisbury" was recon.
 mendation enough for him, and he ordered
 his carriage to the door and started off with
 us at once to see the city; and most effect,
 ually did he do the job, starting off at a
 little before ten o'clock, and stopping only
 to take nasty lunch and get the horse
 changed. till very nearly four o'clock in the
 afternoon. To give detailed description
 of all we saw would require too much
 space, and we'll give only little of the
 much there is in Chicago to admire. The
 Lake Shore drive, which was about the first
 ot our ride, is one of the most charming g
 we ever rode over, the breezes from the lake flaming our brow, was indeed refresh ing on such an exceedingly hot day as that
 The city water works is an object of inter- est not to be slighted the ponderous en- zines, Gone of the four we saw there was of one MousGad horse po,oer,) almost noise lessly and very slow, but with power that would seem to require something beyond man to check it, they pumped the waters from the 'crib" two miles out in Lake Michigan, through the tunnel five feet in diameter. and which is sunk sixty feet be- low the surface of the lake, to the top of the tower near by, whence it is carried by it's own gravity to any part of the city. further on we visit Lincoln Park. with it's pleasant walks; its large managerial cage ot animals, from span of wild buffaloes to wild turkey, its,-well everything nice that ought to be there, we saw, and it was an agreeable change from the noise and confusion of the city. MT. Mitchell is not content; we must see the city and have only now just commenced. In our drive through the burnt district we found it near. ly all rebuilt, and in this rebuilding, the Chicagoans seem to have been determined to outdo New York, Boston, Philadelphia, or any of the eastern and older cities; at least in elegance and grandeur of architect urea they are long ways ahead of any, thing to be found elsewhere in the country. Chicago is beautiful city, and if the peo. pie rather enjoy being called 'fast," we are not disposed to deny them that luxury. It was our intention to call on all the Salisbury people there, but our ride brought us with ID reach of only few. A call at the Fumes office resulted in finding MT. Wells at din ner, also at the store of Messrs Joseph and Wm. Bostwick, found William, who ap- peared to be very pleasantly located A ride ot some minutes took us to the large store of Bushnell & Amin. Friend Bush nell was as busy as two tinkers and the store seems to be driving a large trade. Our call must necessarily be short, but let's see here are cigars, strawberries, potatoes and cocoanuts. ''Look a here old fellow '" says Bushnell, ''no such report as that of ''what we sell must go to Salisbury" and grasping us by the coat collar. walked us into the store: "Look there and here ''this way sir! Talk about the potatoes land cocoanuts will you! What do you think of this ?" and surely enough; there were large quantities of teas, sugars, and wel-a thousand and one things which were being sold on the wholesale plan. With bottle of his Worcestershire cordial. which he says is most excellent thing for temperance people to have along with them to counteract the bad effects of western water and climate, we bade him an affec- tionate adieu.
 One word about our visit to the Mercan- tile Exchange and we must leave Chicago, for the coal mines, further west in Illinois, This immense and elegant structure is where the ''heavy" merchants meet to buy and sell in very large quantities, flour, grain, pork, lard, &c., SC. To understand all | that's being done there requires a busy mind. MT. Mitchell is member of the board, and through his kindness we were permitted to blend intimately among the crowds that had assembled for the business ot the day;-but what chatter: So much apparent confusion, yet everything in or ier-"I buy 3-s July 5 :" ''I buy r 1-5 Sept. 9"-an incessant racket in the more central groups, while about the small tables gre seen the more quiet dealers. We are informed that thousands of bushels of grain; barrels of flour, of pork, Sc. are constantly being bargained for; in fact many of the most extensive transactions are consummated in less than a moments time. A ride through two or three of the tunnels under the Chicago river, and our professional inspection of the city is at an end. We are deeply indebted to MT. Mitchell for this long ride, which contrib uted so much to make our visit in that city pleasant and profitable.
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