The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-21
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Easicrn Capitalists on The pfairits, in che
hiaes aud Among Tie FoUndrics and
Factories Of Cue Vest, ;.
Tho Atlantic and Pacific Raiircad Excursion
Four Hundred Miles West of St LOUISA
Most Enjoyable Trip Of Nearly Tbirty-Gvs
Hundred Miles-soventy Miles on
: Cow-Catchee Scenes, Incidents Re-
collections Facts and Figursa
ST.. Innrs MALL lars.

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educational circles in the cities OF New York,
Brooklyn and Boston. Connecticut and Pennsyl-
vania were also represented, as well as Massachu-
sets and New York. The party left the Empire
City about i've O'Clock on the afternoon Of che 9th
OF May and took possession at Jersey City OF two
Pullman palace cars provided for the accommoda.
ton OF the gentlemen bound West. The excursion
was planned by Andrew Pierce. Jr, assisted by Mr..
Colin and General Fisk. Before retiring for rest
the first night out all Formally was laid
aside, and under the genial sway OF
Mr. Pierce, under whose direction the
excursion had been planned, assisted by tue good.
natured Coffin and General Fisk, the excursionists
found themselves In easy converse with each other
and discussing the prospects OF what has since
proved to be one Of the most enjoyable OF jour
neys. The morning OF the 18th found the majority
OF the party early astr to witness the fine scenery
OF the Allegheny Mountains Pitlsburg was
reached in time for breakfast, and, again ON the
road, no halt was made until the party assembled
at Columbus, Ohio, for dinner Twenty minutes
for dining, and again on the way. supper at In
danapois, breakfast next morning at dillingham;,
and, after q few hours more on the rail, the
party reached their destination on the east bank
OF the Mississippi River.
XII ST. LOUIS r
About two o'clock the excursionists arrived here
some for the first time others had been here years
before when the city was Just beginning to feel its
growth, and there were but few to whom the extern
slve improvements going on in the city were net
new The city has all that hustle and active life at
first sight. which exhibits than anything else
the progress it is making its increasing prosperity
and the indications OF the great future in store for
it, Citizens point out to you with pride sites
which were once regarded as worthless now profit
able, and localities which were once nothing but
swamps or morasses and are now occupied by hand
some buildings, stOrehOuses and manufactures.
But what Is the history OF st. Louis, now,
1t may be claimed. Is only similar to that OF
many other cities in the republic. True. but few,
II any Of them, can claim so rapid growth. Evil
dences OF this are seen every hand and 1t IS not
the city alone, but its suburbs and the towns ad-
jacent which share In the rapid advance which so
forcibly appeals to person from the East, visit
ing It for the first time. During the afternoon
OF the first day in the city number of the excur-
sionists paid visit to
sHAwS BOTANICAL GARDEN.
This splendid retreat is an object OF pride OF the
st. Louisans No stranger visits the city but feels
1t to be his duty to visit this famous ere he
departs for other scenes. The garden, esteemed
one of the finest in the country containing col
lection OF rare and curious plants, gathered to-
gether from all parts of the world is the property OF
the gentleman whose name it bears. He is now an
old man; years have bowed down his once vigorous
frame, and when the few more years left him are
spun out the property which he tends with so anX.
ous care viii be his dying gift to the city he loves
SO Wen and to the people who truly venerate him
for his philanthropy and pubic spirit. Here,
amid the plants and flowers he has watched and
cared for, he has erected his mausoeum, and here,
when mis- spirit has passed away into THAT undis-
covered country" will repose all that is mortal Of
this Kind good old man. The visit to this beautiful
retreat was as interesting IL instructive and
called to mind the recoections OF home and our
own beautiful Central PARK IN our own prosperous
the disposal OF the visitors 10 visit the celebrated
VULCAN IRON wORKs
situated at CarOndeet, short distance from st,
Louis. This extensive foundry, which has grown
into SO much importance within the last three or
four years. IS one OF the evidences OF the rapid
roll OF the company amounts to about fifty thou
sand dollars month. Here all the processes Of
making iron, from the transformation OF the
ore OF the mines near at hand to pig, to It's
manufacture into rails, are gone through. About
1wS fe asy are
tfty tons OF this are used for fine foundry
castings and steel, and the balance is used in the
manufacture OF railroad iron. The close proximity
OF the mines is such that TO NINE, transport and
deliver costs from eight to ten dollars ton. 1t is
sell pig metal to Pennsylvania cheaper than it
can be manufactured there. Alter having wit
messed the uluerent processes In the manufacture
Of iron the party parto0k OF luncheon at the
works. at which q number OF complimentary things
were said by western as well as Eastern gentle
men.
THE BRIDGE ACROSS THE MISSISSIPPI.
After returning TO the city those who were not
OF construction across the Mississippi River. The
work Is being 50 rapidly pushed forward tnat 1t is
estimated that the enterprise will be achieved
within year from the present time.
THE CATTLE YARDS
IN East St: Louis were the next place visited.
Mostly Eastern capital IS engaged in this enterprise
1t is . most extensive undertaking. The yards
cover about six hundred and hfty-tw0 acres When
Ct .hsg w e Ke e BY Ds
and as ali appeared somewhat iatigGed it was re-.
then make early start for the West. Sunday
was indeed truly day Of rest and the following
refreshed and ready for the road
TO THE WEST.
At eight O'Clock precisely two palace cars
and q baggage OF the company were at the
depot OF the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, ready
Tor the men OF the East. A brief stay and the
oil the setting sun. A beautiful sunshiny day
favored the travellers The trees were fresh look
ing from the ram which had fallen during the
non OF good yield-a productive harvest The
spirits OF those in the cars were IN happy accord
compared notes with the men OF the West who
accompanied them from st. Louis and helped to
cars sped on their course. All along the line OF rail-
road were prosperous little towns which few
years ago were not even thought OF. short
distance from Pacific, thlrtyseven miles
out, were the sand hills, the sand OF
which is used In the manufacture OF
glass; No stop made here The journey
was continued through. fertile, well tiled fields,
growing towns and villages and by happy farm
now n srsng tine BANKS sxs o. the
springfield was the place resolved upon Tor the
nights halt and 70 reach Is the Ozark range had
to be assembled Indeed, the journey up this slope
was all that could be desired. The scenery were
not what could be called grand, but It was, per-
haps, what Is better-pleaslng to the eye and the
fruitfulness and productveness of the soil was
everywhere evidept. During the ascent a halt was
made at Beaver switch, and the excurslonsts paid
the earth here that the rich Is easily quarried
out Of the hin and dumped INTO the cars
within few feet of where II is taken from. About
one hundred and fifty tons a day are extracted,
which are sold at St. Louis from eight TO ten dollars