Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-07-25
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HANNIBAL, Mo-. july Is. 1877

HANNIBAL, Mo-, July 10, 1873.
To the H@nir' H. the days that have
been and are no more, whenever inclina-
ton prompted me TO write you, there was
ever n welcome spare column for me and
thinking that few lines from Westward
might perhaps find a welcome, presuming
on old acquaintance, 1 again ask little
space-but not this time in either the Wards
boro or Jamaica column.
Hannibal is a city, Of fifteen thousand or
more inhabitants, situated on the Mssis-
sippi.
When | come to period, or rather the
place for one, 1 can not, as of yore, while
waiting for another idea, look out upon
mountains on every side but as l am sit
ting at my window the view is very fine,
nevertheless. On the north, south and west
/ can see hills that would not look so very
diminutive even in Vermont, including
one from which u poor Tilted young man
hurled himself in very despair and was
Instantly killed hence its name, "Lover's
Leap" And east flows the beautiful Miss
issippi, across which can gaze far over the
timber land, bluffs and prairies of Illinois.
Boats ply daily to Quincy, st. Louis, and
other places. Opposite us in the river is
an island half a mile or more in length, mp
on which is house, and which has been
purchased from Government by the owner
of the house. The Hannibal iron bridge is
marvel of strength and beauty.
There is the same number of fine public
and private buildings, places of commerce
and marts of trade, that would be expected
in an eastern city of the same number of
inhabitants. The mayor is an eastern man
as are many of the leading business men.
Although the fact is apparent to oven
him, the Missourian little likes being told
that men of eastern enterprise are the ones
these cities need. There il dearth of New
England thrift. The chief point of differ
ence, and that which strikes the stranger
the most forcibly, is the swarms of black
folks that are encountered at all hours and
at all places Except at the white churches.
Those that know, tell us that there is q
marked difference in their manner. now
and in the days previous TO the freedom
proclamation. The fear OF the calaboose
Keeps them from being as vicious as they
otherwise might be. Their airs Of impor-
lance may be no more than is to be expect
ed from those who have for so long been
defrauded of the privilege of putting on
airs so, when l meet "A great black
"e0tity," and he or she wishes the inside
of the pavement, l go 10 the outside and
acqui esce with the grace of a-Yankee.
There are many here who have been
conquered but not subdued," and it is
quite edifying TO hear the cx-slaveholders
tell how much better off their slaves were
when owned by them than now, and how
the people at the east and north have been
imposed upon by "such iabrications as
| Uncle Toms Cabin" and such books, al
though acknowledging to never having
read them.
The weather has been intensely hot for a
| long time. The unusually severe cold oil
last winter has seriously damaged the fruit
crops, peach trees having especially suffer
| ed.
! There have been several cases of cholera
here the past week, but it is hoped that il
will not become epidemic. Disinfectant,
are in great demand.
The Fourth was very warm day, and
despite the many excursions and picnic:
from town, many avoided exertion by re
naming at home. At night there was
severe storn-wind, thunder and light
ming com bined. Considerable damage was
done, but no one injured. Fireworks were
somewhat interiered with. The next night
however, there was quite display Of post.
| poned fireworks and has been ever since
more or less last night was the latest. II
is either excessive loyalty or tremendous
! love of fire and whiz. DELL.