Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-06-21
Chicago.
CHICAGO, June Is, 1873.
DEAR JOURNAL:
'Ehe VVeafher iS Hat


The Weather is Hot!
Should any one feel inclined to dis
pute the correctness of the above em-
phatic assertion, l triumphantly refer
him to the thermometer for proof. Now
that the "Jubilee" is over and Gilmore
has departed. all good citizens are de-
voutly praying, that Chicago may never
again be visited by such another calam-
ity.
The managers..chuckle over the in,
creased fatness of their purse, and the
glorious success of their tremendous
humbug! The dispensers of cooling
beverages may well look compl AGENT, as
they count the profits on "Mint Juleps,"
"Sherry Cobblers, ''etc. that went to cool
the parched throats of the honorable
Governors and Senators who honored
our city by their presence. Business IS
extremely dull, and money has not been
so ''tight" since the great fire. Judg-
ing from the conversation of men who
should know, business will become still
worse as the season advances. Stran-
gers passing along the street gaze in ad-
buildings on every side, and no doubt
wonder where all the money is to come
from to pay for them. This question is
certainly logical result of tn cir obser-
yations, and is moreover one of consid-
erable importance. Some there are who
bear no good will to the sGarden City,"
who effect to think that great finan-
cial crash will soon come. But can these
croakers after reflection fail to see that
the same indomitable energy and pluck
that has wrought the most wondrous
miracle of modern times-the entire re-
building (on scale of magnificence
never equaled,) of great city which
was only TWO years ago laid in the dust
viii be able to come triumphant out of
all financial difficulty. With unlimited
credit, and in possession of the conf
dence of Eastern capitalists, the great
merchants of Chicago, need not fear
ruin from that quarter. She has arisen
from out the ashes, more beautiful and
strong, and more self-reliant. While
any other city would yet be staggering
under the blow, if not entirely crushed,
YOU find Chicago interested in the i'm
| provement of public parks and other
| schemes for the public benefit, and the
end of summer will see an exposition
building erected, which will be une-
qualed in this country, and which will
rival the great ''Crystal Palace" of
London.
! In measure we are repaid for the
heat of the day when evening comes,
there being a cool pleasant breeze. The
people who are so fortunate as to pos
ssess houses bordering on the lake, must
find it delightful during the long sum-
mer evenings, ana 1 should think there
would be little temptation to leave the
city. Those who are wont to spend the
heated term at Long Branch or New
port, are alpeady making their plans land
packing their capacious trunks, prepar-
atory to a general move. In this re-
spect many Chicagoans initiate the New
Workers in their desire to shake the
city off their feet just as soon as warm
weather has fairly set in-aDd by the
middle of summer most of the fashiona-
BILE mansions will probably be closed.
Places of amusement are very poorly
patronized with the exception of burnt
cork gentry who deal out their boffonery
to the intense delight of large and ap-
preciative audiences. This style of seems
to suit the people very well just now
TO person who is 4 keen observer OF
human nature in all its varied phases
an evening stroll through some of the
principal streets will afford both amuse
ment and profit. Atnight all kinds o
people may be seen walking the street;
and breathing in the pure air of heaven
Like New York and New Orleans the
population of Chicago is decidedly COS
mopolitan in its character. Struggling
together side by side may be seen the
full blooded Yankee pulling vigorously
at his long cigar, the lrishman indui
ging in the narcotic fragrance of hi
short clay pipe, and the fat Dutchmal
pulling deliberately at his meershaum
Wealth and pride poverty and wretch
edness jostle each other after the shades
of night have settled over the great city
If one is interested in games of skill ;
visit to Tom Foloys Billiard Hall viii
amply repay the trouble. This favorit'
resort is magnificent beyond description
The finest of Brussels carpeting renders
your foot steps inaudible, and naught Ii
heard, save the sound Of the ivory balls
The walls and. ceilings are superbly fres
coed, and good tasle is manifested in al
the arrangements.
This spacious Billiard room contains
greater number Of tables, than can b'
found in any other similar resort in the
land. There are many other large es
Establishments devoted to this business
and all are well patronized.
A walk up Clark ST., will reveal sign
not pleasant, and suggest reflections th'
reverse of agreeable. 1t would seen