The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-12-06
LETTER FROM THE WEST.
OMAHA, Nebraska, Nov. 26. 1877;

OMAHA, Nebraska, Nov. 90, 1873.
DEAR WHIG-ShallI give you some Yves
tern varieties? The first matter of partic
ular interest for some time was the news O.
the panic inaugurated in New York b,
certain failures to pay. Then the conse
qnences following Northern Pacific opera
tions side tracked, followed by temporary
as well as some permanent interferences
with railroad operations in the Lone Stal
State, caused a slight withdrawal of the
forces engaged in that direction, and a
general looking round for other lucrative
positions by parties interested. But as
you are aware of the va. ious moves made
in the East by bulls and the managers of
the vast corners in gold, grain and seeing
machines | will speak only of the West.
Our banks passed through the green.
back stringency unscathed, never failing
in single instance to pay checks or other
demands on presentation, and having no
gold corners to hold up, or other weaknesses
to interfere with their legitimate business
they have gone on prosperously and have
been able to assist their friends in need
without injury to their business interests
generally. Consequently there has been
few, if any, explosions in our city, 80 fatal
to life and limb generally.
Our next excitement was of religions
turn. A lady from the East of unusual
interest for her sex, has visited our citv
and has created great religious excitement
for this country. Her eloquenoe, her famil
larIty with Bible teachings, accompanied
by the most powerful appeals from the
pulpit, have awakened a general interest
in spiritual things. Her incessant labo,s
for five successive weeks, days and nights.
have been crowned with extraordinary sue
cess, and still the religious interest which
was inaugurated by Mrs. Vanoats at the
First NJ. E. Church, some six weeks since
continues and has extended to churches Of
ether denominations, since her departure
for San Francisco.
Notwithstanding the veritable pugilsts
from st. Louis made their appearance here
and commenced preparing for what they
call their MILL" they found many admir-
ers among the fancy and the sporting char
actors, and as the termination has shown,
was got up by gamblers to accomplish cor
tain corners which they seem to understand
as we'll as Chicago and New York corner
managers. The whole affair after consid
cradle sham yalor vas ended without much
blood being shed or any one badly bruised.
If this is fair representation of the pugil
istic family, we would venture to recon-
mend a more congenial cline FOR them
which would be on Rlaokwell's Island or
Sing Sing, or the Dry Tortugas in Florida.
We have seldom seen more miserable set
OF men with their host of Accomplishments,
which We presume to be fair specimen of
the family or horde; and last, but not least
benefit is being prepared by one of our
houses of amusement fog she partially sue
cessful candidate FOR pugilistic honors.
Such is life in the West: strong currents
censerea against each other.
The weather continues delightful for the
season and no interruption to travel vet on
the transcontinental route, which has made
ample preparations. 10 battle. with the
elements-sns,A
Prepaltraas are being made to observe
thanksgiving according to the spirit and
intention of the proclamation of the Presi- |
dent and Governor of our State. Union |
Church services will be held by the assem-
bling of the various Protestant ministers
and their congregations together on that |
day. The best Of feeling exists among the
different denominations in our city.
Truly yours,
OCCASIONAL. |