The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-08-14
Letter from Missouri.


ST. JOE, Missouri, August :, 1875.
MgssRs. EDIroRs Baseball and pigeon
shooting seem to be the prevailing sports of
this city this season, and in fact there is
scarcely favorable day on which there is not
a match Of one or the other st. JOSEPH
boasts of having several fine marksmen and
the champion baseball nine OF the Northwest,
called Pastime. They have beaten every
nine IN this section of country during the
summer, and on Wednesday defeated the
| Quincy professionals. of Quincy, Illinois, by a
score OF thirteen to eight. This is quite Vie.
tory for them.
| The managers Of the exposition are putting
forth strenuous efforts 10 make the coming
exhibition grand success. They offer So.
600 in premiums, which is the second largest
amount offered in the State. Many Of the
| counties do not intend to hold their ANIMAL
fairs this year, and the State Of Kansas is not
( going TO have a State fair, but exhibitors
| generally viii attend our exposition and make
1t second TO none. The buildings upsn the
ground have, rs well as the new mile track.
\ all been completed and are in readiness 10
receive the goods intended to be represented
in the different departments The exhibition
opens on Monday September 9th, aud closes
I Saturday 18th.
Owing to the heavy freight tariff which has
been imposed upon the people here, by the
various railroads running from the East,
there has been line Of packets established,
one boat arriving from ST. Louis and one
departing every week. Ii has already had its
effect IN reducing the prices charged by nail.
Atchison, Kansas, to its honor, and for its
convenience has built fine bridge across the
Missouri, and intends to have a grand celebra
ton IN commemOration of its completion on
the 9th instant. II is said to be very fine
structure and speaks well for the thriving
little city which has been instrumental in
having IT done. Building here is very back
ward; our new elevator having been finished,
/ also several other buildings and | know of
nothing new under construction exeept nm
addition TO State Lunatic Asylum. No. ..
This building is about two miles from town.
is located no a beautiful eminence in the cen.
tire Of n tract OF land embracing l25 acres.
and has a commanding view OF the surround.
ing country for miles. Ii is built,of brick, in
modern style, with large centre buildings and
two wings so arranged as to furnish most
perfect ventilation. II is four full stories
high. in which are offices, halls, dining and
sleeping rooms OF employees and patients.
The cost OF the building exclusive of the
grounds was $2i0,O00. The building was
opened for the reception OF patients on the
18th Of November, 1874, since which time 1856
patients have been received, 50 Of which have
been discharged, restored to health 100 vet
remain, 65 males and IS females.
Most Of the wealthy residents Of this city
are now enjoying the pleasures Of the Eastern
summer resorts. The Hannibal and n. Toe.
railroad adyertises to transport passengers
from here to New York, Philadelphia. Balti-
more and Washington and return for the small
sum Of S42. Time from ST. Joseph 10 New
! York 10 hours.
The weather here during the last month has
been very changenble. I.asa week we had
almost continued week of rain, though IL
was 50 moderate as not 10 make the river very
high. East of Us the floods have been terri
BILE. This has been the most pleasant sum
mer ! have ever known in regard TO heat
Thus far the thermometer has VERY seldom
Indicated as high as gOo in the shade, and
there Is very little sickness.
Missouri, not to he surpassed BY her sister
States, - raising money BY private snbscrip.
ton, her Legislature not having seen fl 10
make an appropriation for that purpose, 10
erect 0 building at Paramount Park, PhiladeI.
phia, during the Centennial.
Business IS generally rather slow here.
The grasshoppers, aud recent foods having
had tendency 70 make people apprehensive
Of hard times and fearful 10 eater into business
with that vim which is so characteristic Of
I the West.
The renowned Kansas CITY. 20 well known
in the East intends to hold her Annual tx.
hlbliion- Premiums offered $4,000. @.