The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-09-20

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Dv,n Ct,F,ov "A ride Of ninety miles,
tn I-ss than three hours, tranfsrs one from
the CsuieHuih city to New York. We
s,1r fuI ourselves 10 the grand Central
Hotel, where We are cordially welcomed oy
our nearly-namesakc proprietor. and by
several Missi..ippiaus, with whom this ho-
tel il hyorite hsadquariers. Mississippi
merchants are already here n respectable
numbers. making purchases Tor their fall
sud winter trade.
In visit to the principal ho.els, ! met
many familiar fices--lmong Others, our
townsmin, John W Robinson, who il wait
lnx the arriving Of his chief salesman, Rob
ert J.. Saunders. The customers Of Robin
son < stevens will soon have the pleasure
ofexamlning as carefully selected stock
of dry good. aud general mcrchandise, A.
ever vent % Jackson. I also met &. L.
R1blnsln, Of Bolton. I. Barber, OF Hiek-
orr, and many others. The solicitors Of
the leading Wholesale h)uses are on hand
to welcome all new arrivals, and 10 attend
o. their Interests with unhagging devotion.
The merchant who comes here for the first
tune has n undergo drumming pro-
ce.., by way Of initiation, and II lie will
take good care Of all the card, and circulars
handed him, the weight Of his bagg &c will
b. considerably increased.
New i Tork looks dull. Broadway IA not
crowded a. have seen II, even this early
IN the fl! season, and the ominous word.,
"to let" on many Of itS most eligible houses
indicates cxhorbitant rents or duh trade.
In consequence Of high rents, business l.
steadily moving up town. For the next two
months, however, business will be brisk.
The hotels are having very good run
of Centennial or transient patronagl-a
very large proportion Of those visiting the
Centennial, taking New York In their round
trip.
have been here but three days but have
soen the "dghts" during that tlme--Cen-
tral Park, Greenwood cemetery, aud many
other points Of Interest. Through the cour-
tesy Of Dr. Austin, Grand Secretary, we
were showd through tho Masonic Temple,
that cost more than million Of dollars, and
which, In some respects, Is superior TO the
Temple at Philadelphia. From the top
l95 feet above the strcet-we obtained a
splendid view OF the cities Of New York and
Brooklyn. The Temple is open to visitors
on Monday only, but although 1t was Satur-
day when / callel, the Grand Secretary and
Grand Tyler gave me an hour Of their val
liable time.
Yesterday being the. Sabbath, sought
the
CHURCH or THE STRANGERS;
We reached the church at an early hour
and hence Ubtained good seats. Very soor
the edlhce was packed, and many wen
away, unable 10 gain admission. DR.
Deems, the pastor, INVITED some fifty o.
sixty persons to seats on the platform. A
nrst, thought they were to take part II
the services, but when / saw, among 9th
ers, our townsman, Hon. ID. n. Barrows
escorted to a seat on the platform, l saw
the point OF DR.. Deems invitation. II
looking around saw Mr.. B's lady In th,
congregation; also several others that
rrcognizcd-so that l felt not so muol
among strangers after all. DR.. Deems b
doing = great work In this city. lie Is ar
earnest. eloquent practical preacher OF th'
Qospel. ana l. immensely popular. | be
Ileve he 1. a Moth Carolinian; At any rate
hets a great faveHts with Southcrners. IL
i.a Methodist, but OF the independent or
der. Iii. church Is gift frow Mrs. Van
derbilt, who supports an orphanage Va con
uectiou with the congregation. Thes
children-a hundred or more, boys an
girlt-can be seen in the gallery on Sab
bath mornings. As the congregation re
tire they slug hymu.
The political situation In this state
somewhat mixed, owing to the blunderin
ut Saratoga. The Republicans enjoy th
Joke hugely. The Convention will re-a;
semble on the 18th, when It will doabtie:
b. able to See-more plainly how to pro
eeed. The New York Democracy arc sau
guine Of carrying the State for Tilden b
from mtg 10 seventy-lye thousand major
ity.
The statue of Lafayette, presented b
the French Government 10 the city Of Ne
York, has been placed in position In UEio
square, fronting Broadway, and viii
unveiled on Wednesday, and will be fo
mally presented 10 and received by Il
city. IL stands between the statutes
Washington and Lincoln.
OT for Boston and the Green Mountain
Yours,
LOGAN.