The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-10-05
Indianapolis aad CIncInnaIi

growth and seeming prosperity. IN
luiry soon elicted the fact that "hard
times" prevailed here. In the matter OF
large and attractive buildings, the city
has made rapid Improvement, the
most important being the immense
court house, not yet completed, nor
not yet paid for. Although the Inn
nense sum of fifteen hundred thous-
and dollars, the sum voted 70 build it,
has been expended, it will require five
hundred thousand more to finish 1t.
The new state house building now
uRder way will cost three or four mil
lions, so supposed, but five millions will
be nearer the amount when finished.
Passing on to Cincinnati and spend
ing few hours with loved ones, 1 am
out and around the city, only to be
at the immense improve
ments and solid character Of this still
the "queen city of the west" Cincin-
natl justly deserves this title, and
to-day rivals any city west OF the
in the reliability of her
interests and solidity
of her citizenship. Built up, not Of
eastern capital, but out of the natural
growth of her business, Cincinnati
certainly deserves more credit than
has been given her of late years by
her rivals of eastern capital and
growth, Chicago and st. Louis.
One creditable feature of Cincin-
MATHS growth is the fact that here,
who have made their money
are the men who are beautifying the
city and giving it its enviable name OF
the ''Paris of America" Public bene-
factions for the benefit of the city
have increased until to-day she
stands foremost for enterprise for the
public good and pleasure. Beginning
with the Tyler Davidson fountain one
public spirited citizen after another
has dedicated his wealth TO this noble
purpose of home beauty and improve
ment.
The grand purpose OF Mr.. David
Stinson of creating q public forum for
great gatherings of the people, is held
in allegiance by some obstacles that
are still in the way of possessing the
square adjoining Fountain square on
fifth street. This gift of some three
hundred thousand may fail to the city
because of these obstacles.
Music Hall, the grandest building OF
the kind in the United States, is the
gift of Reuben r. Springer. This
public spirited man Is taking a lively
interest In this building of his crea-
ton. The fifty thousand dollar organ
will be second to none in our country,
and Mr.. Springer gives largely for its
purchase, besides the building in which
to put it. McMiken University Is Q
great building and heavily endowed,
the principal to be held sacred, the in
terest alone meeting all and more than
the expenses.
The childrens' home now in course
of cree ton, Is another one of those
enterprises, of which this city has
several, (the Bethel being the oldest)
that do honor to the noble benefaetors
who provide for these homeless ones
and hence save them to the nation.
The 7. N. c. A. have q splendid build
Ing, the gift of generous citizen.
However wicked Cincinnati may be in
general, the benevolent enters rises
come alone from christian teaching
and influence. No such ms titutions
are known or live where ehFistiaa ity
Is not. =
In the matter of amusements the
city is rapidly becoming the Paris of
America. Her natural surroundings
Of hills give her an advantage over
most any other city of our country.
The Highland house and public
beer garden, combine beer and
amusements in one. They yhaee "a
large music hail that will seat 5000.
Here Theodore Thomas gave his fam
Gus concerts to crowded audiences of
the elite of the city.
Bellvue House, an old fashioned
tower shaped building, IL also a pub
lie beer hall and garden, attracting,
daily thOunsands, and on Sundays
several thousand.
Prices Hill is most beautiful resort,
run on temperance principles; but 1
learn it is a failure, the tastes of the
massesbeing for beer.
The Lookout House, Beer Hall, and
garden, is favorite with all classes.
Now all these and several more are
reached by inclined plane railroads.
You can go from any part Of the city
10 any one of these resorts for 10 cts.
and don't know but what thew
throw quart of beer into the bargain.
The wonder of the city is its zoologi-
,al gardens, now claimed to be the
most complete and perfect in the
United States, rivaling the famous and
older one in Philadelphia. Immense
crowds visit the gardens daily. No
one should visit Cincinnati without
seeing the wonders here gathered to-
yather. 1 have not spoken of the
for I find my space more
than occupied. was in and through
he End. Presbyterian of this city the
'ther day, and suppose the most
perfect and complete church, for all
purposes, in the west. 1t certainly is
/ grand and beautiful building in all
ts appointments.
Let none of my friends charge me
With beer drinking from some things
laid above, but accept this as q general
etter. From my sisters, home 1 can see
LII these hill top gardens with their I'M
Zine railroads constantly running their
rains. G.. W.P.
NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.