Daily Republican., 1878-12-04
Ned I.eary's Travels.

special correspondence OF the KEPUBLtCA N
PHlLApELpHfA, Nov. Goth, 1878.
MEssRs. EDiroRs:--I see by your edi
tion of the 25th, you published my let
ter Of tn. 22nd, giving an account o
my southern trip. thought | would
Civ. you an account of some OF my ef
ploits while in Philadelphia. visited
the United States Mint Of which ther.
are only fonr in the United States. The
one in Philadelphia producing as much
money as any of them. saw the gold
ore, the process of melting and rolling
the precious metals and lastly making
the coins. One Of the gentlemen who
escorts the visitors around the mint, told
me that they would b- ready to resume
specie payments by the first ofJanuary.
| visited :he Geological garden, situa
ted in Fairmount park. Although |
have travelled with circuses and mem
ageries never saw such a coll.c-
ton Of animals as there is in that plac.
for rs cents also visited Mr.. John
Wanamakrr's grand depot and have
been in Mr.. AT. Stewards. New York.
do sincerely believe that Mr.. John
Wanamaker Is one OF the most enter
prising men in the world.
II Is little city within itself. As
| passed through this large establish.
ment with my Higgins German Laun
dry Soap Collar on created much
merriment and great excitement
amongst the patrons Of his establish
ment. After leaving Wanamaker's
proceeded down Chestnut ST., and |
was admired by all o. the ladies' on
th. street. Bnt do net know whether
they were admring my Higgins Ger
man Laundry Soap Collar or my own
bearning count-nance. Coming down
Chestnut St., stopped and visited
the Independence Hall and the Nation
a Museum. II any of my Wil,ni: :gton
friends come to the city would ad-
Wise them to pay visit to the Museum
as it is free to all. This museum oon-
sists Of Revolutionary relics and it al
so contains the photographs of all the
principal Centennial exhibits.
By the way had nearly forgotten
one point Of interest, that is the Per-
manant Exhibition. 1t isn't the Cen.
tennial Exposition, but nevertheless it
Is worthy a visit. ! saw them fixing
the place for the roller skating rink.
The Bingham House whrr. Commodore
Dunlap stops has ample accommodation
for everybody, and it receives guests
from all parts of the United States and
Is first class hotel and its afFablp CASH
isr, Mr.. John H. Brugh, who always re
ceives me kindly when visit him, and
also Mr. Hill the day clerk, and Mr.. R.
Bawn are pronounced by the guests and
the public to be gentlemen o, high
standing. We received letter from
the big team out in Chicago, that is
the same team that stops at Whining
ton every season, They are working
up a big trade in Higgins German
Laundry Soap, and it is taking the
people by storm.
Next spring you will See the biggest
thing in Wilmington. As | take my
promanade on Eighth street some of the
ladies express themselves about the
Higgins German Laundry soap collar
in this manner: "Shoot the collar" ""Oh
my what coliar!" "look st that collar"
and always have an answer for them
and in proper manner. The circulars
&C all over the world and amongst all
classes. Expect to leave for the West
every hour and never know any day
where | will he the next. Iwil ! give
full account of mountains and mining
regions when | 90 there, MI.