The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-24
ST. LOUIS CORRESPONDENTS.

ST.. LOUIS, Mo, Dec. 49, 1879
4 EDITORS CLARION: From all parts of the
country we have reports of unprecedented
1 good times and am glad to note the bounteous
share which the South contributes to the
general BOOM
Business here is very good, and especially
so with dealers in holiday goods who claim
a lively trade in their line. The prominence
which st. Louis has gradually attained as a
cotton market within the last few years is
beginning to attract this attention of rival
cities. From thirty to forty firms are now
engaged in this business here with every in
dication of increase in the future The
receipts here fer the season 1869-7O were Is, 5I8
bales, while those of 1878-79 figure up 33I 900
What an increase; ana still the sboom goes
on. The receipts for the present season to
date are over go, 900 bales, showing an excess
of some $4,000 or 10000 bales over that of
corresponding period last year. In 1873 it
became necessary 10 organize cotton com
press company in this city. To day there are
three in operation, and each doing. a very
extensive business. The largest of these works
have the capacity to turn out one bale per
minute, literally compressed into insignifi-
canoe. The bulk of our cotton comes from
Texas and Arkansas, while small though
respectable portion is raised in Southern
Missouri. The greater pant of our gain is at
the expense of Memphis, on account of her
two successive epidemics, while New Orleans
suffers to some extent through lack of rail-
way connection with the best portions of
Texas.
jaw Gould, of Wall street and Railway
notOriety was in the city few weeks since.
Ila haA z1uTn, t1,x,
controlling interest in the Missouri Pacific a
prominent line extending westward from
here, and an important line extending west
ward from here, and an important feeder to
the commerce of this city. At a meeting held
with the business men here, he expressed his
intention of turthering best he co=ld the
interests of St Louis. His ability to accom-
pllsh anything he undertakes has been well
demonstrated and IS backed h a round
number of millions, with combination of
energy and no lack of capital, the continued
sperity of this great southwestern mefron-
oils is well assured
For a city of its size and import ST Louis
undoubtedly enjoys a reputable quieiness
from political agitation. Even Grant now on
his tour of reception through the country has
wisely condeseended to pass US by unnoticed
He formerly lived in this city and there are
people here to-day who remember him we'll
even as far back as the days when he used to
go to bed with his boots ONT He has numer-
Gus friends here who would be glad
to meet him, prominent among whom we NAV
mention Mckee. of the t'GIobe- Democrat =
who through complications with some
crooked whiskey transactions here a few
years ago is said to have PLAYED checkers
with his nose through the iron bars of an
institution of temporary confinement here
known as the Four Courts. and through
Grant available leniency was again permit
ted to breathe the air of his native land There
is evidently deep sense of gratitude felt and /
while one issue OF that paper harps upon the I
destitute, hopeless, and impoverished condi- +
ton of the colored brethren in the South. and I
the general lawlessnes there. the next con-
tains flaming and imaginative leader. pro-
claiming an immense Grant boom, extending I
through the same territory. On this latter /
subject a prominent Southern newspaper
very wisely remarks: 'sThe idea of Grant i
boom In the South originated in the alleged
brains of few Northern editors"
The real inwardness of Grants late and
magnificent reception in Chicago is apparent I
ly questionable matter. 1t is alleged that /
the profit TO the city aud business in general i
from the crowd in attendance on that day,
amounted to three times the real cost of the !
affair. Now thu sum presents itself was I
Grant secured as a show or was the ovation
really intended for him? Though seemingly
speeches. as to his future desires, he figure
well, and there i but little doubt felt here
but that he will be the nominee of the Repub-
liean party. A canvass of the Republican
sentiment here not long since regarding
GraDt developed, among the conservative
element, decided opposition to him. SOM
the failure of his former adj |
ministration, while others do not favor the
idea of Grant or any one else for third
term. On the Democratic side there is No
expression of choice as yet although there is
no doubt hut that Western man will be
favored for the second place on the ticket. &
Moody and Sankey who have attained ma
tional reputation as revivalists, are here. and s.
have commenced regular campaign to last
through the winter. Notwithstanding her
advantages &C.; ST. Louis affords
ample field for their work and their meetings I,
30 far have been . succession Of crowded
houses Moody il man Of ordinary appear
ance, not strictly speaking eloquent, but has
an earnest and impressive style about him.
Sankey Is tolerably good looking man. has
n excellent voice and his singing il much
The weather here Ii pretty cold. We shsva .
md NO snow 10 speak Of yer, though Il NAV
tome ut any moment. There il some - 4
running in the river and should the wnnthe~.I !