Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-11
OUR CHICAGO LETTER.

Life as Seen In the Busy Metropolis-Dr.
der Grain Car-An Invention 10 Make
Glad the Hearts of the Wheat Growers.
Correspondence of the Globe.
CHICAGO, March 8, 188O.-As 1 said in a
former communication, the name of Chi
cago thrills one as does current of cleo
tricity. Who has not heard the name? 1t
is household word from one end of the
globe to the other. 1t contains within it's
borders the combination of science, inven-
ton, energy, money, resources, determine
ton, etc.
The he, vast and appalling as it was, is a
mile post in its history, the traces of which
are nearly obliterated by the gigantic i'm
provements that have busted her people ever
since. Hundreds of blocks of business
houses, full of life and hustle factories en-
ploying 10000 hands are annually turning
out to the world millions of valuable articles
pslatial residences, fit for kings to dwell in;
great public Improvements; extended
lines Of railroads; elevated railroads
in contemplation: beautiful temples
of worship; public libraries, colleges
and reading rooms miles upon miles of
paved streets and handsome boulevards;
thousands of acres of suburban improved
property 100000 people of all classes and
conditions-these are some of the factors in
the great make up of Chicago.
AS we pass along her many busy streets
We wonder where the people come from,
where they are going to and how they exist.
There seems to be place for everyone, how
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chin music from early morn till late at
night. The newsboys and dirty little boot
blacks are on the alert for the nickels the
merchant princes; the important officials of
the great moneyed interests; the lesser
lights among the tradespeople; anxious, i'm
pecunious men, clutching the last ten cents
and wondering where to-morrow's
daily bread is coming from;
the Spectator, who is racked
to know whether wheat is up or down; the
gent on the corner insultingly peering into
the face of every lady passer; the gutter
snipe, fishing out his dirty paper and stumps
of fve-cent cigars, ETC., etc.-these are some
of the teeming thousands who jostle each
other in Chicago's busy streets. Some live
in palaces, others in novels; some in pleasant
homes, others in dens of vice: they are all
immortal, appearing on the surface but lit
tie while, and then are snuffed out. Men
rise and fall like empires; they become rich,
great and powerful; but some unlucky card
converts them into just the opposite, and
they disappear from the surface to make
room for others. Six days in the week the
hustle continues, and then comes the day of
rest.
Sunday comes once week here as else
where; but, from the sparsely filled churches,
it would seem as though this day came along
occasionally and the worshipers were not
ready for it yet. In nearly all the churches,
long after service commences, the tardy wor-
shippers come struggling in. The finishing
touches are not put on until after the last
toll of thu bell, then the squeaking of boots
and rustling of silk disturb those who would
| rather be in their places ten minutes too
early than be one minute too late. This
was conspicuously noticeable in Prof
Swings Central Hall on last Sunday. The
professor speaks very low at first, and, so far
as his first hymn and lesson are concerned,
he might as well keep his mouth shut, for NO
one can hear him. Central hall is beauti-
full building, both inside and out, in the
Westlake style. 1t is of costly finish in the
interior, and capable of seating 1000 per-
sons. Some of the more wealthy have re-
served seats in this synagogue, but
the outsiders generally have no place
until long after the service has
commenced.
On Monday, as we were passing
along La Sale street, we saw model of
something that will interest every farmer and
grain shipper in the Northwest. Curiosity
tempted MS in, and we quizzed the gentleman
who seemed to be godfather to the inveu-
ton, as to what the thing was. "That," said
he, '.is an invention that is going to make
glad the hearts of every wheat raiser in the
world"
This was big blast, but trne one, as
We were convinced after looking it over. 1t
was nothing more or less than the
PRossER CYLINDER CAR,
and, for the benefit of those interested, am
going to ask you to publish short descrip-
ton of the Car, why railroad men should
adopt it, and why wheat raisers and shippers
should insist upon its adoption.
The Car is composed of four cylinders of
boiler iron as long as the ordinary Car is
wide and six feet six inches in diameter,
with tires Hanged the same as any ordinary
car wheel. The cylinders, or car, are capa-
BILE of holding $50 bushels each, making
1000 bushels to the car. They are perforated
with small holes for the purpose of ventIla-
ton, 40 that wheat that is put in a damp
condition is soon thoroughly dry and has en-
HANGED in value from 10 to 15 per cent. over
the old way, by the time it gets to its desti
nation.
The inventor claims for it and says rail-
roads will adopt it because it is smaller,
cheaper. lighter, more durable, OCCUPY less
space on the rail, is of easier draft, will run
at greater speed, lower tho center of gravity,
reduce the windage of the train, lessen the
weight, requires less oil, less attention and
less parts, can dry wet grain in the car and
prevent it from heating, souring or mould
ing while in transit, is less liable to jump
the track and is better adapted to run grades
and crossings, ls easier controlled by the en-
CINE in starting and by the breaks in stop
ping, requires less lateral motion, has less
oscillation, is steadier on the track, ia less
liable to be thrown off by broken rail or in
running curves, is easier on the journals, on
the Car and on the load, is safer for the en-
gineer, the conductor and brakeman, Is es-
pecially adapted to the transit of grain, can
carry more of it a greater distance for less
amount of money and power than by any
other way yet known.
If this chapter of claims is not enough to
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