Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-10-15

lSlI ~ llIISBUhGH-J IfSL since
the opening of railroad connection with
that mart of induslry-has satisfied us
that Ashtabula has no grounds OF misgiv-
ing upon the scale Of commercial iInpOr-
tance and business energy and thrift
of her tuther-end. t.the-route neighbor
Next to its murky atmosphere and the
struggle Of the sun to make itself sensible
through the perennial showers of lamp.
black, the stranger is struck with surprise
at the hurrying crowds along her sidewalks
| and the threading OF the numerous heavy
teams that seem ready to close and block
up her narrow streets. The din Of the
city reminds us Of that Of the thorough
tares of the great cityo New York. The
closing up por the Exposition,o OF course, gave
an extra crowd and rush to the sidewalks
of the Fifth Avenue. The city seemed,
however, full; for at no place could the
crowd be avoided. The Exposition was a
grand success--never before equalled eth
er in the number OF its entries, the tact of
its arrangement, the variety and superiori-
ty Of its display, and the whelesomeness of
its receipts. The great hall was admirably
designed, commodious and extensive oc-
cupying second story, with ample grounds
and a supreb track for tho indulgence
Of the taste OF those Of equine ten
dency. The city is manufacturing cen.
tire, and though its products of home in
dustry were numerous, yet we thought that
the principle object Of its pride, the manu-
factures Of iron, were not in the abund-
ance that might have been expected. The
receipts were sufficiently generous to bring
encouragement and comfortable reflection
to the management. They are said to lead
ot sh Of both Cincinnati and Chicago.
This matter settled the question of its con-
tinuence and annual regularity.
The buildings for trade and traffic are
an index OF wealth and the results of
business. These were elegant, extensive
and imposing. Its Union Depot is upon
scale of liberalty and cultured taste.
Though deficient in post Office accommo-
dations, provision is being made for this
upon an extensive scale. Buildings have
been removed, and the debris is in the way
clearing up, on block of 900 feet front
on Smithfeld street, and 425 on the sec
ond and third avenues. The architectural
style has not yet been agreed upon, but the
scale of the enterprise, and the demands Of
the city and taste of its citizens are a suf-
fcient guarantee that its appropriations
aud style will be equal to the wants OF this
giant young city.
We can only speak of Pittsburgh as ii
l fell under our eye, while attending 10 Oul
! own business in its central portions-of it'
!. river commerce, OF its manufactures, oi
its several suspension and trusse bridges
f of the beauty and richness of its suburbs
devoted to residences, except the portion
6. of which we caught birdseye view along
n the line of approach, we are unable t
+ speak. From its elements Of present i'm
r portance and the foundations already laiC
deep and broad for its future growth an'
greatness, we may repeal-Ashtabula meet
have no hesitation in admitting Pittsburgh
upon her platform, and take her into he
! full sympathies and reciprocities OF socia
> and business amenities. Already trad
along the line OF the A. & P. is 10 that di
rection, and she therefore becomes the com
petitor OF Cleveland and Buffalo. Thi
business intercourse will grow and increas
. with acquaintance. There are certai
> classes OF manufactures which may be ha
on better terms at Pittsburgh than at eitl
10 er city named-east or west Of us-an
this our merchants are finding out. No
withstanding Cleveland--our most NATURE
u markets. within two hours Of MS, an
Pittsburgh with it's imperfect connection
W and needless delays is more than thr'
le times that, Cleveland may do well to loc
I'd to her laurels, for the evidences Of a clos
III connection between the northern ar
be southern terminus are already appAren
ne and year by year will doubtless beoOn
re more so. .r~r .. rff~
We were indebted to Messrs. Reed & Gc
er advertising agents, for personal favor
is which we shall hope to reciproeate VIII
lss opportunity offers We may not o'erlo'
IT. similar attention from Messrs. j. Weav
slt 8 Co., also in the same business.
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