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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-08

Nor TKUE.-A gentleman weut TO the OF
fee Of the Superintendent of WSter-Works
yesterday, aud said that be bad seen it stated
in one Of The newspapers that the city would
be entirely without water IN two days.
The Superintendent assured him that such
was not The case, and that be leli confident
that he present supply Of water would be
furnished daily until The stesm pump was
finished, or there was sufficient water 10 the
river to work all the pumps 81 the pump
houEp
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-08

CHANGE or WATER HoURs.-At a meeting
OF the Committee on Water held yesterday
evening il was decided 10 turn the water on
hereafter from p. VI. 10 10 L. NJ. instead
OF from z. NJ. 10 u midnight. The com
mitiee also passed a resolution requesting
waier-taksrs 10 be as economical a. pos sible
in the use Of water.
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TOTHER SIDE,
Being the speech I'm Cours OF Morton
Marvin and AN Explanation Of
HIS Religious Belief.

The DisstnEuished Prisonet Before che Peliss
Court-Set Represented By Counsel. Hs
Makes speech on His Own Behalf He
Complains Of Bad Trestment-Thc Case
Continued Until September i9th-Interview
with Assnssd-what lie Has TO say II
Friend Crsnshaw and the EHlcsey OF Pray
er-Persouaf. ne.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-08

H<-Oa an sales of keal Estate made brt~een -
lei Of January auf last Of Jane the iaNes fog ne
nrsssnt year have 20 be paid BY fhe fnrth4sfr. On
IN sies made betw.en tbs TX of July saa iAst g
lThis cusiots va sdopfed about nfieen ye4rs $50
sy sf the raj estate sFests IN klcAuC1a, snd Hr-
niles 10 Richmond And yicinity.l
w.G. DakDRiDGK A CO. IL NJ. thirfeen box's
rsachef.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-08

THE WEATHER YESTERDAY was partly
cloudy and warn.
THERMOMETER L YESTERDAY: A. NJ, "A (;
2 A. NJ. So; noon, %; i. NJ, 100; p.
NJ. IS; 6 Y. NJ, 81; midnight, 81.
Mean temperature, 90.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-08

TIE HAkvEY CAsg-Tbere we're no new
developments Yesterday in toe case OF the
missing Mrs. Harvey. Mrs. Biylor left the
CITY last night for Burnt Ordinary, having
been summoned ihiber by telegram an-
nouncing the serious illness OF her brother.
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SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR

SIMMONS LIVER RE6ULAToR-
DR0TECTlON FROM MALARIA.
50 uUDero0s are the deveiopDenis Of Malaria
that people cosfinuzliE suarr from from ibis mex
ious po1sos UeA they leksi imagine 70 Is urkiEg ~
thtir sYfien.
CHiLLs AND FEVER. HEADACHE,
INTERMITTENT FEVER,
GENERAL DEBILITY. BILIOUS FENEA,
LASSITUDE,
TYPHOID FEVER- NAUSEA.
ARE TIE
PAINFUL OFFsPRINGs OF MALARIA.
and have tAesr 0rlein fn disordered liver. wstch
u Doi regulated IN tise, great suffering, Nrete6ed-
hess, and 1eak Eln ensae-
SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR
frUEEzT VEGETABLE
zhsolutey certain in is remedial effects, and sf
more prozssy in esnfta-6ii forms of Malarlal cE-
esstz THAI e1soDel OF SuiniDe. without any'of eoe
iajsrioai Consequences which follow their use
II tzken eeeassonaBy by persons exposed 70 SiA-
Ailas u ~ih ex ~ the poison and
PROTEcT THIN FROM ATTACH
Ne hat yon s.z the EeEuine IN wbiie wrapper,
Win re z, prSS&red only by
an So-oeodiTAsfs =. II. zElLiN tO.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-08

AE.ARGE sALE.-03 yestereag MI. Peter
pan soId at Mr.. DAgSs'k Horse Bazaar 10 Z
RslfiSsore firm sixty-six mules ST an average
Of siss apiece. 1'hs Is sne sale. IL
SHOWS that The old order OF thhngs Is re-
yersed. Cor where's Baltimore was formerly
the 0rsst eorse and mule market Ser mer'
chants noE come TO Riehmoud to bay. This
q but one el tbe new business enterprises
which il beusg successfully conducted here
a. 4 result Of the completion OF the chesa-
roa ke and Ohio railway.
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IaHfnQs.

This afternoon tbe irst game bet"een the
Fultous, Of this city, and The Marylands
viii take place at the Baseball Park.
The Richmond Club have made arrange
menis to play the Nationals, OF Washing
ton. during next week. They also play the
Hayerley Minstrel nine on next Monday al
fernoOn
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-08

PERSONAL waller A. Edwards, ESD, OF
,he NorfoIk Led0ey, and Grand Chancellor
81 tbe Knights Of Pythiss, + IN The Guy; Y.
Hey. p. A. Peterson, Of Centenary Me-
,,eSset church, Of this city, VIII preach ihe
ss.r.on at The dedieitios OF shady Grove
Church. ~ Hsuovsr cOu.Slg, 81 Sunday next 81
III O'Clock.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-08

air NrvxR rams NE WHERE fSpIcArsp.
ana lis putty ssd perfect combination reUders 70
isvAssble.H says The distinguishes suthor snd
ssennst DR.. Tsho :. VERDI. q Washington. ID. e.
lConmi missloaer Nsiiossl Board q Heahhh Of the
LIHRfG CoGPkSr's ARNIcATrD fxrRAcr or
WITCH HArKL. Cures PILES, SAit-Rseum, Rhea-
msiisB, Perio6ictl Psins o. Females CAiarTb. seu-
rlsna. sod 10 sfty cesu and dolBr sizes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-08

MAJOR J. p. ROGERS ISSPEcToR-GENERAL'
General FHZbugh Lee, general eommand'
iug the brigade OF volunteer troops oi VIZ
.ginis, comprising the three regiments com
Fmanded by Colonies Purcell, Werieno9ker,
aud Bumgardner, has rendered TO James
Pepdieton Rogers, Esq, OF this city, the
position on bis staff OF inspeetor-generai'
Win the rank OF major. Mr.. Rogers re-
eeiyed The notice OF appointment yesterday,
bot has no. yet determined whether be wh
accept.
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..sEPTEMBER 8. 1851.
WEATHER REPORT.

INDICATIONS F0R To-DAT.-For the Md.
de Atlantic STATES, fair weather. winds
mostly norihwes,eTiy, stationary followed
BY rising barometer, snd stationary OF
lower temperature.
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COUNCIL MEETNG.-A called meeting OF
the Common Council viii be held this after-
noon 10 consider matters ia Connection With
the Hater.Supply.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-08

Death Of a Citixen Of CAeSte.feid.-Ar.
Fieldings ClaFy, one OF toe oidssf farmers
OF Chesterfield, died at bis residence, near
Brsneh's church, Taesdsy evening. after 40
illness Of several weeks. Deceased Wss
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-08

HAGAN's 1AgSoLfA BALM,
GIyVs TO livery WOMAN
FAIR. FRKsH AND
BEAUTIFUL CoNPIEXioN.
No matter bow mueh u msy have become I'm.
palred By nature or oiherwise. Il makes the sKIN
PURE, soFr LIKE THAT q YoUrH.
II Is DOT only RrseASTLs PEEFUNTD. bui II Is
IN evsry way most perfect wash End 4 srLEsDI
LOTION.
lis APPLIcArIoS csnnoi possibly - detected,
And Is harmless as valer.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-08

ovsEwROueBr AND TEEBLE NERVES are
quieied. digestion promoted, aud The system
susRgissnss BY The LrEBIG CoxrASY's renowned
coca BKKf Tonic.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-08

". FLLYsoS & CO., advertising agesis. inserr al
ve-ts tsents IN AL of the newspapers ~ the Unitet
states AZ pabishers rates. Orders ssf A. TIE DE-
patch oosnti iGg-tooIn Viii receive prorys atisD-
ttsn
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-08
LILY BELLE CIGAR. Sc.

MISTAKEN COSsUNPTIvEs In the treatment
Of lung aud srouchal diseases h- hyer s oiea I'M
piiesied 10 such extent that hepatie remedy oe-
comes Necessary "a efseing cure q the lnsgs. Ia
the treatment of such eases ! prescribe SfNNoSs
LIVER REGULATOR With entire ssii faction.
l. l.. sTEPBKNsOS. NJ. D.. Owensboro'. Ky.
Genuine prepared ouly by ,. n. ZEILIN & co.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-08

NEw LOT Kay wEsT CeARs.
W. II. BLAfR a co.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-08

SURELY as TEE BIRDs IN sPRINorIsH, come
naiur,'s demand for that most potent remedy fer
ell bilious troubies-TARRAST's sELItEa ArEEi-
EXT.
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IRISH AND CAxADIAS OAT-ME,Ls q, CHRIS
TIAN A WHITES.
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PROPosAIS.
PROPOSALS.

'HorosAh
OrFIcE vIRGISls srArKf
AGEICULTCRAL eOC CiE1I.
RICHMOND, serfembtr 7. 1851.
l. PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THIS
OFTICE Rniii IL u. FRIDAY the a'h instsnt fer
he eonstgusi isaB 81 TWO WINGS To Thk NINE
RAJ BUILDING AT Tx fAitt-6koI Nl,>.
Plzrf and spscItcatiobs can b. - az this once
WILLIAM ". Ft>NEf.
=. q .. S<rrefafy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-08

TIE R1cHMoxD CLUB AGAIN NIcToRious.-
In the maieh-gsme Of base ball PLAYED yes
terdav afternoon the Riehmonds again de-
feaied their opponents by sc9re OF l2 10 Q.
The PLAYING Of Gleen aud Powell deserve
special mention.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-08

on. Why WILL YoU lei iha, Invalid friea3 sssfsr
that RoP BIrrEKs will 30 ceriAinly care
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-08

CHLORINE STRoNTIA WAITE. warranted 10
cure dyspepsia. a. CHRISTIAN NuEr's.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-08
Sc only fera Plc.y1c cleAR.
Dox'r DIR ~ THE HoUsE.

Ask druggists Tor Rough ca Rats uciears oBt
rats nice bed buxs. rosches, ytrmn, nes. sn.s. IN
set. l5 cent? plT box.
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CANNED GOODS OF every description.
W II. BLAIR co.
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RRxFArRAHT.


I lTTLE-BAY O1sTE ,M T.
sSkz CRABS, Ho6-FEsH. and PINE Nzk~
srOtsiua psesiyeasy
exExLAScs n ADAAs.
Heks No. 20 s.rsh Fonr<aeDfh sires.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-08

Rep0ris from along Tie Inc u Ihe hItu-
mond and Allegheny railroad, up TO $50
O'Clock last night as 70 the state Of The
weather were as follows:
scottsville. east wind. partly cloudy, ten
degrees cooler than on Tuesday, river fallen
about three inches; Williamson's, clear and
warm /: Buchanan. cloudy and hot; Lynch
burg, partly cloudy and bot.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-08

SAVE HoNKY by having yoai riutins dcneatih
DISPATCH PRINTISG-H0Usg Good woTk, lon
prices and szfisfacti0u gg4ra-feed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-08

No. I and ExrBA MSS NACKEREt. 10 kiiF.
W. u. RLATR & 90.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-08

DEKP-sEA MAczfEEL a. CHEisriaS
WHIfks.
RYE FLOUR, GRAHAM" FLOUR, - CHRIS
TIAN WHITES.
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wEsTrnALlA HANS at cHRIsrl,S 4 wnIrt's
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BOARDING..

ROARD1NG.-MRs. GE8TRUDE Ma
HOB, 6Asing taken abe spseloas AL plea
ssat5 -ioeaie4 bonse No Is aorih sixth sireei bs.
fo-e fee 6ain AsS frankiiE. &ccon uodzie tssfai I
4. - ~, ,1ss ~. sst1 e0ARD snd PbkAsASf kSx,MS-
- hOAkOEks WANTED. GtH ri
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-08

LIQUORS OF al liads for sAle low.
W. ID. BLAIR 4 co.
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PATTERNS. Ae.

EALL AND WINTER FASHIONS.
Ass. DznoREsT RELIABLE PATTERNS.
ALSO,
FDk TfOEI0 0F FASHIONS.
Snft rfeetElr3 ~
yrLIus MKT ER 4 soAS.
ss-sE SQS ppe see EroSd street.
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FINEST ROE HERRrNes at CHRISTIAN e
49,
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LEMONADE SODA
and
naTHEsD WAT
az
GEORGE rCnTN's
Fievfufh aud Nam streets.
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CHicKCIGARs, Sc.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-08

THE Hot SPELL.-The weather Yesterday
WAS the hottest Of this cheated term," 20
FAR. at least, as the feelings Of the physical
man were concerned. The sun rose 10 q
clear skv. and until about 3 O'Clock poured
down its rays with almost unparalleled Sc
verify. The mercury indicated 73o at sun
rise, and At Z. NJ. il marked 1902 AZ this
Office. indicating nearly ss great degree Of
beat as has obtained here AZ any time during
the summer. September suns have always
been noted for their enerYaiing effects, and
that oi yesterday Wss nOeXception iothe rule.
Exposure 10 il direct influence was st once
painful, and during the middle Of the day
the streets were almost deserted. Only ur-
gent business could induce one out Of
doors. Clothes stuck to the skin ss II glue
or some pasty substance had caused them TO
adhere. Altogether II was one OF the most
uncomfortable days We have ever passed,
and night. though il brought but little re-
lief ia the atmosphere, was welcomed a.
giving q brief respite al least 10 the
weary body. But old men say IL i
going to rain I'VE suppose that aching
bones ioreteli it), and we will not gAinsay
them, feeling ourselves some OF The same
premonuiOns. Other signs. too, indicate
that rain is near at hand. The barometer
points 10 q change, the matter 10 the liquid
is rising. the chickens went early to roosi,
and the woollen carpets are roughing up.
The sky was overcast with clouds al 3
O'Clock, and they have continued TO thieken
up 10 this writing, giving indieltions OF
rain.
The following Is a comparative statement
Of the maximum temperature for the nrst
seven days Of this month, with those Of The
four years preceding:
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pEAY A EIRcE - rO<U JasTioH
he ,,ase is 10 be continued, let il be o

N the tAsse is 10 be continued, let u be cor
timed Ia month, and give me the oppor-
limits of communicating With my witnesses
and frien,is, and not have my correspond
enee smile, ted 10 the inspection OF the man
who would tbwart my efforts turning To-
yards Mr.. VIII. The Law prsumes 0
man ionocent uniil be is proven guilty, but
In rny ease am pronounced guilty, and an
opportunity Of proyiog rQy Innocence de-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-08
BORT NOKfoy.

The following Is from the HuntingtoD
(West Va Commercial OF September I'd:
General B1dloDg A. Horton," las be
calls hgmseh.) the bigsmist a0d forger. nov
under arrest at Richmond, 10 an interview
with q city reporter says that be whs 10
Huniington on the 26th OF July last.
We have examined the registers OF our
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-08
TaE LETTERS.

The position taken by the prisoner in bis
speech TO the Police Justice was that he
was willing to put bis letters into the hands
Of the leiier-earrier, and willing to receive
them snd open then 10 the presence OF the
jaiier, but be was not willing that their
contents should be dIgulged to the iailer.
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FKESCniBED BY PHYSICIANS.
LAXATIVE,
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Ihs Hnfer-SnnnlY.

NESTING or THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
LAST NIGHT-REPoKT OF fBE ExPERTs-
THE MATTER 10 BE REFERRED TO cALLEr
MEETING OF TIE COUNCIL.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-08

MED me. have been put In an iron-bound
cell and denied all privilege OF communics-
ting outside its wall except with God. The
treatment l have received in this mstter bs.
been bad; 10 80
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1881-03-04
PEnsOvAL MENTION

Miss Minnie Bloomfield is now stopping
with friends in Haskins.
Mr.. Gins l.. Condit, came all the way
from Napoleon Saturday 10 see Uncle Tom
and Topsey.
Mrs. E. w. Merry, Of Bowling Green at
tended the tin wedding of Mr.. & Mrs. j.
p. Averll on Monday evening.
Mcssrs J.. B Newton and a. NJ. Russell,
OF Bowling Green, were in the burg yesler.
day, on business or pleasure.
MIR. F. ]. Oblinger learned that his nged
mother ut Germantown, Ohio, was i'll again,
and we hear went down last evening.
Miss Eta Trowbridge, of Toledo, was
the guest OF her cousins, Misses Alta and
Bertha Trowbridge, OH Friday and Satur-
day.
Mr. Geo. Hir,h, who went down to Webb
station to brouse around in the bush for
Il month for his health, returned home on
Saturday and took his old position in the
drug store.
Mr.. Henry Trumpy returned home last
week from Ridgeway, Mich, and was ac.
companicd by Mr.. JAS. Pocklington and
wife and Mr.. Geo. Pocklington, who are
visiting friends mere.
Mr.. P. A. Kiger, of Dayton, was senl
here Tuesday to relieve Mr.. Lewis Gnble
Ms night operator ut D. & NJ. Station, Mr..
&. being ordered to Piqua to take charge
of night otlice there.
Gov. Foster on Friday last sent to the
Senate the name of Mr.. Earl w. Merry. o
Bowling Green, TO he confirmed for one
of tke Trustees of the Girls Industrial
School, situated ut Delaware, Ohio. The
position, we believe, is an honorary one.
Mr.. f. j. Oblinger, of the Bee, made M
effective Temperance address, at the Mag
nolia Street Christian Temperance Union
Tuesday evening. Being himself nn earn
est temperance man, he took n strong po
sition against license, az a matter Of course
Social American.
Mr.. Edwin C. Kohl has secured posi-
tion in the Office OF a relative, n civil en-
gineer at Albuquerque, New Mexico, ant
expects to start for that point on Mondn,
or Tuesday next, stopping few days will
pleasant journey and phat take in th,
new eldorado.
Mr.. D. Lampman, dealer in lumber, lutl
and shingles, Toledo, has just removed hi
family from Toledo and located in the res
idence adjoining the NJ. E. Church on til,
west side. He owns the property, also
farm short distance from town, and W,
hear has under consideration the openn,
up of n lumber yard in Perrysburg. w,
extend Il hearty welcome to Mr.. l.. MS cit
izen of the burg
Mr.. N. q. West, Of Fremont, Supt. of til,
stone road WAS over on Wednesday. III
don't think enougl, OF the position Ii
holds to make any efforts 10 retain it, bu
his management Of the affairs of the roat
must give satisfaction to the Bonrd OF Pub
lie Works as they keep on appointing hin
from yenr 10 year no matter what the pc
lilical complexion of the Board may be
He received notice from II member Of th,
Bonrd few days ngo that he had been al
pointed for another year nj the meeting o
the Board ON February 10Th. This IN nj
the knowledge he has OF the matter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1881-03-04

We desire To call the attention Of our readers
to the Grand Holiday offer Of the Mendsissohn
Piano Company, whose advertisement appears
elsewhere. This Company pffer an $3.50 Square
Grand Piano, . siriaged, ~ os,qve., In hand.
some rosewood case, for only s2l5, also many
other s,yiss of Pianos and Organs at great bar.
gains for the Holidays, Including shcet music
at third price.
These Pianos, including Grand, Square and
Upright, made unc uf the nnest disrlava nj ths
Centen nnisl Exhibition, Mud we're maaim ou,iy Y
recommended for the Dipioma Of Honor ava
Ife,i,i Of Merit.
The MRSpgLssous PIANO Co are the frat tc
do general business with tho purchaser direct
saving him more hrn one hatf the price charged
by other fret eiau makers. This SAVING Ia ma dt
by doing away with the agency stsiem, aud
giving the people the Pianos at Wholesale oi
Agency Prices
We would recommend any Of nur readers wht
have any ilea ofcver buying piano ~ organic
send for their Illu''ratcd and Descriptive Cnin
!oRucs, which viii be mailed free IL all. 81
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1881-03-04

The cnt shows the gorge. confined with
in the narrow limits OF the docking on
both sides of the river. The natural lin
it Of the river il the limit marked " Natnr-
nj high banks" The widths marked in
feet, are the present confines between filled
cmbankments and docks, VIZ: 750 feet at
Lake Shore Bridge and the snme Opposite
the elevators. 1000 feet opposite the Union
Depot, and 1,250 feet ut Cherry Stree,
Brdge-against 2,250 feet nt the top of the
gorge, opposite the Wabash Round House.
That il To say, none OF the conditions have
materially changed within the past week.
Is it not significant that the gorge lies
only in the confined channel of the river |?
Just above the Middle Ground intrusion il
clear water-or in real fact only the slight
ice formed since the gorse,-nnl below, nj
the month, IL iS also understood the water
is also free. As we havesbown, and as the
cut shows, the Middle Grounds marrow the
river from q natural width OF toward 5000
feet, to mere throat of $50 feet. which
width is but trihingly Increased anywhere
between tie dock lines.
We have been permitted TO inspect the
letter book of one OF our clearest headed
Railroad men, and his letters ON the sub
ject to the President of his Conn any, and
also to some eminent Eastern engineers.
| His iniornn ion IL most Interesting. OF
The Middle Grounds, he writes to Horqtio
Seymour, ESQ. State Engineers of New York,
dated the 18Th, inst:
"The Middle Grounds we're once shonl
That Mt low water was dry land. On this
are the depots and yards Of the LIKE Shore
and Wabash railways, embracing an area
Of say 100 acres. Ii is made land lying
| irom fnur In al K feet nboye ordinary atnoe
! of water. The river channel has been re.
duced 10 about 1000 feet where the Lake
Shore bridge crosses il. Below, the stream
istwo to three thousand feet wide, &c
The water has fallen abont twelve in
cl'es per day since Sunday, the 18th INST.
but the ice not 80 much. The smppositioll
is that il rests on the bottom Of the river.
Appearances which | win describe, indi-
cate that The same thing has occurred b.
Tore, changing the river channel. This
may haye been done at n very remote per-
iod.. The indic,tions are, that there were
two valleys making out from the river
encl, side from the upper part OF the city,
passing down 10 he bay nearly parallel
though slightly diverging. their length say
six miles, and The width Of the one on the
West Side greater than that OF the existing
river, the East Side valley not 40 wide.
Above the city the banks thirty feet high,
slope at various angles below the city they
are nearly perpendieular, quite SO at some
points. -
"The danger is that great injury has
been done our harbor. The. ice was OBJ
served to rise mp in ridges as IL began to
lose motion, indicating that 1t rests ON the
bottom, and that bars may he formed Of
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o,
the DEBRIS pushed down by Tue ICE 0tners
nave an idea that !. VIII oeepeh ana I'M
prove the channe'
vi the great region GRAINED oy me Mnu
NEE, anu ,he yearly increase oi waters, ne
writes 10 Gen. " A'diimore, New hork,
un,em Tue Zist insi.;
ihe Mammee is iormnd by the lmnc'ion
oil the 81. Marys, wn,ch rises III ansla,ze
county, W. ana me 81 Joseph, whieh rises
near hii'sunie, mieh. III also receives a.
tributaries penance' the bianoheto anu
Amglnze. 900 Each oil its ionr
tributaries ~ ABOUT ioo miies IN iengtn'
rhey ~ heaI on'ahu run from high hBr3nnn,
Fort wayne being LOU ieet a0ove Lake
Erie, ana iiiiisdn'e ozz 'eet' Inc branch
es from the sou','enst also rise near Tie
summit oil ONO
g'ance W any map WIN snow tue vn@
eA'eh, OF s.is water Sneu' ~ " not less
.nsn en lZ,vVo square n,ies. me So; oo Mniy
oV n,les lh u'rece 'engtn, ivo nllleS
WI MIN ae.ourS; 'he Amg,a,Ae @ aoo"t ,he same
lne maumee ,.se,i, iou m,,es. r, ~ " .he
ihrges. wafer sheu III Tue 5'a,e. INC who're
terri,ory Is becoming wen ur,,heu' anu IN,
der Tue very comprehens've a..ch iews h
ono all lhnl portion OF 'he o'n'e ni'ner'o
cahe" sw"'nPs, haa "een fec'a'heu uy