Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-15
CHICAGO LETTER.
Correspondence PUBLIC LsDOER.l

Correspondence PUBLIC LEDoRR.l
CHICAGO, December IL, 1881.
This is Sunday. The Chicago early
church goers found the streets thickly
covered with snow. This, no doubt,
was a great surprise to those who do
not study the representations of Prot.
Vennor, the director-in chief of the
weather. However, as / write, it is
more than likely the small boy who
delights to slyly astonish the unwary
pedestrian with the pelt of a SNOWFALL,
will be much disappointed as to the
duration Of the beautiful element.
Everything indicates a slushy rain.
The Rev. DR.. Herrick, a Presbyte-
rian divine Of Chicago, is down on
theaters. He considers that they de-
mOralize actors, actresses. their pa
irons, and society generally. Well, Of
course the doctor is entitled to his
opinions. He pays his money and
takes his choice. Without contradic-
ton there is no argument. If the
devil could be efectually put out Of
the way. "Othello's occupation would
be gone" so far as the preacher would
be concerned. The preacher can over
do his calling, just in the same ratio
as the theatrical profession.
Chicago fire insurance is to be ad.
vanced % per cent where risks are
taken on -four mills that use the
materials and machinery for the pat
ent process" and on all other risks
where 40 uhdue quantity Of conbusti-
BILE material exists.
Chicago's public library was in
a~ugurated in 1874. 1t now contains
over 10000 volumes. Rostou has one
Of four times as many and Cincinnati
twice as many. IL cost Chicago last
year, to run her library, about $4,000;
Boston $4,000 and over; and Cincin.
natl about $4,000. Boston's library
was established in 1852 and Cincin-
MATHS in 1869.
The six principal railroads opcrat-
ing through Chicago carried from our
city over 1000 tons Of freight last
week more than the one previous, the
tonnage last week being about $4,000.
Of this over 81, 600, 600 pounds were
grain and nearly 1900 barrels Of
-four.
Another Southern outrage" Mr..
N. S. Baldwin, of Chicago, on behalf
Of Marshall, Phillips & Co., of Lon
don, England, has recently purchased
about 100000 acres Of timber and
agricultural land in the Yazoo
Miss bottom. These gentlemen in
tend 10 colonize the land. And the
same parties, through Mr.. B., have
purchased about 100000 acres Of pine
land in the southeastern portion Of
Mississippi. No doubt this kind of
"Outrage" is worse medicine than the
niger killing" cryto the downeaster.
Chicago and Michigan capitalists are
also investing large amounts of money
in Southern land.
A 81 ,000,0 900 bulldog is soon to be
erected IN Chicago by the Chicago &
Grand Trunk and the Wabash &
Western Indiana Railroads. 1t will
be in the vicinity Of State and Twelfth
streets, in the southeastern section Of
the city.
Tho illinois Press Association"
lately in session in Chicago, Endorsed
s. p. Rounds, of this city, for United
States Public Printer. He would fill
the bill to the nicely Of hair space.
General Beyeridge lately super
ceded General Gilbert as Assistant
Treasurer United States at Chicago.
The accounts ofthe rotiringgentleman
were found correct 10 one cent.
Civil service" should have retained
Mr.. G. in Office.
Late statistics reach me that Of the
S823, 936, 1855 received from our ex-
ports TO foreign countries last year,