Daily Republican., 1882-07-20
PHILADELPHIA LETTER.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES VS..
BOHUYLKILL WATER-THE
Heated FER n, &C.
Correspondence of the REPUBLICAN.
PHILADELPHIA, July 18th.

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PHILADELPHIA, duly 18th.
We have been reading for some time
in the REPUBLICAN the war that you
have been waging against the 'short
measures in the markets and are glad
that it has beeh stopped to great ex'
tent. If you grumble there in Will
mington what would you say ifyou
lived here? Poor people are cheated
out Of their hard earnings in a way pc.
culiar only to q Philadelphia dealer,
aud here is no hope Of it being reme-
died by the officials whose duty it is to
attend to such matters. What do Ed
itors of papers care. They residein the
country or In hotels. What do you
suppose they care how many die from
drinking the filthy fluid they Gail
Schuylkill water and the poor can only
be heard through the papers. II is
nothing but politics, boss rule, Gamer.
Onism, Stewartism, Independence,
Democracy, So, &C., and we are heart
lily and honestly tired of politics.
rhe midsummer season is upon us
and, although thousands upon thou
sands have left the city, yet to the cas-.
ual stroller along Chestnut street nc
diminution in the multitude is percep.
tible. The ladies in their light and
gay costumes are more pretty than ever
ifthat be possible. The thought that
crc sses the minds of the philosopher, as
you see so many elegantly dressed ladies
every day with big purses buying goods
is, that they are Angels sent here on
earth with No other mission but to
spend money for the men. Heaven
help the young man who marries one
of these gilt edged, city bred, young
ladies if he cannot support her in the
way she b as been used to. No wonder
there are 80 many divorces, and 30
many who mutually separate.
A murder i'll this city 40 years ago
created great surprise. 1t was dwelt
upon, talked about and whispered
from one to another with bated breath.
To-day murder is of weekly occurrence
and does not occupy four inches OF
space in the papers and tomorrow it is
forgotten. Is this progress? II 80, in
what direction?
Fairmount park is the great attrac-
tiOn of the can get aways. Its large
and varied walks and swards are com.
pletely filled from rosy morn till dewy
eve.
Business of all kinds is very dull ex'
cept that in the outfit line for tour
lists. Notwithstanding the glowing
promises of great crops, all kind OF
provisions keep high in price. The
poor have 10 bear the blunt as usual, as
the rich would buy meat ifit was five
dollars pound.
We are sorry to hear of the death OF
Bishop Scott.
We are glad to hear of the increasing
prosperity of the REPUBLICAN,, it il
ike the face of an old friend in oul
house.
The car horses suffer terribly THU
warm weather. People crowd the cars
and the drivers lash the horses until
they drop dead. Oh! tor q hundred
Emily WeDbs! Everybody is swelter'
ing from the intense heat and watch
ing anxiously for change and an ice
wagon.
Owing to the dangerous condition oi
the stone steps where the exit from
the new Broad street station, 10 made,
false steps Of wood have been placed
over them which insures more safety
to passengers going down."
The sad news of the death o1
Michael Downs which occurred near
your city, has cast a gloom over the
entire community where he lived on
South Second Street.
All the Regimental companies OF
this city are making active prepara'
tions for their summer encampment
The boys anticipate a pleasant time
All the companies in the state are
to participate. A.