The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1885-09-12
&TER ESTING LETTER FROM
& CHICAGO.
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CHICAGO, Sept 8, 1885

W4U X<kus6u III my Culiuuoou'
Ait1P many wanderings, where-so-eve
II shfb OF destiny has carried me, m.
saYt Ill clings to "Home." Over SOM
fouf Sountry's most noted places M!
geS kave feasted. Sometimes gliding
vsF II bosom other grandest Lakes ane
ivSl supon whose lovely banks, roll
0NS n the waters edge, the most ex
ui1tt& scenery--scanning natures owr
h1i<4Abg picture, over vast prairies. ane
MI last heavy mountains almost kiss
l|8 sky in their immensity. Study
III sails of every sort, manned by al
M&gQf crews. In and out Of Art gallcl
nibuldy old cathedrals, cemeteries
hit6With shafts, monuments and vaults
where the great to fame sleep in state
40 small hid in some little corner, un-
In0wn. have seen much to show me
Dw gfeat our country is How jinsignti-
lnti1 man! Yet in seeming contradict
ia, How wonderful to have accomplish.
H&t much.
IhjE is indeed grand city, despite all
Mtmay be urged in disparagemeut of it.
MtMs season of the year the Parks alone
VIII no mean part of its grandeur.
lnQoln Park. situated just north Of the
EkSjSf sting its long right arm against
6S xaters Of lovely Lake Michigan. The
6iaL Jake in defiance dashiug huge bill.
55Dt foamy spray high up over its beds
F4y<xied flowers and velvety grasses. its
ietG projecting far out into the lake
p0nThich picturesque groups of children
nd heir parents or nurses may be seen
oldN watching the passing schooners
Shine smacks, smoky old tugs, and oc-
a6i6nally neat little sailing craft OF
tesIper, with gay colors and, while 9th.
fsfie trying to bribe the small fish to
itxAt brilliant colored little flies .held
ernptingly out to them in the water,
she{e are other parks, most Of them large
I'D beautiful and very entlcing to city
$ople shut up most of the time in close
lptles and Offices, as we'll as to visitors,
4d pleasure seekers. The little children
eenfto enjoy the romping on the soft
1raRsand il the cool shade. Their mer-
y ylahghter and joyous freedom to run
udplay, without offending any one is a
;raak relief to them. Dear little children
hey yLaTe rot becc forgotten! all are not
slH1h and heartless. Even in large cities
neW We s0ins Aea !, generous anu Warm
ulpi sympathy and loTe for little ones.
'hlSag0 rs truly 9 cosmopolitan city.
ksnlosl sye4y nation o .ho gioDe have
ss teses + live here. The substantial
Eeziian elemen. Is visible IN every avo>
ation OF life here, aud ha: doue much to
lakA Chicago, what she is to-day. 1t
sotl'a be WI! fog oUrpeoplelto encourage
hesosid German 10 emigrate to our own
,eautirul SortE They are thrifty, ener-
,etlc. hoae:t, and vital a pleasure lov-
pg ppo. >, rao il ,,.Y9n length of time
yililo lLo.G - enr,eI & uounJgy and en>
rance he va'1e IT - -ealty nan any
'tb@ aston Of neop.e.
aANhn0 Am G%u.s Dr capitalists come
Iefsss 'e; r@ ID .H.@ }sa properly that
stes a.tl1e, hey IRE encouraged in,every
oaslt SO. to.tgy .Aeit @oit8nss mere You
Wiling i.w alo, wen from 4 selfish mo,
Iys, will dispGrags bis aeighbor's prop.
rtf 0" run down the country. To the
ontrary they will convince any stranger
har Chicago is the great city Of the fll.
ure viii sey everything encouraging
bout any property he may wish to pur-
base, and show an interest in all of his
urspundings. Why can not our own
cope he as Seen.sighted and enterpris-
lng? Are they satisfied with the impov-
xished condition dear "Dixie" was left
}, tfter the hard struggle tor her rights ?
lhere seemst to be tendency on the part
frafny Southern people to throw a
anlper over emigration and discourage
3reign capitalists investing amongst
hem. Will they never arouse themselves
" of their lethargv ? Why disparage
very ything surrounding them, and keep
|hds at sluggish stand, with little value
IA no demand A little encouragement
immigration and little enterprise
110ls themselves would soon make the
0uth Coy forever. Possessing every,
Vantage of soil, climate and vegetation
etshe is far, behind the North and west
wealth snd industry, and all for the
mt ol enterprise! If one man with a
ttle enterprise, succeeds in getting
ould-be purchasers, to look at his lands
the lands of his friends. what is the
Z? Some of the local promi-
'nt{?)men will assure them the land is
u worth a dollar an acre or else show
4 @ntter contempt for mis- neigbor's
qllAre or his conntry's development,
apeak not from hearsay but from sad
Iperience. This is all wrong. $50 often
IN persons up here say they would like
I've in the South. Some giving their
apbn for not doing SO, that property is
n1ost valueless there, and consequently
mess dull and hazardous. Why do
)tthe people advertise their lands and
l9Bouth ? The money thus spent would
nm triple-fold, if they would only
list in doing so.
Inc general theme OF conversation here
IN is Grant, and raising monuments in
eInory Of him, even Children are dona.
ag tier dimes and pennies for that
|fRose, Wonderful America! Even a
'pchopper occupying the honored seat |
NE head OF our country, and in death
n 1dortalized by his party and admirers. |
lleu, may success and prosperity alway |
nd the SENTINEL, is a wish Of my |
NJ. A SouTHRoN.
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!9p Whooplng cough and Bronchtsil
n by Hughes & Nance