St Louis Wealth and Culture Show in 19th Century Spotlight
Special Correspondence from August 25 notes St Louis as a wealthy cultured city with grand clubs and theatres. Describes Exposition Building, river bridge by James B. Eads, parks like Forest Park and Tower Grove, marble post office, and a rising mining scene led by Granite Mountain Silver Mine and stock fortunes for Clark, McLure, and Rumseys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Neilson
Granite Mountain
Lovurs
St. Louis
United States
Philadelphia
Boston
Laclede
Louis XV
Jefferson
Louisiana
France
Mississippi
Delmonico
Town Club of
University Club
Commercial Club
Mercantile Club
Music Hall
Michigan
Forest Park
Shaw
Lafayette Park
Thomas Lenton
Gen. Washington
Tower Grove Park
Shakespeare
Humboldt
Columbus
Munich
New York
Chicago
Custom House
Maine
Missouri
Court House
Capitol
Washington
James B. Eads
Union Depot
Fair Grounds
St. Louis Fair Grounds
Rome
West
St. Louis Zoological Gardens
Butte City
Montana
G. C. Bayne
Charles Clark
Charles D. McLure
Clark
McLure
Rumseys
Tomas J. Topp
Baron de Seilliere and French madhouse abuses
Special correspondence from Newport details the imprisonment of Baron de Seilliere in a Paris private asylum. The piece argues French lunacy law is lax, describes coercive drugging and confinement, and cites expert criticism of alienists and systemic abuse. The baron later seeks release and plans to stay in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
France
Baron de Seilliere
Hiim
Paris
Fabret
Vauves
Dr. Mollet
Prince de Bergh
Rale
M. Graef
M. Grevy
Collineau
de Seilliere
America
Mary Jane's Travels from Venice to Milan in Italy
Special correspondence from Milan Italy August 5 recounts Venice sights Byron era houses the Lion of St Mark and the Bridge of Sighs then shifts to Milan praising the cathedral interior while criticizing St Mark's exterior and a provocative tomb display of St Borromeo in the cathedral cellars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Italy
Venice
Lord Byron
Childe Harold
Bridge of Sighs
Byron
Hundred Isles
Fortissimo
St. Mark’s Square
London Times
London
New York
Harper's Monthly
Times
Harper’s
Harper's
Morocco
Lion of St. Mark's
New York Story
Rialto
St. Mark’s
St. Mark’s Cathedral
Venetian
Turin
St. Borromeo
Dickey
Mary Jane
Colorado climate and farming in Denver area praised in letter
The Denver region is praised for its roads and urban amenities while farms around Greeley and north of Denver show 80 to 200 acre plots with alfalfa crops. Governor Eaton notes rich soil from ancient sea beds, but water costs and land prices limit farming compared with eastern states. Kansas and Nebraska offer better settler incentives, though climate is unmatched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Washington
Colorado
Greeley
Governor Eaton
Eaton
Kansas
Nebraska
Wichita as a future railroad and trade center
The Western Letter praises Wichita Kansas as a rapidly growing settlement with rich surrounding lands. It highlights fertile farming, good schools, railroads, and the aim to serve as a supply point for Texas Arkansas New Mexico and Indian territory. Wichita could become a manufacturing hub and rival Kansas City for regional trade, though fuel and minerals are scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kansas City
Texas
Arkansas
New Mexico
Indian Territory
Chicago
Toledo
Columbus
Public Debt Through Twenty Two Years Since 1865
The public debt peaked in August 1865 at 2 381 530 295 dollars. It now stands at 1 002 976 850 dollars excluding Pacific railroad bonds. Over twenty two years the debt dropped at about 32 706 975 annually, 5 225 581 monthly, 174 186 daily, 87 253 hourly and 120 47 per minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Railroad
A Neat Cottage Plan for a One Story Home
Indianapolis, Aug 23. A five room one story cottage with bathroom and pantry can be built for 1600 dollars. The design emphasizes accessible layout with vestibule parlor sitting room bed rooms, a hall with transoms, a kitchen with flue connections, a rear porch and cellar, and practical storage including a large linen closet and pantry. Louis H. Grason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Louis H. Grason
College bred journalists and the public interest
A New York writer argues that since Greeley and Raymond the press has produced few journalists rooted in common people. He contrasts country reporters who stay connected with readers to college bred writers who overemphasize theory and distant sources. He warns that flashy labels and wasted money obscure genuine public needs and that the frog’s foot obsession shows journalism misdirected by detachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Press
Horace Greeley
Henry J. Raymond
Printing House Square
Ben Franklin
Herald
Jersey
Frog
Eale
Also Mentioned on This Page
ST. Louis Bridge
Baron DE Selliere
Colorado Horses and Farms
Kan
College
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