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CHICAGO, H., Sept. 4, ls45
Strides Of the West--Herr alexander and his skill.


Well-here am in the "prairie city" of the west
and city, il is too, that surprises every one who
visits il. Only think OF place like this, growing
up in the wild prairie, in the short space Of ten years.
Il now contains over twelve thousand inhabitants,
and is certainly the most business-looking place
west of Buffalo. 1t has nothing, however, Of pic
turesqueness about it, for it is built upon level pra
RE, at the point where the Chicago river smpties
into the lake. 1t is, however, laid out with regu-
larity, with wide streets and good plank side walks
and really has some fine houses On the west, you
the boundless prairie, stretching as far as the
eye can reach, interspersed with little wooded
slets, with pretty farm houses peeping from their
friendly shelter On the east is the grand expanse
of Lake Michigan, with its bright sanded shore,
and clear blue waters. The harbor, here, is ex-
cellent one; indeed, the best the lake, and is
crowded now with steamers and shipping. You
can have idea of the amount of trade at this
point. To see the streets crowded with wagons OF
wheat-the vessels loading from the warehouses,
and the constant stream of travellers coming and
gong IN crowds on every steamer, weuld surprise
even ycu. In fact, II seems that the place must
have grown up by magic-that no human agency
could, In so short space, accomplish so great a
change.


BY the way, speaking of magic, puts me in mind
OF Herr Alexander, the great German magician,
about whom have heard so much through tho
southern press. He has been in this city for week
past, exhibiting his almost supernatural feats OF
dlablene | have never seen anything at all APP
preaching the wonderful skill with which ne per-
forms his feats He TO do just what he pleases
TO set at naught all the laws OF nature-havlng al
most control over the minds of his audience. /
have seen all the most celebrated jugglers
who have hitherto visited our country, but Herr
Alexander ls not to be cassed with these Besides
being man OF finished education, he perfect
gentleman in his manners, with prepossessing APP
pearance, and the finest eyes / ever beheld. He
evidently regards his profession as science, and
seems much delighted with his experiments as
any one else. | was informed to-day by gentle
man of this city, to whom Herr Alexander brought
letters, that he to this country with the high
eat testimonials TO his chara :ter and recon-
mending him to the confidence of the American
people man every way worthy Of their patron
age. But you will see him for yourself for hear
he is soon to be in New York Let me bespeak
Tor him IN advance your favorable notice.


While | am writing | must not forget to say to
you that should you make this strip of the Lakes"
to secure room on board the steamer Nile, Capt.
Van Allen. This is the pleasantest and safest boat
on the Lakes--quiet in motcn-and always clean
and neat In all her appointments | am just about
taking trip to the celebrated Rock river country,
and will try and write you from Galena.