Illinois-prospec,,. Crops, &c.

Private Correspondence OF the Editor OF The Tribune


LEwIsrowS Fulton Co. H. Oct 49, ls4.
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Private Correspondence OF the Editor OF The Tribune.


LEwTsrowN, Fulton Co. III. Oct 10, le45.


Since my last letter TO you, the affairs of Illinois
are improving The great rork for the State, the
Canal, is rapidly progressing towards its completion.
As soon as it is finished Illinois will feel the benefit
of it in every nerve and artery. This County alone
produces, this year. nearly half million bushels of
wheat 1t is selling here for 40 cents; in Chicago it
sells for - This difference will disappear the mo-
ment the Canal is done. Merchandise also will be
cheaper 1t is now certain that Illinois will in the
end. pay her debts TO the last cent. Emigration is
beginning once more to set in this direction. and
people you know, are wealth 10 State.


NV own affairs are ;olerably prosperous. have
enough of money to live well and comfortably; to
supply the wants of my family and such passing
charities as are most deserving. am not as indus
trious as ought to be, nor as useuas could wish
live quietly and as conenicdly as q restless Ameri
can can live But as you already know, arn max
Ing no figure in the world am running high
but passing along sobcry, with the respect and conf
dencc of my friends and the love of my family. cant
shine among the politicians Of illinois. am not enough
of knave or hypocrite.


By the way, see somebody is occasionally writing TO
you about Illinois politicians from Gaena, and he seems
70 praise censure just kisses without rule
Whoever he is, put no faith in his state
ments. know NIL the leading men IN the state oil Doth
parties, toeraby we'll and let me tell you IN AL honesty
that in point of talents intellect honesty ana practice
there is bit of difference between them. There are
half dozen public men in the state on each side o
good abites and when s said all is said that need
be. Some day, perhaps may give you biet history
of Illinois and her Poiitcinns without Tear or favor; II
do you will be able to sitt the wheat from the chat.