Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-01-18
RAIL ROAD CELEBRATION AT WAu.
kEGAN.

VI the OHicdSO anu kMuWduket RdlirOau,
TO Waukegan came off at that place, on
Thursday last, one week ago. Among
other citizens of Kenosha, we had the
pleasure of being present on the occasion.
The celebration of the opening of Railroads
We think is appropriate and highly interest
ing. These iron rails are becoming the
great highways of commerce throughout
the length and hredth ofour country, and
the iron-horse and steam whistle have
come to be intimately connected with the
growth and prosperity OF various sections
of country, through which, and to which
they wake the sleeping echoes. and bring
into close proximity cities and marts which
before were hardly neighbors. The peo
pie of Waukegan, then. did what the times
demanded and what public opinion ex-
pected, when they determined TO celebrate
the opening of this important link in the
great chain of Railroads, TO their beautiful
and growing town.
We left our city at about A. NJ on
rather inauspicious day for very auspi-
cious event. Arriving about noon, We
found the people of Waukegan and the
surrounding county in goody numbers. al
ready upon the ground, awaiting active
operations. We proceeded to Dickinson
Hall, which by the way. we may say here,
is fine and noble structure, highly credit
able to the enterprise and public spirit Of
the proprietor, and an ornament to the
town. We were received and cared for
E. p. FERRY, Esq, of the Committee of
Reception, with a cordially and heartiness
that at once set us at ease, and made our
hearts warm towards our neighbors of
Waukegan.
On looking around, we noticed our Ke-
nosha representation, mostly on hand. and
apparently in good spirits. w. Fl. NOBLE,
Chief Engineer, Messrs. CAMPBELL, BOND,
and TowsLEE, officers of the Company,
Mr. WoRTHLEY one Of the Contractors and
Messrs EVANS and LEONARD, of the Board
of Directors, representing our Western
Railroad. V. AVER, and some others of
our citizens making up the complement.
Milwaukee and Racine were also repre-
sented.
A little before half past twelve, the
Guests from the north, with large num-
Der Of citizens, preceded by Heiss' Milwau-
kce Band, formed at the Hall, under the
proper officers and marched, not to the
Depot, but TO the place for one, to receive
the excursion train with the guests from
Chicago, which came in at the stated time,
half past twelve with the roar of Cannon
and the stirring music of the Band, in
proud style.
The Chicago guests, comprising many
of the first citizens of the "Garden City"
and filling three large and elegant passen
ger cars, were welcomed in short but APP
propriatc speech, by J. C. SMITH Esq,
Mayor of the City, which was responded
to by Alderman SrrcKNEY of Chicago. DR..
Maxwell of Chicago, was called out, and
made brief and felicitous speech, appro-
pirate to the occasion. The bluffs over
looking the railroad, was lined with crowds
of people, giving to the whole scene a
stirring and imposing appearance.
The speeches over, procession was
formed and the guests escorted back to the
Hall, where sumptuous dinner was wait
ing. A little past one p. M. about 400
guests and citizens sat down to dinner
which had been prepared by JF. WrcHr
1t was sumptuous repast, provided on the
most liberal and muni6cent scale, and did
credit to the liberalty and good taste of
the people of our sister city. Capt. Hi
RAM HUGUNIS, President of the day, pre-
sided at the table. After full justice had
been done to the more substantial parts Of
the feast, and the tables were cleared, ON
nous small reports here and there, which
rapidly increased in frequency, gave note
that the company were ready for the .feast
of spirit and flow of soul" f. ?. Ferry,
whose tact and skill contributed so large
" to the success of the occasion, introduc-
ed the regular tOasts-
WESTERN RAILRoADs-They civilzc our
wildcrness-develope our resources; bring
an Eastern Market to our door-and above
all they pay well.
DIR. DYER, of Chicago, responded briefly
and happily, showing the difference be-
tween Eastern and Western railroads, and
giving slight sketch of the marvellous eff
ects of the latter.
9. CmcAGo-A Giant standing one foot
on the sea and the other on the land. hold
ing the key Of Lake Michigan. and receiving
tribute from the prairies of Illinois, and the
whole Northwest
Alderman Stickney, of Chicago respond
cd briefly, contrasting the rooden horse