The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-25
Our Chicago Correspondence.


Caicago-As Extravaganza, Prospects, dc The Little g.
snt of lHinois-Grand Visit of loo Ercursionss
from Cincinnati and Kentucky -Railroad Celebration
Speeches. Of the MayOn Of Chicago, Cincinnati, Judge
Douglas, Judge Garter and General Coon,bs, dc.
This great city is rising again like "Phoenix from its
ashes" and but little is heard Of the great panic
All they ask for is "good crop" I never q city
spt up with little regard 70 expense as Chicago,
sty led the "Gem Of the Lakes" Its extravaganza al
meet beyond onpu,aton. The private establishments
lake sfvcisns not only Of great architectural
ab,l,y, but the manner 10 which the plans Of the
projectors are carried would swamp the staunch
est craft that ever Aeaied on the sea Of specua-
tim The Michigan Central Railroad runs from it's
Chicago DEPOT distance from and parallel with the
lake shore for several miles, thus making splendid
course pleasure sa and the wind being almost
Iiably of the lake. insures good Staying" brsezs either
way while the ping outside the railroad keeps OF the
Immense waves and swell the shore and the sailing
ground.
STEPHEN A. Douglas the "It.e Giant OF Illinois, arrv-
Ell few days ago His ffends evidently hard at
work. aud will make Efforts 10 Se. hn entered in
the next Presidential race aud his very asbe and coar
teeas oeneanor toward all With whom he comes in con-
tact CHARACTERISTIC Of politicians With large expectations
5rer4 the people. But he small for Prescent-hs
feet would not to,ch the carpet II woud be pgmy king
the throne Of giant, Tom Thumb driving pair Of
Over 200 excursonists arrived here from Cincinnati
hast hight 10 celebrate the union between the Gem of the
Lakes and the "Queen City of the Wes and they seem
determined to do thoroughly Speeches attempt
ed last night One anxious gentleman retired in disgust
the crowd could not appreciate his talent Gen. COMBS,
Kentucky, and Douglas let of little thunder, and the
crowd dapersed alter being RECALLED with some good music
by the Cincinnati band.
made complimentary speecheB 70 each 0tner the "Le
Giant then made his appearance the verRndah Of the
excursonsss IL was very good, full OF repetlton, and
nos al all gigantic. He was followed by Judge Carter of
Cincinnati, who made good speech fun OF thanks and
paper ne, Carter would stand better chance Of be-
ing our next President than the siitte Slant"
General Coombs followed Judge Carter, and made an
amusing speech. He told how ne helped TO drive the
Indians place Chicago now stands,
but an cid fort and The wigwam Of Little Tar-
tie" mot the "IIttle Gapt), who was friendly
70 the American settlers He Gen. Coembs) claimed all
the people Of Chicago as his children and grandchildren
though he docs not look TO be more than forty five At
most; be full Of vgor and music as boy, which he
claimed TO be, and g one OF the boys" ut that. He
wound up by osettpg Judge Carters puns TO good ad
vantage and to the general the large crowd
present Tickets Of invitation have been issued TO the
excursoDiss TO visit the grand regatta coming OIL on the
lake 10 day and aso 10 visit the United States steamer
Michigan, which has been here some days TIE AXE
service considered the best within the gift of Uncle
SAM and consists in making little pleasure excursions
from one Fort To- another on the Lake. nrn b keep
10 morrow, doubt highly delighted with the
speeches. rides oass roasts and general gor
6cations invented Tor their especial benefit.
The damage to the crops by frost in this vicinity s
slight There is always somebody suffering by short
CROP and mountains are created from moehis; but If
the crops throughout the West not good this year,
they viii be- Fruit is abundant at Chicago and
cheap not raised at home, comes by railroad at such
low freight IL is within rea 81 Of all.
The new Post Office is q fine structure, built Of
the stone furnished by Rockport, being handsome
drab in color will be finished next month. The mum.
Der OF buildings of erection is immense and
Of very costy character PaDics may shake Chicago
10 it's foundation aud paralyse her trade for me but
the people 70 have abiding faith in their strong
hold not easily shaken.
There are some eighty hotels here 80 says the Drec.
tory and how they all live is mystery; but every body
going West seemingly cannot resist the temptation Of
visit to Chicago; hence the hotels we'll patronzed.
The city horse railroad full blast and being rapidly
extended and business generally rapidly revving, and
but few traces of The panic are at all visible.