, 1860-08-03

Probably few Of cur southern guests row in
this city were discommoded by the showers Of
yesterday, since they must have found that
period OF rest made fully necessary by the fa-
tigues Of their Journey
Our city and vicinity hare fewer features Of
interest than places Of older growth, but the
proposed sojourn Of our visitors will, ne nre
confident, be filled up with the attentions Of the
committee, and citizens, in visiting various OBJ
jects Of interest in Chicago. As a great grain
depot, the numerous immense, elevator ware
houses are worth visit, if accompanied with
Intelligent descriptions OF the mode OF grain
handling and the great facilities for the same
furnished by the perfection Of mechanical ap-
pliances.
The great Wigwam is to be thrown open
to chow our visitors how much Was accom-.
piished in eight nceks by the Republicans o.
Chicago, in the erection of this immense struc.
tnre, since, however, made Of public and gen.
eral Importance By varions monster gatherings
from the Grand Tornado Benefit Concert. to the
great Fair Of the Sisters Of Mercy, and The Con
cert of 900 Snnday School children.
Tie Committee should take pains to show
our visitors how Chicago has nearly fourteen
mites Of dock front, within three miles and
half circuit from tile Court House. And this,
b5 the way, as also the most complete view Of
our city can best be gained b. the splendid cut
look from the top Of the Court House cupola-
The REV will show our visitors how the long
lines Of lumber yards are arrayed on either
s;de nj tbe Sorth and Son,h branch. and cover
the e1tensire accretious Mt the month or tbr
River
Tba new ,iobt hoasa and tbe hroad n;er th.t
aurrounas it ia ea.;lr accessible within few
hundred feet. by Il good carriage road. and is
vel, wortb = v;sit ~ furnishing sn,ena;d view
~ +ha uater f,ont of our citv-
Tba oreat aenot at,nctures oo the 1ate .bora
with their ionr pier. will deserve attention at
.ha ooma +;ra tba oreat warahouae. +be,a s;t.
mated ara vi,;ted. and the visitors shou!d be
| to,d that these broad acrcs Of immense value
! have all been vrested fron the 1omain of the
! Lake. within the last few Years.
The new Custom House aad Post Office. the
Wa.er Works, the great usewe.ies, The in.
menss numpine machinery of the Canal Com
| pany at Bridgeport, the Rolling Mill. on the
North Brunch. may each and all be made fea.
lures Of interest in few hours drive in our city
and its suburbs.
The beautiful suburb Of Hyde Park, with its
excellent and admirable Hyde lark House, is
"down on the books for a risit and needs not
| mr. recommendation =
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| 4o@ l11o'e punt 'e''o4e' ~ LII r. 'os' A"He
| for o.day gives at F. II. a Grad Trial OF the
| Steam Fire Engines ut the Court House Square.
| a+-pv short e1cur.;ono m +hr lake will take
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| Piaee on toe s'ea"iefs u'o"' 4ao oH'o""bo"'
On Saturday there will be q pic. mic excursion
| t, Lake Forest. Last evening there WAS a BRILL
| toa ~ Tho rrs+,ont tIo,sa and tha sama
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| Will take plAse eaSu esen'ns " suo a'A1 "
| these guests, when nothing more general and
nuhlic !. offered.
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| Gre prompt anu cuArae'e1islle ~ tue p1onee "
| generous hospitality to the excursionlsts. From
| tlo f,rna- c;tu Mazars r IT. Enrnswnrih r n
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! ed Chicago yesterday, committee beat,of.