, 1860-03-01

| to our own, of which am cognizant, I'LL of tht
| different departments Of trade, manufacture:
aud commerce are represented. It is hardly sc
with ours. Our Board now consists Of tie
| goodly number Of $40 members engaged about
as follows:
As Produce Commission Merchants azddeaessla F1cur
Misrs .ad Fic.iso:; oi Gain Elevators
Haoi.rs I'D insurance Agents i
F:es!soa 6ns bea e1s I'd P.et:;s II
19 Mho!esa.e Grocer
mhsest'e IT %ooas
11 h"!1 sa!s
Manufactufcss and Mecla.ic: ;. ..............
The balance are employed in various occupa.
tions.
This does not fairly represent the great bust.
ness interests of Chicago, and does not put such
power and influence in our hands as could he
excrted, if many Of the interests were more
fully represented.
know Of no reason why it is not greatly for
the interest Of every railroad company doing
business in Chicago to be represented in this
association. Nor why every considerable 1uao-
nfacturing or mechanical establishment, or ey-
cry Wholesale, dry goods, grocery. hardware,
iron, or crockery merchant, or every lumber
dea CT: banker, insurance agent, provision pack
cr, md hotel keeper in the city should not be
equally represented.
On the contrary know many and potent
reasons why they all ST ould..
With their Influence Joined with ours, l hare
no doubt whatever that our interests separately
or collectively wou1d be much promoted in
many wuys wiiict [ could readily en enumerate e.
but which time will not permit me to speak Of
on this occasion.
Is it not entirely practicable, gentlemen, By e
little exertion our part to uttain the object Of
which speak? Let us ut least try.
Gentlemen Of tie Board Of Trade:-After
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out u permanent babitation, and having had to
put up with many inc nvenienccs, We hive ut
last, through the libcrality Of one Of cur mem.
bers (Mr. Eewhouse) secured these beautiful
aud convenient apartments for the permanent
use OF our Association.
yiew of dedicating them to the purposes for
which they have been designed, tchiea toe Aertty
do.
The decorations On the sides Of the hall are
maiuly designed to be symbollcal Of the trade
aud trsfEic Which it is expected will be here
transacted. and while ut one end we have acri
culture and commerce beckoning US onward, we
hare ever ia our sight at the other the evenly
balanced scales Of Justice on the cue hand, aud
liberty, which eau only be retalned through JUS
tice, on the other.
Let US try. gentlemen, SO to conduct our
selves amid the whirl, and excitement, md the
vicissitudes which we shall almost daily witness
~
them we shall take with ns not only the mIc},
.ovated aftlncnce, out tie respect aud esteem OF
our fellow men.
S. Clnry, Esq, in short address, offered the
following resolution, which was unanimously
passed:
!" "Resolefd, That Tue thanks Of this Board be
rendered to President Rumsey, and Messrs.
Densmore, How and Tucker, Of the Committee
on decorating the rooms, for the able and arlts-
tic manner in which they have discharged their
duty"
L. c. Larncd, Esq, being called on, delivered
an eloquent address, in which he paid high
tribute to the honor, integrity and character of
the members Of the Board Of Trade.
Mr.. Fairbanks offered the following rcsolu-
tion, which was adopted:
"RzsoIr<d, 3" That the thanks Of the Board are
especially due to John Newhouse, Esq, for the
enterprite, tzste a.d lihcrality displayed in the
construction Of this hail.
Mr. Scwhnuse being called on made n few
pertinent remarks and introduced Richard T.
Merrick, Esq, who, on being called for, STEP
ped forward and delivered very beautiful i'm
prou1ptu speech, which was well received.
s. q. kerfoot, Esq, was then called forth, and
after complimenting the members on The new
rooms which we're just being inaugur ated, in
brief but pithy speech demonstrated that real
.state was dependent entirely On commerce and
manufactures for its value.
VT are sorry that our space forbids us giving
even synopsis Of the speeches delivered on
the occasion. They were alexcellent and much
to the point.
After slr. kerfoot's speech the Board moved
to adjourn, and after the meeting NJ excellent
luncl1 was served up in the Board Of Trade
restaurant, in the same building, By Mr. o.
trander. which WAS duly appreciated by a ma
jority Of the attendants.
TIE ROOMS.
The new Board Of Trade Rooms comprise the
entire second story Of the new block recently
erected on South Water street by John New
house, Esq, which is $50 feet in length aud 4s
feet deep. Tic main room, on which Change
is to assemble daily, is e5 feet long, Ii feet wide
and IS feet high, to which there are two en-
frances, one at the east and one at the west end
Of the building. There are no columns in the
room, its supports consisting Of iron girders.
at the western end Of the room are side doors
opening into the telegraph office and water
room. The former will contain all the usual
appliances Of that office, and will be open during
exchange hours for the accommodation of the
members Of the Board. The latter room is fur
nished with marble basins, receptacles Of water
for the use Of flour dealers in testing that COM
modify, and for other objects Of utility. At the
opposite end Of the room are two corresponding
apartments, the one fitted up for reading room,
aud the other to be'occupicd By the Secretary
Of the Board.
II proper. here 10 state that Mr. Newhou.e
! OWES the lot Immediately west of the rooms,
aud rs soon rs the business Of the city require,
| be will build an addition to the present eree.
tion, and thus extend the rooms to $50 feet in
length.
DECORATIONS, DC.
The furniture Of the Exchange room consists
Of sample tables for -four, grain, seeds, grocer
les, aud other articles Of merchandise: thest
will be all arranged in suitable order 80 as t.
keep every department Of trade and commerc,
distinct.
The walls Of tue room are frcscoed in sty1
and On a scale, which entirely places in th'
ahadc ali other institutions Of the kind in tn
United States. To critical eye it appears as
there was"too much Of it - but the work i
universally admired and the members general,
are extremely well pleased with the efforts Q
| tie Directors.
Between each Of. the windows niche ha
been left upon which is painted some device an
| propriato 10 the various branches Of trade m
commerce. At the centre Of the north side q
the room is the 'rcsident's desk, a scmi-circula
and elevated table Of oak, finely carved an
| grained. Over the desk is Tue Board Of Trad
seal, With tho inscription, Board Of Trade {
the City Of chieaEEo," the whole su1mouni
ed BY beautifully painted eagle. Th
various panel. are filled with he follow
ing subjects: 4 reaper, indicating The 9rai
trade; . loom, for manufactures; Phoeni
: sonring frcm tho fire, for insurance.: q can,
| boat, for inland transportation; a cattl
scene for the provision trade; propeller ut
der full he.dway, for lake transportation; II
: sch. Dean Richmond, gallantly plowing the A.
lantic, typical Of intef-oce4nic trade; a saw-mi
for thel lumber trade; and beaver, cautiousl
r l. Al