, 1863-08-06
BOARD OF TRADE EXCURSION.
From cur Regular Correspondent

BOARD OE TRADE EACURSlONs
From cur Regular Correspondent
DETROIT, August 5, ls63-8P.x.
! chronicle the adventures Of "ye" Chicago
Board Of Tradc, whose good fortune 1t has
been to journey without accident thus far on
the grand excursion eastward. The Michigan
Central did the courtes1es magnihcenuy. -Four
elegant passenger coaches were put at the
exclusive use OF the excursionists, who At the
rate Of thirty live miles an hour, we're whirled
over the two hundred and eighty. four miles
ta,;r o. taek netTeea Chicago and Detroit The
gent, ESD, who in every possible manner ex-
erted himself for the comfort of his passen-
gers. a splendid lunch was provided, unto
which the bulkof the party did full Justice.
Wine flowed freely as water: In fact the lat
understood that "ye Board had faculty for
"paragoric and snch'' which forbade the uso
ofstrange drinks.
The Railroad management WAS superb, A
telegraph operator accompanied with instru-
ment, who, upon accident, could have quickly
brought aid. Each coach was fitted with pat
ent breaks, at the control Of the engineer.
through the steam and machinery Of the loco
motive.
The use Of money was strictly prohibited
tAE NANAtcAS4AoL8s l. AN l-1E41THQu uGeS OF
the Company were at the use Of the party,
and, when arrived at Detroit, omnibus aud
coach took men. women, and baggage to the
various hotels, free.
The excursiontsts were even supplied gratis
with reading matter, the enterpfistog Hews-
nasMpg tnl1 supply Of books and papers.
The chief credit Of the Michigan Centra1's
elegant hospitality Is, no doubt, due to Mr,
Sargent, who upon all such occasions puts
method, and meaning, and soul into the acts
Of the corporation. An excursion upon the
Michigan Central means comfort and enjoy
ment, and every employee Of the road, ttom
conductor down to water-boy, endeayors to
impress passengers with that idea
At Ypeilantt the train YVES boarded By the
delegation from the Detroit Board Of Trade,
escorted By R- n; Ries, Esq', ths M. General sa-
named members Of That board were intro
duced, between whom and the Chicagofans,
hearty interchange Of courtesies ensued:
Mcssrs. VIII 3. Craig, IL n. Haue, Geo.. ".
nHssel p; 4. ,n1snaton, Bernard o'Gtsdg John
Vernon, Geo B. Dickinson. Geo. G. Jores, j. &.
stsns, iohn batter, deo. II. Di Dansoiith, i chss. F.
Certainvof the party 60 by the Great West
c.n route from here, faklng steamers It Ham.
nton, and coursing the st. Lawrence to
Montreal. And 1t is now understood that
the main party will leave tho Grand Trunk at
Kingston and take boats for Montreal, which
will provo q delightful episode In the long
railway journey before us.
The following is list Of the excursionists
Who have taken the Great Western +. R.,
route on car provided especially:
j s. Rumsey, Chas. Randolph Ii. Norton, John
Watson, Samuel nowc, Jas. Mitchell. Jshn Matt
!: F. Ballantyne, Geo. E: Stanton. Capt. Parker,
WIZ Msa usfamnop T1n3no Eatteanks, Juli-
Healey, T. Nadawotth, q. G. Cook.
The c1cursionlsts from Milwaukee are now
en- route, and at 6 1-o o o'clock tomorrow NOR
ming, 20 accident preventing, the Boards Of
Trade Of the three Northwestern clues-De-
troit, Milwaukee and Chicago-Will be 1nov-
Ing for Portland.
1.-THE following dispatch come to Late for IN
sertion in sur last issne:l
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunc.1
TORONTO, July 5, 166s-7P-1.
The grand Board Of Trade Excursion ar-
rived here at S o'clock, over zoo persons be.
ing of the party. The Milwaukee Chamber
If Commerce and Detroit Board Of Trade
were each literally represented. The Grand
Trunk Railroad received ths party at Port
sa1nia In grand style, opening the hospitality
with a sumptuous breakfast at that station
thence to this point In seven elegant coaches,
We have been rapidly, comfortably and safely
transported. Managing Director G. j.
B,yAges, Of the Grand Trunk, awaited this
train at Toronto, having prepared bountlful
dinner for the entire party, the compliments
If which arc just concluded. The occasion
has been peculiarly interesting, most Of the
speeches having been made BY distinguished
gentlemen Of Canada and the States. Direc-
tor Bridges, as presiding officer Of the
1ablea, and a. Managing Officer Of the Grand
Trunk, welcomed the e1cursionists. His
words were well chosen and In the lappiest
vein, the tAbles shouting at every period.
The Director, xlluding to the war for the
Cuion, said that Us Canadian, he felt justi
fed IN assuring the excurslonlsts that the
people Of the Provinces we're with the North
in Tho struggle The speech gaye eminent
satisfaction.
Hon j. Young Scanmon, from Chicago,
replied, and. .Mr. j. Z. Berthlet, from MiIwau.
kee, when Thomas D. Arcy McGes, IT Mon
treal, took the door and uttered grand tor
rent Of welcome words. AcGec W4a splen-
old Hega the seceah sympathizers Of
Canada. two OF three terrific bloms. Lieut..
| Gov. May, Of Michigan, followed .McGee, DE-
| nyeIihs most thriliingly eloquent response
| 10 the generous words OF sympathy for the
| loyal North, which Mr. Bfydge's and Mcdee
| tac4 expressed. GoV. Mays speech elected
thuudeitng applause fsoIn the hundreds pres
ent. Gov. Hay es Of Michigan, and Hon. JAS
Drown Of Wisconsin, followed In short telling
speeches, after which, Mr.. Woods, Vice Pres
idtut or the Toronto Board Of Trade
1esd series If fcongsatulatory resolutions, il
which the visiting Boards werr assured Of thu
good fellowship Of Canadians. &C., With rous
lrg cheers and counter cheers.
The party finally broke up, and most Of tn
e1cu1sionlsts fare aboard The cars, ready To-
lie night journey to Kingston, where in th
morning, beats will be taken for Montreal
Everything progresses snimmtnglJ, and th
excureiurlsts, under the watchful care Of 8
v. Webster, ESQ, Chicago agent Of the soad