New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-07
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE.
Opening OF the New EEaIl-Dclcgnics from
Abroad-Excurrions-


CHICAGO Sept .. lsG5.
A few years ago the Hall of the Board of
Trade OF this City thought large as they ever
would need 1t has been found too small and recently
a new one has been built at a cost Of 800 600. The
basement and first story are used for banks Offices
in the upper story is hall l43 feet long 70 feet wide
and A feet from the floor to the ceiling The windows
are not far from 25 feet high The paintings and EN-
bemaiic decorations arc excellent STYLE and regard
10 the design workmanship, finish and ornament. the
building would do honor to any city in the world
This week the Hall was opened and properly 10 cele
brate the event s25 coo raised Delegations from
the different Boards of Trade OF the cities Of
our country were present; some were from Canada.
There have been excursions the lake the elevators
and other establishments and works visited cor.
riagcs were provided and there were drives TO the
suburbs and through the principal streets nothing has
been left undone that would give the visitors idea of
Chicago business and enterprise.
Two occasions chiefly marked the opening Of the
Hall: the first inaugural banquet, held August
81 and the second ball which. last evening closed
the performances. OF the ball need only say ii was
well manogcd it was pleasing and elegant. OF tie
banquet l will speak more at large.
There were nine tables and covers were laid for
200 guests They were ornamented with large and
small bouquets arranged by Edgar Sanders florist and
Horticultural writer have never anything more
tasteful superior band Of music gave fine entertain
ment which was more pleasing account Of the great
number Of sringed instruments of flutes and hageoeis
Brass bands are most suitable for distant hearers
The bill Of fare printed on beautiful white ribbon
over four inches broad. and with satin border, in
cluded every thing which heart or taste
could wish. The ices and confectionery presented
in beautiful ana elaborate forms. presume 1t is true
that on other occasion has any table ives. Of the At
lantic cities been set scale elegant and 10 eN
tensive There was such An abundance Of wine that
300 bottles were drank. Beside this first quality cigars
were handed around.
OfcOurse where 50 many served some confusion.
delay and deficiencies unavoidable and tley are
overlooked in the general success. The programme
called first for prayer by the Rev. Dr. Clarkson then
came regular toasts which responded 10 by W.
Coolbaugh Of Chicago. G. v y. Lathrop Of Detroit, T.
Daley Of Stratford c. w. w. L. Putnal OF Portland
/ Thos Gayfed Of Boston Edward Bel Of New York. W
W. Ward Of Pittsburgh W. s. Young Of Baltimore, ).
j. Meary of Toledo the Hon. L. Bishop of Detroit j.
F. HarbcIson Of Kentucky D. j. Hancock Of ST. Louis,
T. b Elliot Of Indianapolis, Col. T.. J.. Buttrick Of Mil
YANKEE Vert Dexter Of Chicago, and Chas. Kortrecht
OF Memphis.
the reporters II In number, with chairman. The
gentleman who responded aud spoke from his seat
Reporters could not hear much on sccoun, 81
distance aud the chairman sent request 10 the Pres
dent that the speakers come forward to the stand This
was DONE but still they coud not hear. was seated
low down writing and trying to hear when all at once
the reporters had left their seats and stand
ing together talking earnestly. Ii that one Of
l.l a 81.
could not hear-they coud hear something's they refused
when insulting language used toward them; i'm.
medately they left The house, they urged to
back-they would not.
As a consequence. there was no report Of the
speeches next morning As was not acquainted with
many Of them, and as my letter was to be general
one stayed till tae .aiiar ended, if anybody knows
when that was.
After trying TO catch even whole sentence put up
my notebook. speaker would be seen moving his
lips and making gestures. i thought Of the story in
the Arabian Nights. where invited to Wis.
ionary entertainment and he protested hearth to be
eating all kinds Of food, when there nothing 10
cat The confusion was increased by the negro serv-
ants who commenced picking up the dishes and select
ing the slverwaIe. Champagne bottles popped 10.
bacco smoke filed the room; whoever wished to talk
did 80; the flowers were seized by and another;
even some baskets were taken, and things seemed
breaking up although the speaking still was going on.
The quiet guests left rapidly and they who remained
TO the number of four five hundred had whit il
called time.
There were 40 or 80 negro, waters' and they acted
like "nggers" They filed their pockets with fruit
nuts and confectionery, they drank wine out of the
bottles. holding their heads away back and as left
saw many the pavement walking arm in arm and
bending this way and that while they had the best of
cigars in their mouths. In one sense. they were a
second Board Of Trade or. dividing the whole into
three parts being the orderly and the disordcry
these were the Third Estate.
have been told that this statement ought not to be