The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-04
TIE MERCRASfS OF CHICAGO.
Dedication Of the New Chamber Of Commerce
by the Chicago Beard Of Trade.
new YORK MERCHANTS REPRESENTED.
DediCatOry Exercises and En-
eertainments.
&c. dc. DC.


Our Chicago Correspondence.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, August 81, 1895.
The last week Of August the year of 1865 will be
memorable one in the history Of this great commercial
metropolis Of the Northwest Not only the merchants Of
Chicago, but the enterprising commercial men Of all
parts Of the newly osmented Onion and Of the 0anadas
win remember IL with pleasure and profit Six hundred
or the leading merchants of the United States and che
british Provinces been assembled here to parake OF
che liberal hospitality of Chicago. The real event which
has brought them together has been the dedication Of the
new Chamber of Commerce. building just erected by the
Chicago Board Of Trade The exercises OF formal dedc
tion although imposing and Interesting were not what
the hosts relied upon TO make the visit Of their guests
one Of pleasure. They seized that an oppor
tunity 70 bring together the commercial and
business men Of the country, 10 form intimate
personal acquaintance extend hospitality and friend
Ship and finally TO impress the business community Of
other parts Of the world that Chicago indeed city Of
some account and which they sincerely believe will
some day rival the great Gotham. In giving complete
and intelligent account Of the great event will be
cessary aude briefly to the bading which has been
dedicatedas sh .W Il
THE CHICAGO cHAMBsR coxNEnCK
II is located the heart Of the city, both gsographi
cally and in business point It's principal front lie
Washington street. and one of the sides fronts In
sele street. It structure Of considerable magnitude
and s characterized by excessive style in every DETAIL
The exterior dimensions ninety three feet by one
hundred and eighty-one, and the height is something
over one hundred feet Adjoining the edifce is
old building purchased by the Board Of Trade for it's
purposes which 10 connected by bridge The cost Of
the new building was $500, 0o0 and the old pur
chased $45 making total outlay for the enter
prise Of s445 600 The style Of the building one
ho al hv srchit
1t d in many respects original, and combines both
Roman and Italian features. II is built Of the
beautiful white colored stone which abounds pent
fully in the immediate neighborhood OF the city and
therefore presents very beautiful outward appearance
The first and the basement occupied business
these Is the great hail. which is one hundred and forty
three feet long, eighty wide and forty five high
This gay frescoed and furnished with an abundance
Of black walnut desks and other convenient appances
The escoed figures on the ceiling represent agriculture
commerce. shipping railroads, mechanics, art &c. and
are disposed find fault with the frescoing but it gen.
orally the approval OF the visitors the ngures
which they are rendered command such assention as to
neglect prevent the discovery Ofhe alleged faults The
THE v'nTuRe PKHsKST
The number Of invited guests present was very large
extended TO nearly Ill the Boards OF Trade In the
country and they were nearly all represented Many Of
ittees Of Reception were provided for every delegation,
and hey nntirng in their attentions 70 the guests
parts "a Of country the selected to receive
the guests assigned 70 those from localities where
they formerly belonged The following gentlemen were
For Portland. L. Hancock, Thomas Parke. W. d.
HGSSshssnS HG sa,: snS 1 s'4sr
For New York-C T. wheeler, B. " Page, A. Akin,
For philadelphia and Pittsburg-w +. Coolbaugh, e.
G. James, W. h. Anderson, E. r. T. Armstrong and {.
For Beinmore-Henry Mlward, W. E. Richardson, J.
Singer, J. Forsyth and d. Adams.
Hord, Merrill fsdd and G. waehsmuth s'
For Cleveland and Toledo.Chas Hinckley, B. shep-
pard, 4, B Meeker, J Nottingham and E. BUCKINGHAM
D. h. Denton and T H. Seymour.
For Albany and Troy-D. W. Irwin. 8 p. Carter, c. N.
F Se oswex 20 HsnE Wo SsS ''V Whitney
Howe J. E. Ingersoll and 8. Shackford.
Bruce Ss asxsser and 1ST Brewster
For Canada-H McLennan, Jno Watson, Robt Reid,
Jno. Brodie and Jno. I. Rsnney.
For Mllwaukee-H. O. Armour NJ 8. Nichols, J. Sher.
man, NJ Leary and p. W. Dater.
:. For LG1isyis .. 9 Badger chas Dufneld, + O.
For g. Louise J. Gilbert, D. Kregh, H. Spruance,
J. W. Finley and J. h. Patterson.
Blair, A. Bloom, G. N. Favorte and Richard Murphy
For New Orleans Memphis Matches and Cairo-R N.
Hough, Josiah Lombard Jno. =. Carter, W. T Hughes
For Railroad Represcn,atiyes-H Z Sargent, A. N.
Towne, A. A. Hobart, G. Gray, J. H. Moore q
8. w. Chapman
The names Of the above gentlemen will be readily re-
cognxed by commercial men doing business with Chica
60 as those Of the leading merchants here.
NEW YORK DELEGATION.
Among the delegates from the various boards OF trade
who are present participated in the dedication and
enjoying the hospitality Of their Western Friends
ere the following from New York f.
Edward Bill, g. B. lockwood,
W. A. Brown. A. II. Fleeman, 4
Q. A. Smith, J. ,. Carpenter,
c. PHILIPPE, H. b. Albirt,
g. A. Leigh, Chas. Randolph
A. h. Lee, H. b. Hewitt,
John Romer, L. Darling,
D. II. Tobey, &. A. Mills,
R. H. Labrnier, q. H. stark
THE DKDicArios ExERusKs
The exercises Of dedication took place in the large hall
OF the structure They commenced at about eleven
place was ned in every part and all manifested deep
and pleasing interest In the proceedings. Rev. II.
eloquent prayer and va: followed Charles Randolph
exPresident Of the Chicago Board Of Trade who de.
livered the inaugural and welcoming address.
REsPoSsxs or THE WHITING pxLssArEs
Al the conclusion Of the address Of President Ran
doph, the chsirmen Of the different delegations present
responded 70 the welcome. 8. j. Anderson responded
for Maine, J. g. Ropes for Massachusetts, Mayor Ford
Of oswseo, and A l. Pesse Of Troy, for New York =
Kentucky Barton Able for Missouri T. v. Msrtndae
for Indiana and H. O. Smith for Tennessee All OF the
speakers expressed their admiration Of the new sruc
ture and the great pleasure afforded them 10 partic
pate In the ceremonies of dedication.
MOVEMENTS VISITORS.
In the evening the visitors attended concert in
honor Of them at Crosby's Opera House After
wards when they had returned TO the hotels they
serenaded The rest Of the week will be occupied In
seeing the lions Of the city and excursonng around
suburbs couple Of the evenings will be occupied by
banquet and ball.
Desperate ARRAY In Second AveMWe.
A MAN SUPPOSED TO BE NoRrALLy STABBED
FLIGHT AND ARREST OF THE PERPETR ATOR--py-
INC DECLARATION OF rHE VICTIM.
At<out elaven o,clock u,ght Jchn