The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-19

ST. LOUIS No. Sept. Is. 1896
The series OF bsnquets 10 the foreign capitalists who
have traversed the country on tour OF inspection Oh
the railway In which they are more mmed@1ey 'n'cr
ested and OF the country in general TO view "s cnarac
ter and products, with no exception III 'his Guy
After their return from their visit TO the Botanical Car
dens and after brie resting SPELL they were escorted
TO the recently finished Southern Hotel one OF the moss
gorgeous in its decorations the United States The
dining hall profusely ornamened with bouquets ana
flowers under the weight OF which, and the immense
variety of the choicest viands the tables groaned Inc
guests OF the embraced only the Europess
gentlemen In whose honor the banquet was specially
given, but also some Of our most distinguished men, IN
elusive Of Lieutenant General Grant and Major General
Sherman
Aer the discussion Of bill Of fare which would have
delighted the most exsetng epicure the chairman. Hon
L. n Kenneth welcomed the guests in an appropriate
speech, concluding with toast to their presence.
Hon. Arthur Kinnaird responded After predatory
he alluded to what he had seen his visit Ameroa
not entirely independent Of alb other nations and
certainly not Of Ensand and ne Locked ok ,os the
capital Of his country would be used 70 aid IN deve-
looping the prosperity Of this he saw on his right the
cealed his sympathies during the great struggle and no
congratulated them their success In conclusion he
the water would ever BE- politically socially and religious
iy united in the principles Of liberty and good Will 70
mankind ,,.
and friends pointed to the Investment OF Engishmen IN
American enterprises as proof o. the confidence ana
good will they bore The eniency OF the governments
TO the South had made friends everywhere IN that Soc
ton and would be the bond TO cement future union
The chairman invited General Grant TO respond;
hut with his Characteristic modesty and reticence, he
declined. He nodded 10 General sherman, VINO became
his substitute aud rose 70 speak amds! sor
ments had as much interest the suppression OF the late
rebellion as Americans had As TO mutual regard ne
and educated officers of the United States felt respect for
England and for all governments which acted honor
Addresses followed from Mayor Thomas, Judge Treat
and Others and il after midnight when the enter
tainment concluded.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. Is, 1855
CHICAGO
At eight this morning the excursionsts embarked on
special train at East st. Louis This special train con-
sisted of four elegant Of the Illinois Central road,
embracing restaurant carriage whence retinue OF
coored servants dispensed throughout the day centnu
GUS supply of Wines lunches and cigars The profusion
manifested perfectly asonshed the Transatlantic vlsis
ors many whom for the first time nducted into
the mysteries Of that American appetizer, "gn cock.
tall" The journey was long one, and the DAY warm
close and hence the lavish manner in which the
blood Of the grape and the juice Of the wheat were she'd
The route selected was the Terre Haute road 70
Mattoon and thence up the Illinois Centra-one which
d the Is ss and see sr sas would 30
impossible to repeat the encomiams passoa
upon the vastncss and the great agr,cuttu ,,s
beautiful simplicity OF the prairie landscape, with its
little white houses its struggling towns us waving
fields of corn and It's herds Of the domestic animals
AN INCIDENT.
AT Litch1cd, on the Terra Hauto ROAD semi Eng.
lish settlements large number o. the people nao
gathered depot 10 receive the train inclusive OF
goody number OF Anglo American girls, bushing ana
blooming with rudy prairie checks AS the cars halteo
the station family came on board and having sougnt
and found Sir Norton, warmly greeted him They had
been tenants his estate In England whence they
had emgated six years ago. They settled at tcn
field, and learning that he in America, and was 70
pass through their town, met and welcomed him ~
above.
The party arrived at Chicago ten NJ, and arc now
staying at the fremont House.
CHICAGO, Sept IL, 1886,
The European capalistshave enjoyed the hospta!ties
Of Chicago during the last three days 10 manner -
convince them we'll Of tho beralty "a OF the entsr-
prise OF the West The members OF the Board or Trade
on Saturday escorted them through the city and around
the harbor exhibiting the progress Of the public worxs
and the and extent of the grain trade OF this
port. a. .ls. =
grand banquet Saturday evening was the occasion
of agreeable interchange Of good feeling betweoa
the distinguished visitors and their entertainers.
To-day the party visited the public buildings, the UNI
versity the aresian well and other objects OF nerest
This evening they visit tha theatre, after which they
wLattend s0iree 1t the residence OF Mr.. O. L. Wilson,
given in their honor Tomorrow morning they depAxs
for Toledo and Detroit