Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-10-14
A Ride in tho Chicago Lake Tunnel


cad First streets. near the steamboat landing.
A Ride in tho Chicago Lake Tunnel.
The Chicago Tines gives the fol-
lowing sketch of a visit to the great
Lake tunnel by a nuMber Of distin-
guished military gentlemen and 9TH
ers who accompanied Gen. Grant on
his visit to that city. The General
himself, being unwell, was unable
to join the excursion:
Whenever a person goes into the
lake tunnel he must prepar for the
work before him. Col. Gowan
keeps constantly on hand u large va
riety Of tunuel costumes, Of the
most elegant and subterrancan de-.
signs, aud Of the latest style.
He marches his gnest to the cloth
ing room, and, showing them the
collection, bade them make choice of
their apparel, stipulating that how.
ever fascinated they might bec"me
with its fit, and their own figure
when attired they must on no account
wear away a single article, nor take
a single shred home with them as a
relic ofthe visit.
This being arranged, the Major
Generals were first given their
choice of garments. Gen. Ord, who
is a tall six.footer and rather slim.
picked out corduroy Jacket, which
came down as far as his hips and
there paused. 1t set admirably, the
sleeves being little shorter than his
arms, which Colonel Gowan as
sured him was all the rage, Napoleon
having worn a similar coat on a re.
cen: visit to the great Mount Gents
tunnel under the Alps. Quite Napo-
leonic looking was the General when
attired, and he was cheered for his
success in fashionable drapcry. Next
his military hat went by the board,
and chapeau Of very slouchy ap.
pearance took its place. Rolling
up his trowsers he declared himself
ready for a visit to China or any
where else.
General Wilcox next fixed up. in
. very long coat, beinga moderately
short man. This was satinet gar
ment, very threadbare from long
acquaintance with the tunnel, and
longer with the world. The General
looked like Farmer SIocumjust come
to town with a load of vegetables.
A palm leaf hat sat ,jauntilly on his
caput, giving him desided Yankee
cir.
General Williams borrowed a coat
from 4 miner, because he thought
the coat might know more about the
tunnel than any other. and he would
be less likely to 60 sstray from the
rest Of the party. A dilapidated
tile finished his outfit, and he stood
before the sdmiing spectators .
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