The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-21
TiiG fy2sYEaa CAPITALISTS.
Oar cnielso correspondence.
CHICAGO. ILL, Sept II, 1855


Oar cnieaso Correspondence.
CiucAGo. ILL.,, Sept II, 1865
A rup on Tux LAKE
After breakfast yesterday morning the party Of
p'an visitors waited upon by Mt J. H Bowen the
President Board of Trade Of Chicago who escorted
them TO neighborng wharf, whore stsamtug was IN
readiness To convey them tour Of inspection Of the
river and lake. when all on board the vessel pat Oh
and sailed down the river, Mr. Bowen pointing out q
they passed the famous grain elevators and other Objects
OF interest the river Entering the Lake, tho vessel
steamed out 10 the oonsrdam or crib, the terminus q
the tunnel which is 70 supply the city with fresh ans
pure water. The whole party enthusiastic in then
admiration Of 70 novel and bold project and spent
some time In questioning tho engineer 70 the details
Of the work.
The next steamed toward the southern portion
Of the city and afforded the SPECTATOR fine view OF thai
really beautiful section Of Chicago
At THE BOARD or TRADE Bunnmo.
Returning tho starting point again the party disem-
barkd and under the guidance Of Mr. Bowen proceeded
70 the new building Of the Trade Board where large
number Of merchants had assembled. For some mo-
mens their entrance unnoced, and they had full
leisure TO observe the manner IN which business was
transacted Crowds OF buyers and sellers were gathered
to be samples Of -four which the buyers wore feeling
and smelling, manipulating IN little balls Of dough-
after the manner Of schoolgirls playing a "nou as,;
his distinguished visitors and calling order with rap
Of his ssvel, announced their presenos. Aftor few
words OF introduction no presented e. Inc srH.tE;
who proceeded TO address them He had long been
DESTROYS Of visiting Chicago.of which they had heard
violence in Forwarding grain TO Ireland and Scotland
in time OF famine and restitution. Tho people Of Chi
west had materially affected the prosperity Of Great
Britain, whore they found so extensive market.
SIR NORTON PkTo
M iptroduced amid qreat aDDauee enutncr.
ated the kndnesses and welcomes to which he and his
fri nds had been treated since their advent in this coun
try, and instNpcod them as proof OF the good WIN
which did and should continue 10 exst between the peo
| pie Of the two countries -,
Messrs Cosham and McHenry, after which the party
circulated through the for short period observing
the forms Of the trade transactions.
EXAMINING GRAIN ELEvATokS
In the afternoon toy agnp - ON the s,com,no
| and proceeded up the Chicago river, where thy were
shown the working e the elevators and inspected he
| nois Contra. road was also visited.
In the evening banquet of uncxcelcd variety and
quality of vands sf-ead e. the fremont House The
the nations represented by the partsspsns while band
interpreted the feast with delicious music.
presided, and after words of welcome gave them
"Thc health Of peerless lady, as much respected In
this country as in England-the Queen,o Which was
He next proposed Thc health OF the President of tho
United states and, after It's appropriate reception.
Sir Morton Peto responded. Referring 10 the cnthu-
siastc reception they had met with, no exhibited the
% Ier
thor great enterprises proof OF their confidence in the
stability of American nsttut ons On their return to Eng
land they could say they signs OF exhaustion and
that Amor powerful Tho absorption OF
the vast armies OF tho country matter of great won
dorment to him. European nations had retained standing
armies but here instance Of larger force than
Europe could boast settling back again into the civil
Other toasts and speeches followed until the conclusion
Of the banquet which in geniality has not DO IN sur
passed In the tour Of the genticmen In whose honor
This evening Dir Morton, Mr. Cosham and Mr.. Kin
naird are to address the Sunday School Union on the
workings and results Of tho Sunday school system In
England s@a41
Arrival OF the Capitalists mt Detroit.
Dxrnor, Sept. 20, 1896
The European capitalists arrived here this afternoon
and received by the Board of Commerce. who took
them excursion Lake st. Clair and through the
Detroit river. collation. board followed by
speeches from the committee and their distinguished
guests The ceremonies Of the day will conclude with
ball at the Russell House, where the party are stopping
wALLAcxs THRArRx-ThIs establishment opens TO-
night This will DO the most brilliant occasion Of the
theatrical far It is the FIRST theatre that opens
with play; has been beautifully decorated since
the close, and there have been some excellent names
added the company. All these circumstances will
sst to secure the that his enter
prise and bsrality deserve The company at this thea
tire Is the strongest have The former company Of
Illustrates retained throughout for the present season,
and the addition that the public will most appreciate ID
that Of that careful and admirable actor Mr. f. L. Da
vcnpo No other stock company in the country has this
gentlcmans equal leading actor, and II is at to
his own credit the credit Of tho theatre that he
has been induced to renqush the glitter and show Of
tan boards The decoration Of the theatre Is very
beautiful, and the act drop, by Mr. Macder,
Is q perfect piece Of scenic art Several nov
elites are announced as in active preparation,
10 run any play for considerable time, whatever its
success may be- but to keep up variety In novelty TO
So m Inc a.
the pubic taste may require The fact that the patrons
OF this theatre are to great extent regular vstanta
TO night is 1.-THE serf" by Mr.. Tom Taylor It Is nd.
vertiscd "n.ver acted in America" although our
Mrs Drews theatre The explanation H. that the PhiIa
dephia play is garbed version, gotten n surrept.
Mr. wsacr has Effected an with Mr. Tom
Taylor similar 10 that made by some OF our pubshers
with Dickens and other Engsh authors, and that be
will be In future the only recipient on this side the AZ
antic OF authorised copy Of any play BY Mr. Taylor
BROADWAY TmxAmx-Mr and Ms Kcsn appeared
last night In <he play Of the Wss Secret The house
was well nlled Dy Iasnonao'e end sPpfoc'asvo
audience The play Of the wifes Secret Is altogether
effective one, aud though artificial In construction and
excessively stted In style has situations that
intensely and purely dramatic, and wrought out with
delicate scnse Of art. One OF these Ia In the
between Sir walter Amyott mr. Kean), Lady Amyots
MIA Keanl and Jaoox Snecd Mr Cathcartl The rem
dItion Of this throughout stkingiy admi
rable piece Of acting and showed these actors at their
very best Mr Keans Interpretation q the frank gene:
rous character Of Amyott broad distinct fresh and
natural He his success here to legitimate power
and TO the mere pccuarities that have made hs
Louis XII 30 popular Mr. Kean makes obvious In this
piece the nasal inonation which much OF
his ciocuton Is not necessity OF his vocal organs Hs
voice full and sonorous from the chest whom
he chooses Henry VIII. and the Jealous Wife will be
played 70 night and Friday night Richard Ill Fri-
day night will probably be the last appearances OF the
Keans, and on that occasion Mr. Kean will deliver
farewell address
TIE PRnr,DunArruR Al TEE AcADEv. Hermann dis.
anccs oil his contemporaries In the art Of magic and we
question II any Of his predecessors eQualied him.