The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-26
Despatch from Admiral Baron de IL
ROnciere at Vera Cruz.
THE CHICAGO TUNNEL.
The Ceremonies at Ihe Formal Opening
of the Work by the Municipal Govern
nnannt nf tha CITY. Etc ETC.

The Ceremonies at Ghe Formal Opening
of the Work by the Municipal Govern
ment Ofthe CIty, Etc. Etc,
CHICAGO, March 25.-To-day Witnessed the
first consummation of the Great Lake Tunnel
enterprise. You have already very full ac-
count lald before your readers OF the history OF
this immense work, involving cost OF Two and
a half millions of dollars, and three years OF
uninterrupted labor from origin until compile
ton last fall. Nothing remained but to cele'
brate with appropriate ceremonies the memo
rable event whence was to date Chlcago's sup
ply of pure fresh water. The day arose
warm and beautiful. Long before the hour
for forming the procession the streets were filled
with people OF every class, flags were unfurled
from every stat in the CITY, ana from windows
many national and emblematic banners; the
places OF business were generally closed, and
the people universally manifested disposition
to celebrate the dav. AT o'clock the process
sion formed on Dearborn street, in front OF the
Masonic temple; at 1890 1t began 10 move,
myriads of banners flying in the breeze, and
strains from dozen bands testltylng the popu-
lar Joy. The turnout OF cltlzens at this time
was immense, the streets, sidewalks, windows
and even roofs of buildings along the line
of march being densely thronged with specta-
tors; waving OF handkerchlels and shouts OF
admiration from the assembled thousands who
testified their appreciation of the brilliant spec
tacIe and the delight at the prospect OF regaling
themselves henceiorth with water free from all
impurity. The procession, as formed, consisted
of the different commancerleS OF hnlghtS rem
the various lodges, The NUMBER OF Masons who
narticipated in the ceremonies was nearly 1000,
toIIowed by the Ellsworth Zouaves, the pHblic
officers of the courts, the judiciary, the entire
nolice force of the city, the fire department in
mi uniform, with their engines gaily decorated,
the Dearborn Light Artillery, and many civic
associations. Having marched through the
principal streets, the procession advanced to
he SPOT occupied by the water-works,
where it halted the Knights Tempar
onpned ranks, and the body of the procession
Marched through the members of the Grand
T"doe of the State, the Mayor and other city
o1ic7als taking positions on the platform, and
ihn dearborn Light Artillery firing a salute.
Not less than twenty thousand people were ut
| thiS time present. The Grand Master of the
state then laid the cornerstone of the new
| toaer with appropriate Masonic ceremonies,
VOcooHinuslv delivering an address, A number
| ~ orticIes and pam phets of interest to the
onr;nne of posterity were then deposited
Sonontb the stone, and the whole cemented,
! WaVor Rice delivered the Grafton OF the day,
~ ~" Witch he detailed at some length the
hist0rv of the water-Works of Chicago.
isy-Nayor sherman and Chief Engineer
Choaobrnugh each delivered brief addresses,
Tho nrocesslon was then reformed, and re-
+,rred 10 the point whence it had started three
%onrs before where it broke up. Although the
noncirsion of the tunnel enterprise was cele.
bTataS today. the water was let into the tunnel,
end from thence distributed throughout the
cit1 on Friday night, so that we have for three
! 6ays haen blessed with what Chicago never en-
loved hefore pure and clean water
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