Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-11-19

CHICAGO CORREspONDYNCE.


Bull-ndSvtn Booth, &c.
Cn1cAao, Nov 0, l8gB.--Tho iubnalion over
tho election otdeneral Grant TO tho Presi-
dency, last Thursday evening, exceeded any
thing OF the kind ever known in Chicago OF
the West, Tho Tanner organizations were
out in their glory bearing twenty thousand
torches. AL the bands oftho city-were on
gagged TO furnish music, and there we're dis
plays of fireworks, moro or less brilliant, on
all tho principal streets. Wabash Avenue
was Illuminated throughout, as we're the
Court House, Tribune Buildings and many
private residences. Tho banners, notices
and devices were gotten up with much taste
and skill, and many OF them were very sig
niiicRnt and amusing, aud involved much la
Dor and expense. One large wagon, decora-
tod with wreatbs, evergreons, hags and
plumes, contained HANDSOME young lady
dressed as the Goddess ofiLiberty surround
ed by twelve other beautiful young ladies
dressed in whito, with pink and blue sashes,
andivith wreaths on their heads, each carry
ing a flag on which was inscribed
"Grant and Colfax." The number Of specta-
tors was incredibly large, and tho cheers,
shouts and laughter which rent the sir, as
some new or striking device appeared, or
somo fayorlte company OF Tanners pissed by,
seem still to ring in my cars. And though it
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called out almost the entire Democratic rank
and file, many Of whom seemed TO enjoy the
pageant and participate in the rejoicing as
heartily as the Republicans. Everything was
orderly the best feeling prevailed throughout
the vast multitndes, and a stranger TO our
language and politics would not have snppos-
ed II to be party demonstration. The grace
with which the mass of Democrats hero ac-
copt their defeat is creditable to thom.
THE TUNNEL
is progressing to completion rapidly. The
east section is finished, with the river flowing
over il. The water is shut on from the west
section by Golfer dam, and tho contractors
soy the whole work will be completed by the
first of january.
HORSE RAILROADS. @
Tho greatest public ntrSdnces in Chicago
arc the horse railroads, the propriotors carr
ing nothing for tho interests of the public,
and seeking only to put money in thoir pook-
OTIS. Having obtained valuable franchises un-
der promise TO serve tho public, they proceed
to serve themselves at lthe expense Of the
public. The cars at most hours of the day
and till late into the night are crammed with
three times as many passengors as can OBJ
tain seats, thirty TO thirty-ive often standing
on tho front and rear platforms. Theyneed
to run twice as many cars as they now do TO
accommodate their present passengers, and
many now walk who would ride if they could
bo accommodated with seats. The indigna-
ton Of the people along tho line of these
railroads at the managers is worry strong,
and thoy will probably ask the interference
OF the Legislature in their behalf, atthe COM
ing session.
THE PRESS AND THE MINISTRY.
.ol 4, L., A
Drama and the Opera. Tho Ministerial Union
at recent meeting, denounced both the
Theatre and tho 0Opera as places of amuse-
ment, and resolved to wage open war upon
them in their pulpits ind by all ministerial
methods. The Press replies sharply Ia er-
tense, and the fight waxeB hot 'peregrino
Pickle, "-said TO be one OF the Tribune staff
has served up tho Ministerial Union ia o
pretty strong pickle, which, presume must
have shocked the conservative tastes of the
members of that sacred body. For thoy
arc accustomed TO talking to others-not
to boing talked TO, and 'P. p" talks to them
just ag tho they were human and not divine.
While the ministers were discussing Humpty
Dumpty and the 0pera-I bolievo they had
not got as far as the bdUet-the ceiling over
head fell upon the table followed by baptis-
NAL shower, whereupon they broke for home
and fed incontinently without adjourning,
"Peregrino" wonders that the whole house
had not tumbled upon them whon.a Rev. DR..
uttered and repeated the ulnlpeT, that
Humpty Dumpty was worse than anything
ever seen in Paris or Egypt. He thiuks the
Doctor must be pretty familiar with the dark
spots in Paris and, Egypt, or ignorant of
HumIty Dumpty as given to loose state
ment-porhaps alittlo of all these.
AMUsEMRNTs.
Humpty Dumpty has been running at the
Opera House all tho week despite the pro-
test Of the ministers, and the Riohings 0pe-
ra troupe begin season here tonight. Mid
summer Nights Droam ia continued at Me.
Vickor's another week, and the "rhc Lanca-
shire Lass" II. H. ByTon's new play, at
Woods Museum, A new attraction has been
introduced into the museum, from ihe Paris
Exhibition, showing the wonders Of mechan-
ical genius, in tho shape Of singing birds,
rope-daneors, musical animals, monkey
conjurers and Turkish fortuno-tellers.
Small and grown up children arc equally de-
lighted with them,
TRADE,
as usual, was dull during election week, but
the bear combination in Wall street has broken
on the reported reissue, by Secretary McCul-
Tough, of three per cents, and redeemed but
number Of spectators. AS one result some
''lame ducks" here have gone into hospital
for the winter, and will require careful nurs-
ing to bring them out IN good condition in
tho spring.
A NEW FEATURE.
There is one feature Of Chicago I have
hitherto omitted to notice. 1t is not mere Y
tho head-centre OF trade, but tho chief in
surance companies of the country make it
their headquarters for the Northwest, and
radiating from the Chamber Of Commerce
and Court House Square, as common con-
tire, tho various Offices Of Fire, Life, Marine,
and Accident Insurance Companies are con-
spicuous. The benefits of insurance on
property are so well known, and the necessity
Of Il to business mon is so urgent that 10
prudent man will long, neglect it. The ad-
vantages Of
LIFE INSURANCE
did not attract public attention and public IA
vor as carly as insurance of property, though
both are based on similar principles. But
this subject has been discussed SO thoroughly
within The last few years, and life insurance
tables have been constructed on 80 solid a
basis, that the business approximatos, in
certainly, to the exact sciences. Given. the
annual rate of mortality and the ratio Of in
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premium on life insurance follows by mathe-
matical law. There are less contingencies in
life than in fro insurance. For the rates Of
mortality have boen determined by statistical
tables, dept in great number OF places, in
the Old Worldand In the New, covering long
seiios ofyears. And tho rates ofinsurance have
been made TO conform TO we'll established
laws. SO that the only possibility OF the fail
uIe of Life Insurance Companies, is tho dis
honesty Of the managers, and in tho case Of
the prominent companies thisis 80 prevented
by checks and safeguards, that 1t is next to
Impossible for them to fail There ia no
safer form OF Investment, and no surer mode
of securing to ones fhmily or friends, beyond
contingency, definite sum, to be paid at his
death or at the ond Of term Of years, than
by policy Of Life Insurance. Not only is II
the part Of wisdom, but, in the case Of large
class, it is positive moral dnty for them 10
mako such provision for those dependent On
them.
Iifo Insurance recognizes the christian
law Of society, and mutual dependence in op-
position to tho Internal law, "Doyil take the
hindmosl." And there is no longer any ques.
ton among well informed persons, as to the
expediency Of Life Insuien or the duty o.
all TO avail themselves Of its benefits, who
have not already mnde ample provision foi
| h,ta fnfura aunnort IA their familfpai And the