The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-06-25
CHIC1GO CORRESPONDENCE.
CHICAGO. June 22d. 1868.

rest vi Inc encouragement Gen'
Jer6und," closed it with huge picnic
after five days and nights Of almost con.
tinual jambaree. l have gone through i,
all, faithfully, sleeping, as nearly as am
now able to remember, an average of about
three hours per diem, and devotiug the
rest of the time to music, beer and ''gemu.
ettichkeh," so that can swear, if need be
from my own knowledge, to the magni.
tude of the elephant which | have thus
beheld from the tip of his proboscis, even
unto the extremity of his caudal append
age. UnhesitatiDgly then, 1 affirm that
this has been the most extensive and sue.
cessful musical festival ever held in this
Countrywide it has given our citizens a
new appreciation of German character and
taste, and that the influence Of the lesson
it has taught will never be lost in the
northwest. We have been visited by
about fifteen hundred representatives Of
seventy-two different singing societies, all
German, FROM different sections of our
country, and even from Europe. They
have represented all grades of society, al,
shades of political feeling, all various
faiths, but one powerful bond has united
them, the love of song with one accord, as
with one heart, their voices have blended
together in the sublime choruses of hber-
ty, love and fatherland. Their two grand
concerts at the Rink, which was for the
time being, christened the Fest Hall, were
the most magnificent musical entertain
ments ever given in this city, and their
picnic, without entering into the question
of propriety of holding it on Sunday, was
one of the most memorable occurrences of
the year, as scene CT complete but sober
enjoyment and brotherly feeling. Do not
smile and suggest 'beer" when 1 say $50
ber," for at no time has there been fewer
cases of intoxication in our police courts.
drunken German could scarcely be
found and not a single wrangle or quarrel
married the general happiness of the occa-
sion. Chicago has reason to be proud of
the manner in which her duties of hostess
were discharged. The welcome rendered
to their guests was hearty, and from Amer
leans as much as Germans. The streets
were decorated richly with evergreens
German and American flags, notices Of
welcome, ETC., and on the occasion of the
great orch-light procession which opened
the Fest there was general illumination
on the streets along which the procession
passed.
A very sad accident transpired here
yesterday. You remember, probably, my
mentioning some time since, the building
Of boat, called the Little Western" on
ly twenty feet long, in which it was
proposed that Prof. Legendre and Captain
Garrett, her inventors, should cross the
Atlantic, to demonstrate her superior
worth as life boat, and the value of the
theories upon which she was constructed
The boat was built, launched, and yes
terday started out for trial trip upon the
lake, having on board six persons. While
out, she capsized. Mr.. ii. Chisholm, who
has been a newspaper reporter III this
city. for years, was in the cabin at the
time, quite beyond any mortal aid, was
drowned. All the others
were thrown into the water, but chung to
the boat, and, with the exception of Capt.
Garrett, who became exhausted and died
before help came to them, were saved;
two lives were however lost,--a bad init
alive for lifeboat.
The "Black Crook" and "White Fawn"
are still running in opposition, but their
business was seriously interfered with last
week by the Fest.
The St. James Hotel, on the corner of
State and Washington Streets has recent
changed hands, and is now under the pro-
lection of Messrs. w. p. L. Meserve and
W. Libbey, and has been made one of our
first class hotels. Their table stands in
the care of Mr. C. W. Maynard, their eff
fcient and indefatigable steward, and will
compare favorably with either the Sher-
man or fremont, while Mr.. III. f, Kit
redge, the clerk is one Of those invaluable
rara aci, hotel clerk who knows his
business, discharges its duties we'll and
is polite and considerate Of the wants
Of all with who he is brought in contact.
Mr.. Maynard has had several year expert
ence in his very responsible business, both
on ocean steamers and hotels, and certain
ly "knows how to run hotel"
In base ball matters last week was a
disastrous one to Chicago. We had sort
Of tournament here. The "Forest City"
Club of Rockford, beat easily our best pet