The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-11-12
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VANDERBILT III BRONzE.
How they Unveiled Him In the stock
ExchAnge-GrIm HumOF OF the
Bulls anu Bears.
NEW York, Nov 10.

ExchAnEe-Grlm HumOF OF the
Bulls anu Bears.
NEW YoRK, Nov 10.
The unwilling OF the Vanderbilt
statue to-day developed vast personal
dislike 10 the Commodore. Through.
out the city there was a general out
hurst OF feeling against the Railroad
King, and the ceremonies were mainly
attended by street boys, corner loafers
and some thlrd.rate politicians. Even
among these 1t was considered mons.
trous for q man to spend $500. 900 so as
to get an immense bronze monument.
Numerous questions were asked among
the crowd why The Commodore did not
build with 30 much money, lodging
houses for workingmen
While the ceremonies were progress
sing this afternoon the brokers had an
excellent time on Wall street, where
they unveiled O mock statue.
An Immense crowd thronged the
Long Room, and at the appointed mo.
ment the presiding officer, Mr.. L. II.
Van Schalck, appeared on the platform
with the orator OF the occasion, and q
choir OF gentlemen who had kindly
volunteered their services for the mu.
siCAl portion OF the exercises.
The President, having been presented
with H gigantic cabbage as floral
tribute, explained the object OF this
demonstration In few words, and In.
trOduced the choir, which sang with
Immense effect the following one TO the
tune Of Old John Brown:
!. "COme all 20 Jolly brokers, a story III
relate
About famous gentleman who lives In
New York state;
Consolidated railroads Is thing he does
(ChOras)-As ho goes driving on.
failed;
Toshow our gratitude to him this statues
now unveiled.
(ChoruSl-As he goes driving on.
D. "This statue we BET up for him and may
II last until
This very poor old gentleman can his
breecheS pockets MI,
Anu when be dies we'll surely md that
with an earnest will
(Chorusl He will go driving on.
In the chorus OF GLORY, Hallslujah,'
which followed each stanza, the whole
company participated, and made all
Wall street re8ound.
Ranged around the statute were the
masters Of ceremonies, dignitaries Of
the street, orator and poet ofthe day,
eight choristers In black, with white
gloves, and few brokers. Never was
there such scene. The pitwAy was
hlled to Its utmost with q crowd of
brokers, among whom were many Of
the prominent men Of Wall Street, The
statue stood in the gallery OF the long
room. II was a tall and dlKnited
statue, concealed from view by cur
tain. Its body was covered by q sheet,
The orator, Mr.. 8. V. White, then
came forward and paid a glowing
tribute TO the illustrious man In whose
honor n statute was now 10 be unveiled.
That man, he said, had been ever true
to the great CENTRAL idea Of his life,
which was 10 show the advantage Of u
judlcious use Of water. He had all his
life been familiar with water. Other
fluids, II WAS known, could make us see
double, but II was remarkable that this
great man by the employment OF water
was able not only to see double, but 10
make things double themselves. lin.
mense applause.l But he would no
longer delay the qualification In store
%SA tAo NHoh bSA4Pohy b1AOAG ouu
would now cause the image to appear
In all the majesty Of Its unrivalled pro.
portions. As he ceased, gentleman
solemnly arose, and reading from a
sheet OF legal cap paper, said: In the
name OF the United States, and Buenos
Ayres, and OF the Supreme Court, en-
Join you from further proceedings In
this matter He was put off the gal.
lery Tor daring to read an Injunction.
The great American flag, which had
served 10 conceal the statue, now fell,
amid the widest enthusiasm, and dis.
played a figure
Clothed in white samlte, mystic, wonderful
like King Arthpr's arm from ont the
bosom OF The lake. Its 'countenance
was pale yet noble, its eyes were full Of
SpPculatlon; one hand was gauntleted
In boxing. glove. and the other held
out watering pot. on which was plain
ly leglble '207.' What language Ia ade-
quate to describe the frenzy that sway
ed the long room at the instant the
drapery parted from this efligy?
The choir now sung MY country Ills
OF Thee with the retain OF He's jol-
ly good fellow which so pleased the
statue that II gave unmistakable signs
OF lts qualification, like an intoxicated
commentators In the last act of Don
Giovanni and then disappeared.
The following were the distinguished
persons invited To be present:
Gano.
The Boss ofthe Ring.
The Mares from the COmmodore's
stable.
Tho rona pony, Ioo1od.aIa
Bankers dis and ersinguished.
Fellows OF the Curb. stone Society,
and Gano, regretting their inability 10
attend.
The best feeling prevailed throughout
the entire demonstration.