Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-09-28
Editorial Correspondence.
THE GROWTH OF CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Sept. 10, 1871.

genius, talent, enterprise, anu inuus'J
its remarkable accumulation Of manufac-
tures--its concentration of wealth and ia
iaence, and its present relative position
in the worlds great centres of trade and
commerce, have already marked it as phe-
nominal among cities.
Myraids demand solution of the mys-
terry ofits unprecedented growth and Won
derfal prosperity. We have often been
lead to doubt the reports published by
the citizens Of this city, attributing them
to a desire on their part TO gain popu'
larity, influence and wealth by submitting
ficticious basis. Blu, after an inspection
for a few days, and an examination Of the
business interests, we are fully convinced
the half has not been told yet it hardly
seems possible that il can be a reality that
within third of century more than q
third of Il million of people have been at
tracted to a level plain, without single
natural attribute or advantage superior to
those of any creek orr slough, within a
few miles Of Chicago. The facts are, how
Intelligence and wealth are here in this
metropolitan city of the West, and stand
monument to the real and not the ideal.
This wonderful progress cannot be &C.
counted for by natural causes, as the ex-
istence OF population, manufactures, COM
merco and wealth of all other cities is &C.
counted for. Chicago is not a production
of nature, for with the exception of &
small creek-too shallow for any craft
larger than an Indian canoe to enter from
the lake, except after heavy rains or rap
idly melting snows-there was nothing
else to distinguish the spot from any other
for many miles along the low, sandy, mon
otonous southwestern coast of Lake Mi.
obigau.
When these facts are considered, Chioa
go is q marvel, a production of art, enter
prise and indefatigable industry. All
other great cities of the world have pos
eessed natural resources and local advant-
ages that attributed men Of the most COM
mon disarmuent. The Atlantic cities are
on the margin of large navigahle rivers
aud at the head of bays, estuaries or har-
bors, tbs former the natural outlets of the
products and business of the interior, and
tho latter necessarily resorts of the COM
meroial marine, navigating coast or ocean.
All observers can see that nature hss done
comparatively little for the original
growth of Chicago, but through enter
prise and foresight the city has become
the shortest portage or carrying place be-
tween the great lakes and the offuents of
the Father of Waters.
We must reserve observations on the
resources and business Of Chicago, until
our next letter, and pass to other matters
of present interest.
GRAND LODGE OF ODD FELLOWS.
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of
the United States, met at the metropolitan
House on Monday morning. 1t is enc of
the finest bodies of men, in a representa-
tive character, that has assembled in this
country, representing a constituency of
1926 900 members, 4,297 lodges, with re-
venue of $3,50O,0OO. The organization
has spread to every State, District and
Territory in the United States, and also t
in Australia and the Lower Provinces of
British North America, tee Provinces of
Ontario and Quebec, Sandwich Islands 1
ard on the Eastern Continent in Stutt- I
CART, Wirtenburgh. Berlin, Pru-si I
Dresden, Saxony, Zurich, Switzerland, s
nnd ere this has been introd uced into {
Lima, Peru. Their practical system of 4
relief to the suffering is an exempt fica- t
ton of what can be done by united Effort. r
and stands forth successful accc mplisA-
meuts, OF great general result. from C
smsll and what light be considered tri- {
fling sources. c
The Grand Lodge of the United States '
was formed in procession according to C
Sc niority, and marched through the open c
ranks of the Grand Lodge of IIlineia v
The Grand Lodge took seats upon the t
platform in tho body of tie hall and i'll u
the gallery. The Grand Lodge of the St
United States was formally welcomed by tt
the Grand Lodge of Illinois, in cordial ST
sud eli Gueut speech by Judge J. G. Rod G
gers, Past Grand Master, which was sp- ft
propriately responded to by the Grand t.
Sire, Theodore d. Stuart. He remarked
that this WIS the welcome of ut least =,
10000 Oddiellows of the State of Indiana,
who, if not all of the present, they were fl
in heart. This ceremony was impre s-ive CT
a nd mil, Nv
filling the large hall.
The Grand Lodge, after tho conclusion =
of these ceremonies, proceeded ut once to
business, and the several representatives,
to their nam.s Vermont is W
by John H. Simmons, from W
the Grand Lodge. and Henry CLARK. from &c
the Grand Enoampment This is Repre-
sentative Simmons first Appearance, and =,
he second of Mr.. CLARK, who represented -,
he Grand Lodge in the st s>iors Of 1853, ~
1859 and 1860. The Vermont delegation
nave, by the drawing, been assigned eli.
y. "i''o"sn 'ne n'i'' ike Tue OIL
ity hall OF Burline ton, was constructed
Without reference to the law of acoustics. =,
which renders it very difficult to hear all AZ, -,
hat is said by the presiding officer. md -,
peskers, which il generally annoy ing to
he hundred members who are eager to
ear all that may be said. o-'
The following telegram was received tho
rom the members of the Order in Pms. -:
Pre-
BERLIN, PRUSSIA, Sept. 1G. ON,
10 the Grand Lodge Of U. S. /. o. OF go
}. r. now in session at Chicaro-Ger- the
'ania Lodge No. / +; Borussia Lodge No of
:; and Frsmsworth Encampmeut No. | Ma
Berlin, Prussia Send fraternal greet. snp
6 AID co operative homage to the Grand D.,
odge of the United States. Cd
HUGO WILHELM V. G.. us
On motion of Hon Jobr Lros ratl