Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-06-28
LETTER FROM CHICAGO.
Session of the National Divisional Vexed
QuestiOn-EIectiOn of Otftcers-Old and
New ChicagO-Water WOrks-New Build

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GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL,
CHICAGO, June %. 1872.
The annual session of the National Di-
vision of the Sons of Temperance of North
America adjourned on yesterday after an
interesting session Of four days The re-
ports of the different officers were read and
referred to the proper committees, and the
regular routine of business gone through
with when
THE VEXED QUESTION
of color was raised, and, after being thor
ou9hly ventilated, was settled by the re-
peal of what is known as the " Jackson
Resolution ~ passed at Boston last year,
and re-afiirming the Montreal or Hast
ings Resolution, whereby discretionary
power is left to the Grand Divisions, as
was formerly the case. 1t is to be hoped
that this question will remain forever ta-
booed. as it's constant agitation has never
been productive Of any good results.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The contest for official honors was look
ed forward to with interest, though no eX
citement or particular enthusiasm was
manifested The list has been published,
but so badly mangled that deem in prop
er to give the correct list, as follows:
O. ID. Wetmore, of New Brunswick,
NJ. W.P.
II. S. Bell, of Louisiana, NJ. w. a.
S. w. Hodges, of Massachusetts,, NJ.
w. S.
w, A. Duff, of Pennsylvania, NJ. w. T.
A n. Benedict, of Connecticut, NJ. w.
Chaplain.
w. O. Clarke, of California, NJ. w. G.
Jno. H. Brice, of Maryland, NJ. w. :.
After the election of officers the remain
der OF the busines was pushed through
with dispatch, and the National Division
aiourned to meet in the city of New York
on the third Wednesday of June, 1873
OLD AND NEW CHICAGO.
BY the fire in October last, as is we'll
known the loss to the business interests of
the city was immense, aggregating nearly
100000, 900, and so pressing were the
wants of trade that hundreds of private
residences were metamoTphOsed into stores
and offices, the greater portion of which
are still used 9s such by a large number of
business men, though the work of
rebuilding i'll the burned district is being
pressed forward with a yigOr that is sur
prising. was informed by gentleman
in Chicago who has ample opportunities
of knowing that the houses already built
and i'll progress Of erection equal fully half
the total estimated loss of the fire.
The class of new buildings now being
erected are far superior to those destroyed
and brick and iron are taking the place of
stone, which latter melted away almost
like wood before the intense heat of the
great cOntiagratiOn. Stone ornamental
work is used, to some extent in the busi-
ness portion o. the city and more largely
in private residences, which latter are
rather Southern in style Of architecture,
with ample yards, and fine shade trees.
This is especially true on Michigan and
Wabash Avenues, where the sidewalks are
very wide and contain double rows of
shade trees on each side with grass plats
between the pavement and curbing. The
whole city bears the evidences of energy
and wealth, and its future greatness will
far eclipse its former unprecedented
growth.
WATER WORKS.
On Friday, the DIST instant, the members
Of the National Division enjoyed an eXcur-
sion on Lake Michigan, passing by what
is known as 1.-THE Crib" the commence
ment of the tunnel by which Chicago is
supplied with water.
This Crib" is two miles from the wharf
and here piles were driven and immense
caissOns placed in position and the work of
tunneling commenced simultaneously
there and at the wharf, and so truly was
the line followed that when the ends met
there was only a difference of four inches.
The water used is sixteen feet below the
surface which is conveyed through the
tunnel to the water works and forced by
steam power to nearly every building in
the city. A tunnel also extends under Chi
cago river, connecting the West Side with
the city proper
PLACES or AMUSEMENT.
There are several parks in different parts
OF the city, Lincoln Park, Hyde Park and
others, which are favorite places of resort
ana OF easy access by omnibus or street
cars Two circus companies, minstrel
tIoupes and minor theatres gave daily and
nightly entertainments but are not well
patronized in the hot weather.
will leave tonight for Knoxville and
get there by the middle of the week The
energy OF the West, its rapidly developing
resources and the resistless tide of imnoio
grafton is being felt with Increasing
strength every year, and with far less na7
tural advantages than our section offers. is
oustripping the South in the march of pro-
gTess. G. H. b.
THE Nation thinks that taking Greeley