The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-01

CHICAGO. Dec. 81. 1871.
Judging from the enthusiasm which she has mani
tested In welcoming and entertaining the Grand
Duke Alexis Chicago seems TO have absolutely
forgotten her recent misfortune Nowhere
in the West has His Imperial Hi9hness
been more warmly received, and, but for
the late connagration, there would prob
ably have been as numerous and as extensive
festivals ana demonstrations as in New York and
Boston. Only the absence OF the old residents and
the sckening devastated forests Of walls and OHM
neys prevents one OF the most brilliant OvatiOns that
hospitabie people and an abundance Of wealth
could AFFORD.
Even, however in the midst OF desOation the citi.
zens Of what may DC termed the Phoenix City OF the
world could not conceal their kindly feelings
toward the imperial visitor. they have and will In
dulge in every possible form OF courtesy and atten
satisfaction.
THE TRIP FROM DETROIT.
The trip from Detroit to Chicago was not marked
BY any special incidents, except, perhaps, a brief
delay at Jackson, which was made in consequence
OF the wrecked night train on the Central Railroad
There was large crowd OF people assembled at
the depot at Detroit when the party embarked. and
they cheered in most feeling and vociferous man.
ner as Cne cars moved ont OF the station.
- "ALONG THE LINE"
At the principal stations along the line there were
also muttudes Of people curious to see the live and
good-looking Duke OF whom they had read and
heard 80 much.
OF course Alexis appeared In obedience to their
expressed calls ana wishes and was every time
greeted with tremendous cheering.
crowds were ladies', and as the cheers burst upon
the ears OF the Duke he could not have JAILED TO
tS r snS With the coasr
Of the sterner MichiganderS.
ARRIVAL IN CHICAGO.
The train arrived in Chicago about halfpast eight
O'CLOCK and stopped at q designated point on Park
row, directly on the shore OF Lake Michigan. on
account OF an uncertainty as TO where the train
would actually stop, there was not crowd OF more
than two or three thousand persons present when n
enthusiastic and demonstrative.
There was a much larger number assembled AZ
1ne ana W
GENERAL SHERIDAN ABOARD"
Just outside the city the train was stopped to take
OH General Sheridan. George M. Pullman and few
other sentemen who met the party in order to act
as escort TO the Duke into chicago
TO THE HOTEL.
Upon arriving at PARK row the visitors took car
House which is to be made the headquarters OF the
Ducai party during its sOiourn in the city.
1n spite Of the IRE and kindred em6arrassments
fremont have fitted up most superb apartments for
the Duke IN their temporary quarters, and the I'm.
agreeably surprised" with them.
There was considerable OF q crowd at the hotel
fingered around there all day in hopes Of getting
glimpse OF him, but he has managed 10 elude them
with admirable success success NM, rowv
While the corridors and sidewalks were thronged
the Russian tourist was out with city official OF
chicago walking through the mud aud sluSh and
ram Of the burned district IN the Vicinity OF Lake,
Clark and Randolph streets. No one knew him and
he had q free and unmOleSted time OF 1t.
Al late hour In the afternoon he went out In
carnage and viewed the ruins IN other parts OF the
by an army Of vehicles and pedestrians. He was
absent only about an hour before twilight inter-
iered and he was Obliged to postpone until to-mor.
caused by the greatest connagraiion OF modern
CIVIC HospITALITY-TuE MAYORS SPEECH.
Mayor Medill Is at the head OF committee formed
to show the Ducal party hospitality ana attention.
Upon their ARRIVAL IN his presence the Mayor wei.
coined Alexis in o very clever speech. After ten
dering him and his friends such hospitalties as was
In his power 10 furnish he went on as fOllOws:-
We regret that be with feel.
ngs and desire beg o to Overlook f any de-
ss .s
parture Chicago ravased BY Dire the capital
ss'. a.
plight your Imperial Hishness US The most we have
10 show you is nndiscouraged resolute entcrsIId
ss ssf s%Hns
" few months received STYLE
only fitting your, rank and station, but in con,o
caaS wa ss sGa
% Which
right expect better thing. The gratitude Of republican
arn friendship eyncea history
Ss ySF III s of a
patton Whereby elevated !wsnty,ays million,
ana to his nam, Immortality Greece produced
the rs b.. Ras u has
pie, while the other exhibits hi. creatures. g rasn:
yonr %aniness and character people of Chicago
s % nnS . s m' r
INST WIN permit And after having
pleased 70 obtain your spIomi.e to return again
To he that ss aa
prise and resolution shall have wrought the city that
BE- Ss " the s IL ssornsa
Than the amsnss OF
but sS Is ansoucse
& S .s s6 ns o s. " lie e s
roads the nations for bread and mes. and the
more welcome to Chicago and the freedom
THE DUKES REPLY.
His Imperial Highness the Grand Duke replied as
f0llows:-
thank Mr. Mayor for thI: kind greeting CHICAGO
~ D
heard SO mucn and 50 favoraby Isympathze deeply with
you in the great misfortune which your beautiful metropolis
grafton w,hou. parallel Il. Woa. history fSaa,
but permit me to predict that the energy
which raised you to the height OF former prosperity
still abdes in citizens and will help to make your
ture greater than your past Again thank you for this
hearty welcome. "
ASKING INFORMATION.
Advancing then to the Mayor Alexis asked the
meaning OF the ausien to the centennial contained
ms ihe ana NOT to o0 the C G o
from this time the United States would celebrate
its one hundredth birthday, while the city Is not
yet forty years OLD.
FRATERNIzATIoN.
except while the Duke has been perambuatng the
city he has spent o good portion OF the day with
General Sheridan. They h0bnobbed and mingled
together in the most fraternizing and Jolly manner
and Alexis was so well pleased with little
Phily that he accepted an invitation 10 iOn him in