, 1873-05-27

The Artists Busy---PreparatiOns
for the Great Concerts.
The Grand Round - Of tho City...Dls-
tfnguished Gucsts.--IIle Jubilee
Ball,

Tho artists of tho illustrated papcrs nro busy
preparing their sketches Of the Jubilee FFand;
LesIie's, Harper's, and tho Graphic aro all rop-
roBonted aud Chicago, in all that pertains to tho
jMbation, her citizens, and tho atrangors that
arc to be within hor gateB, bids fnfr to bo the
bqHt advertised city on tho Continent, for the
groat illustrated journals are seiziug the event,
aud will givo tho whole story of our great re-
building. Wo arc glad to notice imlnouso actlyi-
ty in clearing up the stroots, and getting mat
tors into ropiinoBs for noxt wook.
nh. PnEsoo11, NH. oInmonp's AGENT,
Is In tho city, and oxprosaoB himself dolightod
with tho aapeot Of Affairs, aud tho promise TINT
tho people will be out In thousands from NIL oyor
tho Northwest to hoar his great chief. Prof.
Duttoracld is worry proud already Of tho promise
Of his monster chorus, aud the childron aro got
ting ready to sing nlo q meadow full Of larks.
by many pcrsonB this chorus Of 1000 Bchool
Children, who will occupy platform BY thom-
cut prospective charms Of tho Jubilee.
THE GRAND ROUND
showing Chicago il all art, and few understand
1t oyon among our own. citi2ens Tako the av-
our now buildings, many Of them not ready for
occupancy, many vacant; show him whoro tho
North Side used to DO, and finish up with drive
on tho South boulevard, and your stranger soes
predlcatca on the future, that he is likely to go
away with o shake Of tho head, aud q chill Which
lie half communicates to you. Flo Inns not seen
tho strength and power Of tho city; Perhaps he
m old rosidont, WHO has boon hoso
thirty years, hit who himsolt thinks
/ Tint Chicago avenue is out of town; TINT there
| isn't much Of anything west Of Union Park, and
| TINT tTwonty-socond stroot iB "protty far out. -
| Ho has not sot forward his views Of our growth
| Tor the Inst ton years,
Our guests, tic city's guests, the distinguished
visitors from abroad aro to bo shown, on the pub
. Wow Of tho city that will bo probably quite as
| much Of novelty to their entertainers thom.
selves aa to those friends from abroad. It las
already been rofcrrod to that the bolt railroad is
to be used for tho first timo, and
train Of magnificent cars. will convey b
party Of 800 o1curaoniats from Kinzie street
| station the entire circuit Of tho city, south to
the South Branch, whore Q. Fl. Mccormick will
| ontertnin tho party and other invited guests at
hts mammoth reapcr works: Thence tho train
will sweep along tho South Branch, through tho
! vast humber district md mills on Grove street.
| T4once down to tho Union Stock YaIds and
tho paeking- house district. Thence eastward
6oars th esf p slons r 9s 1ons H.
review the great manufacturing and producing
diHtrcts of tho city, ind bo lllod with facts and
featnres that will do Justice to the reasons for The
| grotpth Of Chicago.
At Lincoln Park, In the morning, before TAX
Ing the train. grand carriage cortege will carry
the distinguished guests up tie Iako Shore
! drive, and Escort them through the park roads.
and the Same party will, in tlo afternoon, lcave
the train at tho great South Parks, and como
homo on tho boulevard. It will be altogether q
memorable day for Chicago. Tho precise route
Of atrcets taken iB yot to be announced.
| DIBTINGUIsHED GUESTS.
Con. Sherman and othor distinguished army
ofllcers will be the guests OF Con. Sheridan dur
ing the woek. Responses from tho Governor
0anerat Of Canada aud tue British Legation al
Washington announce that ofIlcial representa-.
| tiyea will DO present from both. Tho lisl
OF Governors Of statoa to be prosont
ia eleven. In tho carriage oortoge eight former
Mayors OF the city will be houored guests. Hon.
Vim. 3. Ogden, tho first Mayor Of Chicago,
writos that ho will probably bo proaont.
| THE JuD1LEE BALL.
| Tue elimination Of tho festivities in tile Grant
Jubilee Ball at tho Chamber Of Commerce giYe
increasing promise of being most brilliant at
fair. 1t should havo boen Htatod that at the tlrB
meeting Of the Board of Managers 1t waa unan
imouBly voted that wlne should bo excluded 81
disturbing elcmont Oh public occasions aroro
tlmo.
TIE PROMISE or A onowD.
The half rateB Of faro from oil stations In tn
vast roglon trayersod by roads comforting hor
are aroady In advance giving tokona Of a crowt
| for which Chicago must prepare herself, and OK
orolso Il bolindoBH hospitality In entertaining
| IhoBo poopl0 abroad Wora our frlonls in OH,
l.aus Of naed, aud, coming In by aooreB Of tho,,a
; antls to 500 hnw We hayo come out Of on
troubles, must ho hospitality received. On
inttlo arrangements for their trip and stay Will
loro.