, 1874-02-02


motnbor Tho first fremont, which was erected in
1888, and to obtaiu "reminiscences Of it reporter
called on DR.. Dyer; ono Of the Oldest citizens,
and learned from him what IL aubjoined:
When came hore In Auguut. 1855, stopped
Mt Trowbridgo's Hotel, OH Dearborn street. just
north Of Lake, because tho fremont waB full.
Tint wintor was out OF town good deal, and
when I returned, generally succeeded IN get
ting bod at tho fremont.
THE HOTEL WAS LOCATED
On the northwest corner Of Lako aud Dearborn
Etreots, whore the Commercial now stands. It
was built in 1898, I think, and was tlroe-Btory
franc building, about 80 feet long and 70 feet
wide. Starr Foot wus tho frat proprietor; tho
1amo man who afterwards became County Agont,
and was known to everybody. Lie kept tho
ltonHe for about yoar, selling out in 1885 to
Mallory j. Able.
CHICAGO HOTELS.
There were at This limo five hotels 10 Chicago:
the Grccu Ireo," located on whnt is now Vest
Wuter street. near the Junction of tile two
ranches of the river, which WAS called tho
:" Rats Castle = tho Sagauash, q homely-look-
ing combination OF logs aud boards, perchod on
liz 81 Point noar Ialsc street bridge. mud covor-
lag the ground on Which the Wigwam subse-
quontly stood; tho Mansion House. on tho
liorth side OF Lake stsoot, just east of Dearborn,
Trowbridge's Hotel, aud lilo fremont. Tho T'ro-
,.:ont sna considered to bo the only flrst-class
l.otol, lnt many thought tho Mansion House waB
i'll equal in every particular.
PRIMITIVE RATES OF BOARD.
Board Mt tho fremont was So II week for tho
wards bccamo wealthy and distinguished in tho
c.sy liyod tllore. Any unusual event at that
time created great excitement. The arrival OF
T. bont was an occnEion of rejoicing, and when
ole canlo into the harb0r the people would
tuEm into line and nlarch to tbs ballkH Of tho
e.eak and cllecr the Captain.
aioSTn's TALK.
Ono night the people iii tho fremont were vic.
ti1alzed by Col. Jalnch II. Warron, Of Warron~
vile, WHO WIZ Ill excellent mimic. Ho knew ho
could doceiyo tho boarlogs. and did III conlpletc-
II. Taking position III au alley neur tho no.
tel, lie psrsonatcd two negroes, and began quar-
re.ing. He changed his voice so perfectly that
ey1rytody imagined thoro wcro two negroes in
tho aloy. both very augry asd determinel to
1ieht. Had it been Daylight there would hAve
hesn no Que in tho ohotel,-al would huye rushed
ou1 to soe tho encounter. But it was about
o'clock iu the morning, and all wore in bod. Tho
,:ciss awakened thonl, aud minute after the
send wuB heard, a head protr1lde1 from eyery
wrdow i'll tho house. Tic Colonel iinully got
tired Of talking and retired. The quarrel was
tho subject Of conversation all over tue town the
lrxt auy, aud was not forgotten for y month.
Etgy few were In tho secret, aud, when tho truth
caiao out, tue joks furnished q topic for further
t:.!.z.
Donw1N's CHEF.
Wil, iu 1897, but he retained poascBaion only
fo;' months. Ills bonrlcrs did not pay tl!oir
bills, aud llo became disgusted, mud disposed Ut
thu property to 1ra Couch. Nearly 2OO people
wero i'll tho habit 0; taking dinnor at tho IRE
mont, and tho ainiug-roorn WIS 30 small TINT
Ito hungry fellows we're frequently obliged to
forn. line iu Two ranks around the tables, mud
Gl..punHe with plates, and oftentinlos With AuiyeB
a'4.l forks. .......
DuNS1Sd DENOUNCED.
Tho hoardcrs became "terribiy enrasod at
Dsx1n m osssgss M he unned them 1 tSr % wla! they
IN one Of thelargo bctl-roo1nst to Hoo1nuly deter-
nine what thoy would do with him. Tho conclave
WAS really Cotton up III joke, but in those days
.of vigilance committees it WIS considered to be
q, serious matter. and Dorwn beca,no much
alarmed For his safety. Fostus Clarko, Of Sack
otis Harbor, waS elected Chairman, and q cpn-
mitteo was appointed to escort tho proprietor to
tho room. Whenho entered ho was almost stitlotl
BY TOBACCO smohe, and trembled like leat. Tile
'tnragcd' hoardors surrounded him, aud de-;
1nantod to know why no had outraged
tholr feelings by asking them for
money. llo becnmo pale from fright,
aEl told thon TINT he must havo money
or ho could not pay his bills. a lawyer then made