The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-20
Visit to the Tunnels and the
Water Works.
ELUDING THE PLEBEIAN CROWD.
His Majesty's Gracious Remarks
on American Vigor.


might have been expected, the Emperor did not
allow the rude conduct OF the Clevelandcrs annoy
him. and, when the matter was referred to this
morning in conversation, he treated it lightly, say
ing that ometimcs, even in his own country, he
had to elbow his way through a crowd; that 1t was
natural for
AN ENERGETIC PEOPLE
combine the energetic disposition, which was char
acterstic OF this American nation with the suavity
ofmanner which belongs to less enterprsing people.
He concluded by saying
even II they have des dGJauts de cdrdctere."
THE EMPEROR IN CHICAGO
The Emperor decided yesterday to profit as much
as possible by the short delay Of two hours at
Chicago to see the wonders OF the city. During the
morning his attention was occupied with the coun-
try through which he passed. He was astonished to
find the land SO level Owing to the recent heavy
rain much OF the low-lying fields are under water
and the aspect OF the country Is cold and chceress
more especially to the imperial party, who, arriving
vegetation OF their country, with It's rich variety Of
timber and constantly varying features. But the
Emperor and the members Of his suite are very
favorably impressed by the comfort and wcll-beng
that meet them on every side.
APPROACHING THE GARDEN CITY.
Yesterday they did not cease to admire the small,
growing towns thlcky scattered along the line OF
the railway and the frequent OF splendid
public buildings In situations where they could
scarcely have been expected, giving proof OF the
energy, scfrcliancc and industry Of the inhabitants
The splendid school houses especially struck the
iustrious VISITORS and the visconde dc Bonn Retro
declared they were educational palaces. Judging
from what they had already seen, the imperial party
expected to find at Chicago town differing from the
smaller only in its extent and the activity It's
trade. The general feeling that the chief inter-
est lay In the fact Of its having been burned down
and rebuilt.
AVOIDING THE CROWD.
In order to obvate the fuss and bother OF public
reception the Emperor charged Mr.. Pullman, OF the
Palace Car Company, who happened to be on the
train, to telegraph for carriages him at the
Chambers street railway station as to avoid the
crowd OF oilers who might be expecting his ar
rival.
The arrangements were promptly made, and on
the Empcror's arrival he stepped into his carriage
and drove on at once, so that he was enabled to
utilize every moment OF his stay in the great CON-
mcrcial centre OF the West Mr. Pullman. to whom
the completeness OF the arrangement was due, was
rial carnage, an honor he declined.
VISIT To THE WATER WORKS.
He furnished the party with an excellent guide,
who conducted His Majesty and companions through
the principal OF the city to the water works,
which the Emperor was most anxious to visit. The
system OF water supply 10 the city was examined
carefully by the Emperor, who expressed his admir-
alton Of the splendid machinery and regretted that
time would not allow him to make more thorough
inspection OF the works. The party was ancrward
taken through the LasalIc street tunnel to the
Northwestern Railway station where large crowd
had assembled to see the Emperor depart. The
agent OF the line had, however taken the prccaution
to secure the services OF some half dozen police.
difficulty. The crowd, though large was remarkably
good naturcd in its curiosity and made quite IA
vorabc impression on the imperial party.
MS MAJEsrY's IMPRESSION or CHICAGO
The Emperor says he did not expect to see such
town as Chicago, and when 1t Is mentioned His Ma
jcsty says 1t is "nnc city;r that be saw there
"buIldings unequalled in New York; that It is
"truly wonderful that such magnificent city could
have been built up in few years. hut, important
as are the buildings and splendid Streets the public
improvements, like the water works and the tun-
nels, are still more worthy OF attention and prasc-
lie concluded his eulogy by saying,
.Chicago is a monumental city,"
CITY or PALACES.
visconde dc Bonn Retro declares he does not
know any city in Europe that can compare, for the
general high character OF It's architecture, with
Chicago. lie says
~ never dreamed OF finding such city. II Is
inner than New YORK. IL is a city Of palaces. II is
wonderful
TOUR or OMAHA.
During the day telegram was received from che
Mayor Of Omaha, asking the Emperor to accept
drive In that city, between the arrival and departure
Of the trains, but His Majesty sent reply declining
the profYered courtesy. Carriages have, however,
been ordered, and the imperial party win make q
tour Of Omaha, though not official one
CURIOUS DEMONSTRATIONS.
At all the stations along the line numbers Of people
were collected. They exhibit a good deal Of curl
osiy but have been very courteous to the ilustri-
visitors. The pcrnacions attempts OF the local
reporters TO interview Ills Majesty are one OF the
amusing features OF the trip.