The Holt County sentinel. [volume] (Oregon, Missouri.) 1865-1880, 1876-09-08
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Correspondence of the Holt County Sentinel.
CHICAGO, Sept. LIST, 1876.
EDITOR SENTINEL: The political par
ties are pegging away at each other
with more energy than has been eXhib-
tied tor many years. Both parties have
organized political marching compan-
les, and have adopted a uniform SINH
lar to that in which our forefathers
fought during the revolutionary war.
The companies present line appear
ance when on the march, and Will do
much towards making the campaign
lively and interesting. The greenback-
ers (or Independents as they delight to
call themselves) held a mass meeting
at the Exposition building, August the
23ld. 1t was to be such Il large and
enthusiastic one, that would set the
world agog, and make the leaders of
both the other parties tremble in their
boots, for fear of the effect that such a
gathering would have on their party.
But alas such is lite in these Gegener-
ate days! Contrary to all expectations
it proved not a success, but failure.
There was a large Republican mass
meeting on the evening OF the 10Th ul-
timo, at Central Hall, corner OF Wabash
Ave, and % street, Senator Logan,
Col. Belwork, long John Wentworth,
and others addressed the meeting. The
Senator made long and able speech
during which he was enthusiastically
cheered. The Republicans have their
headquarters at the Grand Pacific Ho-
tel, the Democrats theirs ut the Palmer
House. and the Independents at the
fremont.
A NEW DEPARTURE.
The large dry goods house of A. T.
Stewart of New York, has leased the
immense Drake, Wilder and Rothbart
buildings, facing Wabash Avenue and
Washington street, in which they will
open branch establishment on or
about the 10Th inst. 1t is rumored in
mercantile circles, that all the other
leading eastern houses will follow suite
and establish branches here before the
first of January. Should such be the
case, Chicago will command the entire
western trade.
ALL ABOARD FOR THE EXPOSITION.
The fourth annual Interstate Indus
trial Exposition of Chicago. will open
on the 9th ofSept and close Oct.9t The
managers state the exhibition this year
will rival considering everything in
proportion to its size, extent, &c., the
great Centennial show.
FUN FOR THE SAILOR BOYS.
A lively and exciting yacht race oc-
Cured on the lake, Saturday the Goth,
between the Canadian yacht Ina and
the Chicago yacht Frolic. Judging
from the great number of people. who
gathered on the lake shore to witness
the race, and the extraordinary interest
that was manifested. it seems that pop
ular attention has taken sudden and
healthy turn towards aquatic sports Of
the nobler class. Of course the home
crew were victorious: How could it
be otherwise?
CHICAGO AS SUMMER RESORT.
Although we do have little warm
weather once in long period, Chicago
is one of the most desirable summer
resorts that could be wished for. Its
close proximity to Lake Michigan caus-
es the weather to be so delightfully."-
cool and pleasant. that you so often
hear eastern people speak about. Our
South Park will in the course OF time
rival the famous Central Park of New
York. The approach to the park from
the north is by two splendid boulevards
Grand and Drexel-each Il miles
long and 200 feet wide. entering the
middle division at opposite corners.
We will enter the park by the Grand
and make our exist by the Drexel. On
our Journey through the park onr vision
is greeted with aoasses of shade trees,
shrubs, flowers. foliage. plants, and
lawns interlaced with graveled walks.
which are ornamented with rustic seats
arbors, miniature fountains and the
like. have not the time to fully des-
cribe all that is beautiful, just now. but
will try and do so some other time.
SOCIAL NOTES.
There was quite a stir in certain fash
ionable circles lately caused by the re-
turn from a two weeks rustication at
Heartland, Wisconsin. of prominent
society belle. She is said to be a love-
" brunette of marvellous beauty, as
she is said to have captured the hearts
of number Of our young society men,
it is very appropriate that she should
rusticate in Heartland.
Young man, bewarei
or tho lovely brunette
Take carei
Or your heart she will capture
For her charms do enrapture.
IRENE.
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