, 1877-07-15
HUMBOLDT PARK.

Yesterday afternoon Humboldt Park WAS for
mally opened, and nbout thirty carriage loads OF
persons did the job, assisted by several hundreds
Of private citizens, s,-men. women, anu chit-
drcn. There were probably 500 people
upon the grounds during the afternoon. pro-
cesson of carriages started from the Office OF the
West Side Park Commissioners, corner OF Halsted
and Washington streets. at about haf -nast =
o'clock. containing liberal representation from
tho County Board, the Council, Judge Rogers,
Judge Booth, the Hon. r. 7. perickson, Senator
BaeeE Justice Salisbury shs Tosh Sou South oa1, and
55ss 9,H gs zaeos cIos:
Broekwa ssorer of Reed
Men0u 51em dc4maap: aR F. H. Winston. Collector john
Holman. Cen: 9: II Mann, w. s Young S,;I;!:I; G;esk
b Bross, ,s Francis Adams, Tom Jarrett Clerk q tho
Criminal Court, Senator Woodard George sher-
wood, representatives OF the press. and number
Of lesser lights all the guests under the direction
Of Of President clarE Lipe md Commissioners Henry
A detachment Of the Great Western Light Guard
the e0ss nxnd in pu the not psops saua
along the route with serles o. uefntaa ~
airs Upon reaching ,1 the ,,,on pa.e 9s dr,,es Tue
for considerable time. much to tue admiration u Of
the Assem- olca Indies and email boys, the latter
tearing through the grounds barefooted after the
was there also, with his worn out shoes, and 80
was the antiquarian, who sold Humboldt Park
canes. procured over in Michigan at five cents
Tie grounds were tastefully decorated with beds
of flowers. gorgeous plants. cascades, waterfalls,
rusc nenehe s6!1te a. s'o%pa an
inss over commonplace bceE-tab'es. An
imposing line Of soda-watcs and ice-cFeam stands
earnished the incloscd improvements, while now
md tncn booth which sold something stronger
stood sentinel just outside.
After pasading about in the hot sun for a reason-
At FSfnf In
THE GRAND STAND
in the centre. the occupants alighted and hunted
what few shady spots they could ind available.
while the band climbed into the stand and played
few. The booths were the centre OF attE'ction,
however, and they did 4 lively business. A few
upon the glarins waters Of the large lake. which
was about the only really beautiful fea ure pre-
scnted, while others stroletl over the grounds.
humboldt Park Is yet In its infancy. and cannot
be sexpectcd TO show otf as we'll as some OF its
older neixhborz, but sli great work has been
done here. considering the very short space OF
time which the Commissioners have had to trans
form it from wilderness TO afl0"ery, artistic at
traction. The park contains 200 acres, eighty OF
which have been improved; rhere n.y. oeen
yasL Quantity Ut trees ret out but they 90 Mot ap
pear to he thriving we'll as could o. wished. II
is said that S1U5 OOD have been cxncndcd thus Tar.
and still the work OF improvement has only COM
The formal party from the city remained upon
the grounds Of Humboldt Park until toward night,
when tnAny drove over u esHtta' 1aA. a,ott
distance to the southwark, and others, whose time
WIS limited, returned via Milwaukee avenue. The
mark is situated auOut four miles frou the centre
OF the city, and Is easily accessible to the people,
though the route is not quite so smooth and direct
AZ ii IL to Central Park.
Henry Grerncbautn, Grand Marshal, has Issued
general order. giving the following line Of march,
etc. for The dedication Of Humboldt Park, which
takes place o-day: The First Division will form
on sangamon street, the second KeS1msnt t:; pre-
Milwaukee avenue. This dyiHion also includes the
Turner's and tue several Gern,on societies. Tic
Second Division will form on Second street, right
resting Milwaukee avenue, aud will include The
Chicago avenue. right resting on Milwaukee
avenue. The procession will move at II q. IN.
FROM the corner OF Sanyan0n street and MlSau-;'
kee avenue, uortnward on Milwaukee, avenue 10
boldt Park. Besides the various societies REFER
red to, anil tho eeveral Narstala with their aids.
there viii be number OF lauies. speakers. AMI
other invited guests in carri4gcs-
Beer will De sold 1t the dedication OF the PARK
to- morrow inside the fence, but outside, 80
thnI when participant in the exercises il Thirsty
Ae will have 60 mile In order to get Bonc-
thing to drink. Henry lireeMebauln favored lager
could bc controlled By the Park Police; but Clarx
Lipe thought beer inside would lead tu ladies being
1.sulted, ETC., and Lipe carried his point Greene
baum and nis petition hHweyer, secured tue CON-
by the park limits But uop, cider, and ico-cream
will have full swing on the lnsde.
The Second Regiment has slgnihcd its acceptance
of the invitation extended By the West Park Com
Ing the foruul opening of humboldt Park to- day.
The command Is ordered to assemble at the !ArmoEy
ut 10 ul., tu ehablc it to promptly Join the
PROCESSION and move with 1t from Aurura Turner
mcnt in the celcbration undoubtedly viii add
vreatly to the ec1At OF the occasion.