The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-14

AN OFFICIAL VISIT OF INSPECTION TO CHICAGO

AN OFFICIAL VISIT OF INSPECTION 10 CHICAGO
AND MILWAUKEE, AND ITS MEANING.
Boston and Chicago are fratsrnizng In . CONNER
cal embrace which bids fair result the establish.
ing OF direct and mutual business relation be-
tween the cities. Boston at length condescenda
TO be gracious Chicago Is destined 10 become an
historic city henceforth, If for other reason thar
that 1.-The emerald gem OF the western word has becn
priced and paronized by the Athens Of America; but
Olympus does not without reasons Of public policy
IN duplication to a molehil nod" In other words
q delegation from the Commercial Club OF Boston,
comprising about thirty gentlemen IN ALL includ.
ing It was reported Governor Rice and Mayor-olect
Pierce are on their way 20 Chicago, where their
arrival they will be received and entertained by the
Board OF Trade They lett Boston by the New York
aud New England Railroad at seven O'Clock p. NJ
Wednesday and will be due In Chicago to.
day. ON their arrival at Jersey City by the
transfer steamer Maryland they continued their Jour-
ney via the Pennsylvania Railroad TO their destination
without change of cars HERALD reporter was
despatched welcome the dstInguishs delegation te
our shores Jersey City erry was bleak and deserted
The few scattered lights afforded but little comfort 10
the wayfarcr who had TO grope his way 10 distant
part OF The premises In search Of an official who,
If gracious enough, could throw some light,
if the hlckering lamps could not as to tho
time OF arrival oil the expected train Official No
looked disgu sed and annoyed when interrogated ut
that early In the morning, and would vouchsafe
no information concerning the arrival Of the Boston
express, but he was pop sure would not arrive VI
iour ou,ock Ono was due at half-past four A. NJ but
II special tram and ousiders would be Kept At
respectful distance. A more communicative official
last discovered. WHO pointed in the direction
OF distant light which seemed 10 be located The
middle Of tue river, and blandly informed the reporter
tuat Wy entering an adjacent gate traversng long
dark corridor, crossing tange OF shunting cars and
locomotives, following tue laDyrintnino wind,ngs
OF railroad track, the aforesaid signal lgn would be
reacheu and ~ that point The steamer MARYLAND, with
Pennsylvania Railroad. The reporter braced himself
for effort anu following the dictates OF instinct or
SELL preservation moro than the Typographical inior
nation received from Official No. z tho head OF the
dock was length reached. Here two spectral por-
tiers were stationed swinging their lamps TO signal
the steamer, the circle Of light forming an aureoa
round their grimy faces. At halfpast tour A. M. tho
steamer came slowly into the DOCK and a. soon
as she was made secure the reporter Went
on board where the line OF sleeping cars wera
guarded by two vgilant conductors. Governor Rice
n party Of gentlemen, however, from Boston, but who
or they were the conductors were not informed.
Al last the genial General Manager OF tho Nav York
and New England Railroad, VINO accompanied tho
party, was iound and TO Inn the reporter paid his
oDeisauce, and as representative Of the New York
press the reporter welcomed the distinguished dee.
CATION to our Shores ana cheered them on their way
with hearty ton Voyage
THEIR MISSION
Tho professed object oil their journey to Chicago
az was explained TO the reporter, ITO increase and
stimulate trade between the two oities to compare
rect and indirect Importance and interest 70
alba rather vague AMI Indifferent pro.
gramme, but one which, no DOUBT, has
some practical significance. The delegation has
been selected with Wow to have At least repre-
seutatves he leading commercial interests OF the
city visit Chicago. Governor Rico and Mayor-elect
Pierce were have the party, Dut the
Legislature will meet in lew days the former gentle-
man compelled ny press OF Official business 10
foreg0 the Journeys ana as the recent turmoil 0f the
elections overtaxed the energies OF Mr. Pierce he was
Obliged 10 remain behind. Among those who formed
the party were John w. Gambler, President oil the
CONNER cal Club; w. A. Tower, q leading Boston
banker both Of Governor Rice's stat; Z. +. Wood,
Vice President of the Western Union Telegraph Com.
papy; George n. Clarke, Chairman OF the Board Of
Of the party Chicago they will bs received and be-
come the guests Of the Board or Trade OF that city.
During their visit to Chicago they will be entertained at
= banquet Ut the Pacific hotel by committee OF LOU
leading merchants, alter which they Will mako the
rounds CITY, visiting principal industrial and
spect the elevators, packing houses, &c, and vii!
generally inform themselves of the industrial and
commercial resources OF that CITY They Will also ex-
anime into the working facilities Afforded by The
Pennsylvania Railroad, the ncw line between ew
Eng land and the West Having devoted q few days
TO these Inspections The party will proceed ~ Mil
waukee, where they will mako = similar tour OF OBJ
servation, and return home IN about SIX days ny the
Same route. The present excursion has been . loux
time under consideration, the Chicago Commercial
similar visit Boston, and they we'll pleased
with hospitality OF their reception that retura
visit of reciprocity has been the cards Tor coosid
cradle length OF ume Whether these Official
amenities are ostenslble real there ID lingering
suspicion ia The minds OF railroad magnaes that The
CLAIMED, which will stimulate trade and business en-