Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-09
FROM CHICAGO.
.e,pondencs Of the Lsdger.l

corresponding VI AAN AAAANiFA
CHICAGO. july Dwell. two great
events transpired yesterday, the an
nual arrival of the nations natal day.
the glorious Fourth, and the APP
pearancs in the Garden City Of a
large representation Of ladies and
gentlemen from our sister States. Ar
kansas and Tennessee. The latter
event is the more notable because the
good that will result from this trip Of
our Southern friends will be incaleu-
liable in many ways. The generous
hospitality received blythe "press gang
and their guests will strike q chord in
the hearts Of all that will never cease
to vibrate with brotherly love, and
the sweet feeling xill exist until all
the animosities that sntaSonize the
North and South will die away for
ever.
Now for the g glorious Fourth.
As usual in Chicago the day We cele-
brate passed off joyously. The
weather was simply delightful if it
had been made to order ii could not
have been better adapted for the oe-
casioa. The rain OF Thursday even
ing tempered the atmosphere to a de-
lightful GOODNESS that wa really ex-
hilerating and refreshing. quite in
contrast with the sitting warmth of
Wednesday and Thursday. The day
was spent in professions, p%icnies,
drives on the bouleyards, rides on the
cars, excursions on the lake. salyOs.
of artillery, patriotic oratiOns, theater-
gong in the afternoon and evening,
etc. All day long music gladdened
the ear. waving banners the eye and
the gay gamboling of the knights Of
the arecraekeTand little pistol brought
up memories At the past aud gladdened
as well as saddeRed the heart. TAX
lug all 10 all appropriate honOrs were
heartily paid the day that gave birth
10 this grand and glorious nahRg.
say grand and glorious. and | meaB Il.
With all her faults she has no peer
Ons.this terrestfial sphere. The only
drawback TO the deiights of the day
was the fact Gf BumerOgs serious and
probably fatal accidents, these beigg
caused by the pernieipns use Of ball
cartridge, instead of blank. 10 the pis-
tOis used to explode patriotism.
The Arkansas press excursions, as
before remarked, was an important
factor In the days doings. and will be
long remembered BY Chicagoans who
had the pleasure Of meeting the rep
resentatives Of the Intelligence OF
Arkansas and the city Of Aomphis,
After a delightful time in 81. Louis.
where every courtesy was extended
them, the eYeaKsionists left tor thS
Garden City" WHARF they arrived
at II o'clock Thursday sight, after
tedious ride, and much exhausted ~
account Of tbe oppressive, sickchial
heat. However. their advent int,
Chicago vas heraidsd by a favorabl.
change-the wind blowing . cool bias
and the rain falling copioVsIg, . cir
cumstancc that was Appreciated hi
those in search Of sport yesterday, A
ii o'clock yesterday morning you
correspondent dropped into ia
palatial Palmer House, wher
the excursionists were domiciled
and placed his autograph on
card. This was quickly conveyed t
parlor 2'' by a sable attendant s0p.
an answer was returned to " show ~
gentleman up" In a few minutes
found myself in the presence of Maie
4. WhitmOre. chief of the Memphi
LEDGER, and his estimable and nc
complished wife. Of course | wa
glad to see the majct and vice versa
1 found him, as usual, cool, ealm an
collected, and not at all nervous o,
account Of being one Of those upol
whom Chicago eyes were cast 10 clos
scrutiny. Mrs. Whitmore was some
what fatigued. but endeavored TO for
get it ia delightful conversation
Major WhitmOfe iQGGrmed me tina
the excursionists Were going to sur
prise Dir. Potter Palmer IL ia sven
ing by presenting him With = seld
headed cane, appropriately Inscribed
as a token Of their appre
citation Of his priuaely hospitality L
the strangers" The hour being Sc
for o pm, your correspondent b0We,
himself out Of the presence Of III.
major and his truly attractive wifi
with r promise to call upon them a
the presentation ceremonies.
During the afternoon the excursion
lists we're driven IN carriages to son
Of the more imp0ytant places Of inter
est with which Chicago qbounds. Tn
water works we're visited. Bincoll
Park gaEed apoa IN III its yondsoat
natural and artificial beauty; de gio
TiOus b~ouleyards, wis heir qlpk