The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-07-01
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Louisville was extravagantly enjoyed
by each and every one of the party.
We lett jackson on Friday morning,
June 18th, at 1880 o'clock, A in
number, including seven or eight Ia
dies. The train glided swiftly along
until the brakesman announced Cairo,
and the deep toned whistle ofthe huge
transfer steamer stood ready to swal-
low up train and people, and convey
us across the grand Ohio. twas only
short time when we were landed
train and all In the city of Cairo prop
err. A little detention and then we
were moving at electric speed towards
Chicago on the Illinois Central rail-
road. Somewhat weary with travel,
night came on and the sleeping car
was in demand. Births were secured
in due time and pleasant nap indul-
ged in until the hour for rising had ar
rived, as we were notified by the por-
ter. A few yawns, several stretches
of the limbs to see we were all there,
and some one said Chicago was near.
A glance out of the window and the
eye was delighted with lovely view
of the immense prairie that stretched
itself into so broad an expanse
that the blue arch of heaven
shut out more distant view.
Others of the party on the right of the
car discovered the lake in the mean
time, and were steadfastly gazing up
on the pellucid waters of lake Mich
!gan. 1t was lovely morning and
the sun shone down in torrents of
splendOr. The lake was undisturbed
by angry bIeezes but now and then a
wave would break upon the shore
sending the spray, that glistened like
dew dropsIin the sun, for yards around.
A few minutes later and we were at
the depot in Chicago. A battalion
of hackman and buss men besieged US
and our baggage, and it was remarked
that our friend, Gen. Slater, in the
midst of the confusion engaged three
hacks to take him to the hotel. By
previous arrangement, we stopped at
the fremont, which by the way is one
of the handsomest and best hotels in
the country. To take in" the city
was the programme, and it was done
very atfectually. Just here We
must acknowledge the numerous cour-
tesies of Col. S. p. Rounds, the pro-
prietor of the large type foundry OH
Randolph street. He is prince in
!iberality, with the energy Of steam
engine, and no man knows better how
to contribute to the pleasure of people
than does our big hearted friend. His
memory will long live in the hearts of
the Tennessee Press. The magnifi-
cent parks of the great city were visit
ed, also several of the newspaper Off
ces; Haverleys and McVickors' thea
tres were attended free of charge. and
an excursion on the lake was had, all
of which was brim full of pleasure.
Chicago is city of colossal proper
tons and energies. 1t is now the
fourth city in the union and it would
be impossible to give any description
of it in our limited space. After re-
naming in Chicago three days We left
fer Cincinnati by the Kankakee route
which is acknowledged to be the quick
est and most desirable. On Tuesday
morning, June 22d, we reaching Gin
cinnati, and repaired to the Gibson
House which was full to overlooking
with delegates and Others attending
the National Democratic Convention.
Through the kindness of Gen. W. B.
Bate, chairman of the Tennessee DEL
egation and others We were enabled
to secure tickets of admission into the
convention for which he and they have
our sincere thanks. During the day
our party visited places of attraction in
the city and by night worn with IA
tigue, we took the s pm. train ON the
Louisville and Cincinnati short line
for home, changing cars at Louisville
and taking the l.. & N. route which
with its various branches distributed
the party according to their wishes.
In conclusion it was the opinion Of
all without a dissenting voice that the
trip was one of the grandest ever Ia
ken.