The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-08-27

ter hour passed Finally the obstruction
vas removed. and aher DELAY Of ten
hours We proceeded. az course our train,
being so iar on time, was compelled TO
give the track h all other trains, consc-
quenily u was supper time instead Of
breakfas, when we arrived in Chicago,
worn out and sleepy. Our immediate party
went At once to the Palmer Honsc, where
rooms had been engaged, but owing to the
intense jam il was several hours before
the ladies got their trunks and were able
to discard their travelling dresses Tor those
more suitable to the occasion.
The Palmer House j. one Of the finest
and largest ho.ielries in America having
been built and furnished at cost OF three
millions Of dollars II has been complei.
ed within the Lac, few ycar-, aud has ev-
s-y Improvement anil convenience known
10 the business. There aie seven hun
dred rooms in Il, and ~ ! write those
rooms are forced TO accommodate 400
people. Il Il almost impossible to act the
attention Of a servant, and guest who can
get one Of the sweet scented clerks to east
sickly smile upon him, thinks himself
favored indeed Double prices are charg-
ed for good deal less than half accom-
modsiious, and il Is easy to figure that
Mr.. Potter Palmer has gold mine on his
hands al present.
For the last three OF four days crowded
trains have been coming in every hour,
until nov il j. estimated that nj least
quarter II million Of strangers are in
the city The Knights alone number
10000, aud yesterday a. they marched in
full reealia to the music Of $50 odd brass
brands, they presented the most imposing
pageant ever witnessed in this country.
The procession was over seven miles long,
and the crowd that elbowed and jammed
each Other on the street was five time as
large, il is said, than when the Republic
cans held their Convention here. The
beautifully built city i in holiday attire.
knight Templar dags dost from every
pole and window, and il seems to he the
especial pride ofevery Chicagoan to make
this occasion the grande-t Of the Kind ever
KIN Dwn.
The Ryan Commandery, Of Danville, Is
quart red at Hotel Franiurt, but as most
II Ill. $500. -. 49,. NJ ~ a. nut.h
customs and eatingr, they are not highly
delighted with their surroundings. This
made most creditable dis
play in the procession, but the intense heat
told on senator Bruce and Col. Faulkner,
who for the nonce lost their noble carriage
and went dropping along with their
tongues hanging loosely from their mouths.
Our party is under many obligations to
the Ryans, especially to Col. W. Larue
Thomas, Of the Adeooii,, AMI TO Mr. jas.
4. Burnside, OF Garrard. who were more
than clever with their distribution II IA.
vors.
Last night at the Exposition Hall the
"Groad Musicale n DrnsIHis' took place. An
idea Of the crush may be conceived when
it is told that 600 invitations were issued
to il, although the Hall was capable Only Of
accommodating $4,000 with any degree Of
II was worth something though
to say that you Nere there, 80 our party
crowded in, bat after a few moments we
were more than anxious to crowd out
again. Great complaint was made by the
Knights at the bad management Of this
affair. and their curses were loud and deep
that a reception for their benefit was 50
arranged as not only to debar them from
its enjoyment, but everybody else as well.
One knight in his Indignation delivered
himself thusly; Gall this a knight Tenn
plar affair, do they? Strike me its
= counter Jumpers ball. as see eighteen
dry good olesk ks on the floor to one
knight Templar. III he eternally -"
But We left him at this point, and the
volley Of oaihs escaped from is pent up /
I 'tica 10 other ears. | might string out /
his disconnected letter indefinitely, but
lear reader will spare your feelings and
Wait till next week to tell the balance.