Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-26
AS OTHERS SEE US.
What an Eastern ByCuraoniSt Has 10
Say Of Omaha.
Its Advantages % Future Greatness
Admitted.

Admitted.
The visit Of the excursionists from IL
linois and the eastern states some weeks
ago, will be remembered, and also the
fact that they went away pleased with
their reception here.
Hon. Philander Constantine Cronk-
hite, editor of The Daily Commercial,
of Danville, Ill.,, says in his paper;
After leaving Plattsmouth, Neb., our
train proceeded to Council Bluffs, Iowa,
where it arrived about two hours behind
schedule time. Dinner was to be taken at
Omaha, and as it was already noon, the
general sentiment wa favorable to pro-
ceeding directly to that city without un-
necessary delay. Accordingly but q
brief stay was made at Council Bluffs,
although it is q very pretty city and con.
tains about $4,000 people. The Mis-
souri, river was safely crossed by means
of the excellent bridge of the Union Pa
ciic railroad.
The reception at Omaha was one we'll
calculated to win the good will of the
editors. A delegation consisting of
Mayor Chase, Mr.. Barker, Mr.. Redfeld
and Mr.. Edward Rosewater, of The OMA-
lit BEE, met the party ut Council Bluffs
and gave them q cordial welcome to
Omaha.
The dinner at the Grand Pacific was an
excellent one, the menu being compre-
hensive and the service all that could be
desired. After dinner about forty car
riages were provided by the citizens of
Omaha and placed at the dis
posal of the party. In these
they soon disposed themselves. The
committee on reception had wisely ar
ranged that some resident of Omaha
should accompany each carriage in order
to answer any questions concerning the
city, and to point out buildings and other
objects of interest.
The first building visited was Boyd 3
opera house on Farnham street. Its in
terror was closely inspected by all, and
bore their scrutiny well. 1t is an ele-
CANT and c~ommodious building. 1t will
seat fourteen hundred people, and there
is not q poor or uncomfortable seat in
the building. 1t will compare favorably
with any opera house in Chicago.
The drive around the city was then
resumed. The high school building sit
uated upon a hill which commands q fine
view of the business and residence por-
tons of the city, and which is surround.
ed with well kept grounds, was mex Wis
tied, and all were most agreeably i'm.
pressed with the educational facilities OF
the young and thriving city. The gov.
eminent corral or storehouse was next
visited, the party passing along gently
undulating streets bordered with larg,
green lawns and handsome and wei
built residences.
The large smelling works situated OF
the banks of the Missouri river were mex
visited. 1t was a rich place to be in, bu'
after all there was not much about it t,
make a fellow forgetful Of his poverty OF
unmindful of the fact that though none,
isthe root of evil, it is yet a handy thinl
to have in the family.
After a drive through some of the bust
9 ness and best residence streets, durin.
which the party found much to admire
Fort Omaha was visited. The command
ing officer i'll charge had heard of on
coming and ordered "a special parade drill
The band was that of the fourth regi
ment and consisted of skilled must
clans The drum major was ire
pressible and irresistible. He carried tn
ladies by storm, and yet Judging fror
the rigid features of his face as he Wake
rapidly away in n rapt e%cstacy way h
heard nothing of what any of them Nigh
say. The music was really very fine an
inspiring, the air played being 'God
Save the Queen" the day being Quee
Victoria's birthday. The parade dri
was executed with great display and wa
o very fine exhibition of the skill of thos
participating in the manual Of arms an
the execution of field movements. ]
was witnessed with great interest by til
the whole party and a general regret wa
felt when the companies sought their r,
spective barracks.
The drive to the city lay over beauti
fully undulating roads Astounding in mar
surprises in the elegant residences o
either side. The ride had whetted til
editorial appetites which, by the wa.
knew nj langour during the whole tril
A complimentary supper was served
about Oh equal number at the new hotel
the Paxton and the Willard. Both
these hotels are c~ommodious and elegar
structures, and have only recently bee
completed. The Paxton is the more pr,
tentious of the two, and is as fine a hot
in every respect as there is in the ives
The cuisine and tho service were con
mended by every M
After supper a reception was held
the parlors of the two hotels named an
brief addresses were made by member
of the party and by residents of Omahi
all of which was pervaded by the utmo
cordially.
From the hotels the ladies were take
to the train in carriages, while the gentl
nen marched in n body. The train lie
Omaha for Lincoln at II o'clock p. IN
and all went away pleased with the
stay in the vigorous young city and wit
the hospitality shown them. The futul
of Omaha is safe. She has the locatic
and she has the people necessary to NAL
a great city, and the confidence viii,
impels them to erect immense busine
blocks and magnificent residences is N
misplaced.