Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-25
CHICAGO LETTER.
The POrtsrs at the Metropolis
Of the West.
EsWsy Letter from Our Chicago
Correspondent.
Ledger Correspondence

The Porter Guards, OF Memphis,
the crack military company Of the
country, arrived here yesterday morn
ing over the Illinois Central railroad.
1t is needless to say that the Southern
boys are the observed of all observers
as they stroll through the magnificent
Palmer House or promenade the
streets gazing on the wonders of our
fifty year old city. The special guests
accompanying the Guards number
about fifty ladies and gentlemen from
Memphis and vicinity. Among the
distinguished party l noticed and had
the pleasure Of meeting Major Il.
Whitmore, the financial pilet of the
PUBLIC LEDGER, and his estimable
wife. 1t drives away many gloomy
clouds from the horizon of an old
reb's hopes in this region to meet old
Southern friends and feel the strong
grasp Of their honest hands. Father
Time deals gently with the LEDGER's
chief and the gifted partner Of his
life's pleasures. The other guests Of
the military corps, as far as l could
learn, are Mr. Cook NJ Waldran, wife
and children; Miss Sallie Finley, Miss
Ida Waldran, Mrs DR. d F Goodyear
and daughter, Mrs G WI Crook,
Mrs NJ @ Cobb, Mrs DR. w E Rogers
and daughter, Mr. John D Duffy and
wife, Mrs Minerva Doyle. Miss Madge
Doyle, Mr. Shelton and wife, Major
W D Beard, Mrs Ellen Page,
Miss Cate Page, Mr. F Frank
lin. l have not yet met any of
Of the Guards, but glimpse ct the
roster Of the company discloses that
the morning report" finds ready for
duty: John d Waldran, Captain; S D |
Weakly, First Lieutenant; John L |
Kerr, Second Lieutenant; Jas + Rice,
Third Lieutenant; DR. W B Rogers,
Surgeon; F E Talley. Secretary and |
Treasurer; W P Wildbefger, First
Sergeant; G P Goodyear, Second Ser
gesnt. Privstes-R z Looney, jr; W
B Armour, james Franklin, ] T
Hunter, c NJ Mason, W r Gross, T
K Jones, Asa Biggs, Will Phillips,
Eldon Turner, < NJ Gillilsnd, Harry
Davis, J H Hutton, K A Harvey, Joe
Irby, Joseph Latting, Will Fl Pullen,
Will Haynes, Tenn Dalton, Frank
Hawkins. The trip from Memphis to
Chicago was one of pleasure, notwith-
standing the extremely hot weather,
and all speak in the highest terms of
praise of the universal kind treatment
received at the hands of the officials of
the Illinois Central railway. Yesterday
afternoon the military and their guests
spent the time sightseeing through
the hurry and worry of our countless
rushing business avenues, and in en-
joying the supreme delights of our
numerous lovely parks and delightful
drives. On their route to roam amid
the beauties of Humboldt Park, Major
and Mrs. Whitmore surprised their
friend and delighted we'll Wisher, Mrs.
Il. Shannon, the principal head Of one
of Chicago's largest tea and coffee es-
adjustments. Like many more of
Boston's best people. Mrs. s. has a
cheerful welcome for Southerners who
Thought it right to rebel; and
thinking, dared to do" but who are
now reconstructed. When the Guards
leave Chicago, which, most likely,
will be to morrow, for Cedar Falls,
Iowa, where they will be the guests Of
the Second Brigade Iowa National
Guards. On the route they will make
q short stay at Dubuque, 1t is no
stretch Of Imagination or literary
license to predict that the Guards and |
their guests will be much pleased with |
our magnificent city, and that they
will all return to their homes each |
one expressing heartily that II would |
not have missed the trip for any
thing 1t was really delight |
full, and we were treated |
splendidly by all with whom we came
in contact" The sooner the people
Of the North and South. the East and |
the West become socially acquainted, |
the nearer will approach the day to |
preach the funeral of the sectional and |
venal politician. Let us have more
excursions, more military reunions,
more coming together Of our people. |
We are grand tamily--a whole
souled, big hearted community, with |
interests in common. Let us become
better acquainted and be happy. I'll
we would do this, then the occupation |
Of the politician would be gone, and |
he would become an outoast and a |
scapegOat. We, the people, are |
always right, when no, politicians are
about TO blind our visions, or poison |
our better natures by rattling the
dead past. It is TO be hoped that the
grand example of friendship set by
Memphis and Iowa military will be
followed by every community through.
out this glorious and immense land Of
ours. dGn 4t .0ci. .lu
In ruins. The Operating" rooms
of the Western Union Telegraph
Company were totally destroyed by
fire this morning. They were in the
9Th story of the Union National |
Bank building, corner Of LaSalle and
Washington street. The loss will
figure up 100000. Insured.
The Chicago Inter Ocean and the
Tribune are defendants in libel suits
for defamation of character.
Promoted. w. Ii. Dixon, Esq has
stepped from the secretaryship Of the
Northwestern railway pool to be gem
eral passenger agent of the Northern
Pacific road.
Congressman Thomas A. Ryan, of
Kansas, considers the people Of this
country as tired Of tariff tinkering.
Mr.. Ryan is in favor Of a little protee-
ton.
4 The strike Of the telegraphers has
ended' Ia disaster to those engaged in
Il The Western Union only employ
al b6 ont OF 3l3 applicants for work.
n 4 too bad, men who should have
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