Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-24
IN THE GARDEN CITY.


CHICAGO, ILL, July 10, 1885.
Mr.. EDITOR:
Westward the star of Empire
takes its course" it has been said,
and in the case of the Garden City
verified when we historically refer
to the past, we tind'Chicago in 1900, u
swamp, eleven years after, but small
military post; and this fort two years
later subjected, TO all the horrors of an
Indian massacre-leaving out of 70
persons, Is remaining-but with that
indomitable energy, that seems Il
characteristic of the western people
five years later, we find the fort re-
built, and from the period on the pro-
gress and prosperity Of Chicago has
been assured. The "dOlce far niente"
that follows so many ofour Southern
cities has no place here seemingly,
and while each heart that claims the
sunny Southland as place of ma
tivity must ever love and cling to il,
yet we can but admire, and award
justice to the enterprise, and vigor of
the West. Suffice it to say Chicago,
to-day stands third city in the U. s.,
with Notwithstanding, of
course, the suburban towns of Hyde
Park, Town of Lakes, Evanston and
Others-that will approach, it is said,
100000 people.
The street car system is perfect,
and here are seen the famous cable
cars, which are run on two divisions,
State street and Wabash avenue, a
distance of about three miles. These
cars are operated by connection with
an underground cable run by pow
erful engine, located midway Oh the
line. TO one unacquainted with the
modus operandi, these cars gliding
so rapidly and smoothly along the
streets, without visible aid are in
deed a curiosity.
A drive out on the boulevards of
this city, is not only source of pleas
ure, but is i'll itselfa study-herc we
encounter every conceivable style Of
vehicle, cab, carriage, buggy, Ian
dau, dog cart, coach, ETC., and often
the sleek and pompous liveried coach
man holds the ribbons with digni-
ty that would do honor to member
of Congress, and of such no doubt,
was he who captivated Clara Nor
rissey. 1t is said that sometime since,
when that noted damsel appeared
here on the stage she was greeted by
a full house drawn there by the NOR
bid curiosity Of people who desired
to see woman reputed beautiful
and talented who deliberately step
ped dorm and out of her social posi-
ton as well as her coach into the
arms Of her coachman. AS an artist
she was a failure and before the con-
clusion of her evening entertainment,
not more than a hundred sat her out.
Sunday afternoon we spent some
time in Douglass Park. This is a
great resort. Every seat was filled
and grounds full; here rest the re-
mains of Stephen A. Douglass, one
of Illinois greatest men, and of whom
she has shown her appreciation by
the handsome monument she has
erected. The base is of gray stone or
granite, sarcophagus and shaft of mar
BILE, bearing life size statue of Mr..
Douglass; he is surrounded by the
beautiful statues of eloquence, justice,
history and Illinois. The casket
bearing name, date of birth and death
is Visible through the usually open
door. To the east of this Park, lake
Michigan is to be seen with its bright
waters glancing in the evening sun
light. Upon its surface sport many
little canoes, sail boats and skifls, and
from the piers, although it is Sunday,
many men and boys are fishing. 10
the west, and just as we enter the
Park, we are shown the Douglass
home, building plain and unpre-
tending in appearance, but sugges-
tive Of much that is pleasing to the
eye, and that tells the story of him,
who once knew life within its walls.
Fer closing your correspondent
cannot foregO mentioning that it was
her good fortune while en- route for
Chicago in passing through Louis
vile TO see at brief distance that
greatest Of literary curioSitieS of his
kind-the inmitable wholesale man
ufacturer Of lieS," the drummers ca
candidate for president, Mr.. Mul-
hatton.
When pointed out your corrcspon-
dent really thought her informant
must be mistaken, for in his limo
cency of expression, he resembled
q retired Methodist minister for che
had face like bencdiction" and as
solemn, and his quiet, unassuming
manners seemed just "aS easq as ~
ing"
Being accompanied by gentle
man who claimed Mr.. Mulhatton as
a personal friend, he expressed a de-
sire to introduce him to your cores
pondent, but he in entire ignorance
of the honors to be conferred upon
him seemed blessed with an appetite
as inexhaustiblc as his wonderful
stories, and so fingered at the table
d'hote until our time was up, and we
hurried off to catch the evening train
for Chicago, and thereby no doubt
the SOUTH KENTUCKIAN lost an in
teresting item.
Olive Branch in closing begs leave
to say that she is hugely enjoying
the pleasant lake breeze, which seems
ever moving, she is pleasantly DOM
iciled in three story brown stone
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