New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-12-18
without an equal in the world. We have
here about us tonight in this magnificent

without an equal in the world. We have
architecture, in this tasteful decoration,
that which is an education and inspiration
1t might well tempt one whose surround
ings were much farther removed from this
scene than is the capital city, to make
longer journey than I have done, to stand
a spectacle of magnifeence and the grand
eur and architectural triumph as this, and
If that be true, surely there is reason enough
why the president may turn aside for a lit
tie while from public duty to mingle with
the citizens in celebrating an event SO high
and so worthy OF commemorahOn as
THIS TRIUMPH TONIGHT.
Not a speech-certainly not the careless
words OF an extemporaneous speech-can
adequately express all the sentiments feel
in contemplating the fitting elimination of
this deed. Only the voice Of the immortal
singer can bring from these arches those
and architectural triiumphs Of their,
construction. You viii permit me to
thank you, to thank the mayor,
to thank the president of this association,
and to thank all those good citizens with
whom have to-day been brought in per-
sonal contact, for that kindness and respect
and you will permit me to thank you, my
fellow citizens, rthe cordiality which you
have kindly displayed here tonight. 1t is
my wish, and may it be the wish of
all, that this great building may
G9ns1nae to 3ho+ be to aho, Ct your
edifice opening its doors from night to
night, calling your people here away from
the care of business to those enioyments
and pursuits and entertainm which de-
velop the souls of men. It is an hour to in
spire those whose minds are heavy with
q lyr ri 7, Nd
chanted presence to lift them for time out
of the dull things into those higher things
where men should live.
A cantata composed for the occasion by
Frederick G. Gleason was sung by chorus
of 500 voices, after which Hon. John S.
Runnels of Chicago delivered an address,
complimenting the Auditorium association
upon it's triumph and paying frequent
tributes to the guest Of the evening, the
president of the United States.
THE WoRLD-FAMED sONGsTREss.
Applause, first low and murmuring, but
deepening into the thunder's roar now
| marked the epoch of the evening. Descend
ing the steps from the right escorted by
| Manager Adams, was Nine. Patti, who adj
vanced smilingly, but almost timidly, to
the front as the orchestra struck up a tri-
umphal welcome. In tones that had lost
none of their sweetness or power, the world
famed cantatrice warbled in touching
cadence, the familiar melody Of s'Home,
Sweet Home" The expected encore fol-
lowed from the delighted audience and
Madame Patti responded with Hunters
Chorus" which afforded wonderful evil
dence of the power and hexibility of her
marvellous voice. Repeated attempts were
do To oil osf 1>,,f CHI
sponded by smiling bow of acknowledge
america" was sung by the Apollo
club, and after the intermission a
concert fantasia, composed also for the
occasion, was rendered by the organized
orchestra. The Heavens Are Telling"
was sung by the Apollo club, and received
the hearty appreciation of the audience.
The dedicatory address, by GOV. Fifer of
Illinois, was a masterpiece of composition
and eloquence, and eminently fitting to the
occasion. The 'eHallelujah," by the Apollo
club with chorus joined in by the audi
ence, closed the exercises of the evening at
near midnight.
THE BUILDING.
CHICAGO Special The opening of
the great Auditorium building is an event
OF national interest for it denotes the sue
cessfM completion of the grandest and most
artistic architectural undertaking of the
| country, and indeed, of its kind, one second
to none in the world.
Centuries hence its massive granite walls
will tower aloft, lasting tmonument to
| American genius. For it is purely Ameri-
| can. In no foreign Brain was the idea con-
| ceived; to no alien is due the credit for the
designs of its symmetrical proportions or
| their perfect execution. Ferd W. Peck was
the originator Of the undertaking, and to
his untiring efforts is largely due the
fulfllment of the project Messrs. Alder
d Sullivan devised and executed the plans
that have carried out the design, while to
Messrs Healy & Millet was allotted the
task of appropriately and harmoniously
! identifying the interior. In the opening
! ceremonies President Harrison took the
initiative, and many other public men of
! prominence from different states, as well as
representatives of foreign governments,
were present. The most faithful descript
of the building accompanied by accurate ia
/ bles of statistics showing the amounts of
material used in its construction and dec
Grafton; of the thousands of car loads of
stone, the tons of steel beams the acres of
gold leaf, would give but an imperfect idea
of its noble proportions. The exterior is
grand, imposing; its interior is marvel
of chaste magniicence. The style of archi-
lecture is not copied, but in many points of
| construction and arrangement is shown an
entirely new departure, while the decora-
tons are subservient to the whole and in
accordance with the general design.
The structure occupies half block, with
a southern frontage of 800 feet; eastern 1877
and western 161 feet; is ten stories high, its
roof being IA feet above the sidewalk Its
walls are composed of huge blocks Of rough
Minnesota granite and Bedford stone, and
| the pillars supporting the arches are of pol
ished Maine granite. The outer portion of
the building forming an 81" east of the
tower is devoted to hotel apartments, among
which are $50 guest rooms and eleven par
lors. The tower and the western frontage
| contain the Offices, 125 in number, with a
suite Of eighteen rooms specially arranged