The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-12-12

thank you, to thank the mayor,
to thank the president of this association,
and to thank all those good citizens with
whom l have to-day been brought in per-
sonal contact, for that kindness and respect
with which you and they have received US;
and you will permit me to thank you, my
fellow citizens for the 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
population that which it should bean
editice opening its doors from night to
night, calling your people here away from
the care of business to those en- jOyments
and pursuits and entertainments which de-
velOp the souls of men. 1t is all hour to in
spire those whose minds are heavy with
daily toll, and i'll this magnificent and en-
chanted presence to lift them for a 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 ad-
vanced smilingly, but almost timidly to
the front as the orchestra struck up 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 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 f1exibility of her
marvellous voice. Repeated attempts were
made to elicit another song, but she re-
sponded by smiling bow of acknowledge
ment and retired to her apartments.
america" was sung by the Apollo
club, and after the intermissiOn a
concert fantastic 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 masterpiece of composition
and eloquence, and eminently fitting to the
occasion. The "Hallelujah," 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
cessful 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, a lasting monument to
| American genius, For it is purely Ameri.
can, In no foreign brain was the idea cOnr
| ceived; to no alien is due the credit for the
designs of its symmetrical proportions OF
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
& 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
beautifying the interior. In the opening
ceremonies President Harrison took the
initiative and many other public men of
prominence from different states, as we'll as
representatives of foreign governments,
were present. The most faithful desert ptiOn
of the building accompanied by accurate ta-
| 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 hoe cfo hn SfTyla If
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
southern frontage of 3GO feet; eastern 1S7
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 'L' east of the
tower is devoted to hotel apartments, among
which are 45O guest rooms and eleven par
lors. The tower and the western frontage
contain the offices, l25 in number, with a
suite of eighteen rooms specially arranged
for the use of the Chicago conservatory.
The tower is 4Ox6O feet at the base, rising
in perpendicular lines ninety-six feet above
the roof of the main building. On the sev-
enteeth floor is the perch of the signal serv-
ice officer, where he can see what the wealth
er looks like in the neighboring states. Sur
mounting this is smaller structure, an OBJ
servatory where at an altitude of $50 feet
above the street one can look down on all
the city and far out over the blue lake,
The entire basement is occupied by ma
chinery, ETC., the dynamos supplying power
for the 10000 electric lamps scattered
throughout the building; machinery for the
manipulation of the stage scenery and
mechanism, and for the elevators, of which
there are thirteen for passenger service, and
the boilers furnishing steam to the miles of
heating pipe
The hotel dining room, occupying the
eastern end of the tenth floor, a space OF
4Sx150 feet, is worthy of special mention.
Its windows have an eastern and southern
exposure, and far below, stretching out
southwark in a dissolving view. can be seen
Michigan boulevard, with its throng oi
equipages and pedestrians of Liliputian
stature. Lying next the drive the green
grass and winding walks of the narrow
park, and beyond Lake Michigan, reaching
out to where the waters touch the sky. On
a clear afternoon Michigan City, forty-fve
miles southeast, can be diseerned with the
naked eye. The soft tones of the
arched ceiling in old ivory and
gold, and the marble mosaic floor
contrast strongly, yet harmonize with the
rich dark mahogany pillars and other wood
work. At either end is an appropriate
painting, well calculated to quicken the
pulse of every sportsman. In one an an.
gler stands, rod in hand, knee deep in the
mountain stream-=a poetic spot; yet who
can appreciate natures beauties while
watching to see the rod bend like a whip
lash, and to hear the music of the whizzing
reel? The other represents the hunter stand
ing erect in o fat=hottomed skiff, sighting
along his gun barrel at the leader of a flock
of mallards just recovering from the down.
ward swoop toward the decoys.
Everywhere in the building is the same
principle adhered to in the decorative