The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-12-14

and architectural triumphs of their
construction. You will permit ME to
thank you, to thank the mayor,
to thank the president of this association,
and to thank all those good h, cl !, T. w nerl
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 cordially which you
have kindly displayed here tonight. LII
my wish, and may it be ths wls1 ms OF
s sontia t1st to th'S be great to S sll ef y %uy
population that which it should bean
edffce opening its doors from night to
night, calling your people here away from
the care of business to those enjoyments
and pursuits and entertainments which de-
velop the souls of men,. 1t is an hour to IN
daily toll, and in 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 a chorus
of 500 voices, after which Hon. John s.
Runnels of Chicago delivered an address,
complimenting the Auditorium association
upon its 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 a tri-
umphal welcome. In tones that had lost
~o~o 80 49, ~ exry ookro cc ar voownr 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 a Hunters
Chorus" which afforded wonderful EVIL
dence of the power and fexibility OF her
marvellous voice. Repeated attempts were
made to elicit another song, but she re-
sponded by a smiling bow of acknowledge
ment and retired to her apartments.
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 "Hallelujah," by the Apollo
club with a 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 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
& Sullivan devised and executed the plans
that have carried out the design, while to
Messrs. Healy & Millet was allotted the
task of appropriately and tremendously
identifying 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 description
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 a marvel
of chaste magnificence. 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 a block, with
a southern frontage of $50 feet; eastern 1877
and western ISL 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 All IL" east of the
tower is devoted to hotel apartments, among
al ~ SuOCe AOOAA oAu VACfOA POI
lors. The tower and the western frontage
contain the Offices, 125 in number, with a
suite of eighteen rooms specially arranged
for the use ofthe 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 sew
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 a 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, q space of
4sx15O 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 of
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
aclear afternoon Michigan City, forty-fve
miles southeast, can be discerned with the
naked eye. The soft tones of the
arched ceiling, in old ivory and
gold, and the marble mosaic floor
contrast strongly, yet harmonic with the