Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-12
HEykAAN & DE|CHS, 1518-1520 Farnann s

is always unhappy, if he isn't getting all the
honey"
Then, Mr.. Clarke laughed mmoderately,
but subsidized on General Schoield's remark
ing, as he glanced significantly at the re-
porter:
"Well, if THE BEE doesn't always get all
the honey, it never fails to have somebody
around when somebody else is reveling in
the sweets.n
Again they all laughed.
The party reached the Paxton about 10
o'clock, where they met General Drum,
General Williams. Lieutenant Bliss and Mr.
Partridge, secretary to Mr.. Proctor, who
had preceded them An informal reception
took place in which all the noted gentlemen
were met by many Of the leading citizens of
Omaha Carriages were subsequently taken
and drive to Fort Omaha in which num-
Der Of local officers was taken. The party
was received at the fort by Colonel Fletcher,
and a review of the troops of the garrison
Immediately followed, and still later the fort
and quarters were inspected. At l o'clock
the distinguished visitors returned to the
city and paid a visit to THE BEE building
under the escort of Mr.. F.. Rosewater. Mr..
Proctor and-his distinguished suite made a
thorough inspection of the new structure,
visiting each department from the ground
tiSer to the brick roof All were most lavish
and enthusiastic in their expressions of de-
light and astonshment at the magniticence
OF the building, in its imposing ex-
terror, and even to the smallest de-
tail of internal arrangement. The hon
orable secretary of war was partic-
ularly profuse in his praise, pronounclng the
structure one of the handsomest and most
superb he had ever seen. He ascended to the
roof, and spent some fifteen minutes or
more there with General Brooke, enjoy
ing the exhlarating scene environing this
lofty observatory like beautiful
panorama-a perfect bird's-eye view Of
our lovely city and it's surroundings for
miles around. Mr.. Rosewater was repeat
edly congratulated upon the uniform ele-
gance OF every detail of THE BEE building.
Generals Schofed and Williams joined
with the rest of the party in its apprecia-
tion OF the structure, ana were of the same
mind that the army Headquarters in it were
much finer than those now occupied in the
Pullman building in Chicago. Colonel
Henry was delighted with the roof and re-
General Brooke said that it was large
enough to enable him to drill troops
upon IT.
The visit Of Secretary Proctor and party
brought together number of old compan-
ions in arms, the meeting of which was the
occasion of much pleasure. L. ID. Richards,
of Fremont, who was an orderly to Proctor
during the war. came TO the city especially
to meet him, Major John w. Barriger, chief
commissary of subsistence in the Depart
ment of the Platte was chief commissary to
General Schofeld during the war. General
Williams, who was located here about six
years ago. was met by number of old
friends and welcomed on his fieeting visit.
General Drum says that Omaha Is the best
paved city in the country, better even than
Washington, because. while there it is all as
phalt. here there is large quantity of dur
able stone pavement.
Returning TO tho carriages the visitors
were escorted to the Union club where
another informal reception took place. This
was followed by magnificent bauquet, at
which seventy leading citizens were present.
AT its conclusion DR.. George l.. Miller on
behalf OF the club, shook hands with the
secretary and said that ne was no stranger
to them. His reputation had preceded him
ana the sound and solid set OF western men.
gathered to do the secretary honor, gave
him most hearty welcome and wished him
God speed.
Secretary Proctor thanked everyone very
much for the kind ard hearty reception ac-
corded and went on:
"My companions here who have DO
voted their lives tn the service of the
country, and won such great distinction,
may we'll have accepted such q greeting as
personal In its nature. | cannot as far as
am concerned, but take this mark of res
pect to an officer of the government as an
evidence of your patriotism, and thank YOU
in that spirit. l hope TO be able to repeat
this visit and to have more time to spend
with you."
The remarks Of the secretary were vigor-
orsly applauded, and DR.. Miller voiced the
wish Of the company to hear a few words
men that ever fought the battles Of the