Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-06

siyeness one OF the wonders in
hotel architecture OF the western
hemisphere, if not of the world.
WithiE its walls is one Of the larg-
est theatres in the west, and so
cttapletely is J.. onvcloped that no
one would dream of its existence,
and twas in this hall, then in
complete, that Benjamin Harrison
received the endorsement in 1898.
which gave him a passport to the
white house. A conspicuous fea-
ture Of the building is its tower,
the top of whicli is reached by an
elevator--toll 25 cents-from which
can be seen all of Illinois and most
Of Chicago-according to the dem
izens of that burg
The continuous "grind" ofnews-
paper life has, so far as that class
of humanity is concerned, robbed
the Sabbath of much of the sanctity
which the Pilgrim fathers accorded
il, aud q knowledge of this fact
gave the worlds fair commission
ers the opportunity they sought.
Hence, instead of being escorted
to church, the visitors were loaded
into carriages and upon tally-ho
coaches and taken out TO Jackson
and Washington parks, the site of
the coming exposition. Thus far
only the work of excavating has
begun, but il looked as though
preparations were being made for
erecting a whole city at one time.
When our people 60 up in 1893 to
see the show, they VIII no doubt
be slow to believe that much of the
ground was two years before a des-
olate, barren, san y waste, but
such is the case, The purpose,
so far as possible, is to retain the
parks as they now are and build
the exposition buildings to one
side upon the ground at present
unimproved.
Monday morning the party en-
buked, via the Chicago & North
western in q special train of eleven
Pullman vestibule cars and q bag
gage car, for st. Paul. Just what
that baggage car was for was some
what OF a mystery at first, but at
Milwaukee the riddle was solved.
That city was reached during a
rain storm, and a stop was made
Just long enough to change engines
and for the Pabst Brewing COM
pany to fill that baggage car with
beer.
From here the road bears Off to
the west, and an hours ride
brought as to Waukesha-,ha wa
tering place of the northwest
where q carriage ride about the
city and q grand spread at the
Fountain Spring House had been
arranged The beauties Of the city
were in a great measure hidden
from ,he visitors by the carriage
curtains which il was necessary to
put up in order TO keep out the
drilling rain.
Although Waukesha was once
The writer's home, twenty years
and more had obliterated nearly
every familiar object, and only the
"0ldcst inhabitantn could answer
the queries he put. The celebrat-
ed Bethesda spring remains, but
its identity has departed. Owing
TO the great demand for its waters
il has been walled up to keep every
drop and catch as much as possible
Of that which falls from Natures
great reservoir
Madison, the capital of the
state of Wisconsin, was the
next stopping place and was
reached about four o'clock. \ sail
upon the lake, supper, and arecep.
tiou by Gov. Peck ltbe bad boys
father at The capitol, occupied five
hours and we were escorted to our
train by the brass band playing
"Holne, Sweet Home" Madison
Is without doubt one of the hand
somest towns in the United States,
but, from appearances, must live,
ike TahleQuah, upon the money
paid out by the state.
Late breakfast time found us at
St. Paul, and the town was out in
holiday attire to bid the party well
come. a few minutes before the
81. Louis special via the Burling-
ton had arrived, and the Office of
the hotel Ryan, which had been
selected headquarters, presented
an appearance not unlike the grain
pit in the Chicago chamber Of com
mercc.
As the proceedings of the con-
yertion, which occupied four days,
could only interest the few, in detail
they will be omitted. There were
present az members, represent
ing y associations, and with their
ladies made a party Of over 800
persons The benefits to be derived
by association-by an interchange
OF yiews--are admitted generally,
and TO no class can these benefits
be of greater value than TO the
newspaper fraternity, which has
grown TO be recognized as "the salt
Of the earth" " Mr., Il. w Steph-
ems, the retiring president, from
Columbia, Mo, covered himself
with honors, and the association
partially covered him with dia-
monds, as Il did 20 about The same
extent Mr. j. NJ Page, Of Jersey
vile, H., corresponding secretary.
Mr. Page is an excellent officer,
and received recognition in the
shape OF @ unanimous reelection.
The editors did not stop at this;
they arc Away recognized as Ma