Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-07
GENERAL GRANT.
The usyeiiinE of Isis statue In
chicago.

chicago.
CHICAGO, Oct. 7.-Undor n lcaden
sky, from which rain has been falling
ut Intervals during the day, with sharp
winds blowing across the lake and city;
In the presence ofa great throng who
braved the elements; amld the booming
Of cannon ffom the government vessels
OFF the shore; screaming OF whistles
from the ships; the rrsounding strains
Of the "star Spangled Banner"
played by many bands; with
the regiments OF the Federal and
state troops at "prceunt arms"
while the Grand army veterans snd
civic societies clustered about, the
heroic bronze statute Of tho late
General Ulyscs !. Grant upon a
magnificent granite pedestal, spanning
the road way nj the top OF n hill, look
ing toward the lake, was unveiled 10
tho multitude present. Tho great
silent figure, firm In the saddle and
looking steadily across tho broad ex-
pause Of tho wavcs, seemed ~ II again
IN life aud needless " the excited
throng about him, scanning the hori-
zon tor the enemies OF the land which,
In Gods province, no had been called
10 meJestlcally defend.
The enormous crowd gathered there
formed an extraordinary figure, IN.
Guiding not only high civil aud mill.
tary dignatarics Of tho nation. State
nnd city, but those gathered from far
aud near who were closest to tho dead
general personally, his wife who
stood by him for yolrs, aud
the veterans Of his original regiment,
the famous old Twenty.iirrt Illinois
infantry, with the Identical colors
which were at his flnt headquarters
tent.
THE ORATOR on THE DAY,
worthy the occasion, distinguished
like his subject, IN camp aud counsel,
was the staiwaTt soldicrJurls,, General
Walter O'drcshnm, Judge Of the
United States Court VI Appeals. An
impressive hush fell on the thousands
~ General Gresham, facing the lake,
stopped forward 10 tho edge " the
platform at tho base Of the monument.
On either slide aud behind the speaker
distinguished gucata had been given
place. Among them was Mrs.Gcnoral
Grant, her white hair showing beneath
her widows bonnet. Massrd In front
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cd men, infantry, cavalry aud nttll.
lcry, both regulars and state militia;
gflzAlud veterans Of tho Grand Army
OF the Republic; bright plumed knights
Of Pytnia- anu many secular,
.emi.mllitary and civic organizations.
At the back OF them were the pub
lie aud beyond an imposlng army Of
nearly TO hundred vessels, profusely
deckCd with bunting; tho United
states steamers "Mlchigan," "John-
sonn and "rcssenden," lake steamoIs,
tugs, yachts, city fire. boats and mis-.
cellaneous lake craft. Leading up to
the superb column OF Infantry was tn.
formation on the lake front, throe
miles distant, Of u great land parade
and its march 10 the statue under the
command Of Maor.GeBeral Nelson a
Miles U. $. a procession headed by
n platoon Of police was followed In
order by U. :. regulars from Fort
Sheridan, inhutry, cavalry and
artillery; tho Illinois national guard,
infantry and cavalry; Grand
Army veterans, including the
society Of the army Of Ten
nessee, Cumberland and Potomac;
distinguished guests ia carriages, In.
Guiding Secretary Noble, Senator John
sherman, Governor Buckley OF Con.
nectlcut, Governor Fifur VI Illinois,
and Mrs. General John a. Logan.
Next came q. a. II. veteran posts VI
the Northwest, forming an entire
division. Then Veterans and society Of