The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-10-08

Shithuo, Wv. "a Blint moro III tho
sky-that was what suddenly outlined
against the heavens through tho smoke
and roar Of artillery, the huge bronze
statue OF General Grant looked to-day
to nearly hundred thousand people
OH the shore and ships Mt tho long
beach in Lincoln Park. High In the
air, topping hill, gay, shnpless bunt-
ing, surmonntlng massive pedestal Of
granite, had quickly Withdrawn, dis.
closing as II by magic the "0ld Com
mandcr" in magnificent proportions,
scores OF bands at the instant crashing
forth the "Star Spangled BANNER"
troops upon troops presenting arms,
and tho mighty nsseInblagc In the back.
ground almost NJ far rs the eye could
reach bursting into cheer revcrberat-
ing ike the slrt In a storm, while out
on Lake Michigan, through the tangle
OF lnas;s and flags and shricking wills.
ties thundcred tho dcaicning preslden.
tinl salute. It was the unwilling Ok
tho tribute OF the Wc,t-thc largest and
perhaps tho most artistic equestrian
casting ever made In America.
1 MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE.
The orator OF the day was worthy tho
occasion, distinguished, like HI, subject,
in camp md council, tho stalwart look.
ing soldicr.jurist, General Walter @.
Gresham, Judge OF the United States
Court OF Appeals. An impressive hush
fell on the thousands 4, General Ores
ham, facing the lake, stepped forward
10 the edge of tho temporary platform
erected at the base OF the monument,
At this juncture the spectacle In its
magnitude and plctnresqncncss was q
reminder of some vast conception Of
Gustave Dore. On either side up the
green slope behind the speaker, distln-
guishcd guests to the number OF 800 had
been given place. Among them Mrs.
Grant, her white hair showing beneath
her widows bonnet, was tho cynosure
OF thousands OF eyes Massed to the
front OF the platform aud to tho immedl-
ate right and left In ono immense solid
square, leaving no vacant inch Of drive
way or grass, wore close upon 10000
uniformed men.
THE GREAT PARADE
Leading up to this superb culmina-
ton in Lincoln Park the day had been
memorable one for Chicago. Three
miles distant at Lake Front park on the
edge OF the business district, tho land
parade had formed along Michigan ave-
nue north and south from the audlto-
rum. General Nelson A. Miles, y. s.
A., commanded the procession in per-
son.
Traffic was practically suspended by
the whole city, but particularly in the
wholesale quarter through which lay
the beginning Of tho parade route, and
the scene everywhere was one OF mar
tial splendor.
Every available roof and window was
crowded, and tho sidewalks were simply
impossible. General Miles from his
charger gave the word and tho sharp
command ran along the line-"March ="
Perhaps never In tho history OF the
city has there been so gallant display.
First came General Miles, his chief OF
staff, General Stockton, and his aides
The third division under the direction
OF Col. James A. Sexton was altogether
OF veterans, and was heartily cheered
1t represented the societies OF the Army
OF the Tennessee, the Army OF the Cum
berland and the Army OF the Potomac.
General Ducsl headed the fourth divi-
sion, carriages OF distinguished guests
fourabreast. Conspicuous among them
were Secretary Noble. Governo: Bulk
o ley, Of Connecticrs, Govcrno, Fiicr, OF
Illinois. and Senator John Sherman,
Henry Watterson, Gen. Horace Porter,
Gen. L. S. Bragg. Mrs. Gen. John A.
Logan, Gen. Daniel Buttcrfeld and
james Whitcomb Riley.
THE CEREMONIES.
The seventh and last division was
made up OF civic societies. At the mon
umcnt, Right Rev. Bishop John z. New
man, standing with upliitcd hands. Of
tered the Invocation. The thousands
OF heads wero bowed and hearts
throbbed a, the aged bishops !ervent
words were waited over the vast ASSEM-
blase. When the last amen had ceased
to echo, Colonel Edwards Taylor, In an
eloquent address, made the prescnts.
ton on behalf OF the monument as,o.
citation to the commissioners Of Lincoln
Park, III trust for the people OF Chic,so.
At 4 prcarrangei signal, a1iss Maria
Strong, daughter Of General Strong,
looscd the cord binding the bunting
that concealed the elghtcon-foot bronze
horse aud rider on the s.ea: pile OF
stoiie, and, rs every curve OF tho noble
steel and soldier stood out and the
stern face OF tho dead sprang into view
Il great plaadit and salute arose that was
American from the heart,
When tic last rumble OF the last run
had ceased Hon. W. c. Goudy, as prcsi-
dent OF Lincoln Park commissioners,
made q graceful speech OF acceptance
and Mayor Hampstead Washhurne ac-
copied the monument OH the par. OF tho
citizens Of Glic:@o. judge Walter q.
Grcshaui'S Grs:ion way tho feature OF
the days exercises. Preceding speeches
had been long, but scarcely man 0. I'll
the multitude had left tile vicinity Of
the platform. and when the great jrrct
arose he va. greeted by m audience
such as rarely locked upon by 4 public
speaker.
JUDGE aREsHAM's Address.
< Among other tributes to the char
actcr OF General Grant, Judge Gresham
uttered tho following: ~ -
AS he became conscious OF his powers
he relied with mistaken confidence
upon his own judgment. He held few
il any councils Of war. He succeeded
in great emergencies by his native
strength OF will and intellect and his
resolute persistence whero men OF moro
learning and better verscd In military
science, but with less natural capacity,