Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-08
GENERAL GRANT,
In Massive Brongs at Lincoln Park,
Chicago, Unveiled.
ITWASANIMPRESSIVE CEREMONY
Fitting tA. Memory Of the Gallant HsrO Whom
the wcrld Delighted to Esnor-krs Grant
Sat at the JOct Of The Granite Monument
That Bore Hsr husbands Image

CHICAGO, October IA giant hero in
the sky, suddenly outlined against the
heavens through the smoke and roar OF
artillery, the huge bronze statue OF
General Grant looked to-day TO nearly
hundred thousand people on the shore
and ships at the long beach In Lincorn
Park.
High In the air. topping hill. gay,
shapeess bunting, surmounting mas-
sive pedestal of granite, had been quick
ly withdrawn disclosing, as II by the
magic, the "old commander" In mag
nificent proportions, scores OF bands ~
the instant crashing forth the "StAr
SpangIed Banner" troops upon troops
presenting arms, and the mighty assem-
blage I'm the back ground almost aS Tar
as the eve could reach bursting into a
cheer reverberating like the surf In
storm, while out on lake Michigan,
through q tangle OF masts and iiags and
shrleking whistles, Numbered the
deafening roar OF presidential salute.
Ii was the nnveiling OF the tribute Of
the West; the largest and perhaps the
most artistic equestrian casting ever
made In America.
The orator OF the day was worthy the
occasion, distinguished, like his subject
In camp and council, the stalwart Sol-
dier-jurist, Gen. Walter q. Gresham,
Judge OF the United States Court OK
Appeals.
An impressive hush fell on the thou
sands as General Gresham, facing the
lake, stepped forward 10 the edge OF
the temporary platform erected at the
base Of the monument. Atthls jnncture
he spectacle in It's magnitude aud
pIcturesqueness was n reminder OF some
vast conception OF Gustave Doro. ON
each side, up the green slope behind
the speaker, distinguished guests TO tho
number OF 500 had been given place.
Among them Mrs. Grant, her white hair
showing beneath her widows bonnet,
was the cynosure OF thousands OF eyes.
Massed TO the front OF the platform and
10 the immediate right and left In one
immense solid square, leaving no vacant
inch OF driveway or grass, were close
upon %, 900 uniformed men.
Leading up % this superb Allmlnntlon
in Lincoln Park, the day had been merl-
orable for Chicago. Three miles dis
tant, at Lake Front Park, on the edge
OF the business district, the land parade
had formed along Michigan avenue,
north and south from the Auditorium.
General Nelson A. Miles. United States
Army, commanded tho procession IN
person.
Traffic was practically suspended by
the whole city. but particularly IN the
wholesale quarter, through which lay
the beginning OF the parade route, and
the scene everywhero was one OF mar
tial splendor.
Every available roof and window was
crowded and the sidewalks were simply
impossible. Gen. Miles from his char
ger gave the word and the sharp COM
mand rang along thu line-"March."
Never IN the history OF the city has
there been so gallant display. First
came Gen. Miles, his chief OF stan and
Gen Stockton and his aides. Tho third
division under the direction OF Col.
James A. Sexton was altogether OF vet
erans and was heartily cheered. lt re-
presented the societies Of the Army OF
the Tennessee, Army.of the Cumberland
and the Army Of the Potomac. Gen.
Duyal headed the fourth division, car
rlages Of distinguished guests four
abreast, conspicuous among whom
were Secretary Noble, Governor Bulk
Icy OF Connecticut, Governor Flfer OF
Illinois, Senator John sherman, Henry
Watterson, General Horace Porter,
General +. s. Bragg, Mrs. General
John A. Logan, General Daniel Butter
field and James Whtcomb Riley. The
seventh and last division was made up
OF civic societies.
At the monument Right Reverend
Bishop John y. Newman, standing
with upllfted hands, offered the inv0-
cation. The thousands Of heads were
bowed and hearts thrsbbed as the aged
Bishops fervent words were waited
over the vast assemblsge. When the
last amen had ceased 10 echo, Colonel
Edwards Taylor, in an eloquent adj
dress, made the presentation on behalf
OF the Monument Association 20 the
Commissioners OF Lincoln Park, In
trust for the people OF Chicago.
At pre-arranged signal Miss Maria
Strong, daughter OF the late William Il.
Strong, loosed the cord binding the
bunting that concealed the eighteen
foot bronze horse and rider on the great
pie Di rbbbts h Sffiy wi W VI thN NJ
bic steed and soldier stood out and the
stern face OF the dead sprang into view
the great plaudit and salute arose that
was American from the heart When
the last rumble OF the last gun lad
ceased Hon. w. c. Goudy, as President
OF Lincoln Park Commissioners. made
graceful speech OF acceptance. and
Mayor Hampstead Washburne accepted
the monument on the part OF the eth
zens OF Chicago. Judge Walter @.
Gresham's oratIon was the feature Of
the days exercises. Preceding speeches
had been long, but scarcely man Of all
the multitude bad left the vicinity OF
the platform, and when the great jnrist
arose he was greeted by an audience
such as Is rarely looked upon by pub
IIc speaker.