The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-27
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CHICAGO ILL, Oct. 22nd, 1892.
EDITOR JoURSAL:-The pomp and
pegeantry have disappeared. The
crowd Of visitors IL scattering In all
directions. The resident IL breath.
ing sigh Of relief. The departing
guest prefaces his farewell with
hearty congratulations upon the
successful and satisfactory manner
In which Chicago has discharged the
duty Of hostess and made welcome
the visiting thousands.
IL doubt Of Chicago's ability to en-
terrain the world lurked In the mind
Of any, the performances Of this
week must dissipste IL.
II Chicago could 40 nobly respond
10 the demand upon her resources
during the dedicatory exercises,
what will she be atle TO do for the
Worlds Fair with the benefit OF the
knowledge acquired this week, and
fortified by six months additional
preparation.
Let all who contemplate q visit 10
the Exposition rest assured that
Chicago will be fully prepared and
amply able to handle whatever
crowd mny come. No matter how
numerous the invading host IL will
find sufficient room aud suitable
convenices. American ingenuity IL
capable Of solving any problem that
may be presented, and the most try
Ing difficulties only Insure the dis
covery Of q remedy.
Should I! describe what I have seen
during the past three days the
JOURNAL doubled would not have
room to print IL. I have Travelled
some aud witnessed many celebrs-
lions, but never until this week have
I been situated where the identity
Of the individual compared with the
mass Of humanity about him very
much as the atom does to the UNI
verse.
In such crowd the most conceit-
ed egotist would be compelled to
confess his insignificance. The
civic parade on Thursday was wit
messed by not less than one million
people, many voluntarily, thousands
viewed IL for hours.
When once hemmed in by that
mighty throng escape was impossi-
BILE, aud he did well who protected
his frame from injury. A number
Of ladies tainted aud even then ID
was with great difficulty that they
could be rescued by the aid Of the
police.
II IL claimed that there were So
600 people, the procession, and for
more than four hours there were
presented new feasures
Of interest calling forth shouts OF
delight form the spectators.
Through IL all the proverbial good
nature Of the American people was
manifest. As the crowds urged to
the gutter the policemen nercely
-prsbg towards them brandishing
their clubs and shouting "stand back
there" "Ah!" shouted q gentleman
ust our Of reach OF the clubs, "but |
have . pass" and the absurdity Of |
The remark caused the features of |
The police to relax In q broad smile.
A. the police were pressing the
crowd back another yelled, "its all |
light to push but it isn't fair to
'hove." And so when ones pa-
fence would become exhausted
Iome remark would be made or
'ome ridiculous act performed that
would establish good feeling.
The Omnipresent woman, with q
,aby In her arms WAS there, and how
ONE Of those children escaped with
heir lives 10 to me q marvel.
The representatives, OF the differ
mt states in the procession called
ut the widest cheers, but none re-
eived 80 enthusiastic an ovation Is
Nm. Mckinley jr, of Ohio.
Whatever may be said Of the Nc
iiBley bill Its author ranks next to
,laiDe In the popular regard.
Among the novel features of the |
were the Italians and the
indians. One would hardly believe
hat as many Italians coulo be found
d Chicago ~ were In line last Thurs
ay. Each division would have
ONE distinguished mark, either hat,
ane or badge.
Whether their great number wss
ne to . desire to honor Columbus
2 TO express their appreciation Of
heir adopted country, I know not,
ut they certainly yielded to none
D their enthusiasm.
The Catholic church should GER
,ipiy be proud OF the display made
Y Its commandments. while the
lumber Of Catholic Foresters would
,dicate that this secret Equalization
njoyed the approval Of the church.
he decorations Of the city were
cry extensive but there was not 80
Iuch diversity Of design a. could
Iiriy have been expected.
ags 90 folded - TO gracefully make =
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