The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-20
A BIG RUSH TO CHICAGO.
RAILROADS NEARLY SWAMPED BY
THE.RUSH OF PEOPLE.


CHICAGO, Oct. 19.-The railroads to-day
were nearly swamped in the tremendous
rush Of people from all over the country.
Extra trains were counted only in dozens.
From every passenger depot in Chicago
people poured in floods, and Tor time after
the arrival OF every train the sidewalks in
the vicinity Of the depots were impassable.
The number of trains arriving in the early
part of the day was nothing compared TO
the evening and what they will be the next
three days coming. The sale Of tickets at
reduced rates for the dedicatory exercises
did not begin until to-day and it was only
ueople at points quite close to the city
that could avail themselves Of them
so as to reach the city IN the early portion
Of the day. From all points, near and far,
however, orders were pouring in on the
operating departments of the different
roads for extra equipments, the sale Of
tickets being far in excess Of the anticipa-
tion or preparations made to accommodate
the people. When it was announced that
the public would not be admitted to the
grounds at any time during the dedicstoTy
period people at distant points threatened
not to go to Chicago at all, and the agents
Of many roads concluded that it would be
preparations. When it was announced
later, however, that the public would be ad-
mitted to the grounds Saturday, the people
changed their minds and determined 10
come in anyway. Now the roads are being
rushed as they probably never were before.
Every train brings hundreds of visitors to
the city, and many Of the most prominent
participants in the official ceremonies are
already on the grounds.
PROMINENT PEOPLE IN THE CITY.
Among the prominent people in the city
are ex-President Hayes, Vice President
Morton, the supreme court Justices Of the
United States, Gen. Schofield, Cardinal
Gibbons and the papal legnte. Archbishop
Satolli, Cows. Mckinley Of Ohio, Flower
of New York, Bllkeley OF Connecticut,
Russell Of Massachusetts, Markham of
California, Muir of Washington, Brown of
Rhode Islnad. Burleigh OF Maine, Fifer of
Illinois, Reynolds Of Delaware. Knapp of
Alaska, Francis of Missouri, Tuttle Of New
Hampshire, Holt of North Carolina, Albeit
Of New Jersey, Pattison of Pennsylvania,
Merriam of Minnesota, Chase OF Indiana,
Burke of North Dakota, Boyd Of Nebraska,
ex-Gov. Campbell of Ohio, Admiral Bel
KNAPP, Congressman Springer, Senator Gull
lom. Senator Brice George W Childs and
Col. Elliot +. Shepard. The following cab
met officers and their families arrived late
this Afternoon: Secretary J. ". Foster and
wife, Secretary Charles Foster wife and
and Miss Elkins, Postmaster General
John Wanamaker and family, Secretary
Noble and wife, Attorney General
and Miss Miller, Secretary Jere ulgL lsu5k
and Mrs. Rusk, Secretary Tra8y, IRIS.
Wilmerding ana Miss Alice Nilmevding,
aud Assistant Secretary Soley and AIRS.
Soley.
Those who started decorating Sunday
and Monday heard with some dismey rain
pattering down Monday night. The rain
kept pouring down merciiessly, and ban
ners olung to the hagstaHs, and GrsperieJ
and all the col0ring seemed plestered against
the buildings. But with a good breeze
to-day the flags and banners
shook themselves out and the heat OF the
sun coaxed the bunting away from the
buildings. Terra Gotta, which was selected
celebration, was not used as extensively as
had been expected. Italian and Spanish
flags we're much in evidence and helped to
relieve the sRmeness resulting from the
lavishness with which the patriotic spirit Of
the people moved them to fling 60 the breeze
from every possible point the red, white
and blue.
OPENS THE CELEBRATION.
The programme of the celebration
proper commenced this morning with
the arrival of the cabinet officers, diplo-
mats, and other prominent men.
The school children this morning
celebrated columbus day. Their youth
ful enthusiasm was given the widest play.
y committee representing the state and city
superintendents had arranged programme
for q celebration in the public schools, and
the children executed this order Of exer~
cises with vim when the schools opened.
No union or concentration Of the pupils
was attempted, but the exercises began
simultaneously in scores Of school buildings.
The rooms we're all decorated appropriate
to the occasion aud so as 20 commemorate
the great discovery. The first exercise was
the reading of President Harrison's prOcla-
nation. This was followed By a flag rais-
ing and the pupils saluted the colOrs. They
also pledged their allegiance to the flag in
concert and song, america" Next on the
programme was reading of the scriptures,
or some acknowledgment Of the divine
being. The school then joined in singing
Columbus Day." after which the pro-
gramme was varied according to the grades.
In the primary grade the little ones recited
patriotic verses and sang little songs, while
In the grammar and high school grades his
torical essays were read, declamations de-
hvered and songs sung.
THE BALL AT NIGHT.
The reception and ball given in the great
hall Of the Auditorium tonight was q bril-
liant affair. In behalf of the patrons aud
patronesses of the ball Maj. Gen. Miles,
Mayor Washburne, N. K. Fairbanks,
George G. Pullman and Marshall
Field had invited 1900 prominent
citizens OF various states to partici-
pate IN the reception rendered to the
President, Vice PresidenJ and ex-Presi-
dents Of the United States, representatives
Of foreign governments. governors OF states
and territories and other distinguished
guests. While in its inception and conduct
the function OF tonight was unofficial, it
opened the baptismal jubilation Of the
worlds fair OF lS92-'93.
To-MoRROw's PROGRAMME.
Tomorrow morning there will be civic
parade with $4,000 people IN line.
Friday morning q procession of the guests
Of the day will start from the Auditorium
for jackson park. The parade will be re-
viewed in Washington park by Vice Presi-
dent Morton.
AT noon the dedicatory exercises will take
place. In the afternoon there will be witt
Dessed the inauguration ceremonies of the
worlds congress at the Auditorium, with
an oration by Archbishop Ireland
At night there will be fireworks dis
play
Saturday morning the dedication of state
buildings and in the afternoon military
maueuvers will take place.
Sixteen hundred tickets 10 the dedicatory