The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-13
AT THE DEDICATION.
Allen Weir Tells How Chicago
Entertained Our Delegates.
LOUD CHEERS FOR WASHINGTON.
Nearly All the States Except Oregon
approximations Building ts
Be Ready In May.


Exposition. have had reason TO be proud
corded them by the good people of Chi
cago. The hes. the city had was ours,
and that without any strings TO Il No
unnecessary delay occurred N taking pos
session, and we have been lordIog it over
the rest of the world ever since. Chicago
is a brilliant realization of Uncle Samuel's
dream Of municipal commercial greatness.
Chicago was started on and around the
site of old Fort Dearborn on the
shore of Lake Michigan. The fort was
destroyed and its occupants mastered
in 1872. In 1916 it was rebuilt by Capt.
Bradley, c. s. A. In 1872 it was crowded
with feeing refugees seeking pr lection
from old Chief Black Hawk. In the sum-
raer of 1882 the fort was abandoned on ac-
count of cholera. then raging with terribly
fatal effect. Chicago at that time had less
than 90 inhabitants. It was incorporated
March 4, 1887, with 4,17o inhabitants.
March 4. lSs7. fifty years afterward. the
CITY had 5000 inhabitants. The year
1ss2 finds i, with 1850 600, and reaching
out for more. Nothing short Of the dis
tinction OF being the greatest, grandest.
biggest, richest city in America will
satisfy Chicago's ambition. When she
began 8 few years ago 70 set up
her claims as rival of Philadelphia, and
then OF New York, the arissocrasic people
of those cities ridiculed such pretersionsl
When she entered into the contest 10
secure the location Of the Worlds fair she
met the fercess opposition. When she
came out OF that contes: q triumphant
victor she had become the envy OF Ameri-
can cities. That she IS improving her
opportunities in connection with the big
show goes without saying.
Chauncey ". Depew, in his after-dinner
pleasantres the other evening at the Fell
lowshIp Club banquet, referring 10 Chi
cago's most prominent Characteristic.
said: There Is q legend thas when Co
lurnbus landed az San Salvador the native
chief gathered his peop4e about him and
said 10 them. Al. IS LOST ". are dis
coveredT Chicago's mission Is 90 De per-
pe,ualiy discovered" One OF our party
upon entering the Worlds fair grounds
and noticing the huge unfinished statue OF
liberty with its outstre.cned arms, said:
"Ah. | suppose that represents Chicago
asking for the balance OF the earth" Well,
whv not? New York ridicuies Chicago
for doing the very thing that brings her
success. Chicago Is . typical Western
city, with all the rustic, push, energy and
general get-ehere Of our most ambitious
and successful Western cities. She had
q pretty big contract on her hands to take
care of all the visitors st the 6ecicatory
exercises; and there were few oversights,
awkward situations, tedious wairings, as
when Gov. Flower. of New York, stood
with his stat on q street corner, Ike 8
bound boy at Wedding, waiting for his
carriages in the grea. parade, and then ap-
propriased the carriages intended for the
governor and staff of Washington; but
all in ali, the great event vas successfully
managed, ana the immense throng of visi-
tors were cared for TO their entire sasisfac-
ton.
The party from the far Northwest state
consisted ofthe undersigned: Brig. Gen. r.
6. O'Brien, Of Olympia, chief OF staff; Col.
E. W. Pike, of Goldendale. commander of
the Second regiment, Washington Ns-
tional Guard: Col. Henry Lances, Of Port
Townsend. paymaster general; Col. 81. F.
Garretson. of Tacoma. assistant adiu.
tant general: Lieut.. Col. ]. Kennedy
Ger; Lieut. Col. C. N. Atkins. OF What
com, aide-de-camp to commauder-ln-chief
We were indebted 10 the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company for very comfortable
special car and porter who could cater to
the queens taste. The passage from
Olympus TO Chicago was made on schedule
weather, tine scenery. whist parties and
social intercourse. Mrs. Garretson. who
was on the same train. experienced
birthday en- route and was rendered 3 din
ner in honor OF the occasion on our car
Nine courses were served. exemplifying
what our porter could do in an emergency
when fortified with carte blanche.
Arriving IL Chicago on Tuesday morn.
ing, our nrst concern was to secure suit
able headquarters. This was soon sccom-
piished at the Grand Pacific hotel. On
Wednesday. thoroughly rested. We began
receiving callers. The Grand Pacific was
quite popular. having had the distinction
stats at one time. On Wednesday even
ing the grand military reception occurred
at the Auditorium. There were in attend.
anee Vice President Morton. cabinet off,
GERS. all the foreign ministers, judges OF
the United States supreme court. govern
ors aid staff officers from all the states
and territories. senators and congressman.
lies, ladies. After formal introduc-
ton TO the guest of honor.
and &c the lady managers OF the Worlds
fair, q general promenade was begun on
the spacious door. Dancing began soon
after. Vice President Morton leading off
as sprv ss . youth OF ~. Among the dis
tinguIshed peope l met who were inter-
ested in hearing ABOUT our state = ere:
Mr.. Morton. who received q compliment
to the administration under which WASH
insson was admitted 10 statehood; Senator
Sherman. Senator Palmer. once a eonirers
OF Gov. Ferry: Senator Cuilom. OF ILL.,
nois: Gov. Markham, Of California; ex-
President Hayes, Mrs. Logan. Gen. Alger.
Gov. Routt, of Colorado; Gov. and Mrs.
Fleming, OF Florida; Gov. Fleming, of
West Virginia: Gov. Mckinley, of Ohio:
Gov. Flower. OF New York: Gov Peck, OF
Wisconsin; Chief Justice Euler, who
wanted TO know ali anou. his son-ln-law
at Tacoma; Gov. Burleigh. of Maine Gov.
Fiter, of Illinois; Gov. Russell. of Massa.
chusetts. who looks young enough TO oe a
rising theatrical star, and Others too
numerous to mention. Oregon and Idaho
were among the few states not repre-
scented. Among the distin guished Chicago
people We met before and during this re-
ceptIon. and who contributed 80 much TO
the enjoyment of the party while in Chi
cago. were Mr.. and Mrs. L. Silverman.
The latter is niece OF Col. Landes. and
her husband, who has been 3 successful
Chicago banker since 1854 and enjoys the
distinction OF being the father Of our
United States currency system. A splen-
did supper for the guests at the reception
was served. Our party reached quarters
ct the hotel during The early hours, having
enjoyed most delightful occasion.
On Thursday morning bright and early
ali were ont for the great military parade.
Gen. Nelson 4. Miles. grand marshal Of
this as well as OF the civic parade
on Friday, was Ralloping every
where looking after details. Finding
that Orr DEDICATION bad yearha1 ;.s