Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-05-06
INl BEAUTIFUL GATES AJkR
Worlds Fair Thrown Open to
Distinguished Guests.
Grand Greeting to this Duke OF Veragua
and Party...A Surprise to the Span.
lsh Crandes-A Tremendous
Reception to Cleveland.

NoCepuOH W S'o'o'obe'
CHICAGO, May 1.-The gates of the
worlds fair city were opened Saturday
morning to receive the alvance guard
Of the distinguished visitors from far
and near, who today dignified by
their presence the formal dedica-
ton of the Worlds Columbian ex-
position. Appropriately enough it was
the ducal descendant of the great dis
coverer who led the triumphal march
OF the nations of the earth. 1t Is true
that the Liberty bell, that grand old
"Reminiscences OF the early days of
the republic, preceded in its arrival
the coming of the representatives OF the
Spanish nation by few hours, but its
formal entry into the city was deferred
until the afternoon, when the business
of the day has far enough advanced to
enable millionaires and wage workers
alike to turn out and uncover In the
presence of the visitor from the Quaker
city,
Little of pomp and ceremony marked
the reception of the duke OF Neragua
and his party, but there was true
western heartiness and earnestness
about the welcome that made him feel
at once that he was at home, and
in the house cf his friends.
Long before the hour scheduled
for the arrival of the ducal
train at the Indiana Illinois border the
reception committee from this city was
in waiting at Grand Crossing. They
had gotten up with the lark, and 7
o'clock saw the special car flying out
ward on the Pennsylvania road 10
meet the incoming train. In the party
were w. f. Curtis, representing the de-
partment of state; Senior +. Dupuy de
LONE. commissioner general from
Spain to the eXposition; Hobart {.
Chatfeld-Taylor, Spanish consul in
this city; President L. w. Palmer and
President II. y. Higgin-
botham. representing respect
lively, the national commission
and the local directory, and one repre-
sentative each Of the federal, state, AM
city governments, and the citizens
committee of reception. The second
section of the Columbia exposition TO
which the special car Amphion, in
which the distinguished foreigners
were quartered, reaching Grand Gross
ing shortly afte o'clock. There was
: stop Of moment to enable the re-
ceptiou committee to get aboard ana
then the engineer opened the throttle
and the train sped like lighting toward
Chicago. Tho meeting between the
worlds fair representatives and the
dukes party was entirely informal. the
! official welcome being reserved until
| the city was actually reached. The
train reached the union depot at
| 1890 to the minute. A large
crowd had assembled and a rousing
/ cheer shook the big barn-like structure
| even before a single one of those on
the special car could be discerned, save
the grinning darkies who stood on the
platform. When the ducal party had
alighted from the train President Pal
mer extended his hand, and again
grasping that of the duke, formally
welcomed him TO the worlds fair and
the worlds fair city. The duke kent a
tight hold on the ey-senator's hand
during the few moments occupied by
the address. and then wringing it heart
lily explained in few chosen words the
honor, pleasure and qualification
which IL gave him. not merely as an in
dividual, but as citizen of Spain, and
humble descendant of the discoverer,
to find himself welcomed within the
borders of city with the greatness of
which he was already to small ex-
Tent familiar.
When the formalities were over the
visitors and committee formed IN line,
the police made pathway through
Al. sod
up the big flight of steps into Canal
street, the appearance of the duke in
| the open air, being the signal for
another outburst of cheering from the
| crowd Of 1000 or 5000 people that
stretched from Adams street bridge
away north to Madison street. The duke
was evidently surprised as well
as affected by the unexpected reception
and the heartiness that was manifested
and he bowed his thanks with grace
and dignity. Only a moment was re-
quired to complete the arrangement Of
the procession, and the head then
moved around the corner and east on
Adams street. This was the order:
Detachment of mounted police.
Fifteenth regiment United States
infantry, Lieutenant Colonel Over
shine, commander.
Company *, United States cavalry
Captain l.. B. Hare commander.
First carriage, General Groner and
Jas. Hodges, representing the national
commission; Hon. Thomas B. Bryan
and Charles Henrotin, representing the
local directory.
Second carriage, representatives, of
the state and city.
I'll ln -
and President Palmer, Commander
Dickens, United States army, and Pres
ident Higinbotham.
Fourth carriage, the duchess of Ver-
aqua, Mrs John A. Logan, of the
board of lady managers; Mrs. Com
mander Dickens.
Fifth carriage, the Marquis de Bar
boles, General McClurg, Dupuy dc
| LONE.
Sixth carriage, Hon. Christobal Colon
i Aguilera Hon, Maria del Pitar Colon
J Aguilbra,
Seventh carriage, Hon. Pedro Colon
Y Bertenado, Hon. Carlos Aguilera,
marquis of Villobar.
| The vehicles were all open, al-
though it was cloudy, raw,
chilly morning, fitting speci-
men Ol tne dLrOclOuS dpOiOKy lOc
weather that the city has been enjoy
ing for a month or more. The for
eigners, however, did not seem to mind
it -Thay- -huttoned- their coats and
wraps around them, smiled back at
the smiling faces on the sidewalk, and
looked altogether contented. Through
out the route of the procession, east on
Adams street to Michigan avenue, and
thence south to the Auditorium hotel,
was lined with spectators. At Adams
street and Lasalle some sixty or sew
enty members of the board of trade hap
assembled and as the procession passed
| they indulged in succession of pork
pit yells and whoops, following 1t up
with cheer as an intima tion that they
did not mean any harm to the city's
guests. When the head of the pro-
cession rounded the Pullman building,
and deployed into Michigan avenue, a
salute of fifteen guns was fred from
| the revenue cutter Andrew johnson,
which was lying at anchor In the har-
Dor.
Upon reaching the Auditorium
| the visitors were shown to their
| apartments without any further
| formalities. The entire second floor
had been reserved for their comfort
and accommodation. Rooms and hall