The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-10
THE DAYS EVENTS.
Speeches, PrOcessiOns, Floats and
Displays Of Fireworks.

DlSpIayS FIrc"OfkS.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CHICAGO, Oct. 9.-When the sun rose on
the dawn of Chicago day behind the Colun-
bian arch peristyle 1t shone upon a sky as
clear and blue as the field on which the stars
of the Nations flag are emblazoned. The
weather was the only doubtful chord In the
symphony of the successful celebration Of
Chicago's Columbian jubilee in commemor-
alton OF her victory of devastating fire and
unparalleled adversely, and when it was
found to be in harmony with the grand en-
semble. more than million souls rejoiced.
The hopes Of the native Chicagoan and the
worlds fair officials were realized to their
fullest extent. The dedication and opening
days of the exposition appeared lllipution
in contrast with their festival. AS soon as
the transportation companies began to
move the multitude Of humanity towards
Jackson Park on cable, electric. horse and
steam cars and the lake steamers, they
found thousands ready to be carried to the
grounds. The turnstiles were set In motion
at $50 o'clock, and there was a waiting
crowd outside the gates at that hour. From
that time forward. from the Administration
Building dome, anybody could behold a
mighty army of men. women and children
walks in holiday dress, smiling and merry,
and carrying all manner of recepticles for
lunches. The advance purchases of over 2Jo.-
600 souvenir tickets prevented blockade at
the ticket offices. and the hundreds of en-
ployes at the gates handled the stream of
incoming people without trouble The
scenes created by this mornings multitude
probably have no counterpart in American
history. In many respects they remind ed
the observer OF the scenes on England $
great Derby day on EPSON Downs, of Lon
don's bridges and streets adjacent to the
railway stations.
Every exhibition building, great and
small. was decorated especially In honor
of Chicago day, but the Illinois building
was the most gorgeous Of all. The dome
was covered with flags and streamers,
which huttered In the mild morning
breeze. The walls and wings, and roofs of
other buildings were brilliant with the col
ors of all nations. In the west entrance Of
the Illinois Building the magic name of
Chicago was set In electric globes ready
for the nights illumination.
fair commission of the S,hicaeo e Co0roa wOrru ,
Council took place at O'clock and was
more closely associated with Chicago s
on the programme. The old POttawatomie
chief. Simon Polagon. whose father Leo
pold decided the land upon which Chicag go
is built, had been induced to come from
his home in Hartford Mich, for Chicago
day. He stood beside the Columbian bell,
with uncovered head In the dress OF the
white man, and received the homage of
thousands. He was born sixtv-three years
ago, Sept. 27 last, on the day that the
transfer deed was delivered to the agents
of the United States government. BY his
side stood the most picturesque figure
among more than half a million people
His dress consisted of heavy and varied
coat of paint on his face, body and limbs.
A head dress of feathers and a breech
clout of beaded buckskin. He wore mocca-
sins, and looked a typical Indian on the
war path, though he came with a messago
of peace He was Chief John Young si,
years of age, who came from the Pot,a-
watomie reservation, near Niles, Mich TO
tell the people of all nations that his
father, who bore the same name chris
tened the worlds fair city Chicago" !"
which, literally interpreted, means Where
the skunk dwells"
The feeble Pottawatomies were the idols
of the day. Several thousand people pushed
i'm n wild endeavor to shake their hands
Chief PoknGon was received with great
cheering waving of hats, etc. He had his
speech written out, but only read part OF
IL after his introduction, as his command
of language was not sufficient for the oc-
Young was then presented TO the people
but he did not speak. The two chiefs Miss
Siclxles and Thaddeus s. Taylor, who came
10 Chicago in 1887, and whose father, La
throp NJ. Taylor, Of South Bend. was a wit
ness TO the sale of Chicago's site by the
Pottawatcmies. with blue-colored rope
made from series of contributions at the