Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-19
CHICAGO AND THE FAIR,
The Impressive Ceremonies Atten ding
the Opening OF the Exposition.


The Impressive Ceremonies Attending /
the Opening OF the Exposition.
CHICAGO, May Saturday last was q
big dav in Chicago. The Liberty Bell, |
Duke Veragua and his excellency Presi- |
dent Grover Cleveland, each had y
parade through the rain. The cerc-
monies we're impressive and notwith-
standing the weather hundreds of thous
ands stood along the streets or occupied
windows and balconies nearly all day to
get glimpse at the proclaimer of
freedom, the descendant of the discoverer
OF America and the popular Grover
Cleveland. The bell after the parade
WAS duly installed in the Pennsylvania
building, the duke Was tucked away in
eleven rooms in the Auditorium and the
president was located in five rooms in the
Lexington. Sunday the weather of Sat
urday was duplicated, only the wind
howled q little louder and the rain fell q
trife heavier and the hopes of the peo-
pie for bright May Lat for the opening
services seemed certain to be disap-
pointed. But the sun peel ed at the city
Monday morning 1t was only sly
glance, for by O'Clock the rain clouds
had gathered in force and the day seemed
certain to resemble its two predecessors,
Not q drop of rain fell on the forces of
police national guards, Chicago bussars
or regular army as they assembled on
Michigan avenue and by 8 O'Clock the
great boulevard was filled with people
intent on Witnessing the assemblage or
on catching some of the conveyances
! leading to the grounds. The Henry line
Of steamers, the Illinois Central, the
alley to Wabash cable were soon tested
! | 10 hat ~, ond than tho
surplusage Of people began to hunt car
riages, the Columbia coaches, express
wagons and every form Of conveyance.
] The line Of march was up Michigan
2 Boulevard to the Lexington Hotel
! where President Cleveland was added to
: the party and from thence the imposing
Q array of cavalry and carriages passed on
: to jackson Park. The city was decor
Q ated in an abundance of bunting and
along the entire line of march there wss
:, a continuous cheering. At the grounds
8 there were assembled in the neighbor-
It hood of half million people and they
/, pushed and crowded for vantage about
;. the speakers platform until many of the
G foremost onlookers we're crowded on to
It the platform. AR the hour for opening
exercises approached the crowd wat
,, quickly augmented and the scene be-
= ing and showing each other about until
a finally the police attempted 10 hold back
;. the crowd by riding in front of them. Al
4 this juncture many of the horses seemed
q to get beyond control Of their riders and
y dashed into the midet of the multitude
- injuring no less than one hundred peO
pie. Finally after a short address Presi
dent Cleveland touched the button ant
;, instantly thousands OF flags were un
- furled and futtered above the buildings
I, and the vast machinery of the exposition
was set in motion. AS soon as the mul
y titude in front of the administration
10 building heard the shrill whistles ant
e the boom OF cannon from the Michigan
" they cheered 80 loud and Justify that al
other sounds we're entirely drowned
ID Then the strains of america" wer
Re heard and the immense assembly tool
ar dp the hymn until fully 200, 900 voice
a. we're heard. Rising from his seat Presi
" dent Cleveland Joined his voice with tn
le others. The act inspired the crowd t
er cheers for Cleveland and America
at terminated in the vociferous cheers G
at all present. Seated on the stand wit
the president were the following prom
w nent persons: President Cleveland, tn
w Duke and Duchess OF Veragua, the HoT
ar Maria del Pillar Colony Aguilera. tn
at Hon. Christobel Colony Aguilera, Roys
ar. Spanish Com missioner Thomas g. Gl
a tierree, the Hon. Pedro Colony Berter
'er ado, the Hon. Carlos Aguilera, Marqu
he Villalobar, Marquis de Barboles, Nict
DO President Stevenson, Director Gener
George R. Davis, President T. w Paine
If of the National Commission, Presder
he ton, Vice-Presidents Peck and Vale
for Mrs. Potter Palmer, Mrs. John A. Logal
IL. Gen. Miles, Gov. and Mrs. John
en- Altgeld, Mayor Harrison, Secretary
IN State Gresham, Mrs. Gresham and Mil
IL Gresham, Secretary OF Treasury John {
by Carlisle and Mrs. Carlisle, Secretary
foy the Navy Herbert and Miss Herber
Secretary Of the Interior Hoke Smitl
Secretary OF Agriculture Morton. Aft
no the opening of the exposition prop'
- came the dedication of the woman
~ building. The opening ceremonies We
,ad held in the building erected by the W
0 .ou men Of the land. long room. whol
e,0 arches and columns were decorated de
~; T." cately in white and gold, whose wal
-, ~ were hung with the praiseworthy pr
~ ducts OF nineteenth century womt
ia ia artists, met the vision OF those wi
'N entered the woman's building yesterda
=, On the temporary platform erected
tbc Wcpb WCiO palms ehN poss'
dc, plants gracefully grouped, while abo
OF it on either side were draped the cor
ne mingled colors OF Spain and Americ
his Palms filed in the spaces between Il
Ben arches of the north and south ends OF d
RED gallery. Mrs. Palmer presided at 81
M Pennsylvania table. on which We
ga placed block Of yew taken from I
10 Washington state building, the gold
'es nail, and Colorado's silver jewel be
On small table Of Mexican onyx at h
left repoeed the hammer in its leath
case Behind Mrs Palmer was seat
group OF distinguished women, be
NC" foreign and American, whose gay toll,
lent pleasing touch Of color and brigl
lrst ness to the assembly. A grand mar
nan was rendered by Theodore Thomas.
orn PRAYER was offered by Miss Ida Hutte
~ dramatic overture was rendered
the Miss Ellicott, an ode was recited by Nj
OF Flora Wilkinson and Mrs. Potter Palm
Ign delivered long and entertaining addr'
ON Of which recited the progress Of the WON
bic OF the world and their connection vi
he the worlds fair. Following the addr'
re- Mrs. Palmer arose and taking the gold
gree nail from its cabinet proceeded 10 driv'
De- home. Michigan. Iowa, Missouri, Ct
ned necticut, Massachusetts, Germany a
ne Sweden dedicated their buildin
ced, Music, speeches and handshaking CT
utll- stituted the features. In the evening
ow- California Club situated on Michie
,nee avenue opened ite doors to the Califorl