Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-29
CHICAGO DAY AT OMAHA.
One of the Most Notable Events at the
Trans-MIssIssippI Exposition.

IrAns-MhSSlSelppi ENpOs.tious
Chicago day, Oct. 1. will be one of
the most notable of the special days
at the Trans-Mississippi exposition.
Since the exposition project was first
mooted the people of the Worlds Fair
city have never lost an opportunity
to show their keen interest in the en-
terprise. The state of Illinois has one
of the finest and largest of the state
buildings on the grounds, and Chicago
merchants and manufacturers are well
represented in the big exhibit build
ings. In view of all that Chicago and
Illinois have done toward making the
exposition a success, the exposition
management has been putting forth
every possible effort to provide hear
ty welcome for the thousands of peo-
pie who will 90 to Omha on the list of
October. This desire to do honor to
whom honor is due is shared by all
the people of Omaha. who fully appre-
ciate Chicago's loyal support to the
exposition, and every Chicagoan who
visits Omaha on Oct. will be made
to understand that everything in the
city, and especially on the exposition
grounds, is his for that day.
The railroads have granted a spec
ial rate, and the tickets will be good
for five days. The low rate and the
multiplicity of attractions at Omaha
will certainly result in n large attend-
ance. Already several special trains
have been engaged for special par
ties and other parties have arranged
for a number of special cars on the
regular trains. The Union League
club will fill train of more than
dozen sleepers, enough pledges hav
ing been already obtained from the
members to assure this. The cars
will be switched to sidetrack near
the exposition enclosure, and the
mem 5ers of the club will eat and
sleep on the cars during their stay in
Omaha, making their headquarters ]
on the grounds at the big Illinois
building. They will travel over the |
Northwestern. The Milwaukee road |
will provide another special train of |
twelve elegant sleepers for the MEM |
bers of the Board of Trade. The Cook |
County Democratic Marching club |
will also have a special train and will |
be very much in evidence in Omaha |
during their visit. The Hamilton
club. the Chicago Athletic club, the |
Marquette club, the Germania club /
and other bodies will also be well /
represented. These large delegations
will form the nucleus of an army of
several thousand people, making one
of the most representative crowds /
that has ever gone out of Chicago
Among the distinguished guests of
the exposition on the day will be
Mayor Harrison. Senator Mason, Con-
gresham j. r. Mann and Comptroller
of the Currency G. G.. Dawes.
Special features are being arranged
for Chicago day at the Indian en-
on the exposition grounds, |
where nearly 1 900 redskins are as
sembled. A sham battle between
members of the different tribes will
be part of the program, which will
itself be an attraction of sufficient
merit to pay for the journey to Omaha.
Never before has such a representa-
tive assembly of Indians been gath
cred together, and never will it be
possible to bring so many together
again. The sham battles. which are
being given regularly on the exposi-
ton grounds, are n sight never to be
forgotten by those who have been
fortunate enough to witness them.
of Indian Affairs Jones.
who was in Omaha recently, was es-
pecially enthusiastic over the exhibit
ton. A drill of the United States life
saving crew on the lagoon and the
of the war balloons from
Santiago will also be included in the
days program, and ut night an ex-
brilliant display of fire
works will be given. Maj Clarkson,
general manager of the exposition,
has announced that the attractions of
the day will be the best ever offered
for any occasion since the opening.