Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-02
CHICAGO MISSES DEPEW.
Sadness Caused by the Senator's with.
drnwal from q stock Yard Come
pnny.
from the Chicago Inter Ocean.

from the Chicago Inter Ocean.
| The announcement of the retirement OF
Senator Chaunccy NJ. Depew from the
presidency OF the Chicago junction Rail-
ways and Union Stock Yards company
has come upon this community with such
suddenncss that 1t is difficult as yet to
realize even in a small measure the loss
VIC have suffered.
| To say that the senator's we'll known
form and CHEEKY voice will be missed
from the corridors aud lunch-room of
the live stock exchange. that the dro-
vcrs are bcreft of n kind and generous
| friend. the commission men of a wise
counselor. the steering committee Of a
Just critic. and the prodders. trough tend
crs. watormcn. and weighers of a be-
loved master, would simply be given cx-
preston to barren commonplace.
Great as the void which his retirement
will create in tho hearts of the working
staff of our greatest hive of industry il
Will be as nothing to that which will
fill the breasts of the animals whose pres
cnce within the stockade contributes So
much daily toward the completeness ol
tho scene. The Texas steer, fresh from
it's native wilds. rebcllious of restra int
will no LONGER he soothed by the Dcpew
smile: the Montana hefer. chatting undc'
n restraint that is CALLING to every iibe'
of its nature. will no longer be chdct
into calm serenity by the Depew voice
the Missouri hog. free born and untamed
as the winds that lash the Ozarks, gnash.
ing its jaws in impotcnt protest agains,
imprisonment. will no longer be lulot
into composure by the Depcw joke.
ways felt bencfcently within the vas,
Enclosure which has made tho name o
Chicago treasured household wore
throughout tho world The sausage grind
crs the Pudding filters. and the auto
matte link sttchers seemed to worl
smoother when he was here. The tire,
AK man. his weapon poised for the fata
blow has often paused to catch the poin
of q p"pow story. knowing that he woulc
aftorwnrd he able to go on with his use
FIJI work with Il merrior heart. Whethc
at the mouth of the chute or the brnl
cf the vat or in tho cooling room. tn
senator was ever ready to lend assist
ancc, and holognas filled. or oven var
nishcl with his own hand. are hung anc
priced as souvenirs in many n humble
but honest South fIalsted street home.
surprise to those who knew him hes
and knew him but to love him. Onl,
yesterday he WIS with us; to-day he i
gone gone in tho very flower of his man
hood: conc in the midst of the mdwinte
Killing: gone when the beef trust wa
about to lean upon him for support.
Put such is life. The distracting gay
etios of New York and WASHINGTON so
,cictv no doubt will help him to forge
at times the simple. happy life he lor
hero rs president of our stock Yards com
pany. Not we cherish the selfish hop
that cvc~ afon, as the viands of tn
millionaire banquet are laid before him
when tho odor OF our patent soup is il
the air, and the Chicago wienerwurs
modestly coilcd in n corner of this plat
appeals To him p; lhetically for a smile o
| recognition. his soul will hunger for on
brief hour among the bull pens of tn
J town of Lake.