Year: 1869




CHICAGO April 22d 1869


There was an observable impression
made on the literary aspect of Chicago
by the appearance in our midst of SO
many gentleman of the Press last Mon
day. The number gathered here, previ
Gus to the departure for Cairo, was about
one hundred and twenty. A special ira in
on the Illinois Central r. R. bore them
away Tuesday morning for good time
and visit to the "Sunny South. The
annual convention will be held at Cairo,
after which business will be dismissed
and sightseeing become the order of the
day.


From the accounts that reach us from
all directions the late storm was not con-
fined to Chicago, and although severe
here, it was much more so in other pla-
ces. Since the elements expended their
rage we have enjoyed the most beautiful
weather possible. About this time of
each year the Chicago river becomes
quite respectable stream. The late
rain swelled the body of water and there
is now sufficient current to Do good
cleansing work.


Our river tunnel IS now being used to
the full extent Of its capacity. 1t has
been fully completed and the leaks stop
ped. Its passages are SO we'll adapted
for robbery and assault, that special po-
lice force is detailed to guard it. The cof
fer dams are removed and navigation is
now unimpeded. This tunnel is found to
be of SO much service that another is
strongly talked of between the South and
North Divisions of the city.


The Governor has completed the ap-
pointment Of Park Commissioners for the
South and West Divisions. The gentle
men selected are of the highest standing
and respectability. A better choice could
not we'll have been made. The work will
be vigorously prosecuted during the sum
mer season and we hope soon to see the
whole plan carried out to perfect com:
pleteness.


An attempt at the confidence game,
usually played so successfully, recently
met with an unexpected check a sturdy
old man of three score and ten, on one Q!
the outgoing trains, took the bait all
right but when he counted out the desir-
ed loan" he held heavy oak stick over
the head of the villain and sarcastically
told him to take the money. The game
was frustrated, but the officers of the
road considered the fellow ard his confed
crate deserving of punishment, according
ly they were left at lonely place in the
swamps Of Indiana with permission to
foot it to Chicago.


Our Board of Health have considered
It high time to interfere in the matter of
adulteration of the various articles of
food and drink. In rural districts where
these things are plentiful and pure, it
may appear somewhat surprising that it
is necessary to bring law to bear upon
the venders. The article of milk is the
first that has attracted attention and steps
are being taken to prosecute those found
selling the article adultered


The Winter season in Chicago has been
remarkably lively in festivities and amuse-
ments of all kinds. In regard to the lat
ter there is decidedly nothing to COM
plain of. Of ali the Chicago managers
no one has ever succeeded in achieving
so enviable success as Mr.. Frank E.
Aiken of the Dearborn Theatre, Mr.
Aiken has the keenest appreciation of
perfection in presenting play. the best
company in the West and as beautiful and
cosy an auditorium as could be desired.
BY his selections, Mr. Aiken has achieved
wonders in elevating the character Of his
profession.


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